Despite being a multiple Academy Award winner, celebrated producer, and feature/TV director, Jodie Foster is still aiming for a singular goal: to tell truthful stories. On today's show, we discuss how Jodie processes her work, how she collaborates with others, and what Robert De Niro taught her on the set of Taxi Driver.Join Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thescreenwritinglife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showrunner Issa López, Kali Reis, and Jodie Foster discuss confronting personal demons, supernatural elements, and the interconnection between storytelling and spirituality in the True Detective: Night Country series. They explore themes of darkness, death, and isolation and highlight the importance of preserving cultural traditions and stories. The podcast also delves into the approach to lighting, cinematography, and sound design in the show, creating a contrast and conveying the feeling of living in the dark.

Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster and professional boxer Kali Reis discuss bringing their complex characters to life in True Detectives. They reveal backstories and personal choices, while a real Alaskan Trooper provides insight. The podcast explores the mysterious disappearance of Sawell station employees, the dynamic between the female characters, casting choices, indigenous representation, and the uncovering of past secrets and a potential conspiracy.

Jodie Foster and Kali Reis talk about their characters' mental and emotional states as the series approaches its climax. Showrunner Issa López explores corruption involving law enforcement and the ties between the research lab and the mine. Anchorage Daily News journalist and former Alaska State Trooper highlight battles for justice in Alaska.

Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star in the chilling fourth season of True Detective. The hosts also discuss Ava DuVernay's film Origin and delve into the evolution of music journalism with the recent folding of Pitchfork. In the Slate Plus segment, they celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos.