Get ready to be inspired by the latest installment of Miramax Presents The Film That Lit My Fuse! This FilmmakerFocus video series is all about celebrating the creative ambitions, formative influences, and inspirations of some of today’s greatest screen artists. And today’s subject is none other than the versatile director and producer, Jay Roach.
You may know Roach from his work on blockbuster comedy franchises like Austin Powers and Meet the Fockers, or from producing subversive comedies like Borat and Bruno. But did you know he’s also directed politically-charged dramas like Bombshell, Recount, and Game Change? Or that he’s a four-time Emmy winner?
So how did Roach go from earning an economics degree from Stanford to becoming a celebrated filmmaker? It all started with a chance encounter with David Lynch’s surreal film, Eraserhead. Find out more about Roach’s journey and his latest project, the Apple TV+ series High Desert, starring Patricia Arquette, Brad Garrett, Rupert Friend, Bernadette Peters, and Matt Dillon.
Don’t miss this fascinating interview with one of Hollywood’s most talented and versatile filmmakers. Miramax Presents The Film That Lit My Fuse is the perfect antidote to all the industry uncertainty out there. Let’s swing the conversation back to what really matters: creativity, passion, and inspiration.
