Shows
The Bulwark Goes to HollywoodBringing 'Lousy Carter' to LifeThis week I was thrilled to chat with star David Krumholtz and writer-director Bob Byington about their new movie, Lousy Carter. It’s a wide-ranging conversation, touching on topics from shooting during the age of Covid to where Krumholtz was when he got the call to audition for Oppenheimer, and I hope you find it as fun to listen to as it was for me to conduct. If you enjoyed it, I hope you share it with a friend.
A little extra this week: I hope you check out both Lousy Carter and Byington’s body of work. Ever...2024-03-3036 min
TwoOhSix PodcastFrances Ferguson Film Maker Interview with Bob Byington and Kaley WhelessThis interview features director Bob Byington and actor Kaley Wheless as they discuss their feature film Frances Ferguson. The conversation took place at the 2019 Seattle International Film Festival.2020-08-0114 min
AFS Viewfinders PodcastAFS Viewfinders Podcast: Bob Byington & Kaley Wheless on Independent FilmmakingFilmmaker Bob Byington & actress/writer Kaley Wheless talk to AFS programmer Lars Nilsen about their new film, FRANCES FERGUSON in advance of its October 26th screening at AFS Cinema. Byington also discusses casting, the challenges of low-budget filmmaking, and the current state of content distribution. Tickets: https://www.austinfilm.org/screening/frances-ferguson/2019-10-1650 min
The itmodchatcast's PodcastChatCast 33: Bob Byington & Kaley Wheless on 'Frances Ferguson'This week we're lucky enough to have both the director and star of "Frances Ferguson" joining us in The Dork Cave. Bob Byington and Kaley Wheless have a unique creative relationship; having workshopped the hero of their story well before having a story for her to fill. In this conversation, we explore the joys and challenges of spearheading a production, the method of balancing the comic with the tragic, and the nervous excitement of finally unleashing your story upon the world. Put this empathetic oddball character piece on your radar, and make sure to follow the film on Instagram a...2019-08-2845 min