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Is Paul Dano OK? (Pilot)

2021-01-2529:48

Dano and welcome to the pilot episode of our new podcast, Is Paul Dano OK? The show where we discuss the numerous artistic endeavours of the actor, director, screenwriter, producer and musician, Paul Franklin Dano. On this episode we discuss our Paul Dano credentials, discuss our blind spots in his filmography and give a bit of sizzle for the season to come.

Bonus 7: Paul Dano's Wildlife (2018)

2021-11-2901:01:00

For this mid-season bonus, Matt and Daryl were joined by psychoanalyst, scholar and podcaster, Mary Wild to discuss Paul Dano's directorial debut, Wildlife (2018). Wildlife is co-adapted by Zoë Kazan and stars Ed Oxenbould, Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal and Bill Camp. You can find Mary Wild on Twitter (@psycstar). Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Bong Joon-ho's Okja (with Iana Murray)

2021-03-0101:09:321

On our first episode we were joined by culture journalist and OG #BongHive advocate, Iana Murray to discuss Bong Joon-ho's Okja, which was released on Netflix in 2017. Okja was co-written by Jon Ronson, shot by Darius Khondji and scored by Jung Jaae-il. The film stars Paul Dano, Ahn Seo-hyun, Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Byun Hee-bong, Steven Yuen, Giancarlo Esposito, Lily Collins, Yoon Je-moon and Shirley Henderson. You can find Iana Murray on Twitter and Instagram (@ianamurray). Here's a link to her work. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens (with Nick de Semlyen)

2021-03-0801:09:45

For our second episode we were joined by Empire Magazine's deputy editor, Nick de Semlyen, author of Wild And Crazy Guys: How The Comedy Mavericks Of The ‘80s Changed Hollywood Forever. This time around we're here to discuss Jon Favreau's 2011 Sci-Fi Western, Cowboy's & Aliens. Cowboy's & Aliens is based on the graphic novel by Scott Mitchell. The film stars Paul Dano, Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Clancy Brown, Keith Carradine, Walton Goggins, Abigail Spencer, Adam Beach and Ana de la Reguera. You can find Nick on Twitter (@NickdeSemlyen). Here's a link to his brilliant book! Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Luke Greenfield's The Girl Next Door (with Dan Thomas)

2021-03-1501:24:56

Our third episode delves into an earlier Paul Dano film where we're joined by writer, producer, director, actor and comedian, Dan Thomas to talk about The Girl Next Door (2004). The Girl Next Door stars Paul Dano, Elisha Cuthrbert, Emile Hirsch, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar, Olivia Wilde, Chris Marquette, Sunny Leone, Sung-Hi Lee and Luther Reigns. You can find Dan Thomas on Twitter (@ItsDanThomas). Here's a link to his website. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock (with Leslie Byron Pitt)

2021-03-2201:19:49

We've been joined by film journalist, podcaster and photographer Leslie Byron Pitt for our fourth episode, where we're talking about Ang Lee's 2009 film, Taking Woodstock. Taking Woodstock is based on the book by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte. The film stars Paul Dano, Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Liev Schreiber, Jonathan Groff, Eugene Levy, Emile Hirsch, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Katherine Waterston and Dan Fogler. You can find Leslie on Twitter and Instagram (@Afrofilmviewer). He hosts two great podcasts too (Fatal Attractions + Culture Hustlers) that you should definitely check out. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Bonus 1: The Sopranos episodes (with Liam H. Dempsey)

2021-03-2901:38:08

We're taking a breather from our regular show to talk with Liam H. Dempsey about Paul Dano's episodes of The Sopranos. Liam is co-host of the Spocklight podcast and occasional film critic with BBC Surrey and BBC Sussex. s04306 Everybody Hurts (2002) was directed by Steve Buscemi, while s05e13 All Due Respect (2004) was directed by John Patterson. The Sopranos was created by David Chase and stars James Gandolfini, Lorraine Braco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Sirico, Robert Iler and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. You can find Liam on Twitter (@LiamHDempsey). Check out the Spocklight podcast, which he co-hosts with Paul Wilson and Matt. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Rian Johnson's Looper (with Chris Johnston)

2021-04-0501:15:23

For our fifth episode we're joined by Chris Johnston from Easy Riders Raging Podcast to discuss Rian Johnson's Science Fiction/ Action flick, Looper (2012). Looper stars Paul Dano, Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Noah Segan, Piper Perabo, Jeff Daniels and Garrett Dillahunt. You can find Chris on Twitter (@ERRPodcast). You should absolutely, 100% check out Easy Riders Raging Podcast! Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Michael Cuesta's L.I.E. (with Amélie Thomas)

2021-04-1201:08:301

Another early Dano film this time around as we talk L.I.E. with Amélie Thomas from the erotic thriller podcast, Fatal Attractions. L.I.E. stars Paul Dano, Brian Cox, Billy Kay, Bruce Altman and Walter Masterson. Our boy PFD won Best Debut Performance at the Independent Spirit Awards for his role as Howie Blitzer. You can find Amélie on Twitter (@TheOnlyCleoLuna). She co-hosts one of our favourite podcasts, Fatal Attractions along with Paul Costello, Matthew Turner and previous guest, Leslie Byron Pitt. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Paul Weitz's Being Flynn (with Petros Patsilivas)

