#514 - Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza on WARFARE

APR 11, 202515 MIN
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals

#514 - Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza on WARFARE

APR 11, 202515 MIN

Description

<p>Alex Garland (<em>28 Days Later, Ex Machina, Civil War</em>) and Ray Mendoza chat with Trey Elling about <em>Warfare</em>. The film, which they co-wrote and -directed, is based on details provided by Ray and his Navy SEAL teammates of a traumatic two-day escape from an civilian home, during the Iraq War in 2006. Topics include:</p><ul><li>The film&#39;s genesis (0:00)</li><li>Ray getting the call from Alex (2:22)</li><li>The soundtrack...or lack thereof (3:22)</li><li>Making it for Elliot (7:12)</li><li>A story staying true to memories (8:51)</li><li>Ray&#39;s teammates visiting set (12:24)</li><li>Would Alex direct a comedy? (14:20)</li></ul>