THEY SHOOT FILMS
Does the world really need another movie podcast? Recovering filmmakers Ken Mercer and F.T. Kosempa are apparently crazy enough to think so. Ken (a Left Coast Hollywood survivor) and Frank (an independent filmmaker from New York) share their bicoastal, idiosyncratic, and often hilarious takes on a curated collection of films that are truly worth talking about.
A PODCAST ABOUT FILMS THAT MATTER
Does the world really need another movie podcast? Recovering filmmakers Ken Mercer and F.T. Kosempa are apparently crazy enough to think so. Ken (a Left Coast Hollywood survivor) and Frank (an independent filmmaker from New York) share their bicoastal, idiosyncratic, and often hilarious takes on a curated collection of films that are truly worth talking about.
Recent Episodes
April 7, 2026
'Crimes and Misdemeanors'
What does it mean to get away with murder — and live with it? In this episode, we dive deep into Woody Allen’s Crimes and Misdemeanors , widely considered one of the greatest American films of the 20th century and Allen’s mos...
March 3, 2026
'Mildred Pierce' (1945)
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Mildred Pierce (1945), directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Joan Crawford in her Academy Award–winning role. Mildred Pierce tells the story of a fiercely determined mother who buil...
Feb. 3, 2026
'Uncut Gems'
In this episode, we dive headfirst into Uncut Gems (2019), the Safdie Brothers’ nerve-shredding thriller that redefined modern cinematic anxiety. Starring Adam Sandler in a career-best dramatic performance, Uncut Gems is a ch...
Dec. 30, 2025
A Special Announcement
A special year-end announcement from Ken Mercer and FT Kosempa about the future of They Shoot Films.
Dec. 23, 2025
'L.A. Confidential'
In this episode, we dive deep into L.A. Confidential (1997), Curtis Hanson’s modern noir masterpiece and one of the defining crime films of the 1990s. Set against the corruption-soaked backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles, L.A. Conf...
Dec. 9, 2025
'Almost Famous'
In this episode, we step inside the golden glow of rock-and-roll nostalgia as we dive deep into Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous. We break down the iconic coming-of-age classic and explore how Crowe transformed his real-life exp...
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