Killer Casting

📍Well look who took time out of his busy schedule coaching A-List actors like🤩 Bradley Cooper, Michelle Williams, Kerry Washington, Brad Pitt, Salma Hayek and Austin Butler to sit down with Lisa and talk about the craft of acting, 🎭 the Oscars 🏆and also the new edition of his book 📖 “Fine on Acting: A Vision of the Craft”, none other than legendary acting teacher Howard Fine!  Howard and Lisa gab about all kinds of things that are on their minds these days about process, technique, and elements that help make actors better at their art. Howard gives all kinds of nuggets of wisdom and shares stories about working with A-list actors on their award-winning performances.

You can get a copy of Howard’s book here. It is truly a must have resource for any actor or any acting teacher. https://amzn.to/4a2xOUN

Want to study with Howard or his master teachers? Check out his programs here: https://www.howardfine.com

#acting #actors #actingclass #actingcoach #oscarwinningperformance #hollywood #craftofacting #actingtechnique 

Sometimes Lisa needs to remind herself why she ever wanted to do casting in the first place and it is because of incredible casting directors like her mentor Emily Schweber 💕who exposed her to artists like the filmmaker Andrea Pallaoro. Both Emily and Andrea are her guests today to talk about a very special project. Lisa assisted Emily on casting Andrea’s first film the evocative award-winning “Medeas” starring Catalina Sandino Moreno…and now years later comes Andrea’s third film, also cast by Emily that is getting all kinds of acclaim, “Monica” starring Trace Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, (both giving 🏆Oscar worthy performances) Emily Browning, Josh Close and Adriana Barraza. 

🌸“Monica” is an intimate story of a woman who returns home to care for her dying mother. A mother who due to a terminal illness, the passage of time, and other factors, doesn’t recognize her own child. Or does she? It is a film so universal that many people can relate to it — the fractures that split up a family, abandonment, healing old wounds, coping with the end of life, finding your way back to your past…and yet the film also is a very very unique look of the journey of a very particular woman. 

Andrea’s filming style is extremely distinct in its nuance, pacing, and framing. You are not going to see a standard two-shot, or easy transitions between scenes. He lets the audience sit with the people in this world, in their silent thoughts, in their private moments, uninterrupted. 

Emily and Andrea tell Lisa about the challenges of casting “Monica” and how they want the audience to experience the film, its revelations and ultimately the redemption of the characters. 

You can find “Monica” on Hulu, AMC, and many other streaming platforms. 

Lisa woke up this morning realizing she is WAY behind on her Oscar nomination watching! Like, she has only seen “Barbie”. So to psych herself up to watch all the rest of these performances for all the Best Acting awards at least, Lisa sits down with Oscar savant Paul Sullivan, who has seen EVERY best picture nominee since 1943, to discuss the task she has ahead of her. Paul gives Lisa a little preview on what he thinks of all the films this year, and weighs in on all the performances (and he may or may not do a few impressions)…Paul also takes us down the rabbit hole of past Academy Award winners and compares them to this year’s hopefuls . (btw, humble brag, Lisa cast nominee Colman Domingo in a film years ago, so she is already rooting for him without seeing him in “Rustin” yet, is that wrong?). Will Lisa be able to set aside her existential angst about these award shows in general before the big ceremony? Tune in to our pre-game chat to find out. (Note, yes, you will hear the moment that their dog Eleanor knocks over a big flower pot in the yard and gets a snootful of mud, we didn’t have the energy to edit that out).  

 

 

She IS awake ! ... and so are we! 

Well folks it is time for all one-eyed polar bears to make their way off to that ice cave for a big long snooze, because Issa, Jodie, Kali, Finn and team … including Fiona ( I gut coyotes and polish my rifles on New Year’s Eve for fun) Shaw are delivering us from the darkness of our wildest conspiracy theories, into the light (see what I did there?) of clarity.

Well, maybe ...did this most watched season of True Detective of all time tie up all the loose ends flapping around the Ennis permafrost? Almost! Listen to Lisa and Dean break it all down for you. 

