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July 12, 2022

47. The Kaiju/Robot Monsters from 'Colossal' w/Kate McCarthy

47. The Kaiju/Robot Monsters from 'Colossal' w/Kate McCarthy
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Frankenstein's Podcast

This episode, the monster crew discuss the 2017 rom-com/dramedy/monster flick, 'Colossal,' from director Nacho Vigalondo! Joining us is L.A. filmmaker & director of the short film, Look, Mira, Kate McCarthy to chat about the metaphors and monsters we see in the movie as well as some of the work she's been doing as a young director in the L.A. film world.

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Featured Guest:

Kate McCarthy is a new filmmaker in Los Angeles. Her debut film “Look, Mira” has screened at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth and the Oscar qualifying LA Shorts International Festival, and is available online on NoBudge and Directors Notes. In the fall she’ll be attending AFI for directing. Follow Kate on Instagram @slimeman666.

References:

How Monsters & Rom-Coms Come Together For Colossal - ScreenRant

Review of 'Colossal' - rogerebert.com

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