Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 minutes ago
Welcome back to the Following Films Podcast. I’m Chris Maynard.
Every once in a while, a movie comes along that refuses to fit into a neat little box. It doesn’t care about genres, and it certainly doesn't care about playing it safe. That’s exactly what writer-director Tyler Cornack has delivered with Mermaid. Released by Utopia, this film is a sun-drenched, deeply surreal piece of indie cinema centered on a desperate Florida man who discovers a wounded, reptilian mermaid and decides to shield her from a ruthless world.
It’s bizarre, it’s beautiful, and it features a brilliant ensemble cast—including today's guest.
You know him from massive blockbusters, definitive political satires, and decades of unforgettable character work in projects like Veep, Dave, and Transformers. In Mermaid, he steps into the frame to play Keith, a calculating, menacing figure who serves as a massive threat to our main characters. The phenomenal Kevin Dunn is on the show today.
It’s a loose, insightful, and entirely candid conversation with an absolute veteran of the craft.
Here is my interview with Kevin Dunn.
Welcome back to the Following Films Podcast. I’m Chris Maynard.
Every once in a while, a movie comes along that refuses to fit into a neat little box. It doesn’t care about genres, and it certainly doesn't care about playing it safe. That’s exactly what writer-director Tyler Cornack has delivered with Mermaid. Released by Utopia, this film is a sun-drenched, deeply surreal piece of indie cinema centered on a desperate Florida man who discovers a wounded, reptilian mermaid and decides to shield her from a ruthless world.
It’s bizarre, it’s beautiful, and it features a brilliant ensemble cast—including today's guest.
You know him from massive blockbusters, definitive political satires, and decades of unforgettable character work in projects like Veep, Dave, and Transformers. In Mermaid, he steps into the frame to play Keith, a calculating, menacing figure who serves as a massive threat to our main characters. The phenomenal Kevin Dunn is on the show today.
It’s a loose, insightful, and entirely candid conversation with an absolute veteran of the craft.
Here is my interview with Kevin Dunn.
