Tim and Edson discuss the 2007 melodramatic thriller, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, currently streaming on HBO. Why? Because Philip Seymour Hoffman could fill in any and all story gaps with superior acting. How cool is it that Sydney Lumet rolled with two cameras the whole shoot? What's with all these theatre rats being in a film together? How does training and work in theatre prepare you for film? What are the many facets and questions that come up around representation (specifically of Black characters)? All that and more in this fifth episode of "That's That: A Philip Seymour Hoffman Retrospective".
This episode's guest is friend and filmmaker, Edson Jean. You can find Edson in the real world (or email him at 1edsonjean@gmail.com...I told you I was gonna put your email in the show notes man). Check out his IMDb here.
"That's That" is sponsored by One County Film Company, produced and hosted by Timothy Mark Davis, edited by Ryan Arnst, with show music composed by Jessica Rae Huber, and artwork by Drew Hanagen. Additional music from Shahead Mostafafar.
Our next episode will take us through the short films and music videos that PSH participated in and feature DISTINGUISHED guest, Samantha Sweeting Davis. Here are the links so you're ready for the deep dive:
Back Beyond Master deleted scenes (2013)
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (1995) [pro tip: do a free trial of Indie Flix Shorts!]
Mattress Man Commercial short (2003) [here is the original this was based on]
Michael Penn: Try Music Video (1997)
Aimee Mann: Save Me Music Video (1999)