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Director Josh Safdie Invites Writer Pico Iyer to Act

1/10/2026

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Story summary

Josh Safdie, the film director, asked writer Pico Iyer to channel anger in a potential film role, despite Iyer’s lack of acting experience.
The invitation followed a July 2024 email asking Iyer to consider acting, a field he had never explored, discussed in a Zoom call.
The piece notes the unexpected intersection of writing and film and what it may mean for cross-disciplinary opportunities.

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Story summary

Josh Safdie, the film director, asked writer Pico Iyer to channel anger in a potential film role, despite Iyer’s lack of acting experience.
The invitation followed a July 2024 email asking Iyer to consider acting, a field he had never explored, discussed in a Zoom call.
The piece notes the unexpected intersection of writing and film and what it may mean for cross-disciplinary opportunities.