But wait !  This week we are joined by fellow podcasters Sarah Callen and Jennifer Han. Like Lisa and Dean, Sarah and Jen have been recapping this series on THEIR fantastic podcast titled ‘TV & Us. Check them out here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tv-us/id1681955735 or wherever you get your pods.

Your Dynamic Duo (squared) will dig into the finale like one of Qavvik's pups eating their reindeer kibble .. and reassemble it in one easy to digest TV dinner of explanatory goodness.

I could go on here with the Shownotes (sez Dean) but why not just ‘go on’ on the pod !

Holy rolling oranges Batman ... to the Ice Cave !
🎶 Nah nah nah nah  nah nah nah nah naaaaah ...

LINKS

TV &Us The podcast created by today’s guests Jennifer Han and Sarah Callen https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tv-us/id1681955735
https://open.spotify.com/show/0dTz1JYqqoQ8S8UbcVFOVO?si=61329f4da3934c97

“Lawless,” a ProPublica Local Reporting Network project by the Anchorage Daily News that reveals how indigenous people in Alaska are denied public safety services, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting and Public Service
https://www.propublica.org/series/lawless

Is this Navarro ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3srZfRSUf0

Joel Montgrand’s own podcast on First Nations talent in tv and film  is called ‘Actors and Ancestors’  check it out here https://www.actorsandancestors.com/

Issa deconstructs the Finale episode
https://slate.com/culture/2024/02/true-detective-season-4-night-country-finale-ending-explained.html?fbclid=IwAR1pc5s7SE-js62VcK1aLr2IUWKjTtCOXRL5gGp-w0BK6BtEEqmsXvHgXrg#lsthmfese5rflf1a92e

Screenrant ask: Is Wind River better than True Detective ? 😱
https://screenrant.com/true-detective-night-country-wind-river-movie-taylor-sheridan/

RECAPS

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a46820836/true-detective-season-4-ending-explained/

https://www.vulture.com/article/true-detective-night-country-recap-season-4-episode-6-part-6-finale.html

https://screenrant.com/true-detective-night-country-episode-6-finale-recap/#navarro-leaves-but-keeps-her-promise-to-danvers

https://www.slashfilm.com/1519971/true-detective-night-country-finale-spiral-reveal/

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/true-detective-season-4-episode-6-finale-release-time-and-recap/

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-recaps/true-detective-night-country-episode-4-recap-otis-heiss-jodie-foster-john-hawkes-1234959256/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/arts/television/true-detective-season-4-episode-6-recap-stories-are-stories.html

https://www.theringer.com/2024/2/18/24076909/true-detective-night-country-season-4-episode-6-finale-recap

Well that was unexpected ! Issa and crew certainly delivered a shock ending. Farewell Hank ... thanks for the cool tune on the way out.

Lisa and Dean cover off on all the aspects you'd imagine ... and some you wont expect.

Peter and Liz have worst New Year’s Eve ever (though it must be said, it was even worse for Hank and Heiss.

We're still being kept in the dark (see what I did there?) about whether there truly is supernatural stuff going or are the visions just trauma associated with tke case and the unnatural eternal darkness. 

Hank showed his true colours, but so did Kate and Connolly. Will they get their just deserts 

Will Issa give us closure on the whole Holden/Jake backstory?

All will be revealed !

Links

Great interview with John Hawkes.
https://www.gq.com/story/true-detective-night-country-episode-5-john-hawkes-interview

Recap away 

https://www.vulture.com/article/true-detective-recap-season-4-episode-5-part-5.html

https://screenrant.com/true-detective-night-country-story-recap-whats-going-on/

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a46686629/true-detective-season-4-episode-5-recap/

https://collider.com/true-detective-season-4-episode-5-recap/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/arts/television/true-detective-season-4-episode-5-recap.html

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a46686629/true-detective-season-4-episode-5-recap/

https://www.avclub.com/true-detective-review-season-4-episode-5-part-5-1851235960

 

QUESTIONS:

Are Rose, Liz and Eve actually seeing these ghosts or is it a mental illness ?

