Eric Kohn

Movie People: Interviews & More From the Southampton Playhouse

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Filmmakers. Actors. Artists. You never know who might show up on Movie People. Veteran journalist Eric Kohn, the artistic director of the historic Southampton Playhouse, engages with new guests to discuss the past and present of moving images and other related art forms, as well as how they relate to the world at large.

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'Andor' Creator Tony Gilroy Explains the Art of Smart and Timely Storytelling 21.08.2025 58:47

This week, we are going on a brief tangent from the big-screen by exploring the mind behind one of the best TV shows of the year,  Andor . However, its creator Tony Gilroy is no stranger to the movies: He was Oscar-nominated for the original screenplay behind his directorial debut, the brilliant psychological thriller  Michael Clayton . Gilroy also wrote the first several movies in...

The Legacy of 'The Terminator' in 2025 15.08.2025 25:47

This week, we look into the past and the future at once. In 2025, the idea of sentient robots threatening the future of humanity might not sound so far-fetched. But when a naked cyborg arrived in Los Angeles in the form of Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1984's  The Terminator , it was a warning sign way ahead of its time. Director James Cameron, who would go on to mount epic spectacles ranging...

Martin & Francesca Scorsese on the Movies That Brought Them Together 05.08.2025 41:26

In the inaugural episode of Movie People , Martin Scorsese joins his daughter Francesca to discuss the films he screened for her as she grew up. This extensive list, which serves as the foundation for a new year-round series at the Southampton Playhouse entitled "The Scorsese Family Experience," provides a unique snapshot of the way that cinema can inform an evolving view of the of the world. Toge...