The Deeper Into Movies Podcast

Actor, writer and director Clark Duke (THE OFFICE, HOT TUB TIME MACHINE, KICK-ASS, ARKANSAS) to celebrate his new Christmas crime thriller STRANGLEHOLD.

We get into growing up in rural Arkansas surrounded by VHS rental stores, discovering Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, making CLARK AND MICHAEL with Michael Cera, the lost magic of video stores, the death of the monoculture and why everyone suddenly wants to own CDs again.

Plus: The Smashing Pumpkins, mini-DV cameras, Michael Mann's MIAMI VICE, ENTOURAGE, professional wrestling and Clark's love for Burt Reynolds.

We also take a detour into Peter Bogdanovich's THEY ALL LAUGHED, the tragic story of Dorothy Stratten and Bob Fosse's devastating STAR 80.

Composer Kali Malone, whose hypnotic, slow-moving compositions have made her one of the most fascinating voices in contemporary experimental music.

We trace her journey from an unsupervised teenage punk playing in bands and giving friends disastrous haircuts and piercings, to moving to Sweden, discovering the pipe organ and performing in churches around the world .

The strange intimacy of playing music in churches, and why she's now experimenting with pop music.

And, of course, we Brian De Palma and the making of Kali's beautiful new album Burning Song.

Actor, Writer, Director Max Minghella joins us on the podcast to discuss The Shards, Industry, Peter Bogdanovich and all things Bret Easton Ellis.

Screenwriter, sex writer and TV host Karly Sciortino joins me on the podcast to discuss her new film, I WANT YOUR SEX, co-written with Gregg Araki.

We talk about making the film with Araki, creating her TV series SLUTEVER, the golden era of Vice, London's indie scene in the 2000s, blogging before social media, sex writing, the changing landscape of independent media, and growing up during a generation-defining moment for independent cinema.

Aiden Zamiri joins us to talk about his debut film The Moment.

We talk about his career, working with Sean Price Williams, his music video influences and making a movie about the BRAT moment.

The maverick producer of countless blockbusters and classic movies joins us on the podcast to discuss his career in movies, what makes a hit movie and to talk about his new movie F1. exclusively on Apple TV.

Geoff Barrow joins us on the podcast to discuss his new movie GAME.

We also talk about our mutual love for the ATP Festival, growing up and discovering music in the pre internet era and the notorious Scottish comedian Jerry Sadowitz.

Eli Keszler joins us on the podcast to discuss his life in music.

We talk drums, jazz, soundtrack composing, the CD format, Wu-Tang Clan and David Lynch.

Benny Safdie joins me on the podcast to discuss his new movie THE SMASHING MACHINE.

We also get into folk music, working as an actor for Christopher Nolan and how he almost ditched cinema for physics.

Musician, actor, writer, and producer joins me on the podcast to talk movies and music.

We discuss M. Night Shyamalan, Sofia Coppola, Spy Kids (2001), William Friedkin, The Strokes, Belly (1998), Uffie, The Minecraft Movie (2025), Bring It On (2000), Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974), our go-to McDonald’s orders, and her upcoming film projects with Pete Ohs, Daniel Goldhaber, Aidan Zamiri, and Gregg Araki.

Paul Banks lead singer and guitarist of Interpol joins us to discuss music, movies, life, boxing and fashion.

Trevor Powers aka Youth Lagoon joins me to discuss his new record.

We talk about favourite movies, ambient music, trusting your gut and our love for The Omen. (1976)

Cazzie David & Elisa Kalani are on the podcast to discuss their debut movie I LOVE YOU FOREVER.

We talk about making your first film, subverting the romantic comedy and the strange beauty that is the TWILIGHT movies.

Writer Lili Anolik joins us on the podcast to discuss her new book DIDION & BABITZ

Musician and producer Bobby Krlic joins us on the podcast to discuss his career in music and movies. From growing up watching Greg Arraki movies to working with Ari Aster

Damien Leone creator of the Terrifer movie series joins us on the podcast to talk about the phenomenal success of the franchise, horror movies and what movies are too much for even him.

Actor James Duval joins us on the podcast to discuss his career in movies.

We talk about his iconic roles in Gregg Araki's Teen Apocalypse Trilogy and his role in the. 1996 blockbuster epic Independence Day

Nathan Silver joins us on the podcast to discuss his life and career in independent cinema and his new movie BETWEEN THE TEMPLES

Actress Myha'la Herrold joins us on the podcast to talk about her career and staring in the HBO/BBC series Industry.

We also talk about auditioning, musicals and the cursed movie adaptation of Cats (2019)

Griffin joins us to discuss his life on and off the screen. We talk about An American Werewolf in London, After Hours, with aunt Joan Didion, growing up in Hollywood and his incredible new memoir 'The Friday Afternoon Club'.