The A24 Podcast

Topics covered include: Charles connecting with his dad through his role in Warfare, total immersion, knowing your castmates' meal requests by heart (Noah Centineo: 3 burger patties), sage advice from Alex Garland to “never say yes to anything before you read it,” pinch me moments, impersonating Will's American accent, Charles working with fellow Garland alum Cailee Spaeny on the newest season of Beef, feeling out of continuity with your own life, playing many rounds of Mafia after hours, wild peacocks, Will having an absolute blast with Jenna and Richard E. Grant on set of Death of a Unicorn, Michael Gandolfini as the worlds best storyteller, and Warfare as the most transformative and meaningful experience of their lives.

Pedro Pascal, beloved for his roles in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, shares insights into his film Babygirl and his deep love for movies. Halina Reijn, the creative force behind Babygirl, opens up about her artistic process and the challenges of honest storytelling. They discuss travel quirks, connecting over their experiences with films like The Social Network. The duo also reflects on vulnerability in film and personal memories tied to childhood movie experiences, highlighting the therapeutic power of storytelling and the courage it takes to embrace intimacy.

Topics covered include: The strength and fragility of László Toth, chunky old tape recorders, Adrien’s Hungarian grandfather, heavy accents, giant dictionaries, descending from immigrants, the photography of André Kertész, 3-4 hours of prosthetics for Queer, the transformative experience of making The Darjeeling Limited, emotional truths paired with broad f*cking comedy, walking all over India barefoot, digital and analog instruments, loving gear too much, and Jason telling his 10 year-old she can’t come to The Brutalist because she could barely get through Wild Robot.

Topics covered include: Spotting a five month old baby at a screening of Heretic, hitting a wall of cries when filming horror, being film bros, craving lightness, jinxing projects, being a superstitious child, watching a DVD of Bergman's Seventh Seal at age 11, Sophie's (still active) shoegaze Tumblr, having a twin with superior taste, meeting your idols, going to “the evil place” aka Silver Lake Erewhon, Lizzie Grant era Lana, Chloe's dream double feature of Heretic and First Reformed, Mormon pretzel jello salad, and a shared devotion to Taco Bell.

Topics covered include: Harris’s longing to be 40, finding security in insecurity, eternal things, having an allergic response to fame, unsolicited wisdom from Tom Cruise, giving bite-sized chunks of yourself, murky waters, I Heart Huckabees healing a broken heart, wounded bits, embracing scary material, matching Florence’s courage in We Live in Time, soothing the nervous system, avoiding cliché, interrogating performance and desire in Babygirl, Andrew’s memories of shooting the iconic laptop smashing scene in The Social Network with Fincher, Ben Affleck’s actor’s commentary on Armageddon, having trust problems with directors, breaking bones skating and surfing, playing with Tech Decks at home, Harris’s childhood sketch comedy YouTube show, being a chubby boi, basketball as poetry, and Andrew honoring his own grief through We Live in Time.

Topics covered include: Sebastian’s early childhood in Romania, being a reformed introvert, obstacles as a good thing, past lives as Law & Order day players, a certain tenderness that runs thru Sing Sing, the risk and reward in playing real people, Colman being “knocked out by” A Different Man, motherly advice to “get some moisturizer,” living like a monk while filming, 9pm bedtimes, the pains of early 2000s pilot season, a shared stint at an NYC catering company, and dreams of DJ-ing.

Film director Jane Schoenbrun and actress Brigette Lundy-Paine discuss career-ending movie ideas, sneaking around parents' houses, and the value of play in their creative endeavors. They also share humorous stories, reminisce about trips to Coney Island, and reflect on their experiences in the entertainment industry.

Topics include wrinkle passports, Kim's Video of 90s El Salvador, teenage obsessions with Marie Antoinette, never-aired SNL sketches, filming Problemista, childhood toys, and questioning chaos in art.

Guest Celine Song discusses topics such as pressures of live performance, parallels between directing and motherhood, autobiographical filmmaking, and Francis Ford Coppola's directing advice. They also talk about their love of Barry Lyndon and Miyazaki, taking the audience to Mars, and their interest in exploring sci-fi, westerns, and horror genres.

Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Nathan Lane share fascinating anecdotes about their acting careers and their time at Juilliard. They discuss their involvement in the satirical and absurdist queer musical 'Dick's', as well as the importance of creating art and their journeys to obtain ancestral citizenship. They also touch on the joys of traveling and expanding horizons.