Elliott Lester | Nightingale | The Thicket

About this episode

Sadie Ingan interviews film director Elliott Lester about his career and latest film, The Thicket.

On this episode, I sit down with film director Elliott Lester, known for his award-winning movie Nightingale. We’ll dive into his latest film, The Thicket, a gripping story starring Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis, which has already earned a Saturn Award nomination. Tune in to hear about his journey, creative process, and what’s next for this talented filmmaker!

People in this episode

Host: Sadie Ingan

Guest: Elliott Lester

Topics covered

• film direction
• creative process
• award-winning films
• interviews
• upcoming projects

Keywords

• Elliott Lester
• Nightingale
• The Thicket
• Peter Dinklage
• Juliette Lewis
• film director
• Saturn Award

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Saturn Award

Books & works: Nightingale, The Thicket

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