The Business
Richard Linklater and His Oscar-Nominated 'Boyhood'
Thirteen years ago, Richard Linklater had a simple, but brilliant idea for a film. Investors loved the idea too. The catch? There'd be no return for over a decade. Now, the film is nominated for six Oscars.
By Kim Masters • • 29m ListenKim Masters and Matt Belloni banter about Oscar nominations. Then we revisit a conversation with filmmaker Richard Linklater about his latest movie, Boyhood. The film is now up for Best Picture at the Oscars, and Linklater is nominated for Best Director. Linklater tells us how he convinced a cast, crew and a single investor to sign on for this daring 12-year endeavor. Later on the show, Linklater gives us an update on Bernie Tiede, the man who inspired his film, Bernie.
