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You Never Forget Your First
by YNFYF
Before Nolan flipped trucks in downtown Chicago, James Cameron re-built the titanic and Spielberg showed us the true magic of cinema, they, like all directors, made their very first film. Some made with barely a penny to their name, others with a million bucks. Some won Oscars, others you can’t even find online (or on DVD…or VHS). Yet what binds them all is a drive and passion to bring their vision to the big - or small - screen.Join Dom, Louis, Benas and Sparrow as they chat about any and all directorial debuts, filled with grassroots filmmaking knowledge (and the occasional film-related tangent), as well as the occasional guest in the form of a director who’s directed their first film.
Episodes
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#40 -The enduring nature of The Wicker Man (1973) - Robin Hardy
Halloween might be over but the (genuinely) scary stories that Benas brings from Lithuania are just beginning. So although we might be late to the pumpkin carving, the goods are still here as we tackle Robin Hardys landmark horror movie The Wicker Man (1973). Serving as the inspiration for so…
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#39 - Kicking off a franchise - Mission Impossible 3 (2006) - J.J.Abrams
We’re exploding back on the scene with our most explosive debut where half the narrative revolves around explosions as explosions try to outdo other explosions in J. J. Abrams explosive debut Mission Impossible Three (2006). Its hard to imagine a film this large is a debut, but it set the tone…
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#38 - Could AI direct? (Hangout ep)
We asked the ultimate question. Could AI direct? But literally though, could it actually direct? How would it work? Would it spit out garbage? Could it be creative? Direct actors? Squash producers? Work with a budget? Make something good? If you want to feel like you plugged your head into The...
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#37 - Writing through directing - Mollys Game (2017) - Aaron Sorkin
If you would have invented YNFYF, you would have invented YNFYF. But you didn’t. Thankfully we did, and if you can handle the truth of the witty quips and constant repetition we’re bringing this ep, then you’ll discover the truth of Aaron Sorkins debut, Mollys Game (2017). We’re no stranger to...
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#36 - Nerve wracking cinema - Daddy Longlegs (2009) - The Safdie Brothers
GRAB YOUR UNCUT GEMS as we’ve gone to the underbelly of New York in search of The Safdie Brothers and their debut film, Daddy LongLegs (2009). The film follows a father looking after his two kids, which, if you think sounds like an anomaly in the high octane, ‘underbelly of society’ types of…
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#35 - What is a directors cut? (Hangout ep)
What does a debut film podcast talk about, when it’s not debut films? In and amongst the wealth of first films we cover, we’re going to occasionally pepper in what we’re referring to as ‘hangout eps’ (name pending…) extra eps that are around directing and filmmaking, spurred by questions we find...
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#34 - McServed - Super Size Me (2004) - Morgan Spurlock
NEW EP! We’ve gone and Super Sized this weeks podcast ep for you as we delve into the 2004 documentary Super Size Me directed by Morgan Spurlock. It turns out all you need is a Big Mac and a camera to bring down the big corps, plus the digestive system of a T-Rex to weather the health storm from...
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#33 - Finding humanity in the dark - The Lives of Others (2006) - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Join us as we do what we do every episode, which is explore the lives of others, except this time we really are exploring the actual film, The Lives of Others (2006) directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. This is an exceptional debut that feels like a fourth or fifth film from an already...
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#32 - Andrew Patterson - The Vast of Night (2019)
Join us in an epic journey back to 1950’s America, where we gave each other nicknames like Benas-whooping-y’all and Louis-loose-lips-Lunts, repeated the phrase ‘baking biscuits’ about a thousand times, and tried to figure out what the hell that on-going sound is, in Andrew Pattersons debut film…
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#31 - Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris - Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
We’ve started 2021 strong with a blinding ray of indie film goodness, so strong we could barely see each other as we recorded this very episode, in the form of Little Miss Sunshine (2006) directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris. The history of how this film was conceived, written, produced…
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#30 - Special Episode - Is Die Hard a Christmas film?
A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL FOR YOU ALL 🎄🎅 Even though 2020 has swung one final time in an attempt to take away all tradition, we swing back to instil some normality by asking the age old question “Is Die Hard a Christmas film?” Directed by John McTiernan and released in the hot summer of 1988…
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#29 - Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz - Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
NEW EP 🥜 on Peanut Butter Falcon (2019), a genuine, heartfelt debut by Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz, starring the sensation that is Zack Gottsagen. The film follows Zack as he runs away from his care home to achieve his dream of becoming a wrestler. With great performances by Shia Labeouf and...
