EPISODE · Aug 19, 2020 · 16 MIN
Sundance Rewind: Michael Almereyda, Director of Tesla
from Bitch Talk Podcast · host Erin Lim, Charlene Goto, Angela Tabora, John Wildman, Go-To Productions, Bitch Talk Podcast, Michael Almereyda
Send us Fan MailWe're taking you back to Sundance 2020 where we chatted with Michael Almereyda, director of the biographical drama, Tesla. This film chronicles the life of a young Nikola Tesla, through the eyes of Anne Morgan (the daughter of J.P. Morgan). He gets into how the screenplay evolved through the years, why now is the perfect time for this film to come out, what it was like working with powerhouse actors like Ethan Hawke, and why he chose to write it from the perspective of Anne Morgan. Not only was he hilarious, he gives a shout out to Drunk History for helping with his historical research...same.Tesla is streaming Friday, August 21st. Click here for more information.Be well, stay safe, and thank you for wearing a mask .--Buy us a cup of coffee!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you!--Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. Fuck ice.--Support Bitch Talk here!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and SubstackListen every Monday at 7 am on BFF.FM
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Send us Fan Mail We're taking you back to Sundance 2020 where we chatted with Michael Almereyda, director of the biographical drama, Tesla. This film chronicles the life of a young Nikola Tesla, through the eyes of Anne Morgan (the daughter of J.P. Morgan). He gets into how the screenplay evolved through the years, why now is the perfect time for this film to come out, what it was like working with powerhouse actors like Ethan Hawke, and why he chose to write it from the perspective of Anne M...
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