Inside The Odyssey with Reece Feldman, Plus Hacks Creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs, and Jen Statsky on Their Record-Breaking Finale
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Reece Feldman, known online as Guy with a Movie Camera, joins Katey to talk about what he learned watching Christopher Nolan at work on The Odyssey, and why the film lives up to what would probably feel like an unbelievable amount of hype for any other movie. Then, Hacks co-creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky join to talk about how they decided it was time for the show to end and the particular joy they get in what might be the show's most surprising Emmy nomination — outstanding original music and lyrics.
00:00 Intro
01:06 Inside The Odyssey Set In Iceland
05:56 What Makes A Nolan Set Different
08:44 Emma Thomas And The Iceland Shoot
10:17 Why You Must See It In Imax 70Mm
15:22 The Performances That Stand Out
18:15 The Odyssey As Oppenheimer's Sister Film
19:14 Can Lightning Strike Twice At The Box Office
23:07 The Art Of Going Viral
26:03 Why Awards Still Matter
27:37 Ranking The Nolan Filmography
30:35 Next: 'Hacks' Co-Creators
32:02 Breaking The Emmy Nominations Record
34:51 Why Five Seasons Was Always The Plan
37:05 Why Paris Was Always The Endgame
38:29 Ai As The Villain Of The Season
42:09 The Academy Museum Screening
43:54 Bob Lipka And Tony Goldwyn's Range
47:37 Giving Marty, Dj And Marcus Their Endings
50:48 Writing From A Place Of Love
54:58 What Paul Will Miss About Jimmy
56:13 The Story Behind The Tejano Song
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