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The Big Picture

The Top 10 Movies Scenes of 2023 and ‘American Fiction’ With Cord Jefferson

Dec 22, 2023
Cord Jefferson, director of 'American Fiction', joins Sean to discuss the challenges of directing a film as a writer and the movie's remarkable cast. They also talk about the state of family dramas and satires, and Cord shares his future projects. Sean and Amanda start the show by sharing their top 5 movie scenes of 2023, and later discuss 'American Fiction' as a refreshing mix of genres.
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Quick takeaways

  • Core Jefferson's passion for the source material and belief in his vision helped him transition from TV writing to directing American Fiction.
  • American Fiction successfully blends satire and family drama through the influence of directors like Robert Townsend and Nicole Holofcener.

Deep dives

The Journey to Directing American Fiction

Core Jefferson shares the process of transitioning from TV writing to directing American Fiction. He discusses how his passion for the source material and his belief in his vision helped him take the leap into directing.

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