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It’s officially that time of year again: Oscar season! We’re now just a few weeks away from the 98th Academy Awards and to celebrate, over the coming days and weeks we’ll be posting conversations about movies in the mix for all sorts of major awards at this year’s ceremony (not just the writing categories). We have of course ticked off a few of the front runners already on the show in recent months - scroll back in your podcast feed to hear our chats with Ryan Coogler about Sinners and Chloe Zhao about Hamnet. But there’s always room for more, right? Which brings us to Weapons – writer-director Zach Cregger’s astonishing Hansel and Gretel-esque horror fairy tale, structured like Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia. The film hit cinemas last summer and quickly became a surprise box office smash, earning a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Amy Madigan along the way. It tells the tale of a town in Pennsylvania who wake up one morning to find their children missing. Ring camera footage reveals that at precisely 2:17am, an entire class of kids – bar one child – got up and ran from their homes, running through the night towards an unknown destination, with their arms spread wide. The film grapples with the aftermath of that mysterious event, zooming in one-by-one on members of this community as they wadde through the trauma, the confusion, the suspicion, the guilt. Julia Garner plays the alcoholic teacher of the class that disappeared. Cary Christopher plays Alex Lilly, the sole kid remaining. And Josh Brolin is in the mix too, as a dad besieged by strange dreams – including one of a giant assault rifle in the sky that doubles up as an alarm clock, in an image that set the internet ablaze with debate. What does it all mean? In the spoiler conversation you’re about to hear, Zach responds to the many different interpretations of the film among film fans – including the suggestion that it’s a response to the ongoing epidemic of school shootings in America. He tells me what he’s come to understand he was working through while writing the script – and we dig into details about his original draft for the film, titled Dancing In The Head, which began with 27 suicides and at one point had an entire segment dedicated to the inner-life of the film’s terrifying antagonist, Aunt Gladys. Support for this episode comes from Stowe Story Labs . Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek . Follow us on Instagram , or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com. To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon . Get coverage on your screenplay by visiting ScriptApart.com/coverage . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode of the sunday horror news live show, AJ + Kristie talk about: - Kali Reis, Johnno Wilson, and Zach Cherry joins Zach Cregger's Resident Evil - Invisible Man 2 in the works? - New Line eyeing specific director for Final Destination 7 - New character posters for Osgood Perkins' KEEPER adds to the story's mystery - Shelby Oaks honors its original kickstarter backers in a cool way - And upcoming horror games, movies, and tv shows Join our FREE Discord server! https://discord.gg/tXPUEKEn Connect with us on: Website: https://inlovewithhorror.com/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/nlovewithhorror/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inlovewithhorror Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inlovewithhorror/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nlovewithhorror Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inlovewithhorror Become a A24 Member and get one month for FREE https://aaa24.a24films.com/?referral=ANTHONY4C9

Henry & Eddie sit down with writer and director of the new film Weapons, Zach Cregger joins the show to break down his latest horror masterpiece. Zach reveals how Henry helped him find the voice of "The Mother" in Barbarian, the boys discuss taking the leap from Improv to Horror, what's to come in Zach's Resident Evil, and much, much more! For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus .

Did we get the director of Weapons, another “true story,” on our Fargo episode? You betcha. Zach Cregger joins the Blank Check crew to discuss the Coens’ 1996 masterpiece and we’re going SCENE BY SCENE dissecting this perfect movie. “Minnesota nice,” “Dark Marge,” the Mike Yanagita scene, the origins of Jerry’s overwhelming debt, the inner life of Gaear Grimsrud, and the operatic score are just a few of the topics discussed. Did you know that Ben Hosley’s first car was an Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera? YOOU BETCHA. Note: This episode was recorded before we saw Weapons, so no spoilers here. Sign up for Check Book , the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won’t want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter , Instagram , Threads and Facebook ! Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the August 13, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, and present interviews with the folks behind Weapons, Fixed, and season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. (~00:25) In The News: https://deadline.com/2025/08/final-destination-7-in-works-lori-evans-taylor-1236482729/ https://deadline.com/2025/08/lionsgate-legendary-merger-buzz-jon-feltheimer-1236481733/ (Paramount might try to buy WB) https://deadline.com/2025/08/paramount-sets-rights-deal-tko-group-streaming-1236483386/ https://deadline.com/2025/08/pedro-pascal-tony-gilroy-behemoth-1236482461/ https://deadline.com/2025/08/kristen-wiig-jonah-hill-cut-off-release-date-1236482531/ https://deadline.com/2025/08/rambo-prequel-movie-noah-centineo-1236483104/ (~18:05) Weapons spoiler-free chat (~23:49) Weapons spoiler discussion (~43:29) Zach Cregger interview (~51:18) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 (~01:08:57) Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers interview (~01:18:50) Fixed (~01:31:06) Genndy Tartakovsky interview All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes. You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts. Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com . Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air. Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

