John Sayles: podcast appearances and interviews

John Thomas Sayles, born on September 28, 1950, is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. He has written and directed numerous films, including The Brother from Another Planet, Matewan, Eight Men Out, Passion Fish, The Secret of Roan Inish, Lone Star, Men with Guns, Sunshine State, and Silver City. His work has received critical recognition; for example, he was nominated for the USC Scripter Award for Eight Men Out and received two Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay for Passion Fish and Lone Star. Additionally, Men with Guns was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globe Awards. His directorial debut, Return of the Secaucus 7, was released in 1980, and his film Matewan was added to the United States National Film Registry in 2023. Sayles's films are noted for their cultural and political themes and have earned him acknowledgment within both the independent film community and the wider industry.