Blank Check with Griffin & David
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.
The hosts
Blank Check Productions sit down each week to trace a filmmaker's complete arc — the early scrappy years, the unexpected swerves, and the big-budget passion projects that came after. The conversations run long because there's always more film to talk about.
How the series works
Each miniseries picks a director and works through their filmography in order, one feature per episode. Side trips include guest visits, franchise commentaries (members only), and the annual Blankies awards.
The catalog
There are at least 50 recent episodes on this site, with hundreds more in the full archive. Start anywhere — every episode stands alone, but a miniseries reads beautifully end-to-end.