Critically Acclaimed Network

CA Interviews | Louise Weard, Director of CASTRATION MOVIE!

June 25, 2026·1h 15m
Episode Description from the Publisher

LOUISE WEARD, the writer/director/co-star of CASTRATION MOVIE is here to talk about what makes her series of anthology films so god damned cool. William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold pick her brain about long-form filmmaking in the internet era, the state of modern independent cinema, her renegade filmmaking style, why she films with a Hi-8 camera and more, more, MORE!If you want to watch the CASTRATION MOVIES - and you should! - you can watch the first installment right now on the Criterion Channel, the first two installments on Kanopy, and also purchase the series digitally on GUMROAD!NOTE: William Bibbiani's audio suffered from unexpected problems during the recording. We have salvaged his side of the conversation but the difference in quality is undeniable, and we apologize. We wanted to make sure you could listen to this great interview even under these circumstances!Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting rewards, like exclusive series, commentary tracks, and much more!Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net, so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR questions in future episodes!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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