Is it Danvers or Navarro that executes William Wheeler ?

Has Hank accepted his inner Catfish?

Will Liz and Ted find an even MORE uncomfortable ways to have sex ?

Where do all these tropical oranges come from in the Arctic tundra ?

Can Peter find even more ways to toast his marriage to the exceedingly patient Kayla?

Why is Ted’s motel room painted like a green screen ready for the next Avatar film ?

Since we are now at Christmas Day, can we officially rank Night Country alongside Die Hard as a Xmas movie ?

ANSWERS:

You want the truth ?  YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH !

Okay, well, the truth is: How the hell do we know ?

That’s why it’s called a ‘mystery’. We’ll all have to keep watching for two more hours peoples.

Seeya later alligator for Episodes 5 and 6.

L+D

LEAH MCKENDRICK - WRITER, DIRECTOR AND STAR OF THE NEW LIONSGATE MOVIE “SCRAMBLED”. 

One day you are an actress in Los Angeles, grinding away, trying to get that first TV co-star credit, fast forward through some bloody, sweaty and tearful years and BOOM you are STARRING in a feature film for Lionsgate that you WROTE and also DIRECTED. Please welcome my guest actor/director/writer Leah McKendrick whose new feature film “Scrambled” hits theaters this week. This movie is based on Leah’s true personal story of her journey freezing her eggs, a process that turned out to be scary and painful, but also wildly funny and full of absurd ironies as she (in her character of Nelly) faced some major milestones in her life. Leah shares what it took to get her script on the screen, the twists and turns she’s had as a Hollywood studio writer and how she has finally found artistic freedom.  "Scrambled" also stars Andrew Santino (I’m Dying Up Here), Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), Laura Ceron (ER), and Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption) as well as other very special cameos. Get out there, take your gal pals, you guy pals, your gramma, your mamma and your sisters and go see this wonderful film. 

Check out the trailer here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ3T3Yr6B54

Lisa and Dean delve into the depths and profundity ofTrue Detective: Night Episode 3.

How is Kali Reis in her third only role SMASHING it, up against the legend that is Jodie Foster ?

Peter wants to know ‘Who is Mrs. Robinson ?” (Snicker)

WT ACTUAL  F is going on with Liz and Eve at William Wheeler's crummy, homicidal shack ?

When Navarro slips on the ice and has a vision of Liz’s son Holden, why is he reversed/flipped horizontally ? 

Why …. Oh FMD … too many questions and not enough answers! Tune in to get our take on what we think so far.

Credit to the following;

BrainPilot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyb8SPoZHFU

https://www.vulture.com/article/true-detective-recap-season-4-episode-3-part-3.html

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-recaps/true-detective-night-country-episode-3-recap-jodie-foster-kali-reis-issa-lopez-1234953858/

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a46553371/true-detective-season-4-episode-3-recap/

Pete Peppers YT recap (the best !) 

https://youtu.be/5yeyJ4jT6wM?si=ixXDk5ObhFMpsskf

Think Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0vU8pOU1AI

https://collider.com/true-detective-season-4-episode-3-recap/

Sedna Mythology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedna_(mythology)

Oranges in The Godfather as a harbinger of death https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/67749/were-oranges-an-intentional-use-of-symbolism-by-filmmakers/67756#67756 

 

 

We all know how much Dean likes to run his mouth and be a smarty pants, especially with all the minutiae that he jazzes on joining dots hither and yon.

There was SO much to unpack in Episode 2 that even though we spent an hour with the legend Joel Montgrand, we still couldn’t cover all the twists and turns in that episode. 

So if you don’t dig the digging deep, give this one a miss. But of you like getting down and dirty (or frosty) with all the easy-to-miss connections and fan theories looking ahead … then dive in !

