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Hardcore film nerd, critic, and /Filmcast host David Chen has started a new solo podcast focused on conversations with creative talents in media, anywhere across its vast spectrum. On this episode, Chen has an insightful conversation with director Dan Trachtenberg (Black Mirror, 10 Cloverfield Lane) about his early film career, how he approached his cinematic trailer for the popular free RPG shooter Warframe, and directing the first episode of the not-so-shiny Amazon Prime superhero show The Boys. Trachtenberg, who proudly notes that he ends every single night by playing video games to unwind, initially rose to fame by way of his fan short Portal: No Escape, so Chen asks him about his career…