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#28 - Spike Jonze - Being John Malkovich (1999)
We headed back to 1999 and dived inside Spike Jonze’s head, who dived inside Charlie Kaufman’s head, who dived inside John Malkovich’s head, to bring you our episode on Spikes Jonze’s directorial debut, Being John Malkovich. A peculiar but highly entertaining film that can be read in so many…
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#27 - Spyder Dobrofsky - Spiral (2019) (Interview)
INTERVIEW ALERT 🚨 Beneath the glitzy summer blockbusters where Superheroes showdown and streaming networks serving up 10 episodes to beam into your eyeballs in one night, is a whole world of low budget, do-it-yourself, balls to the wall filmmaking. These are films shot on next to nothing, made...
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#26 - Ariel Schulman & Henry Joost - Catfish (2010)
Before Catfish: The TV show which Nev presents, unveiling Catfishes all over the states, he was in fact Catfished himself, documented by directors Ariel Schulman (his brother) and Henry Joost in Catfish: The Movie (2010). In the film, Nev is in contact with a family over Facebook, who him and his...
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#25 - David Fincher - Alien 3 (1992)
Come on a journey with us back to July, when we were experiencing a heatwave so strong Benas may have actually passed out during recording, the background noise courtesy of a passing train that had seemingly little explanation, and a cat (Nessie) that just wanted to express its cinematic opinion,...
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#24 - Harry Wootliff - Only You (2018)
Are things always as they appear? You might take one glance at Only You (2018) on Netflix and assume this is a cheesy romance film where the guy gets the girl at last minute in the airport. In fact, Benas did and we had to strap him to a chair and run some Clockwork Orange moves on his eyes so he...
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#23 - Sam Hargrave - Extraction (2020)
What if we told you that Chris Evans isn’t the real Captain America? And that whenever you see Cap throwing himself into some insane situation, you’re actually seeing our friend Sam Hargrave don the helmet and shield, as he is in fact Caps stuntman (yes even superheroes need stunt men). Now he’s...
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#22 - Bruce Robinson - Withnail and I (1987)
What creates a cult classic film? Some say its being ripped apart to shreds by critics on release. Others say it’s a notoriously bad theatrical run never recouping the budget. Bruce Robinson says it’s out of work actors and an appetite for lots of alcohol. And possibly lighter fluid. Enter…
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#21 - J.D. Dillard - Sleight (2016)
In a few short years, J D Dillard has gone from being a receptionist at Bad Robot (J. J. Abrams production company) to having 2 features under his belt, and is (possibly) on his way to developing a Star Wars project. You may not know who J D Dillard is. Thats OK, because theres a whole podcast…
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#20 - Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jensen - Shrek (2001)
SOME-BODY once told us to get making some waffles and rewatch Shrek. We’re so glad we did, as the amount of adult jokes in this film that flew over our heads as kids makes it worth a rewatch almost 20 years later. On the surface, Shrek really should not have worked as a film. It (literally) shits...
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#19 - Gareth Edwards - Monsters (2010)
When it comes to special effects, you need hundreds of specialist people to create them, right? Well, if you’re Gareth Edwards, all you need is your bedroom and a laptop from 2009. In one of the most inspiring “budget to magic on screen” ratios we’ve seen on YNFYF, Gareth Edwards both wrote, shot...
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#18 - Tommy Wiseau - The Room (2003)
Have you ever thrown your hands up in the air and just shouted “YOU’RE TEARING ME APART LISA!” No? Then fear not, because Tommy Wiseau has you covered, and also has a whole host of other bizarre and hilarious things covered in his directorial debut (really his only film) The Room. Made in 2003…
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#17 - Special Episode - A Decade of Filmmaking
“Wait, you’re giving us the usual first films, but then throwing in a few one one-off special episodes every now and then, about topics you feel you can add some value to and have a good chat about for our listening pleasure?” Uh, yeah. That is literally what we are doing. That’s weird you know...
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#16 - Sam Mendes - American Beauty (1999)
American Beauty is one of those films every always agrees is “pretty damn good”. You’d be hard pushed to find someone who doesn’t like it, and isn’t wowed by the fact this DEBUT FILM won Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars. Imagine that? Well, if you’re Sam Mendes, you don’t have to....
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#15 - Patty Jenkins - Monster (2003)
Happy New Year from YNFYF! We’re kicking off 2020 with a look back at another decade, 2003, when an unknown Patty Jenkins somehow managed to get Charlize Theron to play Aileen Wuornos, a prolific female serial killer who lived in Florida. With a virtually unrecognisable Charlize Theron in the…
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#14 - Richard Curtis - Love Actually (2003)
If you thought you could escape Christmas without watching Love Actually, you’d ACTUALLY be mistaken. Because no one can get to Christmas Day without at least shedding a tear that Emma Thompson never gets given that necklace. Every. Single. Year. Merry Christmas! You’d be forgiven for thinking…
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#13 - Dan Gilroy - Nightcrawler (2014)
Our motto is that if you want to record a podcast, you gotta do the research to sound like you know what you’re talking about. And while we’re at it, your performance review is coming up. You’ve shown some real initiative downloading our episodes, as well as having an enthusiastic attitude to our...
