Joe Swanberg Archives

Underrated/Overlooked: Joe Swanberg on The Show About the Show

By Joe Swanberg | November 23, 2016

Underrated/Overlooked: Joe Swanberg on The Show About the Show

The acclaimed writer-director on his favorite thing of 2016, the highly unconventional meta web series by fellow Talkhouse contributor Caveh Zahedi.

Exclusive Book Extract: The Opening of the Uncle Kent 2 Novelization

Film

By L.P. Eaves | September 12, 2016

Exclusive Book Extract: The Opening of the Uncle Kent 2 Novelization

Enjoy a taste of the book of the most unlikely sequel ever made, plus sketches by its writer-star, Kent Osborne. Thanks, Factory 25!

Joe Swanberg (Digging for Fire) Talks with Kris Swanberg (Unexpected) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Podcast

By Joe Swanberg | July 31, 2015

Joe Swanberg (Digging for Fire) Talks with Kris Swanberg (Unexpected) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

A frank, engrossing conversation between the two married directors about film, career, family and much more.

Filmmakers Talk Sundance Recommendations and Their Strangest Experiences at the Festival

Film

By Filmmakers | January 31, 2015

Filmmakers Talk Sundance Recommendations and Their Strangest Experiences at the Festival

Everything you need to know about Sundance as the 2015 edition of the festival comes to a close.

Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) Talks Jake Kasdan’s Sex Tape

Film

By Joe Swanberg | December 25, 2014

Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) Talks Jake Kasdan’s Sex Tape

The director of V/H/S and Autoerotic can't get up any enthusiasm for this new "analog" comedy.

Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies) Talks Miguel Arteta’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Film

By Joe Swanberg | October 14, 2014

Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies) Talks Miguel Arteta’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

It's a relief when you can find a fun kids film that's not a cartoon and is made by an accomplished director (who can still nail a good pee-pee joke).

Hal Hartley (Amateur) Talks with Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Podcast

By Hal Hartley | July 25, 2014

Hal Hartley (Amateur) Talks with Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Two major figures from the recent U.S. indie film scene are together in conversation for the first Talkhouse Film Podcast.

Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) Talks Jake Kasdan’s Sex Tape

Film

By Joe Swanberg | July 22, 2014

Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) Talks Jake Kasdan’s Sex Tape

The director of V/H/S and Autoerotic can't get up any enthusiasm for this new "analog" comedy.

Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) Talks Ben Falcone’s Tammy

Film

By Joe Swanberg | July 7, 2014

Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) Talks Ben Falcone’s Tammy

I walked to my neighborhood theater to see Tammy last night, excited to finally catch one of Melissa McCarthy’s movies.