The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
4.49-Filmmaker Interview with Wesley Wang
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In today's episode, I interview Wesley Wang, director of the short film “Violet and Marlowe Rob a Bank,” a frenetic animated short set to a new song "Feel It All Again" by adore.
Listen to hear about the collaboration between Wesley and adore with their unreleased music, some of the films that informed the creation of these characters, and his plans for the future of his company in the new age of digital media.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- The Trial by Franz Kafka
- The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:
- “Violet and Marlowe Rob a Bank” directed by Wesley Wang
- "nothing, except everything." directed by Wesley Wang
- Bonnie and Clyde directed by Arthur Penn
- The Matrix directed by Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski
- John Wick directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch
- Fantastic Mr. Fox directed by Wes Anderson
- Wallace & Gromit directed by Nick Park
- Backrooms directed by Kane Parsons
- Iron Lung directed by Markiplier
- Brazil directed by Terry Gilliam
- Mulholland Drive directed by David Lynch
- City Lights directed by Charlie Chaplin
- The Master directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
- There Will Be Blood directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
- No Country for Old Men directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- "did i tell u that i miss u" by adore
- "Feel It All Again" by adore
Follow Wesley on Instagram @wesleywanggg and subscribe to his YouTube channel @wesleywangfilm. You can also follow the film on Instagram @violetnmarlowe.