"Blank Check elevates the movie podcast form by diving into director's filmographies, allowing the crew to go deeper into the nuance and context of Hollywood's output than approaching a one-off film would ever allow. The obsessive, encyclopedic knowledge Griffin & David bring to the material coupled with their sparkling humor & chemistry (and willingness to follow a tangent anywhere it goes) consistently elevates the discussions above any other film pod. And of course, we must acknowledge the secret-weapon x-factor input of beloved Producer Ben."

- Chris Wade, Chapo Trap House

Blank Check with Griffin and David is a cinephile’s playground disguised as a comedy podcast—an exhaustive, lovingly obsessive deep-dive into the filmographies of directors who’ve earned (or squandered) the elusive “blank check” to make passion projects. Hosted by actor Griffin Newman and critic David Sims, the show balances high-context film analysis with chaotic, often hilarious detours that reflect its hosts’ nerdy enthusiasm and deep cultural memory. Whether unpacking the arc of Spielberg or the oddities of Zemeckis, Blank Check offers both serious criticism and joyful fandom, treating cinema as something worthy of reverence—and relentless nitpicking. It’s film school with inside jokes.