Jan. 15, 2026
What If Another Version of You Chose Better? | Coherence Director James Ward Byrkit
What if another version of you made the right choice? 🎥 Director James Ward Byrkit breaks down Coherence, regret, creativity, and reality itself.
Intro
What if the most terrifying idea isn’t alternate realities… but knowing another version of you chose better?
In this Feature Friday episode of Parallel Frequencies with Just Blane & Coco, we sit down with James Ward Byrkit, director of the cult-classic sci-fi film Coherence, for a deep, spoiler-rich conversation about creativity, regret, improvisation, and the thin veil between choice and consequence.
This isn’t just a movie interview. It’s a meditation on human nature, parallel lives, and why curiosity is often more powerful than fear. Byrkit reveals how Coherence was made without a traditional script, why improvisation unlocked something no screenplay could, and how limitations became the film’s greatest creative weapon.
Highlights
• How Coherence was filmed as a fully improvised feature over five nights
• Why curiosity replaced dread as the film’s emotional engine
• Regret, alternate selves, and the psychology of “the life you didn’t choose”
• Protecting confusion, embracing chaos, and trusting actors completely
• The real comet footage story (yes, really 🌠)
• Why creativity and love can never be used up
• A hopeful message for future filmmakers and anyone questioning their path
If you love mind-bending cinema, philosophical sci-fi, or conversations that linger long after the credits roll, this episode is for you.
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Intro
What if the most terrifying idea isn’t alternate realities… but knowing another version of you chose better?
In this Feature Friday episode of Parallel Frequencies with Just Blane & Coco, we sit down with James Ward Byrkit, director of the cult-classic sci-fi film Coherence, for a deep, spoiler-rich conversation about creativity, regret, improvisation, and the thin veil between choice and consequence.
This isn’t just a movie interview. It’s a meditation on human nature, parallel lives, and why curiosity is often more powerful than fear. Byrkit reveals how Coherence was made without a traditional script, why improvisation unlocked something no screenplay could, and how limitations became the film’s greatest creative weapon.
Highlights
• How Coherence was filmed as a fully improvised feature over five nights
• Why curiosity replaced dread as the film’s emotional engine
• Regret, alternate selves, and the psychology of “the life you didn’t choose”
• Protecting confusion, embracing chaos, and trusting actors completely
• The real comet footage story (yes, really 🌠)
• Why creativity and love can never be used up
• A hopeful message for future filmmakers and anyone questioning their path
If you love mind-bending cinema, philosophical sci-fi, or conversations that linger long after the credits roll, this episode is for you.
Links & CTAs
🎬 Subscribe on YouTube:
@parallelfrequenciesdaily" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/@parallelfrequenciesdaily
@ridethewavemediapodcast" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/@ridethewavemediapodcast
@justblanesworld" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/@justblanesworld
@practicallymagickpodcast" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/@practicallymagickpodcast
🌊 Visit Ride The Wave Media:
https://www.ridethewave.media
🎙️ Podcast Tools We Use & Recommend:
Riverside (Affiliate): https://riverside.sjv.io/7aAMay
Opus Pro (Affiliate): https://www.opus.pro/pricing?via=5b5b73
Podpage (Affiliate): https://www.podpage.com/account/signup/?via=just
