Apr 25, 2013
On today's show, we talk to filmmaker and producer Michael
Gottwald. Michael graduated from Wesleyan University in 2006 and
went to work on a number of film and video projects - including
producing Big Freedia's video for "Y'All Get Back Now" - before
beginning production on the film Beasts of the Southern
Wild with writer and director Benh Zeitlin. Since it's debut
last year, Beasts has racked up a number of accolades
including the Caméra d'Or award at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival,
the Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival,
and four Academy Award nominations at this year's Oscars.
A couple week's ago, Michael stopped by Andy's apartment in Harlem
to chat with the lads. We eulogize Roger Ebert, talk about going
back to visit your high school, learn about attending the Oscars,
discuss the pathology of indecisiveness, and get a visit from
Andy's weird landlord!
Check out our 100th episode live in May at UCB
East on the 7th with Sam Seder (Majority Report, Bob's
Burgers), indie rock band Parquet Courts and musical guest Dan
Friel (Thrill Jockey) + more! In the meantime
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