Phil Lord

Mentioned in 7 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

Appears On

NPR News Now Fresh Air Pop Culture Happy Hour IndieWire: Screen Talk Kermode & Mayo’s Take Scriptnotes Podcast WHAT WENT WRONG

Episode Appearances

NPR News Now · Mar 23, 2026

NPR News: 03-22-2026 8PM EDT

“Directed Project Hail Mary which achieved record-breaking box office opening for Amazon MGM”

Government Shutdown Impact on TSA OperationsICE Agent Deployment to AirportsIran-Israel Military Conflict

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Fresh Air · Mar 20, 2026

‘Jury Duty’ star James Marden / Remembering Roy Book Binder

“Co-director of Project Hail Mary; known for animated Spider-Verse series”

Improvisational acting techniquesReality television production ethicsCasting and participant selection for social experiments

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Pop Culture Happy Hour · Mar 20, 2026

Project Hail Mary and What’s Making Us Happy

“Co-directed Project Hail Mary; previously directed Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street”

Project Hail Mary film adaptation and directionRyan Gosling's comedic and dramatic range in leading rolesAlien character design and anthropomorphization in sci-fi

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IndieWire: Screen Talk · Mar 13, 2026

Praise for "Project Hail Mary"; Predicting the Oscar Shorts; SXSW Preview

“Co-director of Project Hail Mary with Chris Miller, first live-action collaboration in decade”

Theatrical window strategiesOscar predictions and analysisScience fiction film adaptation

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Kermode & Mayo’s Take · Mar 12, 2026

Ryan Gosling on PROJECT HAIL MARY

“Co-director of Project Hail Mary film adaptation alongside Christopher Miller”

Science fiction filmmakingAnime film distributionFilm adaptation strategies

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Scriptnotes Podcast · Feb 3, 2026

723 - Blank Meets Blank

“Co-director of The Lego Movie, noted for anarchic creativity that studios reference but don't support”

Hollywood pitching strategiesComparison films (comps) in developmentAI feedback for creative writing

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WHAT WENT WRONG · Feb 2, 2026

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

“Co-creator and writer of Spider-Verse; chaos agent director known for breaking conventions and embracing creative experimentation”

Spider-Man Character History and AdaptationsMiles Morales Introduction and Representation in ComicsSony-Marvel Licensing Agreements and IP Control

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