Edgar Wright

Edgar Wright

From Talking Pictures by TCM and HBO Max

May 14, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

Edgar Wright discusses his experiences in filmmaking and his admiration for classic films with host Ben Mankiewicz.

Talking Pictures is back with ardent movie fan and beloved filmmaker Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead and The Running Man). He talks with host Ben Mankiewicz about living in Quentin Tarantino’s guesthouse, action movie montages, and being mesmerized by Sidney Poitier at the TCM Classic Film Festival. To Ben’s surprise, Wright christens Ben’s home studio with a perfect classic film moniker. Films mentioned: Raiders of the Lost Ark Shaun of the Dead Baby Driver The Running Man Hot Fuzz The World’s End Star Wars: Episode IV: Close Encounters of the Third Kind Star Trek: The Motion Picture Watership Down The Lord of The Rings (1978 animated film) Popeye Evil Dead and Evil Dead II El Mariachi Reservoir Dogs Bad Taste Rumble In The Bronx Something About Mary Silence of the Lambs In the Heat of the Night Raising Arizona Goodfellas Pink Panther films Hellraiser The Wages of Fear Sorcerer Lawrence of Arabia E.T. Umberto D. This Is Spinal Tap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ben Mankiewicz

Guest: Edgar Wright

Topics covered

  • filmmaking
  • classic films
  • action movies
  • movie montages
  • film festivals

Keywords

  • Edgar Wright
  • Ben Mankiewicz
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • action movies
  • film festivals
  • classic films
  • movie montages

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TCM, HBO Max

Books & works: Shaun of the Dead, The Running Man, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Baby Driver, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End, Star Wars: Episode IV, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Watership Down

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