Hi r/movies, John (actor) and Cole (filmmaker) here! Our new film, OMAHA, premiered at Sundance last year and is out in theaters this upcoming weekend weekend. It's my (Cole's) feature directorial debut.
You may also recognize John from films/series such as PAST LIVES, FIRST COW, SEPTEMBER 5, CAROL, THE BRIDE!, THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK, SHOWING UP, OVERLORD, WAR MACHINE, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, THE AGENCY, MATERIALITS, THE MASTERMIND, BIG GEORGE FOREMAN, THE FINEST HOURS, and lots more.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2OTVoxpetU
Synopsis:
A father conceals the truth about his family's seemingly spontaneous road trip across the American West.
OMAHA is in theaters starting this Friday 5/8 in the US via Greenwich Entertainment and in Canada via Vortex Media.
Ask us anything! We'll be back at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET today, Wednesday 5/6, to answer questions.
by JohnAndColeAMA
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john was incredible in first cow, looking forward to checking this one out when it hits theaters near me.
When developing a quiet, emotionally grounded film, how do you know when a scene needs silence instead of dialogue?
Hi John, I am a fan of your work on Past Lives and Umbrella Academy. For Past Lives, was Arthur being based on Justin Kuritzkes something you knew during production or after? If during, did you ever meet him to get a feel for the character, and did you ever see the Potion Seller video beforehand?
What are your favourite films of all time? And why?
Hi John and Cole, thanks for joining us!
Cole – The film looks amazing. How did you land John for your directorial debut?
John – If you could have dinner or lunch with one director or actor/actress that is no longer with us to pick their brain for a few hours, who would you choose?
I loved seeing a screening of the film in Omaha last week, thank you both so much for making the trip. I especially enjoyed the music choices and the original score. How did you come to partner with Christopher Bear on this project and can we expect the score to release sometime soon?
that’s awesome, congrats on the release! what’s the biggest challenge you faced making oMAHA?
I was fortunate enough to watch this, and it is such a quiet, beautiful, and, at times, harrowing family journey. The family dynamics are ever present on screen throughout the film. How did you all approach building those family dynamics off screen and do you feel like those translated in the ways you hoped to what was shown onscreen?
I watched Omaha last year at Sundance online and it was one of my favorite 2025 movies. I’m curious how much of the kids’ interactions are scripted vs. unscripted?
Hi John! Huge fan of your work! When shooting Past Lives, what was your process for building a performance that feels so lived-in and specific—especially in scenes where the emotion isn’t ‘announced’?