Jefferson White - Clear the Set - Wong Kar-Wai, Foreign Films, and Nashville Hot Chicken

Learn more about Jefferson White here : Hello, Hello! Jefferson White discusses his top three films, including The Matrix Reloaded, In the Mood for Love, and three recent foreign language films that impressed him. The conversation covers his commitment to film education, particularly international cinema, and his honest admission about pretending to have seen films he hasn't watched. White also shares insights about the challenges of being an actor, including industry pressures around diet and the difficulty of finding consistent work. We also talk about: • Nashville hot chicken spots and the origin story of Prince's restaurant • Christmas movies and why Miracle on 34th Street doesn't work for him • His upcoming film, Caravan about medical tourism for insulin • The reality of spending most of an acting career waiting to work rather than actually working • How independent filmmaking requires learning multiple skills, from editing to financing Products, Software, Websites, People, or Places Mentioned: The Matrix Reloaded In the Mood for Love It Was Just an Accident The Secret Agent No Other Choice I'm Still Here Miracle on 34th Street It's a Wonderful Life After the Hunt Wong Kar-Wai Julia Roberts Jim Carrey Sundance Film Festival Sarasota, Florida Bedford Park Toronto, Canada Hattie B's Prince's Hot Chicken Bishop's Restaurant (Franklin, TN) Drink and Be Merry Caravan Nashville Film Festival We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. All Links: Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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Jefferson White - Clear the Set - Wong Kar-Wai, Foreign Films, and Nashville Hot Chicken is an episode from MAKE IT by Chris Barkley & Nicholas Buggs.

This episode is 21:36 long.

This episode was published on Feb 27, 2026.

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