Let us know what you think and ask Dean followup questions on our True Detective: Night Country Fan page on the Book of Faces here https://www.facebook.com/groups/3518353335092244

Episode 3 Preview/Trailer 
https://youtu.be/st_dixIqonc?si=Wz0Ow4kEH_yt92YQ 

REPEAT OF LINKS FROM PREVIOUS EPISODE

Joel’s own podcast on First Nations talent in tv and film  is called ‘Actors and Ancestors’  check it out here
https://www.actorsandancestors.com/

Here’s a terrific interview with Jodie Foster and Showrunner Issa Lopez https://www.gamesradar.com/true-dectective-night-country-interview-exclusive-jodie-foster/ 

All about Kali Reis the astounding actress playing Evangeline Navarro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Reis

A wonderfully readable article on the locations used in this seasonhttps://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/entertainment/a46439515/true-detective-night-country-filming-locations/

Here’s a Buch of RECAPS from the likes of vulture, NYT, Variety and more …

https://www.vulture.com/article/true-detective-recap-season-4-episode-2.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/arts/television/true-detective-recap-episode-2.html

https://www.theringer.com/2024/1/21/24046238/true-detective-night-country-season-4-episode-2-recap

https://screenrant.com/true-detective-night-country-episode-2-recap-story-reveals/#the-researchers-have-spirals-on-their-foreheads

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a46410144/true-detective-premiere-recap-season-4-episode-2/

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/true-detective-night-country-episode-2-recap-spoilers-questions-theories-1235880441/

A brilliant resource called TuneFind which lists all the music used in tv and film and most importantly WHERE it occurs in the show !
 https://www.tunefind.com/show/true-detective/season-4/246030  

All about The Tuttle Cult as er Season 1 … and now introduced to this Season 4
https://true-detective.fandom.com/wiki/Tuttle_Cult

Horrific true life inspiration for the ‘Corpsicle’ of scientists from Tsalal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident

And finally the IMDB page for Night Country with the complete cast list for this season, in case you need to remind yourself who is who … lord knows we do !

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29314270/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

You knew that Lisa and Dean were already VERY excited about True Detective: Night Country  … but today that excitement was ramped up to level infinity because we are joined in the pod today by one of those actors who despite their role being nominally a recurring co-star, they simply steal your eyeballs in every scene they are in.

And don’t take our word for it … after his filming was finished and he was back Stateside, Showrunner Issa López thought so much of his performance that she wrote extra dialogue for him and flew him back for more filming.

Today, we are talking about the amazing actor Joel Montgrand !  Better known to viewers as Qavvik, Navarro’s hunky, convenient, sex toy and proprietor of the  local brewhouse called … err … Qavvik’s.

Joel covers his scarcely believable  path to acting, his background as a proud Cree man from Saskatchewan and we dive into his  experience on this season with some cool stories of his time in Iceland for principal filming. That’s right folks, it was shot in Iceland not Alaska !  Wanna know why ?  Just listen along to find out.

And when you are done with all that ear candy from Navvaro's eye candy, then (like Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop) you can go deep, deep DEEP! undercover … with the extensive links below: OK, deep breath … and away we go:

Joel’s own podcast on First Nations talent in tv and film  is called ‘Actors and Ancestors’  check it out here
https://www.actorsandancestors.com/

Here’s a terrific interview with Jodie Foster and Showrunner Issa Lopez https://www.gamesradar.com/true-dectective-night-country-interview-exclusive-jodie-foster/ 

All about Kali Reis the astounding actress playing Evangeline Navarro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Reis

A wonderfully readable article on the locations used in this season
https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/entertainment/a46439515/true-detective-night-country-filming-locations/

Here’s a Buch of RECAPS from the likes of vulture, NYT, Variety and more …
https://www.vulture.com/article/true-detective-recap-season-4-episode-2.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/arts/television/true-detective-recap-episode-2.html

https://www.theringer.com/2024/1/21/24046238/true-detective-night-country-season-4-episode-2-recap

https://screenrant.com/true-detective-night-country-episode-2-recap-story-reveals/#the-researchers-have-spirals-on-their-foreheads

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a46410144/true-detective-premiere-recap-season-4-episode-2/

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/true-detective-night-country-episode-2-recap-spoilers-questions-theories-1235880441/

A brilliant resource called TuneFind which lists all the music used in tv and film and most importantly WHERE it occurs in the show !
https://www.tunefind.com/show/true-detective/season-4/246030  

All about The Tuttle Cult as er Season 1 … and now introduced to this Season 4
https://true-detective.fandom.com/wiki/Tuttle_Cult

Horrific true life inspiration for the ‘Corpsicle’ of scientists from Tsalal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident

And finally the IMDB page for Night Country with the complete cast list for this season, in case you need to remind yourself who is who … lord knows we do !

