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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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01:09:32

Meet the 2025 Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film -...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/03/01

Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), Sean Baker (Anora), Edward Berger (Conclave), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) and James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 34th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium.Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/en/Events/2025/March2025/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2025

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01:10:47

Meet the 2025 Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film -...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/02/28

Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), Sean Baker (Anora), Edward Berger (Conclave), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) and James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 34th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/en/Events/2025/March2025/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2025

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32:08

Companion with Drew Hancock and Rob Savage (Ep. 530)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Director Drew Hancock discusses his new film, Companion, with fellow Director Rob Savage in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses taking inspiration from grounded dramas instead of modern science fiction, working with Actor Sophie Thatcher to establish the feel of the robot character, and his process of discovering shots with his Actors instead of storyboarding parts of the film. The film follows Iris and her boyfriend Josh as they go on a weekend getaway to

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29:03

Inheritance with Neil Burger and Sarah Pirozek (Ep. 529)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Director Neil Burger discusses his new film, Inheritance, with fellow Director Sarah Pirozek in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses the technical choices surrounding his decision to shoot the film on an iphone, how he achieved a “stolen” aesthetic by getting authentic hidden shots of his Actors in the real world, and how the blocking and compositional decisions of the film emerged from the limitations imposed by the “stolen” aesthetic. The film tells the story

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37:45

Better Man with Michael Gracey and Jason Reitman (Ep....

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/01/24

Director Michael Gracey discusses his new film, Better Man, with fellow Director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses his intentions behind using a monkey as the lead to tell Williams’ story, his process for conceptualizing scenes that mix fantasy with reality, and the hurdles and successes behind pulling off the Regent Street musical number.Narrated by Williams, the film follows the singer from childhood outcast to music sensation,

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34:58

The Last Showgirl with Gia Coppola and Francis Ford...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/01/14

Director Gia Coppola discusses her new film, The Last Showgirl, with fellow Director Francis Ford Coppola in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses how she approached Actor Pamela Anderson to take on the lead role, the method she used to have her Actors become familiar with one another, and working with her cinematographer to define a visual style that channels the Las Vegas aesthetic.The film tells the story of Shelly, a Las Vegas showgirl who’s performed

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35:58

The Performance with Shira Piven and Jade Jenise...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/01/08

Director Shira Piven discusses her new film, The Performance, with fellow Director Jade Jenise Dixon in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses working with her brother as the lead Actor to capture authentic tap dancing performances, making a period piece movie on an independent film budget and mixing 8mm film and real footage from the era to capture a 1930s Berlin time period.The film tells the story of Harold, an accomplished tap dancer touring Europe with

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34:42

Mufasa: The Lion King with Barry Jenkins and Ben...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/01/06

Director Barry Jenkins discusses his new film, Mufasa: The Lion King, with fellow Director Ben Affleck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses employing the VFX team from the Avatar films to create the world, working with both the Actors and Animators to realize his characters while filming in real time, and reaching out to artists and conservationists from various African countries for real references to the locations in the film.The film tells the story

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24:59

The Six Triple Eight with Tyler Perry and J.C....

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2025/01/03

Director Tyler Perry discusses his new film, The Six Triple Eight, with fellow Director J.C. Chandor in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses the serendipitous moment when casting Actor Kerry Washington, enlisting Debbie Allen to help choreograph the marching scenes, and shooting at his own film studio which was formerly a military base. Inspired by the real-life story, the film recounts how the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black, all-woman

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34:48

Nosferatu with Robert Eggers and Chris Columbus (Ep....

