Austin Stark is the writer-director of "The Runner," Nicolas Cage's latest film.  In the movie, the actor plays a politician who truly believes in doing the right thing for his community and not getting corrupted by the system, but who can't get out of his own way.  
Lass is More talks to Stark about how his own world views influence the film, why he chose a real-world disaster as the backdrop for the movie, and a whole lot more.

Austin Stark is the writer-director of "The Runner," Nicolas Cage's latest film. In the movie, the actor plays a politician who truly believes in doing the right thing for his community and not getting corrupted by the system, but who can't get out of his own way. Lass is More talks to Stark about how his own world views influence the film, why he chose a real-world disaster as the backdrop for the movie, and a whole lot more.

Austin Stark is the writer-director of "The Runner," Nicolas Cage's latest film. &nbsp;In the movie, the actor plays a politician who truly believes in doing the right thing for his community and not getting corrupted by the system, but who can't get out of his own way. &nbsp;
Lass is More talks to Stark about how his own world views influence the film, why he chose a real-world disaster as the backdrop for the movie, and a whole lot more.

Interview # 13: Austin Stark of "The Runner"

Focusing on the media, "Lass is More" sits down with the individuals who make the movies and shows that people are, or will be, talking about.  The things we watch are not created in a vacuum, but rather as responses to far larger thoughts and issues.  From why someone took a role to what it means to them to where they’re going next, we put the pieces of the puzzle together.  The "Lass is More" podcast gets to the core of the issue, offering perspective on both the people involved in a project, and the project itself.

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Focusing on the media, "Lass is More" sits down with the individuals who make the movies and shows that people are, or will be, talking about. The things we watch are not created in a vacuum, but rather as responses to far larger thoughts and issues. From why someone took a role to what it means to them to where they’re going next, we put the pieces of the puzzle together. The "Lass is More" podcast gets to the core of the issue, offering perspective on both the people involved in a project, and the project itself.

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Interview # 13: Austin Stark of "The Runner"

Interview # 13: Austin Stark of "The Runner"