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29314270/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

 Aaaaaaaand that’s a wrap folks !

 

To breakdown the operatic finale of Fargo Season 5, Lisa and Dean are ecstatic to be joined by the man, the myth, the legend himself, renowned acting coach/teacher Terry Knickerbocker.

 

From his incredible Brooklyn based studio, Terry has worked with actors from beginners, all the way to Hollywood A-Listers such as; Chris Messina (Newsroom, I Care A Lot, The Mindy Project), Oscar Winner Sam Rockwell (Moon, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Seven Psychopaths), Abbie Cornish (Somersault, Sucker Punch, Jack Ryan) Yul Vasquez (Severance, Magic City, Whitehouse Plumbers) Gretchen Mol (Boardwalk Empire, Life on Mars, Manchester By the Sea) and so many others. 

 

Lisa, Terry and Dean wrap up this wild season by discussing the overarching main themes, the fate of various characters, the performances of this stellar cast and where this season sits in terms of the Fargo universe. Join us! Subscribe and please take a moment to leave us a 5 star review wherever you get your pods.

 

You can learn more about Terry here 

https://terryknickerbockerstudio.com

 

Here are some recap/breakdown links to further your Fargoddiction for rounding out this excellent Season Five.

 

https://www.vulture.com/article/fargo-finale-recap-season-5-episode-10-bisquik.html

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/arts/television/fargo-recap-season-5-finale.html 

 

https://tvline.com/recaps/fargo-recap-season-5-finale-episode-10-ending-explained-1235113875/

 

https://www.avclub.com/fargo-season-5-finale-review-bisquik-1851169777

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-recaps/fargo-season-5-finale-fx-jon-hamm-maga-sheriff-juno-temple-noah-hawley-1234947475/

 

 

 

Lace your snow boots up nice and tight, snuggle into that down parka  and scrunch your hat on good and proper because Lisa and Dean are leading you into their recap of the first episode of the much awaited fourth season of True Detective.

After three series by Nic Pizzolatto, new Showrunner Issa Lopez has some big boots to fill ... can she do it?  What sensibilities will her esoteric Guillermo del Toro-esque magical realism and horror bring to the table and will it resonate with viewers like Season One ... or puzzle and frustrate as Series Two and Three did for some viewers ?

Season One famously had Rust and Marty as the primary investigators,  Seasons Two and Three were mixed. Here in Season Four we have two very strong female leads in Jodie Foster and the astounding Kali Reis. What will they make of it ?  A fist ?  Or a dog's breakfast ?

So many questions !  Listen in for the answers.

LINKS

Recaps referenced:

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jan/15/true-detective-night-country-review-a-blazing-jodie-foster-makes-this-show-better-than-ever-before 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/14/arts/television/true-detective-recap-season-4-episode-1.html

Vulture'True Detective' Premiere Recap, Season 4, Episode 16 hours ago

Collider'True Detective Night Country' Episode 1 Recap — "She's Awake"6 hours ago

Trailer for Issa Lopez's most recent film 'Tigers Are Not Afraid'. WATCH IT !
https://youtu.be/KyoE0mSJXO8?si=3c5cIBfgeNQ_x55b

Need to kill an entire weekend by going down more rabbit holes than Alice and a White Rabbit ?
Lose yourself in hypertext land with the whole 'King in Yellow' thing here 

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/feb/26/king-in-yellow-true-detectives-hbo-weird-fiction

Lisa is thrilled to be joined by three wonderful actors who you need to know about! Carey Cox recurs on “The Handmaid’s Tale” as Rose Blaine, Joseph Kibler has acted on shows like “Criminal Minds” “Good Trouble” “Chicago Med” and Leah Rachel is model, dancer, actress  performing all over London on both stage and screen. What do these three artists have in common? In addition to being talented, they are all performers with disabilities and advocates in their own unique capacities. Carey, Joseph and Leah have so much to share with us, not just about their career challenges but also about their wins and their view of the  changing landscape of visibility, accessibility and inclusion for performers. 