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2024/12/26

Director Robert Eggers discusses his new film, Nosferatu, with fellow Director Chris Columbus in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses shooting in the real-world castle from the original story as well as channeling his Production Design team to create meticulous replicas of its interior, working with a Romanian folklore expert to bring out specific details that would authenticate the creature, and how he and Actor Bill Skarsgård worked together to find the

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34:13

The Fire Inside with Rachel Morrison and Elizabeth...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/25

Director Rachel Morrison discusses her new film, The Fire Inside, with fellow Director Elizabeth Banks in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses working with her lead to make the fights look authentic on camera, balancing pace and visual variety in the boxing matches to make each encounter entertaining, and crafting a fight film with an atypical structure that puts the focus on a previously unseen conflict.The film tells the story of Claressa Shields, a

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35:09

Oh, Canada with Paul Schrader and Alex Ross Perry...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/24

Director Paul Schrader discusses his new film, Oh, Canada, with fellow Director Alex Ross Perry in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses casting multiple Actors in roles across timelines and how he played with this element visually, how as both the Writer and Director, he works to include nothing that will make it to the cutting room floor so he can shoot economically, and how he chose to film in a variety of colors and aspect ratios to portray a story taking

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32:33

Babygirl with Halina Reijn and Spike Jonze (Ep. 520)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/23

Director Halina Reijn discusses her new film, Babygirl, with fellow Director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses finding a tone for what she describes as “a comedy of manners”, working with her Composer to create a soundtrack that follows the seduction over the drama, and finding Actors that could inhabit seductive roles with comedic turns.The film follows a high powered businesswoman who begins a taboo relationship with a much younger

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34:20

Millers in Marriage with Edward Burns and Doug...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/20

Director Edward Burns discusses his new film, Millers in Marriage, with fellow Director Doug Atchison in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses how he works as a Director while being one of the central Actors to the film, how he artfully utilizes locations and resources to work effectively on small budgets, and collaborating with his Actors to discover more authentic arcs from his characters. The film follows the Miller siblings, a former musician, a writer

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36:04

A Complete Unknown with James Mangold and Guillermo...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Director James Mangold discusses his new film, A Complete Unknown, with fellow Director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses how he intended on making the songs integral scenes instead of separating the drama from the action, how he sought to bring out the impact of Dylan through the figures around him, and the musical and acting performances of his ensemble Cast.The film follows a young Bob Dylan as he arrives in New York City,

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34:35

Unstoppable with William Goldenberg and Ben Affleck...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/18

Director William Goldenberg discusses his new film, Unstoppable, with fellow Director Ben Affleck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses coming into directing a feature for the first time after working as an editor, seeking to make the wrestling scenes as authentic as he could, and having the real Anthony Robles advise and even wrestle in some scenes of the film.The film tells the inspiring true story of competitive athlete Anthony Robles, who was born

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33:48

Maria with Pablo Larraín and Mike Mills (Ep. 516)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/18

Director Pablo Larraín discusses his new film, Maria, with fellow Director Mike Mills in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses his process of finding the little details in his film worlds, the importance of architecture in the cinematography of his films, and how he worked with Actor Angelina Jolie to establish the presence of the titular character.The film follows the famed soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public

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36:39

Nightbitch with Marielle Heller and Ritesh Batra (Ep....

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/17

Director Marielle Heller discusses her new film, Nightbitch, with fellow Director Ritesh Batra in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, she discusses her unique approach to casting the child Actors in search of a more authentic onscreen relationship with their parents, finding filming locations that say a lot about her characters without delving into their backgrounds within the film’s story, and how she sought to achieve a deliberate level of ambiguity through her

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30:57

Heretic with Scott Beck, Bryan Woods and Michael...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/13

Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods discusses their new film, Heretic, with fellow Director Michael Mohan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss working with Actor Hugh Grant to establish the look, presence and psychology of the antagonist, making every shot intentional in order to mimic the theme of control in the film, and using sound and atmosphere to craft a horror movie that prioritizes dread over jump scares.The film follows two young women ensnared

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34:44

Albany Road with Christine Swanson and Shaz Bennett...

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast ·

2024/12/12

Director Christine Swanson discusses her new film, Albany Road, with fellow Director Shaz Bennett in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses favoring snowy locations for a setting not typical for the story she wanted to tell, progressively adding color to the film’s palette to indicate the growth of the two leads, and how she aimed to tell a story featuring unsung character types she’s known in her life.The film tells the story of Celeste Simmons, a New York

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