Director Cole Webley joins All Those Moments to discuss his devastating and deeply human film, Omaha, starring John Magaro. Benji talks to Cole about growing up in Central Washington, making movies while raising a family, depicting scarcity on screen, and the emotional ending of Omaha.

They also discuss working with child actors and how this movie explores humbling experiences of parenting while quietly celebrating the kindness of strangers. The conversation also explores masculinity, grief, and what it means to ask for help.

It's one of our favorite conversations we’ve had on the podcast.

CHAPTERS

0:00 – Introducing Omaha & Cole Webley

2:27 – Audience reactions & emotional responses to the film

11:51 – John Magaro, family, and Cole Webley’s filmmaking background

25:47 – Spoiler discussion begins: road trip structure & a hidden destination

39:24 – A controversial scene, judgment, and parenting

56:10 – The ending of Omaha explained: “I’m going to need some help.”

1:08:00 – Kindness, Masculinity, & Asking for Help

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