Interview With "Over Your Dead Body" Director Jorma Taccone

The Next Best Picture Podcast · Apr 22, 2026 · 18m

"Over Your Dead Body" is an American action-comedy-thriller film directed by Jorma Taccone and written by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney. It is an English-language remake of the 2021 film "The Trip" starring Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Paul Guilfoyle, Keith Jardine, Timothy Olyphant, and Juliette Lewis. The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, where it received positive reviews for its performances, action from 87North Productions, and dark comedy. Taccone was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work and experience making the film…