The Film Situation

The Film Situation is a podcast by filmmakers and for cinema enthusiasts. We interview directors, writers, actors, producers, and other movie industry folks to discuss their work and the films that inspired them. Hosted by Zef Cota

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The Film Situation

Episodes (75)

Mar 5th 075 - Nick Gomez - Director, THE LAWS OF GRAVITY, NEW JERSEY DRIVE, Sopranos
Feb 25th 074 - A Tribute to Robert Duvall
Feb 11th 073 - Bethany Lauren James - Acting: Craft, Accountability, Momentum

The Film Situation

Mar 5, 2026
2¾ hours
122 MB

Director Nick Gomez joins us for a deep dive into his path from punk and underground art into filmmaking, and how that raw energy shaped his early features. We talk about making LAWS OF GRAVITY on a shoestring, the rise of The Shooting Gallery in pre-gentrified Williamsburg, and what it took to build momentum as an indie director before stepping into high-pressure episodic television such as The Sopranos, Dexter, Ray Donovan, Daredevil. Nick also breaks down his directing process, including rehearsal, improvisation, overlapping dialogue, and why he prefers to keep things simple on set and get it...

The Film Situation

075 - Nick Gomez - Director, THE LAWS OF GRAVITY, NEW JERSEY DRIVE, Sopranos

The Film Situation

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