#514 - Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza on WARFARE

Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Ex Machina, Civil War) and Ray Mendoza chat with Trey Elling about Warfare. The film, which they co-wrote and -directed, is based on details provided by Ray and his Navy SEAL teammates of a traumatic two-day escape from an civilian home, during the Iraq War in 2006. Topics include:

• The film's genesis (0:00)
• Ray getting the call from Alex (2:22)
• The soundtrack...or lack thereof (3:22)
• Making it for Elliot (7:12)
• A story staying true to memories (8:51)
• Ray's teammates visiting set (12:24)
• Would Alex direct a comedy? (14:20)