AFS Viewfinders Podcast: Author/Producer Zack Carlson Answers What Makes An Action Movie Work

Hill on Earth: Three Films by Walter Hill, programmed by Zack Carlson, begins November 2nd. The series includes THE WARRIORS, SOUTHERN COMFORT, and HARD TIMES.

For this AFS Viewfinders podcast, Lars Nilsen speaks with Writer/Producer Zack Carlson (Destroy All Movies, DAMSEL, JUNGLE TRAP), who presents a Walter Hill series at AFS Cinema this November. This podcast covers filmmaker Walter Hill (THE WARRIORS, STREETS OF FIRE), including his directing choices and casting THE WARRIORS ensemble. On top of that, the conversation cracks open the entire action movie genre—from LETHAL WEAPON to PREDATOR—discussing just what makes an action movie work (and not work), including characters, authenticity, stunts, and special effects. Plug in and sit down for this hour-long discourse between Zack Carlson and Lars Nilsen.

As a piece of bonus content, you can get a flavor for the series in this video where Zack goes over what makes Walter Hill stand out from other filmmakers.