Upcoming Guest: Up in the Air Director Jason Reitman

By Zack on November 20, 2009

So I recently got to see an advance screening of director Jason Reitman's new film Up in the Air. If you've ever watched the Director's Cut, you should have a pretty good idea of how into movies I am (I'm not doing this for the money, kids ... well, at least not only for the money). And personally, I think Jason Reitman is doing some of the best work out there at this current moment.

Up in the Air tells the story of a corporate downsizing expert who loves life on the road ... until life gets complicated and his travel is threatened. The film stars George Clooney and Vera Farmiga (and Zach Galifanakis, and Jason Bateman and Anna Kendrick and ...!) both of whom I just completely dig. I'm not sure there is anyone out there I enjoy watching more the George Clooney and I've been smitten with Ms. Farmiga since The Departed.

Anyway, the reason I got to see the film is because next Wednesday we will be interviewing Reitman here at the ThinkTalk studios. If you aren't familiar with his work, check your pulse, because you may not be of this world. He first made waves with the hilarious (pseudo) satire Thank You For Smoking and was a hit last year with the funny, smart and endearing Juno.

Reitman is certainly one of the most talented directors working today, and on top of that he has some great genes. His father, Ivan Reitman is a longtime producer and director responsible for the greatest films of my youth: Stripes, Ghostbusters, Kindergarten Cop ... most of which were before any of you were born, but are classics nonetheless (except Kindergarten Cop; that was a joke).

Our interview with Jason Reitman will be Wednesday, November 25th, so be sure to check him out and get your questions in before the interview. Reitman is a talented director, with excellent work and experience behind him. I'm sure we're going to have a great interview. I know I'm certainly excited and you should be too. Check out the trailer for Up in the Air below.