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The Press Box

‘The Discovery’ Director Charlie McDowell (Ep. 292)

The Press Box

The Ringer

Sports

4.43.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2017

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

The Ringer's Editor-in-Chief Sean Fennessey sits down with director Charlie McDowell to discuss his new film 'The Discovery' (1:55), casting Robert Redford (12:58), being one of Netflix's first major features (21:05) and how to pull off an ending with a twist (18:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:03.1

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0:06.6

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0:35.9

And now here's my interview with Charlie McDowell.

0:40.6

Hello and welcome to the channel 33 Podcast.

0:51.8

My name is Sean Fennesine.

0:52.8

I'm the editor and chief of the Ringer.

0:54.6

Today I'm joined by a writer director whose first film, The One I Love, was a clever story

0:58.6

about love and commitment.

1:00.0

His new movie The Discovery is a fascinating sci-fi drama about what happens when the world

1:04.4

learns that the afterlife exists.

1:06.6

It debuts on Netflix today, March 31st.

1:09.0

Charlie McDowell, thank you for being here.

1:10.8

Thanks for having me.

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