Blank Check with Griffin & David podcast

Blank Check with Griffin & David

Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley.

Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley.

 

#553

True Grit with Stavros Halkias

We love to pull the cork. Comedian (and probably the biggest Greek-American entertainer of... more

19 Oct 2025

2 HR 58 MINS

2:58:27

19 Oct 2025


#552

A Serious Man with Marc Maron

The time has come for us to lock the gates. On the occasion of the end of WTF, Marc Maron ... more

12 Oct 2025

1 HR 51 MINS

1:51:51

12 Oct 2025


#551

Burn After Reading with Fran Hoepfner

What did we learn, Palmer? That 2008’s Burn After Reading is pretty freakin’ hilarious, si... more

05 Oct 2025

2 HR 11 MINS

2:11:15

05 Oct 2025


#550

No Country for Old Men with Leslye Headland

The Two Friendos, plus “Masterpiece” Leslye Headland and “I would have had no problems han... more

28 Sep 2025

2 HR 56 MINS

2:56:24

28 Sep 2025


#549

The Ladykillers with Connor Ratliff

We must have waffles forthwith! We must also have Connor Ratliff on the pod to talk about ... more

21 Sep 2025

2 HR 47 MINS

2:47:07

21 Sep 2025


#548

Intolerable Cruelty with Katey Rich

We’ve been exposed. You’ve nailed our asses. Of course we’re going to defend this movie! 2... more

14 Sep 2025

2 HR 15 MINS

2:15:37

14 Sep 2025


#547

The Man Who Wasn't There with Jordan Hoffman

This one’s a real enigma - is The Man Who Wasn’t There a film about the alienation of a ma... more

07 Sep 2025

2 HR 35 MINS

2:35:01

07 Sep 2025


#546

O Brother, Where Art Thou? with Emily St. James

Those Soggy Bottom Boys really know how to carry a tune! Emily St. James joins us to talk ... more

31 Aug 2025

2 HR 16 MINS

2:16:54

31 Aug 2025


#545

The Big Lebowski with Seth Rogen

It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for - Seth Rogen joins us to talk about the Coens... more

24 Aug 2025

2 HR 49 MINS

2:49:43

24 Aug 2025


#544

Fargo with Zach Cregger

Did we get the director of Weapons, another “true story,” on our Fargo episode? You betcha... more

17 Aug 2025

2 HR 52 MINS

2:52:22

17 Aug 2025


#543

The Hudsucker Proxy with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger

(Gestures at a circle) You know, for kids! Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger of the Doughboys j... more

10 Aug 2025

3 HR 41 MINS

3:41:00

10 Aug 2025


#542

Barton Fink with Chris Weitz

Is John Goodman the devil? Is the studio system good, actually? Is it better to be the dir... more

03 Aug 2025

3 HR 27 MINS

3:27:26

03 Aug 2025


#541

Miller's Crossing with Ari Aster

It’s a movie about hats, and a movie about giving folks the high hat. It’s also a movie ab... more

27 Jul 2025

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:18

27 Jul 2025