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Blank Check with Griffin & David

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Blank Check Productions

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.

#527

Schindler's List with David Ehrlich

[Sign up for Check Book] (https://blankcheckpod.substack.com/welcome) , the Blank Check ne... more

20 Apr 2025

3 HR 49 MINS

3:49:02

20 Apr 2025

#526

Jurassic Park with Sean Fennessey

God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielb... more

13 Apr 2025

3 HR 22 MINS

3:22:43

13 Apr 2025

#525

Hook with Lin-Manuel Miranda

Everyone knows Captain Hook got swallowed by the crocodile at the end of Peter Pan. But wh... more

06 Apr 2025

2 HR 31 MINS

2:31:01

06 Apr 2025

#524

Always with Richard Lawson

Is it possible for Steven Spielberg to make a movie that doesn’t exist? Well, he sure trie... more

30 Mar 2025

2 HR 37 MINS

2:37:35

30 Mar 2025

#523

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with Chris Gethard

What if Indiana Jones had a dad who was a “grail scholar" but also his “eskimo brother" an... more

23 Mar 2025

2 HR 45 MINS

2:45:38

23 Mar 2025

#522

Empire of the Sun with Bilge Ebiri

Our Spielbergian journey takes us to new dramatic heights with 1987’s Empire of the Sun, t... more

16 Mar 2025

2 HR 57 MINS

2:57:11

16 Mar 2025

#521

The Color Purple with Kenice Mobley

After inventing the Hollywood blockbuster with Jaws, creating the world’s most loveable al... more

09 Mar 2025

3 HR 01 MINS

3:01:03

09 Mar 2025

#520

Blank Check LIVE! at Town Hall (2025)

[👑👑] (https://emojipedia.org/crown) A LIVE SHOW OF MAJESTIC PROPORTIONS [👑👑] (https://... more

07 Mar 2025

03 MINS

03:42

07 Mar 2025

#519

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with Olivia Craighead

“Doom” isn’t just describing a Temple here, folks - it’s kind of the overarching vibe of t... more

02 Mar 2025

2 HR 38 MINS

2:38:40

02 Mar 2025

#518

The Tenth Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid

It’s a wonderful night for Blankies! Join us and This Had Oscar Buzz’s Joe Reid as we surv... more

23 Feb 2025

3 HR 00 MINS

3:00:02

23 Feb 2025

#517

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

We’re putting out a bit of a throwback episode for the most iconic (literal) blankie in fi... more

16 Feb 2025

2 HR 56 MINS

2:56:55

16 Feb 2025

#516

Raiders of the Lost Ark with Brian Michael Bendis

You’re a young movie fan. It’s 1981. STEVEN SPIELBERG is teaming up with FREAKING GEORGE L... more

09 Feb 2025

3 HR 30 MINS

3:30:12

09 Feb 2025

#515

1941 with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger

He invented the summer blockbuster. He inspired millions of people around the world to “wa... more

02 Feb 2025

2 HR 50 MINS

2:50:01

02 Feb 2025

#514

Close Encounters of the Third Kind with J.D. Amato

Five curious tones. A mountain of mashed potatoes. Bob Balaban with a beard speaking frenc... more

26 Jan 2025

2 HR 56 MINS

2:56:57

26 Jan 2025

#513

Jaws with Timothy Simons

Dunnnh dun. Dunnnh dun. Never before had two notes provoked such terror as they did in JAW... more

19 Jan 2025

2 HR 59 MINS

2:59:08

19 Jan 2025

#512

The Sugarland Express with Esther Zuckerman

Young whippersnapper Steven Spielberg continues his run of dusty, road-centric films with ... more

12 Jan 2025

2 HR 25 MINS

2:25:13

12 Jan 2025

#511

Duel

2025! Blank Check Year 10! Year of Miracles! In honor of our record 10th year of podcastin... more

05 Jan 2025

2 HR 10 MINS

2:10:10

05 Jan 2025

#510

Twin Peaks: The Return (Episodes 14-18) with Jane Schoenbrun

What year is it? Well, it’s 2024 - but not for long. It’s our last episode of the year! Di... more

22 Dec 2024

2 HR 28 MINS

2:28:20

22 Dec 2024

#509

Twin Peaks: The Return (Episodes 9-13) with Fran Hoepfner

Dougie gets it on (or, more accurately, Naomi Watts gets HER Dougie on), guest Fran Hoepfn... more

15 Dec 2024

2 HR 38 MINS

2:38:18

15 Dec 2024

#508

Twin Peaks: The Return (Episode 8) with Connor Ratliff

This is the podcast. These are the (two) friends. Drink full, and descend. The famous “Ato... more

08 Dec 2024

2 HR 26 MINS

2:26:43

08 Dec 2024

#507

Twin Peaks: The Return (Episodes 1-7)

It is happening again - we’re covering TV! Or is it an 18-part movie? Much to ponder. We’r... more

01 Dec 2024

2 HR 23 MINS

2:23:12

01 Dec 2024

#506

Inland Empire with David Rees

Only on Blank Check would an episode about David Lynch’s deeply destabilizing INLAND EMPIR... more

24 Nov 2024

3 HR 08 MINS

3:08:24

24 Nov 2024

#505

Mulholland Drive with Leslye Headland

Is it a dream? Is it about a dream? Is it a TV pilot? Is it the greatest film of the 21st ... more

17 Nov 2024

3 HR 50 MINS

3:50:41

17 Nov 2024

#504

Here

We apologize in advance if you had a profound emotional experience with the new Robert Zem... more

10 Nov 2024

1 HR 56 MINS

1:56:00

10 Nov 2024

#503

The Straight Story with Dana Stevens

Walt Disney Pictures Presents A Film By David Lynch. And what a beautiful, expectation-def... more

03 Nov 2024

2 HR 17 MINS

2:17:03