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The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Directors Guild of America

Brought to you by the Directors Guild of America, ”The Director’s Cut” will bring you the behind-the-scenes stories of today’s most talked about films. Each episode features a different director interviewed by one of their peers, leading to revealing conversations about the grueling, but rewarding process of bringing their films to life.

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33:45

O Último Azul with Gabriel Mascaro and Lily Mariye...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Director Gabriel Mascaro discusses his new film, O Último Azul, with fellow Director Lily Mariye in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses crafting a dystopian future that speculates on change in societal practices over technological advancement, finding real-life inspiration for the film in his grandparents’ life, and the rigorous attention to detail that went into the film’s sound design.The film tells the story of 77-year-old Tereza, who has lived her

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32:55

How to Train Your Dragon with Dean DeBlois and Phil...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/07/03

Director Dean DeBlois discusses his new film, How to Train Your Dragon, with fellow Director Phil Lord in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses taking lessons from his background in animation to give his characters defining appearances, utilizing puppeteers to give life to the on-set dragon for stronger performances, and using the remake as an opportunity to flesh out more detail in the characters and setting.This live action remake of the animated hit tells

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33:39

F1: The Movie with Joseph Kosinski and Dan Gilroy...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Director Joseph Kosinski discusses his new film, F1: The Movie, with fellow Director Dan Gilroy in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses traveling the world for coverage of the real F1 race tracks, consulting with drivers to capture a faithful perspective during the racing sequences, and working with Composer Hans Zimmer for a soundtrack that could work in unison with the volume of an F1 event.The film tells the story of Sonny Hayes, a once promising driver

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29:04

Fight or Flight with James Madigan and Rawson...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/06/28

Director James Madigan discusses his new film, Fight or Flight, with fellow Director Rawson Marshall Thurber in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses aiming for the right tonal mixture in action-violence and comedy, working with Actor Josh Hartnett on stunt choreography within a limited rehearsal period, and casting supporting Actors by feeling out their connection to their roles.The film tells the story of disgraced American operative Lucas Reyes offered

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31:55

Materialists with Celine Song and Mona Fastvold (Ep....

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Director Celine Song discusses her new film, Materialists, with fellow Director Mona Fastvold in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, she discusses how the film was inspired by her own time as a matchmaker, the differences in dating culture values across countries that contributed to crafting the narrative, and how the process of casting the right Actors for her roles mirrored the matchmaker theme of the film. The film tells the story of Lucy, a successful New York City

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29:33

On Swift Horses with Daniel Minahan and Mary Harron...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Director Daniel Minahan discusses his new film, On Swift Horses, with fellow Director Mary Harron in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses establishing the 1950s time period while avoiding tropes from other films set in the 50s, utilizing gambling as a metaphor for queerness within the film’s language, and the choreography and rehearsal that went into creating the intimacy scenes.The film tells the story of Muriel and Lee, who leave their Kansas home to start a

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36:11

The Last Rodeo with Jon Avnet and Jason Reitman (Ep....

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Director Jon Avnet discusses his new film, The Last Rodeo, with fellow Director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses giving his Actors space to find their characters in emotionally-charged scenes, working with his Cinematographer and Editor to create captivating rodeo action scenes, and the logistics and stunt work that went into the bull riding sequences.The film tells the story of Joe, a retired rodeo star who enters a high-stakes

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33:13

Lilly with Rachel Feldman and Amber Sealey (Ep. 545)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/23

Director Rachel Feldman discusses her new film, Lilly, with fellow Director Amber Sealey in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses consulting the real Lilly Ledbetter in order to find the focuses of the film, utilizing archival footage to ground the story alongside the real events, and how her own filmmaking journey aligned with Lilly’s struggles in the film.Based on the true story of Lilly Ledbetter, the film follows a factory worker who discovers her

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47:34

Deaf President Now! with Nyle DiMarco, Davis...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Directors Nyle DiMarco and Davis Guggenheim, accompanied by DiMarco’s interpreter Grey Van Pelt, discusses their new film, Deaf President Now!, with fellow Director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss expressing the sensory content of the film with both a Deaf and hearing audience in mind, interviewing subjects in one-on-one dialogues to pull out individual sentiments surrounding the event, and working with a wealth of archival materials to

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38:48

Sinners with Ryan Coogler and Rachel Morrison (Ep. 543)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/16

