Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast A Thanator Around Your Neck (Anna Konkle, Griffin Newman, Connor Ratliff, Anna Bezahler)
Jan 19, 2026
Join Anna Konkle, known for her hit show Pen15 and her upcoming memoir, as she dives into her latest film, 'Untitled Home Invasion Romance.' Filmmaker James Cameron and fictional Na'vi hero Jake Sully share juicy insights on the underwhelming box office performance of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' and tease exciting plans for future sequels. Meanwhile, somatic therapist Leaf Clover guides the group through innovative body therapy techniques, revealing how actors channel emotions in their craft. Expect laughter, insights, and a touch of vulnerability!
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Behind The Untitled Home Invasion Romance
- Anna Konkle describes working on Untitled Home Invasion Romance and details Jason Biggs directing and surprising his wife in the story.
- She explains her role as the town sheriff and how the staged home invasion plot goes wrong in the film.
Writing 'The Sane One' About Family
- Anna Konkle discusses her memoir The Sane One, its themes of family estrangement, and repairing her relationship with her father.
- She says the book moves between present-day and past to explore whether reconciliation is possible, and reveals she isn't 'the sane one.'
Franchise Scale vs. Audience Shift
- James Cameron and Jake Sully acknowledge Avatar: Fire and Ash underperformed relative to expectations, tying box-office disappointment to changing audience habits.
- They lament that movies aren't drawing crowds like before and feel the franchise's scale clashes with current demand.
