HBO’s Max and Turner Classic Movies are introducing their latest collaboration, Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast. Hosted by TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz, the podcast offers a unique exploration of the earliest film memories, favorite films, and creative influences of iconic filmmakers and writers.
Set to debut on Tuesday, January 16, each episode features intimate conversations that delve into the artistic journey and formative experiences of some of the industry’s most influential figures. Guests will include celebrated personalities like Nancy Meyers, Patty Jenkins, and Mel Brooks, sharing their insights and personal connections to the films that have shaped their careers.
Mankiewicz stated, “I can’t say enough about the experience of diving into conversations with these talented filmmakers and hearing them describe the movies that have impacted their lives. I will not soon forget Nancy Meyers detailing the terrifying thrill of watching The Exorcist for the first time or Mel Brooks discussing the beauty of watching Random Harvest with Carl Reiner roughly 113 times. This podcast is a reminder of how much movies matter — to the people who make them, and to the rest of us who watch and celebrate them.”
Max’s Senior Director of Podcasts Michael Gluckstadt commented, “The greatest minds in the film industry are film fans at their core. Creating a platform for them to share the movie memories that shaped them was an exciting opportunity for us to work together with the TCM team and celebrate the rich history of the medium.”
TCM Director of Podcast Programming Angela Carone added, “The Talking Pictures podcast is a natural outgrowth of what we’ve been doing at TCM for thirty years: fueling a conversation around classic film. Partnering with the Max team, we’re able to supercharge that mission with more interviews, more stories, more Ben jokes and, most importantly, more movies.”
