‘Los Frikis’: How the Directors of ‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ Brought One of Cuba’s Strangest Stories to Screen With Help From Lord & Miller
It all started in Havana. For filmmakers Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson — the directorial duo behind 2019’s Shia ...
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Directors Discuss the Cost of Turning Down the Major Studios to Make ‘Los Frikis’: “We Chose a Tough Path”
“Phil Lord really liked Peanut Butter Falcon, and we were able to get a meeting with him and Chris [Miller],” Schwartz shares. “And Phil explained, ‘This is very high stakes for m ...
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Directing Duo Developing 'Treasure Island' Remake at Disney
It has the vibes that we do, and there’s found family, brotherhood, drama and outsider energy,” Schwartz and Nilson also directed 2019's critically acclaimed indie film The Peanut Butter ...
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NFS Podcast: How ‘Los Frikis’ Directors Inject HIV and History into Their Dark Comedy
In this episode of No Film School, Jason Hellerman interviews Tyler Nielsen and Michael Schwartz, the dynamic directing duo behind the bold and provocative film Los Frikis. Known for their previous ...