Turning the Tables - FARGO

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James Ellis Deakins

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🗓️ 21 February 2021

⏱️ 89 minutes

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EPISODE 91 - TURNING THE TABLES - FARGO

Team Deakins gets the tables turned on them in this episode. Cinematographer Joshua James Richards (Nomadland, The Rider, God's Own Country) turns the spotlight on us and asks questions about the movie Fargo. We speak about specific shots and how they were done. We also talk about covering wider subjects, how a camera move can add to the strength of the scene, working with different directors, and the importance of cinematographer supporting the performances using natural light, and what limitations can give to a movie. We cover a lot of ground, including finding inspiration, the Coen Brothers’ unique talents, as well as the importance of the DP understanding editing. So we go into detail about the movie Fargo as well as many broader topics. Josh was thorough!

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome to the Team Deakin's podcast. This podcast is a dialogue between Roger and James
0:11.5	Deakin's often joined in the conversation by a guest. It's very informal and we never know where
0:18.4	it will go. We're connecting through Zoom so bear that in mind when you hear the audio.
0:24.4	If you'd like to submit a question or topic, please do so by emailing podpod.od at RogerDeakin's.com.
0:34.8	This episode is sponsored by Ari. More than just the manufacturer of the film industry's top camera
0:41.5	and lighting equipment, they are also the innovator behind cinematic lenses such as the master
0:47.3	prime and signature prime lenses. Ari, truly cinematic. This episode is sponsored by
0:55.5	Otto Nemitz' camera rental, newly located in Culver City. Otto Nemitz is known for its premiere
1:02.1	service and support to productions for 41 years. Today we have another turning the table's episode.
1:11.6	That's where the tables get turned on us and we get asked the questions. The subject is the
1:17.2	film Fargo and our interrogator is Joshua James Richards. Josh, thank you for doing this.
1:24.5	We're a little nervous, so be nice, okay? No one is more nervous than me right now. Thank you so
1:32.8	much for inviting me to do this. Firstly, so Roger, congratulations. Again.
1:45.2	Like I said, this is really a privilege and an honour for me to be invited to have the opportunity
1:51.6	to talk to you about any film that I wanted to and I couldn't resist choosing a film that's
1:59.6	been a huge inspiration to me, not just as a filmmaker, but in my life and almost impacted
2:07.3	my decision to become a filmmaker. Of course, I'm talking about the co-embrothers classic Fargo.
2:16.0	So just imagine listeners that you were invited by one of your cinematic heroes to discuss one
2:24.4	of your all-time favourite movies. So without further ado, let's dive straight in and
2:31.9	Roger, when did you first hear about Fargo and what are your memories of first reading the script?
2:39.3	Yeah, well, you know, it was interesting because first film I did with Joel and Ethan was Bought
2:45.4	and Think, which was, you know, I thought a great movie and quite successful and we really
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