
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 554 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmFilm ReviewsComedy | |||

Kathryn Bigelow is back. But are WE so back? Not quite. The gang discusses the recent release A House of Dynamite, a film in which the president listens to podcasts, Tracy Letts loves the Mets, and the city of Chicago may or may not be completely lev... more
We love to pull the cork. Comedian (and probably the biggest Greek-American entertainer of our time) Stavros Halkias joins us to chat about 2010’s True Grit, the Coens’ true attempt to cash their post-Oscar blank check. We’re talking about Hailee Ste... more
The time has come for us to lock the gates. On the occasion of the end of WTF, Marc Maron joins us to talk about chaos, God, mathematics, and Jewish identity as we dive into 2009’s A Serious Man. Highlights of this episode include Marc asking, “Is th... more
What did we learn, Palmer? That 2008’s Burn After Reading is pretty freakin’ hilarious, sir. Our Fran (Hoepfner, not McDormand) joins us this week to talk about Joel and Ethan Coen’s madcap dark comedy about a bunch of morons living in the DC area. T... more
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Just started listening to Griffin and David Present – these guys seem like pretty good hosts! I hope they get to develop the show into something bigger.
I’m from Texas and I love kolaches, a staple in Houston and essential for any breakfast events where you don’t want to be drowning in glazed donuts. David is right to shout them out and we love him for it
I used to be really enjoy this show when it was scrappier and they were more inspired in the directors they chose (the Elaine May series is a fave). The last couple of years have seen a marked drop in quality. Famous guests to whom they defer, constant fan service for their reddit cult, inexplicable director choices that result in weeks-long stretches of episodes on bad movies (Amy Heckerling? MARTIN BREST?) etc. Listening often feels like sitting as the odd man out in a group of otherwise close... more
I am the Architect. I created the matrix. I’ve been waiting for you. You have many questions, and although the process has altered your consciousness, you remain irrevocably human. Ergo, some of my answers you will understand, and some of them you will not. Concordantly, while your first question may be the most pertinent, you may or may not realize it is also the most irrelevant.
Your life is the sum of a remainder of an unbalanced equation inherent to the programming of the matrix. You are th... more
This has been one of my favorites for a long time, am considering unsubscribing because I keep hearing ads for booking.com, which is on the BDS boycott list.
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Focusing on directors with notable filmographies, this podcast offers an insightful yet comedic examination of how filmmakers use the 'blank check' they are afforded after achieving early successes. Each miniseries covers the works of a specific director, inviting in-depth discussions about their movies, thematic choices, and unique storytelling styles. Episodes blend humor with film criticism, making them both entertaining and informative for cinema enthusiasts. Listeners can expect a mix of classic and contemporary film analyses, anchoring on the creators' artistic journeys, and how their influences shape the modern landscape of film.
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Recent guests on Blank Check with Griffin & David include:
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2. Marc Maron
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7. Emily St. James
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