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The Next Best Picture Podcast

Interview With "Crisis" Director/Writer Nicholas Jarecki

The Next Best Picture Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast

Tv & Film

4.2542 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2021

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Nicholas Jarecki made a big splash with his directorial debut feature film "Arbitrage" back in 2012. Now, he's back nine years later, tackling the opioid crisis in his newest film "Crisis." Jarecki was kind enough to spend some time with us discussing where the film's story came from, working with the actors, which filmmakers he drew inspiration from, his overall experience and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You are listening to The Next Best Picture podcast, and this is Daniel Howitt's interview with the writer and director for crisis, Nicholas Jurecki.

0:14.3

There is no greater scourge facing America from within. The president takes the opioid crisis very seriously.

0:21.6

The kid got snagged at the border.

0:25.6

The courier?

0:26.6

Took a year of undercover work to get this far.

0:29.6

Maybe it's dangerous to press a big sale now.

0:31.6

Yeah, but what choice do we have?

0:33.6

Our product will be the first, truly non-addictive pain killer.

0:40.3

What the hell is going on?

0:44.3

All the addiction centers are lighting up, and then by day 10, they're dead.

0:51.3

I'm looking for my son.

0:55.4

Were you aware of any issues with your son?

0:57.7

Like what?

1:02.6

Based on your results, you want Northlight to pull their billion-dollar drug.

1:06.7

It can cost you a hell of a lot more than your teaching job.

1:09.9

You've got to have a plan.

1:11.1

A plan.

1:12.1

But telling the truth.

1:14.1

Careful.

1:16.1

Should this kid get an inch to name names,

1:18.6

it would be unpleasant for everyone.

1:26.6

They're gonna come after you. But what you're doing now,

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