The Big Picture Aneesh Chaganty on Leaving Google to Make ‘Searching’ | The Big Picture (Ep. 82)
Aug 31, 2018
Filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty discusses leaving Google to make 'Searching', a thriller shot entirely through screens. Topics include the challenges of making the film, drunk driving risks, casting an Asian-American lead, John Cho's career, facing fear and uncertainty, and borrowing techniques from 'Election'.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Journey of 'Searching'
02:01 • 18min
Drunk driving risks and casting an Asian-American lead
19:49 • 2min
John Cho's Leading Role and Future Opportunities
22:04 • 6min
Facing Fear and Uncertainty
27:50 • 4min
Discussing the Last Great Movie and Borrowing Techniques
32:14 • 2min