Zodiac (2007), plus Brady Corbet

Film Stories with Simon Brew

Simon Brew

Tv & Film, Film History

4.9 • 767 Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

The path to 2007's Zodiac started when a then-19-year old managed to take out an option on a best-selling book. Then, a few years later, he inked a deal with Disney to make the movie. Fate took a few turns though, and it was the collapse of an $80m television series that would bring David Fincher to the eventual movie. Some people were expecting a film along the lines of Fincher's Seven though. They did not get it... For the second half of this episode, Oscar-nominated director Brady Corbet then joins the podcast to talk about his film The Brutalist, the challenges of which have been well documented. Over a lengthy chat, he talks about the film, the question he's not asked, and - it says here - there's a bit about toilet roll too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Are you a smart booker or a silly booker?
0:07.3	Smart bookers get access to a three airport lounge by booking a five-star holiday with On the Beach.
0:13.8	Silly bookers?
0:14.8	Well, enjoy those cues at the bar.
0:17.1	Stop booking around and visit on the beach.com.
0:22.2	Conditions apply.
0:26.4	Seven night minimum stay outbound only from selected airports for up to six people at all protected.
0:29.7	On the beach.
0:34.8	Adobe Express makes it quick and easy to create everything I need for my business.
0:39.1	From social posts, TikToks and flyers, all in just a few clicks.
0:41.2	Get Adobe Express for free.
0:43.4	Search for Adobe Express to find out more.
0:47.5	Hello, this is Simon Brew.
0:53.5	I'm the editor of Film Stories magazine and a very warm welcome to the Film Stories podcast. Now settle in, I want to tell you a story.
0:57.0	Grab your book.
0:58.0	Now go get your jammies on.
1:03.0	Come with me.
1:05.0	And I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
1:08.0	And movies. Movies that had stories.
1:11.5	That the story just sucks a man.
1:13.9	This is just the beginning.
1:16.5	We would be honored if you would join us.
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