Episode 26: A24 Part 1

Published: May 1, 2020, 6:45 a.m.

In a time of reboots, sequels, and super heroes an upstart production and distribution company decided to gift cinemas with James Franco fellating a gun, Jenny Slate getting an abortion, and Patrick Stewart as a Nazi. Despite being around for less than a decade A24 has carved a name for themselves in Hollywood by sharing original, intimate, bizarre films. It’s a rare moment where moviegoers can chart A24’s progress in real time. They’ve grown beyond the arthouse scene so Blockbuster Film School is here to catch you up to speed.