

SCREENWRITERS' DIRECTORIAL DEBUTS (with Eva Anderson & Clarke Wolfe and Mark Rozeman)
Aug 15, 2023
Eva Anderson and Clarke Wolfe rank the best directorial debuts from established screenwriters. They discuss the challenges faced by screenwriters turned directors and the lack of diversity in the industry. They play a trivia game, debate supernatural creatures, and discuss the significance of 'X Machina' and 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang'. They compare Florida to New Orleans as a movie setting and discuss 'Promising Young Woman'. The notable directorial debuts are ranked and 'Trick or Treat' is selected as the top pick. They also discuss a horror anthology film with a single director.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Screenwriters Turned Directors
03:12 • 18min
Criteria and Commissioner Predictions
20:45 • 2min
Trivia Game: Directors' Directorial Debuts
22:15 • 8min
Debating a Trivia Question About Supernatural Creatures
29:48 • 2min
Trivia, Sponsor Appreciation, and Draft Order Discussion
31:29 • 2min
X Machina: A Proof of Concept for Alex Garland as a Director
33:55 • 20min
The significance of 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang'
53:51 • 24min
Debating the Allure of Florida
01:18:09 • 10min
Promising Young Woman: Themes, Style, and Performances
01:28:31 • 28min
Ranking Screenwriters' Directorial Debuts and Selecting 'Trick or Treat' as the Top Pick
01:56:16 • 3min
Horror anthology film with a single director
01:59:35 • 16min