3.27-Filmmaker Interview with John Kelly

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview John Kelly, the director of the short film "Retirement Plan," an animated short that follows a man as he dreams about what he will do in his retirement years. The film won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at SXSW.Listen to hear about the inspiration for the story, the importance being nimble with style when creating over 100 animated shots, and the joy of getting to work with one of Ireland's leading actors of the moment.Books mentioned in this episode include:A Thread of Violence: A Story of Truth, Invention, and Murder by Mark O'ConnellHits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood by Ed ZwickThe Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick RubinFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:"Retirement Plan" directed by John KellyBob's Burgers (series)A Grand Day Out (Wallace & Gromit) directed by Nick ParkPeter Rabbit directed by Will GluckStar Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens directed by J. J. AbramsEx Machina directed by Alex GarlandUp directed by Pete DocterFargo directed by Joel CoenRaising Arizona directed by Joel CoenBarton Fink directed by Joel CoenAmerican Movie directed by Chris SmithCrumb directed by Terry ZwigoffGrey Gardens directed by Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Ellen Hovde, and Muffie MeyerThe Jerk directed by Carl ReinerBeing There directed by Hal AshbyBluey (series)Fleabag (series)Scavengers Reign (series)Common Side Effect (series)You can follow John on Instagram @johnkelly_jnr and the film @retirementplan_film.Check out the Wheelie Yellow channel on YouTube that John mentioned.Support the show