Blank Check with Griffin & David

Blank Check Productions

David Lynch

Coen Brothers

Steven Spielberg

Hollywood

Twin Peaks

Martin Brest

Laura Palmer

Lynne Ramsay

Satoshi Kon

Amy Heckerling

Jaws

Twin Peaks the Return

Comedy

Kevin Costner

Western Genre

Beverly Hills Cop

Academy Awards

Anthony Hopkins

Joel and Ethan Coen

Peter Weir

Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced b... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	597	Founded	11 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Film ReviewsComedyTV & Film

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Latest Episodes

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore with Katey Rich

"Martin Scorsese doesn't make movies about women" - WRONG. "Martin Scorsese doesn't make movies that would work as a long-running workplace sitcom" - ALSO WRONG.

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23 Aug 2026 • 2 hrs 31 min

Mean Streets with Miriam Bale

We're heading to Little Italy's San Gennaro festival this week with Griffy Parm, David Bags, and the great Miriam Bale as we chat about 1973's Mean Streets - a major breakthrough for both Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro. Join us as we chat about th... more

16 Aug 2026 • 2 hrs 35 min

Who's That Knocking at My Door / Boxcar Bertha

Knock knock! Who's there? MARTY, THAT'S WHO! Welcome to the first installment in PODCASTFELLAS - our supersized series on the films of short king and Italian-American asthmatic Martin Scorsese. This guy made some pretty good movies, huh.

This week, ... more

9 Aug 2026 • 2 hrs 26 min • Most popular

A Conversation with Andrew Stanton

Surprise! In a first for Blank Check, we’re dropping a bonus main-feed episode featuring a conversation with the Academy Award-winning director of the films we just covered. The great Andrew Stanton joins us for a delightful conversation about Pixar,... more

6 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 30 min

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Recent Guests

Miriam Bale

Film critic with extensive Scorsese context

Former contributor/critic

Episode: Mean Streets with Miriam Bale

Andrew Stanton

Director/Filmmaker discussed in episode

Pixar

Episode: A Conversation with Andrew Stanton

Joey Sims

Host of House Closed, Theater We Saw with Simpson Scully

House Closed / Theater We Saw

Episode: In the Blink of an Eye with Joey Sims

Zach Cherry

Actor and guest on episode; identified as the cherry-picked subject for Finding Dory

Various (acting career)

Episode: Finding Dory with Zach Cherry

Matt Singer

Author and guest discussing his book about failed sci-fi franchises of the 2010s

Author

Episode: John Carter with Matt Singer

David Ehrlich

Film critic

IndieWire/Film Critic

Episode: WALL-E with David Ehrlich

Rebecca Alter

Journalist, All 4

All 4

Episode: Finding Nemo with Rebecca Alter

Alex Ross Perry

Filmmaker and guest, discussed Peter Weir and The Way Back

Episode: The Way Back with Alex Ross Perry

Chris Gethard

Comedian and actor, guest on this episode

Guest on Blank Check

Episode: The Mandalorian and Grogu with Chris Gethard

Hosts

Griffin Newman

Host of the show; long-time producer/creator with Deep-dive filmography focus.

David Sims

Co-host of the show; co-hosts with a knack for critical context and industry insight.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 12.4k ratings

Great podcast
If you love movies, you’ll love the podcast
Apple Podcasts
5
farts&crafts420
United States20 days ago
Box office
Griffin and David are elite. Marie Party Bardi = box office
Apple Podcasts
5
arodrigueza
United States23 days ago
5
Podcast Addict
5
TheDirtyJ324
24 days ago
Excellent. Only thing that would make it better is longer with more tangents.
Podcast Addict
5
S M
24 days ago
Two Rambling Dorks
If you enjoy listening to two dorks who hate most movies ramble about directors careers this is the podcast for you. They derive joy out of nothing and I can’t recommend this podcast to anyone.
Apple Podcasts
2
funkyfresh1017
United States25 days ago

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Critiques center on tangents and banter sometimes slowing topic focus, but many still rate the content as highly insightful.

Fans praise deep, context-rich director explorations and strong chemistry between hosts.

Listeners enjoy the chronological auteur focus and high-quality guests.

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Spotify	#14	United States/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts	#2	United States/TV & Film/Film Reviews
Apple Podcasts	#14	United States/TV & Film
Spotify	#33	United Kingdom/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts	#2	Canada/TV & Film/Film Reviews
Apple Podcasts	#3	United Kingdom/TV & Film/Film Reviews

Talking Points

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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore with Katey Rich

Q: How did the casting choices influence the film's tone and reception?

The conversation emphasizes Burstyn's centrality and the way Scorsese's collaboration with her and the rest of the cast (Keitel, Ladd, Woodward, etc.) created a raw, intimate texture that balanced realism with studio-scale storytelling, shaping both critical reception and audience expectations.

Mean Streets with Miriam Bale

Q: What makes Mean Streets a personal film for Scorsese?

It blends Scorsese's own experiences with a realist, rough-edged aesthetic, using the city as a character and drawing from his lived environment to shape characters and dialog.

A Conversation with Andrew Stanton

Q: Is there a myth that you wish you could correct here?

Stanton/guests acknowledge that press tours can create enduring myths about projects; they discuss correcting misperceptions and the importance of clarifying who led which film, crediting the collaborative nature of Pixar's process while acknowledging certain perception biases from interviews over the years.

A Conversation with Andrew Stanton

Q: Have you ever tried sitting down and starting a live action script on your own?

He discusses his experience in live action vs. animation, noting that some films began as collaborations or were driven by pitches from others, and that moving into live action can be challenging but also liberating if the project is right and the team can share ownership.

A Conversation with Andrew Stanton

Q: Here's a question I have for you. Your animated films have started with your idea, right?

Stanton explains that early Pixar projects often began with a core concept or 'idea' and then evolved through collaboration, with writers and directors shaping the initial spark into a full narrative. He emphasizes how the team, including writers like Joss Whedon and later collaborators, helped turn a rough concept into a film through cinematic storytelling and shared creative vocabulary.

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