Film Misery

In this shortened episode of the Film Misery Podcast you can hear Alex’s interview with the two directors of ‘ParaNorman.’

The two directors of the new film from Laika Studios discuss the excitement of a new studio and the benefits of stop-motion animation.

Alex is joined by CHUD.com contributor Tim Kelly for this week’s episode.

My encounter with the renowned director was not what I expected.

The writer/director shares experiences working with Richard Jenkins and some challenges faced on set.

The producer talks about working with Alexander Payne, the purpose of death in ‘The Descendants,’ and upcoming collaborations with Payne and Jim Taylor.

Review of ‘J. Edgar,’ discussion of the Oscar host debacle, interview with Hollywood producer Jim Burke.

In a roundtable interview the father/son duo talks about religion, guerilla filmmaking, and character creation.

The writer/director/actor from ‘Bellflower’ and I discuss the influence of Mad Max, making movies on a budget, and finding a voice for a first narrative feature.

Review of ‘Crazy, Stupid Love,’ Phil talks about Comic-Con, Alex interviews Brit Marling and Mike Cahill of ‘Another Earth’.

Review of the movie ‘Thor’, discussion on how expectations affect a movie-going experience, and interview with ‘Thor’ screenwriter Ashley Miller.