Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

ANDY SERKIS Ran Wild Through Baghdad Souks

Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

Show Notes

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome Andy Serkis! Andy talks about growing up in a multicultural family with an Iraqi-Armenian father and British mother, being one of five siblings, and feeling caught between two very different worlds: Middle Eastern adventures and classic British caravan holidays. He also shares incredible stories including spending summers in Baghdad, traveling to places like Syria, Babylon, and Lebanon, and camping under the stars in the desert, his father’s narcoleptic tendencies while road tripping, and so much more. Plus, he shares his experiences second-unit directing in The Hobbit trilogy, directing his latest film, Animal Farm, and his upcoming directing venture in The Hunt for Gollum.

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Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy.

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About the Show:

Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters!

New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday.

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Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz

Creative Producer: Sam Skelton

Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson

Video Editor: Josh Windisch

Mix & Master: Josh Windisch

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