Director Ryan Coogler discusses his new film, Sinners, with fellow Director Rachel Morrison in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses employing historical consultants to find authenticity in every niche of the film, how he collaborated with Composer and Executive Producer Ludwig Göransson to elevate the film with a distinct musicality, and how he came to the conclusion of using 70mm film to accentuate the sprawling, flat and isolating aspects of the southern

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38:16

The Wedding Banquet with Andrew Ahn and Daniel Kwan...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Director Andrew Ahn discusses his new film, The Wedding Banquet, with fellow Director Daniel Kwan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses working with the Screenwriter of the original film, updating the story to reflect contemporary LGBTQ+ attitudes while staying faithful to the original plot, and how he and his Actors utilized inventive techniques for discovering their characters on set.This remake of the 1993 film tells the story of Min, a gay man hoping

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30:57

Freaky Tales with Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden and Shaz...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden discusses their new film, Freaky Tales, with fellow Director Shaz Bennett in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss the real-life events that influenced the stories, using distinct visual styles and camera aspect ratios to differentiate each story chapter, and utilizing real locations and cameos from Oakland-born figures to cement the authenticity of the work.The film weaves together the seemingly disparate sagas of an NBA

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29:47

The Accountant 2 with Gavin O’Connor and Dan Gilroy...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/10

Director Gavin O’Connor discusses his new film, The Accountant 2, with fellow Director Dan Gilroy in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses working with his Actors to find more opportunities for humor, building out the scope of the film to expand on the world within the story, and aiming for an entirely different look and tone to create a fresh experience separate from the first installment.The film tells the story of Christian Wolff, hired again to use his

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31:37

The Friend with Scott McGehee, David Siegel and Gail...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/09

Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel discusses their new film, The Friend, with fellow Director Gail Mancuso in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss working with Actors Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, the consideration that went into changes from the source material to the film, and working with a dog trainer to achieve emotional performances from their mastiff actor. The film tells the story of Iris, a solitary writer who inherits a great dane once

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32:40

Audrey’s Children with Ami Canaan Mann and Brad...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/05/07

Director Ami Canaan Mann discusses her new film, Audrey’s Children, with fellow Director Brad Silberling in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses using specific lenses and mis-en-scene to capture the interior thought process of the main character, working with child Actors in order to capture serious performances, and incorporating soft hints of the romance genre in the relationship between two of her leads to foreshadow their real-life relationship. The

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26:10

The Amateur with James Hawes and Sarah Pirozek (Ep. 537)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/04/22

Director James Hawes discusses his new film, The Amateur, with fellow Director Sarah Pirozek in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses insisting on the protagonist being geeky, clumsy, charming and smart to reflect his novice, utilizing his camera to capture the main character’s degrading perspective as the story unfolds, and how previously working on the show Black Mirror informed aspects of this film.The film tells the story of Charlie Heller, a brilliant CIA

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35:50

Novocaine with Dan Berk, Robert Olsen and Drew...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/04/04

Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen discusses their new film, Novocaine, with fellow Director Drew Hancock in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss taking notes from 80s and 90s action movies to straddle the tonal line between comedy and action, their inspirations for casting Actors Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder in the lead roles, and finding a fighting style for a character not of your typical action hero makeup.The film tells the story of Nathan Caine, a

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32:37

Mickey 17 with Bong Joon Ho and Ava DuVernay (Ep. 535)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/03/28

Director Bong Joon Ho, accompanied by his translator Sharon Choi, discusses his new film, Mickey 17, with fellow Director Ava DuVernay in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses how his storyboarding process covered every shot, how he approached having a love story for the first time, and the resonance of the film’s social themes with worldwide audiences.The film tells the story of Mickey Barnes, an everyman hired by a tyrannical government to work as an

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33:24

Heart Eyes with Josh Ruben and Zelda Williams (Ep. 534)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/03/26

Director Josh Ruben discusses his new film, Heart Eyes, with fellow Director Zelda Williams in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses balancing the tone of romantic comedy and horror while not trying to betray them, the behind the scenes of special effects work that went into the kills, and the creation and influences of the killer’s look. The film follows Ally, a cynical ad executive, and her hopelessly romantic colleague, Jay. After a meeting-turned-date,

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39:49

After Hours with Martin Scorsese, Griffin Dunne and...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/03/24

In a special Anniversary Series discussion, Director Martin Scorsese discusses his film, After Hours, with Actor Griffin Dunne and fellow Director Raymond De Felitta in a screening at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, Scorsese discusses original concepts for the film’s end, how he aimed to find humor in the film by playing it seriously, and the change in reception as time went on. The film tells the story of Paul Hackett, an office drone who has a romantic encounter with a girl in a

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