2021-04-1901:33:20

This time around we were joined by the Caged In podcast host and film blogger, Petros Patsilvas to discuss the 2012 film, Being Flynn. Being Flynn is adapted from the novel, Another Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn. The film stars, Paul Dano, Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Lili Taylor, Katherine Waterston, Wes Studi, Dale Dickey, Vuctor Rasuk. Oh... and the soundtrack is from Badly Drawn Boy. You can find Petros on Twitter (PPatsilivas) and you should definitely go seek out Caged In (@cagedinpod). Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris' Little Miss Sunshine (with Eleanor Parker)

2021-04-2601:36:39

Our final episode of Season 1 is the awards darling, Little Miss Sunshine, which we are covering with Eleanor Parker, host of Bygones: The Ally McBeal Podcast. Little Miss Sunshine stars Paul Dano, Greg Kinnear, Steve Carrell, Toni Collette, Abigail Breslin, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston and Beth Grant. Our boy PFD won Best Supporting Actor at the Independent Spirit Awards for his role as Dwayne Hoover. You can find Eleanor on Twitter (@EleanorParker24). Her podcast, Bygones (@BygonesPodcast) should be your next, best, new podcast discovery. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Bonus 2: Paul Dano's band. Mook (2011)

2021-05-2402:01:21

Our second bonus episode is dedicated to Paul Dano's band, Mook, who released a self-titled album in 2011. Joining us on this musical journey is our Sudden Double Deep podcast co-host, Jeanette Bär. The album we're covering is available via Bandcamp and is pretty most definitely worth your time and attention. Check out the link here. You can find Jeanette on Twitter at (MissJSoundtrack). If you like the sound of these three voices together then check out their other OTHER podcast, Sudden Double Deep, where they watch three films linked by a word in the title. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Bonus 3: Season 1 wrap up

2021-06-1935:11

On our third bonus episode we look back over Season 1, look ahead to what's coming in Season 2 AND celebrate the birthday of one Paul Franklin Dano! Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's Swiss Army Man (2016)

2021-07-0501:07:46

For episode one of season two we were lucky enough to be joined by film producer and podcaster, Daisy Edwards to talk about the 2016 film, Swiss Army Man. Swiss Army Man is directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, and stars Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. You can find Daisy on Twitter (@DaisyVicEdwards) and the podcast she co-hosts (WRatedPod), which is ace. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Éva Gárdos' Too Young To Be A Dad (2002)

2021-07-1201:11:23

We reached our much-anticipated Showtime special, Too Young To Be A Dad (2002) which gives us baby-Daddy-Dano! Too Young To Be A Dad is directed by Éva Gárdos and stars Paul Dano, Kathy Baker, Bruce Davison and Katie Stuart. Embarking with us on this daytime television-movie curio is writer and podcaster, Eliot J Fallows. (You can find his works here). You can also follow Eliot on Twitter (@EliotJFallows). Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Kelly Reichardt's Meek's Cutoff (2010)

2021-07-1901:09:57

Season two episode three is a bit special. Firstly because we're covering Kelly Reichardt's 2010 film, Meek's Cutoff. And secondly, because we were joined by renowned film critic for The Independent, Clarisse Loughrey! Meek's Cutoff is directed and edited by Kelly Reichardt and stars Paul Dano, Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Shirley Henderson, Zoe Kazan, Will Patton and Rod Rondeaux. You can find Clarisse on Twitter (@clarisselou). Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

D. J. Caruso's Taking Lives (2004)

2021-07-2601:25:56

We cap off the first half of season two with D.J. Caruso's 2004 movie, Taking Lives. Taking Lives stars Paul Dano, Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Martinez and Gena Rowlands, with a score by Philip Glass. Joining us for this serial killer flick is film critic, editor and screenwriter, Tim Coleman. You can find his on Twitter (@fatscoleman) and his writing over at Total Film and JumpCut Online. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Bonus 4: War and Peace (Episodes 1-3)

2021-08-0201:12:48

For the first bonus episode of s02, Matt and Daryl are once more joined by their Sudden Double Deep co-host, Jeanette. This time, things get epic as they discuss the first three episodes of the BBC's 2016 adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. War and Peace was directed by Tom Harper and stars Paul Dano, Lily James, James Norton, Jessie Buckley, Jack Lowden, Aisling Loftus, Tom Burke, Tuppence Middleton, Callum Turner, Adrian Edmundson, Rebecca Front, Stephen Rea, Brian Cox, Jim Broadbent and Gillian Anderson. You can find Jeanette over on the Sudden Double Deep podcast and on Twitter as @MissJSoundtrack. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris' Ruby Sparks (2012)

2021-08-0901:16:12

We start off the second half of season 2 with our second Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris film, Ruby Sparks. This time around we were lucky enough to be joined by author and podcaster, Caroline O'Donoghue. Ruby Sparks stars Paul Dano and Zoë Kazan (who also wrote the film), with great, supporting turns from Steve Coogan, Annette Bening, Alia Shawkat, Elliott Gould, Chris Messina and Antonio Banderas. You can find Caroline on Twitter (@Czaroline) and via her website www.czaroline.com. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

Rebecca Miller's The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)

2021-08-1601:20:02

This week we've brought voiceover artist, writer/ performer, Simon Maeder to discuss that OTHER Paul Dano/ Daniel Day Lewis film, The Ballad of Jack and Rose. This film was directed by Rebecca Miller and stars Paul Dano, Camilla Belle, Daniel Day Lewis, Catherine Keener, Jason Lee, Jena Mallone, Beau Bridges and Ryan McDonald. You can find Simon on Twitter (@SimonMaeder). Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

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