The Filmographers

Billy Wilder’s last film, a savage satire of capitalism, was a flop. With Irma la Douce, he returned to the subject that gave him his greatest successes—sex!—by making a movie about a hooker with a heart of gold. Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design

It's 1961, and Hollywood is changing. Foreign films are wooing critics and audiences alike, and a new wave of filmmakers is starting to emerge. But while movies are taking a step forward, Wilder is taking a step back with One, Two, Three, a throwback comedy featuring an aging star. Grab yourself a Coca-Cola and find out if audiences would travel back with the classic auteur, of if he was, for the first time, out of step.  Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design

By 1960, nearly twenty years into his career as a writer/director, Billy Wilder had made one unforgettable film after another. And yet, his latest effort might just be his best yet--it is, some say, the quintessential Wilder movie: The Apartment.  But nothing's easy with Wilder, and making his groundbreaking comedy was no exception. Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design

As the co-founder of Troma Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman has blazed a singular trail through cinema for over 50 years. He's behind all-time classics such as The Toxic Avenger, Class of Nuke 'Em High, Tromeo and Juliet, and so many more. He's an icon, a cult legend, and we were thrilled to talk with him about Billy Wilder, classic movies, and the art of filmmaking. Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design

With his new writing partner at his side and a parade of hit movies trailing behind him, Billy Wilder was ready to start the next chapter of his career. While he began his latest act by making one of the greatest comedies of all-time, it came at a cost: The cost of doing business with Marilyn Monroe.  Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design