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THE BIG SICK: How a Chance Encounter With Judd Apatow Led to Michael Showalter’s Sundance Hit
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THE BIG SICK: How a Chance Encounter With Judd Apatow Led to Michael Showalter’s Sundance Hit
FromHollywood Gold
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Director Michael Showalter recounts the path to Sundance history with The Big Sick. After working with comedian Kumail Nanjiani on his previous film, Showalter read the script Kumail and his wife Emily V. Gordon wrote about how their relationship overcame both cultural clashes and a mysterious illness, and knew he had to direct it. Encouraging honest and organic performances from his actors is a Showalter specialty, and the combination of a great script with brilliant improvisation made for on-screen magic. The film premiered at Sundance where it sold for a record-breaking number, and remains a culturally important film that asks what it means to be an American.
Released:
Jan 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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