Joseph’s YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wSQDC60FRxjUxdrjGRHVA

Joseph’s Insta 

https://www.instagram.com/josephakibler/

TikTok - Josephakible

Joseph Kibler’s blog - www.fancywalker.blog

Carey’s Insta

https://www.instagram.com/careyleighcox/?hl=en

Leah’s Insta

https://www.instagram.com/leahrachel99/

Leah’s other Socials

@LeahRachel99

Website:

https://www.leahrachelcaplan.com

Leah Rachel is an Access Coordinator, Disabled Actress, and a Medical Ethics Researcher currently based in the UK

Carey Cox is a New York based actor.  Originally from El Paso, TX, Carey has a BFA in Musical Theater from Santa Fe University of Art and Design, and an MFA in Acting from UNC Chapel Hill. Carey has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional theater.  She was a writer and performer for the 2022 Viacom/CBS Diversity Showcase, and she plays Rose Blaine on The Handmaids Tale.  She also stars in the upcoming Indie feature Where Did the Adults Go?.  Other passions include visual art, playwrighting, stand-up, singing, guitar, and volunteering.  Carey has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and advocates for disability inclusion.  She has three cats and one dog with her husband Joe.

Joseph Kibler is a born disabled and HIV positive actor/writer/content creator living in New York, NY. Joseph has appeared on shows such as Chicago Med, Good Trouble, Criminal Minds and CSI Cyber along with several National commercials from brands like Wells Fargo, Toyota, National Association of Realtors & United Healthcare.  He was a long time member of Upright Citizen Brigade as an improviser & sketch comedy writer and was on the MessHall Team Fetch. Joseph has also produced and was the subject of an Award Winning Documentary called Walk On. Walk On follows Joseph's journey training to walk 6 miles in the LA AIDS Walk.  It was produced by Alfred Molina, Emma Thompson, Hugh Jackman, Steve & Nancy Carell and won best documentary at Burbank International Film Festival & Timecode: NOLA. Alongside his HIV & Disability activism and writing his own spec films/tv shows, he enjoys his days with his spouse, Carey Cox and their four senior pets. 

Here is the rundown:

01:29 The Reality of Being a Disabled Actor

02:29 The Importance of Authentic Representation

07:23 The Struggle for Equal Opportunities

09:52 The Isolation of Disabled Actors

12:57 The Role of an Access Coordinator

15:35 The Challenges of Accessibility on Set

27:48 Carey's Character in The Handmaid's Tale

29:58 Character Research and Backstory

30:27 Wheelchair Barbie

31:47 Impact of Representation on Younger Generations

32:28 The Struggle for Representation in Children's Media

35:49 Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Disability in Performance

37:04 The Importance of Representation and Accessibility in Media

40:49 The Need for Disabled Creatives in the Industry

55:00 Future Projects and Hopes for Increased Representation

Here we are in the penultimate episode of the season and the forces are amassing for the big showdown. Tillman’s lost his mojo and maybe his mind as all the chess pieces make their final moves. Lisa and Dean break it all down. One of us thinks the tension is delicious, one of us thinks the episode may have lost the plot in some key moments.  Join us for the conversation. Subscribe and share! Please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. 

#tvrecap #podcast #actors #acting #directors #directing #wardrobe #wallpaper #screenwriting #streaming #casting #castingdirectors #jonhamm #junotemple #noahhawley #hulu #fx #joekeery #davidrysdahl  #lamornemorris #jenniferjasonleigh #richamoorjani #davefoley  #Fargo 

 

FARGO SEASON 5 - EPISODE 8 “Blanket” Recap

TRIGGER WARNING: Due to the graphic depiction of domestic violence and coercive control in Episode 8, our discussion contains equally graphic descriptions that may be upsetting. Please exercise caution when listening. 