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#12 - Paul Weitz - American Pie (1999)
It’s been claimed by those film nerds that 1999 was one of the best years for original movies. We got given Fight Club. The Matrix. American Beauty. The Sixth Sense. Eyes Wide Shut. The Blair Witch Project. The Iron Giant. Nottinghill. Being John Malkovich. Toy Story 2. The Green Mile. Just to…
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#11 - George A. Romero - Night of The Living Dead (1968)
If you ever find yourself needing to look up synonyms for the word “zombie”, the first suggestion will in fact be “George A Romero”. Thats because our friend George virtually invented the zombie genre with his 1968 groundbreaking first film, “Night of The Living Dead”. This first film didn’t just...
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#10 - Steve McQueen - Hunger (2008)
Imagine, if only for a second, you are the worlds biggest movie star. Your accepted nickname is “King of Cool”. You do your own stunts, could have almost been a professional racing driver and your name even sounds like an expensive brand of perfume. Now forget all that, because we just realised...
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#9 - Martin McDonagh - In Bruges (2008)
Are you looking for a delightful weekend break? May the pod crew suggest Bruges for you and your loved ones. Straight out of a fairytale, Bruges will offer idyllic views of castles, romantic streets to lose yourself in and an array of dif-YOU'RE AN ANIMATE FUCKING OBJECT. Sorry. You’re obviously...
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#8 - Léonor Serraille - Jeune Femme (2017)
Paris. As soon as someone says it, you can't help but think of romantic strolls around The Eiffel Tower, coffee in a small café and pedalling down streets on a chic bike. What if we told you to forget all that Lonely Planet stuff, and instead journey with a woman who's recently homeless, can't…
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#7 - Steven Spielberg - Duel (1971)
Hey, remember that film Indiana Jones? Or E.T? Jurassic Park? Minority Report? Close Encounters? How about Schindlers List? Saving Private Ryan? A.I? Catch Me If You Can? Or even Jaws? Thats great you remember all of those classics. How about Duel? Remember that one? Yeah we didn’t think so.…
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#6 - Ryan Coogler - Fruitvale Station (2013)
Before ‘Wakanda Forever!’ made over a billion dollars, and before Rocky emerged out of the shadows promising this fight may actually be “my final fight kid”, Ryan Coogler wrote and directed his very first film, Fruitvale station, that premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand...
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#5 - Jonah Hill - Mid90's (2018)
Jonah Hill has gone from screaming at McLovin in Superbad for getting a dodgy fake ID, to working alongside some of the greatest actors and directors currently working. And now, he's going all the way back to the Mid90's, to make his film, Mid90's. Despite our immense lack of skateboarding…
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#4 - Jim Cummings - Thunder Road (2018)
Well haven’t we got a great episode for you! We dive into a much loved film of the YNFYF community, Thunder Road (2018) by recent producer turned director Jim Cummings. Jim is somewhat of a new breed of filmmaker, tearing down the old walls of Hollywood and democratising filmmaking. We find him...
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#3 - Damien Chazelle - Guy and Madeline On A Park Bench (2009)
Do you feel like dancing? Because we're bobbing away to Damien Chazelles debut feature film Guy and Madeline On A Park bench. If you've ever wondered what La La Land looks like on a low-budget, look no further than this first film. Following a similar story of a guy and a girl (spoiler, Madeline)...
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#2 - Joseph Gordon Levitt - Don Jon (2013)
Join us on our second ride, as we cut to the heart of Joseph Gordon Levitts directorial debut, Don Jon. Having been in the acting scene for a while, JGL's debut was a refreshing story about a man struggling with porn addiction. But, as we uncover, the movie is about so much more. The usual Shorts...
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#1 - Jordan Peele - Get Out (2017)
Join us in our very first episode, where we explore one of the more recent directorial debuts of our time, Get Out (2017). Written and directed by Jordan Peele, and, unless you missed us shouting out to Jason Blumhouse multiple times, produced by Blumhouse productions. We dive into the bits and...
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Before Nolan flipped trucks in downtown Chicago, James Cameron re-built the titanic and Spielberg showed us the true magic of cinema, they, like all directors, made their very first film. Some made with barely a penny to their name, others with a million bucks. Some won Oscars, others you can’t even find online (or on DVD…or VHS). Yet what binds them all is a drive and passion to bring their vision to the big - or small - screen.Join Dom, Louis, Benas and Sparrow as they chat about any and all directorial debuts, filled with grassroots filmmaking knowledge (and the occasional film-related tangent), as well as the occasional guest in the form of a director who’s directed their first film.
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