The Formative Films Project
Braden ShawThe Formative Films Project exists to share the firsthand accounts of how the movies we watch shape us, entertain us and help tell the stories of our lives.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film InterviewsTV & Film | |||
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Latest Episodes
Two-time opening interviewee Marco Marquez returns to the pod to discuss the 1988 film, Coming to America.
Featured in this episode:
Will Smith Oscar speech
You've Got Mail/The Godfather
Siskel & Ebert on Coming to America
Jason Bailey on Com... more
First-time guest Jillian Leiby joins the show to discuss Autumn de Wilde's debut feature, Emma., from 2020.
Featured in this episode:
LA Times feature on Autumn de Wilde
Chicago International Film Festival
JagWire movie reviews from 2015
Sheil... more
This week I welcome longtime friend Terrell Henderson back on the pod to talk about Ryan Coogler's 2025 film, Sinners.
Featured in this episode:
Guy in the Chair Reacts on TikTok
Ryan Coogler breaking down film formats with Kodak
Coogler/Christ... more
The Formative Films Project is BACK for season two, starting with Mike Mills' 2021 film, C'mon C'mon, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann and Woody Norman.
Featured in this episode:
NYFF Q&A with Joaquin Phoenix, Mollie Webster and Mike Mills more
After all this buildup — months of interviews, editing, a trailer, and 19 previous episodes — we’ve made it to the season finale of The Formative Films Project. And what better way to cap it off than with a celebration of five of the best filmmakers ... more
A name that kept popping up throughout my conversations was David Lynch, the enigmatic, reclusive auteur whose films have been known to confuse and captivate. Because of that, it was no surprise his 2001 film Mulholland Drive was highly sought after ... more
As we’ve discussed throughout this series, filmmaking is a collaborative medium. We all tend to look toward the director as the captain of the ship and a key reason why a movie succeeds or fails, but it is a “team sport” at the end of day.
Having s... more
Last episode we talked about some (at least mostly) heroic figures in this “Dudes Rock Cinema” sub-genre, featuring leading men executing their jobs to save the town, those they love, and themselves. We also touched on the blurred lines between “good... more
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Apple Podcasts | #90 |  United States/TV & Film/Film Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #202 |  Australia/TV & Film/Film Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #229 |  Germany/TV & Film/Film Interviews |
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