

Chatter Archive: Spy Movies with John Sipher
Dec 28, 2023
Former senior intelligence officer, John Sipher, discusses his transition to Hollywood, his favorite spy movies, and the fine line between espionage and action-adventure genres. They also delve into creating authentic spy stories, making movies based on books and real-life events, and the challenges and joys of the movie-making business.
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Episode notes
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
From Aspirations to Assessments: Career Tracks and Training Routes in the CIA
01:51 • 10min
From Intelligence to the Creative Arts
12:10 • 19min
Challenges and Stories from Dangerous Operations
30:50 • 20min
Pursuing a New Creative Venture and the Role of Investors
50:50 • 4min
Controversy and Collaboration
54:55 • 8min
The Challenges and Joys of Creating Authentic Spy Stories
01:02:59 • 28min
Movies Based on Books and Real-Life Stories
01:30:48 • 11min
Misperceptions about the Movie Making Business
01:41:50 • 3min