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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview David and Sam Cutler-Kreutz, the duo over brother directors behind the film "A Lien" which was nominated for Best Live Action Short at the 97th Academy Awards last March. Their latest short film "Trapped" is also qualified for the 98th Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the inspiration for the story based on their own childhood as sons of a teacher, a creative effects solution that solved the central problem of their film, and the story of shooting alongside a much bigger production at the same location. Books mentioned in this episode include:The works of Agatha ChristieAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieRed Rising series by Pierce BrownThe Will of the Many by James IslingtonRules of Civility by Amor TowlesFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:"Trapped" directed by David and Sam Cutler-Kreutz"A Lien" directed by David and Sam Cutler-KreutzUncut Gems directed by Benny Safdie and Josh SafdieParasite directed by Bong Joon-hoThe Social Network directed by David FincherA Serious Man directed by Ethan Coen and Joel CoenThe Marx Brothers moviesThe Lord of the Rings directed by Peter JacksonAndor (series)Michael Clayton directed by Tony GilroyFollow the film on Instagram @_trappedfilm, David @davidcutlerkreutz, and Sam @samcutlerkreutz.Support the show
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