Cult & Culture Podcast Episode 57 feat. Albert Birney (Director, actor, writer of OBEX)

Cult & Culture Podcast Episode 57 feat. Albert Birney (Director, actor, writer of OBEX)

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September 23, 2025 · 1h 4m · Episode 57

About this episode

Episode 57 features a discussion with Albert Birney about his film OBEX and the filmmaking process.

Cult & Culture Podcast Episode 57 is a discussion with Albert Birney, director, actor, and writer of his most recent film OBEX-- a story that centers around a man in search for his dog in a world that blurs the lines between video game and reality. This is part three of Luke and Justin's five part series of conversations with independent directors that took place at this year's Oak Cliff Film Fest in Texas. The trio talk about the aesthetics of the film, with the goal of creating a "lofi" feel and striving for authenticity. They dive into the film making process, breaking down a lot of the techniques that were used and the process of collaborating on the film score with Deakin of Animal Collective, an old friend of Albert's, to target a "retro" perspective. Birney is also a musician himself, having been in bands as well as recording on his own. They discuss the magic of dogs, the potential for creating a video game to accompany the film, time travel, and nostalgia.

People in this episode

Guest: Albert Birney

Topics covered

  • film
  • video games
  • nostalgia
  • independent directors
  • music

Keywords

  • lofi
  • authenticity
  • collaboration
  • retro
  • Oak Cliff Film Fest

Mentioned in this episode

Products: OBEX

Books & works: OBEX, OBEX--

Places: Texas

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