Lisa and Dean react to this traumatizing and powerful episode which delivers the confrontation we all knew was coming: a death match showdown between Dot and Tillman. As Tillman’s obsession with Dot increases, so does her desperation to escape his control. We analyze Tillman’s malevolence and the amazing writing of this character. We also breakdown the metaphor of Dot being chained in the barn which symbolizes so tragically the literal chains that many victims of domestic abuse carry with them, no matter how far away they get from the abuser. Can a survivor ever really be free of these binds, psychologically, spiritually free? We certainly hope so for Dot's sake. Lisa and Dean also shout out Lamorne Morris’ portrayal of good Trooper Witt Farr, whose decency and depth elevate the show. Join us for so much more discussion on this complex episode. Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you listen. 

Here is the Run Down:

01:51 Upcoming Special Guests and Future Podcast Plans

03:38 Discussion on Podcast Rankings and Reviews

05:08 Analysis of Fargo Episode 8

09:49 Discussion on Domestic Abuse and Power Dynamics

17:43 Indira's Discovery

32:25 Dot's Escape Attempt and MacGyver Skills

32:51 The Debate and the Mockery of Tillman

33:51 Tillman's Humiliation and Loss of Control

34:39 The Strategy Against Tillman and Its Consequences

36:08 Dot and Gator's Emotional Exchange

37:17 The Reality of Dot's Dream and Gator's Transformation

42:50 The Fate of Danish Graves

58:00 Dot's Hopelessness and the Bleak Ending of Episode 

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Just in the St. Nick of time! Whilst we are still enjoying our “twixtmas” haze on the couch lounging around scrolling for something fun to watch with family and friends before the New Year is upon us and we are back from holiday break (if you were lucky enough to have one!) here is THE DEAN’S LIST of holiday movies to enjoy before all is said and done.

Dean has listed from “Nice” to “Naughty” his recommendations of Christmas movies to watch, starting with his favorite classics, moving to the the “middle” era of holiday fare, on through some worthy Christmas musicals to be on the look out for as well as “Christmas ADJACENT” films set at the holiday time, wrapping up with some truly dark and twisty takes on Santa. Add these to your queues and enjoy. 

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Life is a dream, well at least for Dot much of this episode IS which causes Lisa and Dean to have MANY thoughts about the story telling conventions that Fargo Season 5, Episode 7 is putting us through. We are on the road with Dot (Juno Temple) as she desperately searches for the one person she thinks can help her stop Sheriff Tillman (Jon Hamm) , that being his first wife, the mysterious Linda. (Kari Matchett) We’ve been speculating all season, where is Linda? What happened to her? Is she dead? Is she also hiding under a false identity with a new family? Or is she a sensibly dressed, pseudo cult leader-therapist of an all female domestic abuse survivor commune living in an alternate Linda-verse? Join us as we discuss all the revelations in this topsy turvey ep. 

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AGENT JOAQUIN is in the house! Joining Lisa to breakdown Fargo Season 5 Episode 6 “The Tender Trap” is none other than actor Nick Gomez who recurs as FBI Agent Joaquin this season and who got a front row seat up close and personal in the Jon Hamm in the Hot tub scene. Before we dive into this episode, Lisa talks about casting Nick on Criminal Minds as a Detective and the behind the scenes process. Nick then reveals how he landed Fargo and his first day on set as well as giving us his unique insights on the series.  Nick and Lisa analyze the shifting power plays in this week’s episode, the revelations and the deepening relationships between all of these incredible characters. Oh and Lisa floats the Wizard of Oz theory past Nick. Join us, subscribe and be sure to leave us a review. 