'Weapons' is finally here, and Sean gets back in the void for a deep dive on one of his most anticipated films of the year. But before diving in, he and Amanda are joined by Brian Raftery to discuss his narrative series, Mission Accomplished, that will run on the feed throughout the rest of August (2:02). The limited series examines the making of 12 great 2000s movies and chronicles how Hollywood and America changed during the Bush years. Next, before covering ‘Weapons,’ Sean uses another recent horror release—‘Together,’ starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie—as a comparison point to explore the current state of horror (14:19). Then, Sean shares five things he loved about Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons,’ starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, and makes a syllabus for the movie, one of his favorites of the year (24:33). Finally, Sean is joined by Cregger to unpack his sophomore horror feature film and share how the significant increase in resources impacted his process, how his life and career changed following the success of ‘Barbarian,’ and why he knew he was up to the task of directing this incredibly ambitious project (46:41). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Zach Cregger and Brian Raftery Producer: Jack Sanders This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach Cregger, director of the movie Barbarian and the iconic sketch comedy show Whitest Kids You Know joins us to talk about his inspirations and transition from comedy to horror.

Don’t go down to the basement. Rule number one of surviving a horror movie, right? One of the many miracles of Barbarian – the debut feature from writer-director Zach Cregger that became one of the year’s biggest hits – was how it took one of the most tried and tested tropes of the genre and managed to weave something so surprising and unpredictable out it. The film – much like the basement-dwelling creature at the heart of the movie – roared out of the shadows following a low budget production in Bulgaria to become a box office-topping behemoth admired by everyone from Stephen King and Jordan Peele. Driving its success was good old fashioned word-of-mouth, as moviegoers implored their friends to rush to the cinema to experience a story that needs to be seen to be believed; whose twists it’s near-impossible to be braced for. It might not surprise you to learn that such an unusual film was written in an unusual way. As you’ll discover in this episode, the movie began as one scene. A woman, Tess, checks into an Airbnb, only to discover there’s someone else already inside. There, she must decode a situation fraught with potential danger. Is the man she’s marooned in the apartment with a friend or a threat? Cregger wrote the scene unsure where it was leading until eventually, his subconscious took over. The rest of the movie, as you’ll hear, spilled out of him intuitively as he asked himself: what’s the most surprising thing that could happen now? If you haven’t seen the film, pause this episode until you’ve experienced Barbarian for yourself. If you’re up to speed, listen on for fascinating revelations about how Cregger’s own experience of an alcoholic father quietly informed the script, why it was important to leave no ambiguity around the true nature of Justin Long’s character AJ and what the film expresses about toxic masculinity, as well as his original ending for the movie. Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek . Follow us on Twitter and Instagram , or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com. Support for this episode comes from ScreenCraft , Arc Studio Pro and WeScreenplay . To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon . Support the show Support the show Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, the gang divides and conquers, not unlike the characters in Barbarian. Sort of. They're also joined by writer/Director Zach Cregger of Whitest Kids U Know fame! Originally released on 9/27/22. New episodes every Thursday at 4PM EST on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/cracked.

On this special bonus B.O. Boys we talk to a KING OF THE BOX OFFICE! Zach Cregger is the writer and director of BARBARIAN, which was the #1 Movie for the weekend of Sept 9 and had an incredible hold in Weekend #2. We discuss what it's like to be on top of the box office, how they pulled it off, and what's next for Zach. Perhaps a DC MOVIE? We get into it! E-mail us: theboboyspodcast@gmail.com

Director Zach Cregger discusses his new film, Barbarian, with fellow director David F. Sanberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses creating a photoboard for the film with his cinematographer, shooting Detroit for Bulgaria, and pulling off the last scene in the film in only 40 minutes. The film tells the story of Tess, a young woman who arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that her rental has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgment, she decides to stay the night, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the house than the other guest. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/October2022/Barbarian_QnA_0922.aspx

A double-booked Airbnb leads to the most bat-shit horror movie experience we've had in quite some time!!!!!! The director of BARBARIAN, Zach Cregger, joins us at the end of the episode for an interview about the making of this insane film. TW: Rape Recap begins @ 22:24 Interview with Zach Cregger @1:30:10 BARBARIAN is now in theaters TRAILER Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram . Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes and additional content! Rate Too Scary; Didn’t Watch 5 Stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Emily, Henley, and Sammy. Advertise on Too Scary; Didn't Watch via Gumball.fm Podcast artwork by @EllaTalkin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This is our interview with BARBARIAN Writer and Director Zach Cregger. We discussed why this movie MUST be watched with an audience. We also discussed his inspirations for the film, and when he fell in love with the Horror genre. BARBARIAN is in theatres right now! Check out Geekcentric on YouTube | Instagram | Twitter Join Nate on Twitch at - twitch.tv/nateplaysgames Check out Geekcentric on YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok Join the Geekcentric Discord HERE Follow Eatcentric - Same geeks. New Eats

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