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2.46 Filmmaker Interview with Sarah Blok
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In today's episode, I interview Sarah Blok, the director of the short film "Trouble" which explores the story of a family dealing with changing relationships amid the separation of the two parents. The film was a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.
Listen to hear about the involvement of two actors in casting the film, how Sarah's background in playwriting contributed to the development of the characters in the film, and .
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- Life Ceremony: Stories by Sayaka Murata
Films mentioned in this episode include:
- "Trouble” directed by Sarah Blok
- A Woman Under the Influence directed by John Cassavetes
- Punch Drunk Love directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
- The Double directed by Richard Ayoade
- Poor Things directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
- The Big Lebowski directed by Joel Coen
- Moonlight directed by Barry Jenkins
"Trouble" recently screened at the BFI London Film Festival and will likely be screening at other festivals throughout the fall and winter.
You can follow Sarah on Instagram @bloksarah to see what she is working on.
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