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
4.64-Filmmaker Interview with Matt Kennard
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In today's episode, I interview Matt Kennard, director of the short film "Before You Go," which tells the story of a young man who visits a loved one in the hospital to say his final goodbyes.
Listen to hear about Matt's thoughts on what seems like a rise in films set in hospitals, how he found his incredible lead actor, and the role that sound plays throughout the film.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade by Andrew Feinstein
Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:
- “Before You Go” directed by Matt Kennard
- "Life Goes On" directed by Kat Butterfield and Daniel Audritt
- The Gathering (series)
- "Hymn of Hate" directed by Matt Kennard
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back directed by Irvin Kershner
- Apocalypse Now directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- Inside Out directed by Pete Docter
- Stand By Me directed by Rob Reiner
- The Thin Red Line directed by Terrence Malick
- In Bruges directed by Martin McDonagh
- Petite Maman directed by Céline Sciamma
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off directed by John Hughes
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri directed by Martin McDonagh
- Home Alone directed by Chris Columbus
- The Muppet Christmas Carol directed by Brian Henson
Follow the film on Instagram @beforeyougofilm and Matt @kennardmatt.