Episode Appearances
Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle · Apr 3, 2026
E73 • Facing the Future Without Looking Away • CHARLIE TYRELL, co-dir. of ‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ Now in Theaters from Focus Features
“Filmmaker whose recent Netflix film prompted discussion about the future of theatrical cinema vs. streaming distribution”
AI Ethics and GovernanceAI's Impact on Creative Industries and FilmmakingFatherhood and Parental Anxiety in the AI Era
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The Big Picture · Feb 3, 2026
Dumpuary Is Dead. These Movies Killed It. Plus: The Best Movies at Sundance and the Catherine O’Hara Hall of Fame.
“Director who collaborated with Fisk on Badlands (1972) and six subsequent films; described as philosopher-artist who influenced Fisk's career”
YouTube Creator Film Distribution ModelsPeriod Film Production Design MethodologyBook-to-Film Adaptation Economics
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Song Exploder · Dec 10, 2025
Key Change: Rian Johnson on Wagner's 'Das Rheingold'
“Filmmaker referenced as successfully integrating Wagner's Das Rheingold prelude into film work”
Emotional Resonance vs. Narrative Cleverness in FilmmakingCreative Block and Recovery StrategiesWagner's Ring Cycle and Modern Storytelling
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SmartLess · Oct 9, 2025
"RE-RELEASE: Paul Thomas Anderson"
“Early collaborator with production designer Jack Fisk; influenced Anderson's understanding of visual storytelling”
Theatrical vs. Streaming Distribution StrategyScreenwriting Process and Narrative StructureFilm Preservation and Archive Initiatives
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