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Here’s the Rundown:

01:45 Nick's Audition Experiences

06:06 Nick's Role in Fargo

10:58 Nick's First Day on Set

19:37 Discussion on Episode Six

23:42 The Dynamics of Deputy Olmstead's Marriage

24:12 Deeper Dive into Characters' Personalities

25:52 Exploring the Scene with Sheriff Tillman

26:58 Analyzing Wardrobe Choices

27:33 Exploring the Scene with Wayne

28:03 Sheriff Tillman's Increasing Violence

28:41 Analysis of the Scene with Gator

30:46 The Wizard of Oz Theory

32:12 The FBI Agents' Interrogation

36:34 Sheriff Tillman's Deal with Ole

39:47 Discussion on the Scene with Lorraine and Deputy Indira

43:37 The Final Scene at the Strip Club

45:03 Thoughts and Future Expectations

("The Tiger" aka The Power Suit Episode)

Helping them cover Fargo Season 5, Episode 5, Lisa & Dean are thrilled to be joined by special guest Scott Winant, a two-time Emmy award-winning director and producer who has worked on high-profile shows like Breaking Bad, True Blood, Yellowjackets and …Season 1 of FARGO! (How many people get to say they’ve directed Key and Peele as FBI Agents? Well Scott has!) Scott shares his unique insights on the Fargo series given his former director of photography was none other than Dana Gonzalez who directed this week’s episode “The Tiger”.  As usual, we dissect the cinematic choices, the wardrobe (Lorraine and her intricate power suits), the unfolding origami of the story and the showdown between our two favorite villains. 

We also take a moment to remember the wonderful actor André Braugher who sadly we lost this week. Scott directed him in the pilot of “Men of a Certain Age” and shares his remembrance of this powerful performer. 

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The Rundown:

01:13 Discussion on Scott Winant’s Career and Projects
02:17 Scott's Insights on the Changing Industry
02:55 Scott's Family Background in the Film Industry
03:59 Remembering Andre Braugher and Discussing 'Men of a Certain Age'
06:53 Scott's Experience Directing 'Fargo' Season 1
15:14 Discussion on Character Wardrobe and Set Design
21:21 Discussing Juno Temple’s “Dot” Character
21:40 Lorraine’s Ambition and Power
23:54 “We Audition” Advertisement
24:55 Anticipating Lorraine and Sheriff Tillman's Confrontation
27:18 Lorraine's Meeting with Deputy Olmsted
28:40 Dot's Protective Instincts
28:47 The Wizard of Oz Theory
29:56 Dot's Relationship with Wayne
32:15 Dot's Escape and Deputy Indira's Dilemma
36:09 Final Thoughts on the Episode

Hosts Lisa Zambetti and Dean Laffan dive into 'Insolubilia’. Dot’s confrontation with Gator goes down pretty much as expected, but how is she going to explain her way out of a burned down house, an electrocuted husband and a pesky State Trooper who is convinced she is the gas station ninja angel who saved his life? And how did she get Wayne and Scotty to go up into the attic in the first place? Lisa and Dean pick it all apart including the significance of all the Nightmare Before Christmas symbology. Cue the disastrous consequences of trying to become something you are not and desperately trying to change the world into what you want it to be. Will Dot’s philosophy she imparts to her daughter Scotty work?: basically “If we can’t see the bad guys, they can’t see us? If we don’t talk about them, they don’t exist? ” And Lisa has to shout out the extraordinary work of David Rysdahl’s “Wayne” who’s layered sweet, sad vulnerability as the hapless husband gives this hard candy show the soft center it doesn’t want to need. Join us! 

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00:35 Discussing the Episode Title

06:28 Discussion on the House Invasion Scene

15:06 Sheriff Roy Tillman's Monologue

17:51 Dot's Philosophy and Survival Strategy

19:33 State Trooper Wit's Investigation

20:22 Analyzing Film Techniques

20:41 Character Analysis: Lorraine Lyon

21:19 Exploring the Use of Audio and Video Overlap

22:01 The Power Dynamics in the Show

22:28 Lorraine's Reaction to Family Crisis

22:57 Hospital Scene Analysis

24:49 Dot's Manipulation and Gaslighting

28:07 FBI Investigation into Sheriff Tillman

37:36 Sheriff Tillman's Visit and Confrontation

41:42 Final Thoughts and Predictions

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