# Coyote vs. Acme Was Worth the Wait (Interview: Samy Burch), Buddy is Unsettling in a Good Way (Interview: Casper Kelly), and Finding Emily is a Charming Rom-Com (Interview: Alicia MacDonald)

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Podcast: [/Film Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-weekly-750119)
Published: 2026-09-02T16:59:55+00:00
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## Resource

On the September 2, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, chat about Coyote vs. Acme and present an interview with that movie’s screenwriter, discuss Buddy and present an interview with that film’s co-writer/director, and talk about the new rom-com Finding Emily and present an interview with that movie’s director. (~00:30) News https://deadline.com/2026/08/heat-2-odessa-young-charlene-1237051267/ https://deadline.com/2026/08/kate-winslet-netflix-the-unheard-adolescence-1237050933/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/brad-pitt-cliff-booth-further-misadventures-title-netflix-1236682186/ Hooters: The Movie Days of Thunder https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/gargoyles-live-action-show-not-happening-disney-1236847780/ https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/distribution/amc-theatres-distribution-label-leawood-pictures/ https://deadline.com/2026/09/avengers-secret-wars-noah-jupe-cast-marvel-1237064363/ https://www.slashfilm.com/2248140/the-odyssey-box-office-milestone-passed-marvel-movie-the-avengers/ https://www.slashfilm.com/2247802/coyote-vs-acme-box-office-looney-tunes-future/ (~08:08) Coyote Vs. Acme Review: The Long-Delayed Looney Tunes Movie Is Perfect For 2026 (~21:23) Samy Burch interview (~36:47) Buddy (~53:35) Casper Kelly interview (~01:08:49) Finding Emily (~01:11:47) Alicia MacDonald interview All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes. You can subscribe to /Film Weekly on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out patreon.com/popcultured to hear more from many of the folks you heard on this episode! Send you…

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