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#514 - Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza on WARFARE

The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals
Episode • Apr 11, • 15m

Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Ex Machina, Civil War) and Ray Mendoza chat with Trey Elling about Warfare. The film, which they co-wrote and -directed, is based on details provided by Ray and his Navy SEAL teammates of a traumatic two-day escape from an civilian home, during the Iraq War in 2006. Topics include:

  • The film's genesis (0:00)
  • Ray getting the call from Alex (2:22)
  • The soundtrack...or lack thereof (3:22)
  • Making it for Elliot (7:12)
  • A story staying true to memories (8:51)
  • Ray's teammates visiting set (12:24)
  • Would Alex direct a comedy? (14:20)
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals • #514 - Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza on WARFARE • Listen on Fountain