Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright is an English director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He is best known for his comedic Three Flavours Cornetto film trilogy consisting of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End, made with recurrent collaborators Simon Pegg, Nira Park and Nick Frost. He also collaborated with them as the director of the television series Spaced. He also directed Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Baby Driver, and Last Night in Soho.
Guest Appearances
September 18, 2024
This is part 3 of our “Going Hamm” series, originally episode #494 titled “Face Fox”. Jon Hamm and Edgar Wright join Scott to talk about their new film “Baby Driver,” Edgar’s first film “A Fistful of Fingers,” water, and musicals.
November 12, 2023
Writer/director extraordinaire Edgar Wright joins Scott to talk about his new animated Netflix series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.”
October 24, 2021
Director and friend of the show Edgar Wright joins Scott to talk about his new film Last Night in Soho, his first kiss, and who should be the next Bond. Then, paparazzi Jonathan Biting stops by to talk about his favorite celebs as well as his new podcast Celebrity Sighting with Jonathan Biting. Plus, small business owner Ian Appaloosa drops by to show off some of his facial impersonations.
June 13, 2021
Director Edgar Wright returns along with Ron Mael and Russell Mael of the band Sparks to talk to Scott all about their new documentary The Sparks Brothers. Then, cameraman Jack Furz returns to spread the word about a stolen car that belongs to the vigilante known as the Nite Wolf. Plus, notorious wimp Buck Tango stops by to make an announcement.
June 13, 2018
Filmmaker Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) joins Adam Scott Aukerman to discuss the soundtrack to the 1999 film Man on the Moon. Edgar talks about the decision to put R.E.M.’s “New Orleans Instrumental No. 1” in Baby Driver, what he thinks makes for good music in movies and films, and what makes a good soundtrack. Plus, stick around for Oscar winning composer Steven Price’s version of “New Orleans Instrumental No. 1.”
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June 26, 2017
Jon Hamm and Edgar Wright join Scott to talk about their new film “Baby Driver,” Edgar’s first film “A Fistful of Fingers,” water, and musicals. Then, vigilante hero JW Stillwater returns to seek help from Scott, Jon, and Edgar with an issue of women being trapped in a room with no access to men. Plus, little girl Beth rides into the studio once again on her power wheels to talk about summer plans and her dad’s whereabouts.
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