In this cozy, heartfelt episode, we sit down with longtime friend and former neighbor Blake Tamarkin, a talented filmmaker with a beautiful creative journey. After a festive ice breaker (yes—Blake tries our chocolate-covered peppermint almonds), we chat about how his dream to write and direct came alive, the inspiration behind his newest film, and the vulnerable magic of working with family. We talk creative doubt, Hollywood stories, and the encouragement he’d share with anyone sitting on a dream they're scared to start. We wrap things up with some very important Third Wheel Thoughts, a cozy holiday movie rec, and our Simple Joy of the Week. Light a candle, get comfy, and enjoy this warm, funny, and inspiring conversation.
In this episode, @SamDever speaks with writer and director, Blake Tamarkin. In their conversation, Sam and Blake discuss Blake's film "Third Wheel" including it's backstory and the future of it's distribution, how Blake got into filmmaking, the importance of finding your "Garage Band" and creating art, the mindset of being an artist, overcoming obstacles, the discipline of constant improvement and much more!
This week, The Media Virus Podcast welcomes Blake Tamarkin — writer, producer, and director of Third Wheel, the brutally honest breakup film streaming now on Apple TV. Blake shares how his chaotic family inspired his work, why he flipped the breakup-movie formula, and what it really takes to make an indie feature on sheer willpower, caffeine, and emotional damage. It’s funny, raw, and a little too relatable.