Aesthetica short film festival, the Hollywood blacklist, and one of its scripts, Todd Haynes’ new movie May December, are all up for discussion this week. Expect sweeping generalisations about short films and a tabloid-esque compare-and-contrast between May December and the real-life scandal that inspired it. ReferencesAesthetica Short Film FestivalMary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau on Barbara WaltersJohn Lahr’s piece on Todd Haynes for The New YorkerAdam White’s interview with Todd Haynes for The IndependentThe Black ListFilm PharmacyInside Llewyn Davis (2013) dir. by Joel and Ethan CoenWhiplash (2014) dir. by Damien ChazelleJodorowsky’s Dune (2013) dir. by Frank PavichMoonage Daydream (2022) dir. by Brett MorgenLady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story (2021) dir. by Laura Fairrie-----------If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review!Produced and edited by Lily AustinMusic and sound by James BrailsfordLogo design by Abby-Jo SheldonFollow usEmail us