Ep. 17 - Ilya Naishuller "Nobody"

Ilya Naishuller is the director of the upcoming action-thriller film "Nobody" starring Bob Odenkirk. Odenkirk plays Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband and neighbor, who feels like he's "nobody." When two thieves break into his home one night, all the rage he's kept pent up inside emerges and propels him on a brutal path that will uncover dark secrets he fought to leave behind. Universal Pictures is releasing the film in theaters on Friday, March 26. Ilya is best known for his debut feature HARDCORE HENRY, an action-packed, immersive experience told completely from the point-of-view of a cyborg named Henry. Ilya is also the front man and guitarist for the Moscow indie rock band Biting Elbows. The band’s groundbreaking, irreverent video “Bad Motherfucker,” which he directed, became a viral sensation, catching the attention of fans around the world, including Darren Aronofsky and Ridley Scott, and attracting over 100 million views.  Ilya has continued his love of filmmaking and music, directing, amongst others, the graphic and exhilarating music video for The Weeknd’s single “False Alarm,” that has been watched by over 200 million, and Leningrad’s music video for “Kolshik” that went on to win several awards, including two Cannes Lions. Ilya's next project will be adapting the New York Times bestseller "Leaving Berlin" into a feature film.