Ep 626: Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
Summary
Filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck join the show to share their journey from film school and early collaborations to directing major projects like Half Nelson, Sugar, various TV series including Billions and Masters of the Air, and the massive Captain Marvel. They dive deep into the making of their latest film, Freaky Tales, discussing its Oakland setting, fractured timeline, securing unique music like Metallica, casting Pedro Pascal, and the film's reception.Episode description
PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (CAPTAIN MARVEL, HALF NELSON, SUGAR, IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY, BILLIONS, MASTERS OF THE AIR) join Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss their career journey and the making of their latest film FREAKY TALES. From their fateful meeting during college in NY to the realization that they worked best as a team… to completing film school only to find themselves working as production assistants nowhere near the actual action on set… to the making of HALF NELSON and how the film opened Hollywood's doors for them… to their experiences directing various television series and the billion dollar success of 2019's CAPTAIN MARVEL… to the making of FREAKY TALES (available in a special edition "Late Night" release from Lionsgate this week!) and the careful choices they made on everything from the story's Oakland location, the time period, the fractured timeline, the music, and the detailed set design… to how they cast the amazing (and incredibly in demand) Pedro Pascal and secured a needle drop from the almighty METALLICA for their modestly budgeted film.. to the truth about the "imposter syndrome" almost every director faces and their thoughts on FREAKY TALES theatrical release…Anna and Ryan are two of the busiest and most exciting filmmakers working today!
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