May 20, 2013 Guest of Honor

Filmmaker Noah Baumbach celebrates old-fashioned bohemians in the new New York

The indie filmmaker talks about his sunniest movie yet... that both celebrates and mourns his home town

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With films like Greenberg and The Squid and the Whale (the latter of which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay) Noah Baumbach’s become known for funny but dark looks at gifted yet damaged characters. But his newest film, Frances Ha – starring and co-written with Greta Gerwig – is an ultimately upbeat tale about a young dancer ekeing out a place for herself in contemporary NYC. He chats with Rico about the new New York, fending off superheros, and his favorite off-menu item.

Abbi Jacobson Finds Inspiration From Great Art and Self-Confident Artists

Abbi Jacobson and her co-writer and co-star Ilana Glaser created the Comedy Central hit "Broad City." She’s also an artist and merges that training with her comic sensibilities on her podcast, "A Piece of Work" -- produced in conjunction with New York's Museum of Modern Art. She talks to Brendan about doing an audio show about a visual medium, how her life has changed since “Broad City” (and how it hasn’t), and more.

Willem Dafoe: Not Just ‘The Bad Guy’

Willem Dafoe has lit up the big screen for three decades, from his Oscar-nominated performance in "Platoon," to playing Jesus in "The Last Temptation of Christ," to great character roles in "Wild At Heart" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel." His latest is "The Florida Project," directed by Sean Baker. Willem talks with Brendan about working alongside screen newbies in the film, the moment when an actor becomes creative artist and not just an interpreter, and maybe reveals a little too much answering one of our standard questions.

Abbi Jacobson Finds Inspiration From Great Art and Self-Confident Artists

Willem Dafoe: Not Just ‘The Bad Guy’

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