Best Daniel Sadiq Podcasts (2025)

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Akinola Davies Jr in conversation with Chiwetel Ejiofor on My Father's Shadow 54:42

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Akinola Davies Jr sits down with Chiwetel Ejiofor to discuss the making of his powerful feature directorial debut My Father's Shadow.Akinola shares insights from the development process, taking inspiration from the archive, and his process collaborating with cast and crew.By Directors UK

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Elizabeth Lo in conversation with Jeanie Finlay on Mistress Dispeller 44:53

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Elizabeth Lo joins Jeanie Finlay to discuss her latest documentary, Mistress Dispeller.In China, a discreet new industry has emerged to help couples preserve their marriages in the face of infidelity. So-called “mistress dispellers” are hired to protect marital bonds — and dismantle affairs — by any means necessary. With remarkable intimacy, Mistre…

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Ryan Coogler in conversation with Destin Daniel Cretton on Sinners 50:33

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Ryan Coogler speaks with Destin Daniel Cretton on his latest film Sinners.Ryan shares his creative journey as a director, what it was like shooting in 70mm, and his unique, genre-bending approach to the craft.By Directors UK

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Nadia Latif in conversation with George Amponsah on The Man in My Basement 52:09

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Nadia Latif joins fellow director George Amponsah for an in-depth conversation about her film directorial debut, The Man In My Basement. Nadia shares what her extensive experience directing for theatre prepared her for director for film, how she the opportunity to adapt Walter Mosley's book came to her, and the creative decisions that went into mak…

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Daisy-May Hudson in Conversation with Alex Kalymnios on Lollipop 39:13

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Daisy-May Hudson joins fellow director Alex Kalymnios for an in-depth conversation about the making of her fiction feature debut, Lollipop.Daisy-May shares her unconventional route into filmmaking, the moment she realised that directing was for her, why film is such a powerful medium to tell stories that matter.The conversation delves into the crea…

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Guillermo del Toro in conversation with Alfonso Cuarón on Frankenstein 58:02

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Recorded live at our exclusive Directors UK member event, Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro sits down with friend and fellow Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón for a fascinating deep dive into his creative process, and the making of his haunting new film, Frankenstein.By Directors UK

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Kathryn Bigelow in conversation with Peter Straughan on A House of Dynamite 43:51

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In the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast, recorded live at our exclusive Directors UK member event, Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow speaks with fellow director Peter Straughan on her approach to directing, and the work that went into directing her explosive new film A House Of Dynamite.…

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Olaide Sadiq and Toby Trackman on Grenfell: Uncovered 49:21

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Olaide Sadiq’s directorial debut Grenfell: Uncovered examines the disturbing chain of events that led to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, giving survivors, bereaved families and firefighters a platform to share their story.In the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast, recorded live at our exclusive member event last month, Olaide sits down wit…

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Shannon Murphy and DoP Annika Summerson on Dope Girls, with Illuminatrix and FOMO House 54:16

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Recorded live at a Directors UK members event, in partnership with Illuminatrix and FOMO House, director Shannon Murphy and DoP Annika Summerson explore their recent collaboration on BBC drama Dope Girls, in a live discussion moderated by DoP Susanne Salavati.Shannon and Annika share how their creative partnership evolved during filming.Image Credi…

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Working with a Casting Director: A Masterclass on Queenie 1:19:27

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Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the casting process behind Channel 4 series, Queenie, in the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast.Recorded live at our career development masterclass last Autumn, Director (episodes 1-4) Joelle Mae David, Casting Director Aisha Bywaters, and lead actor Dionne Brown, explore the show’s approach to casting. …

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In Conversation: Sean Baker on Anora 55:13

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Sean Baker is In Conversation with Ian Haydn Smith on directing Anora. Sean shares his experience casting and working with Mikey Madison, what it was like shooting on a tight budget, and how the story grew from the film's locations.Image credit: Christopher AndreouBy Directors UK

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In Conversation: John Crowley on We Live In Time 55:49

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John Crowley is on the Directors UK Podcast speaking to Anna Bogutskaya on what went into directing We Live In Time.John shares his experience in the edit, his approach to rehearsals, as well as what challenges come from working on a non-linear story.By Directors UK

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In Conversation: Brady Corbet and Sam Mendes on The Brutalist 59:05

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Brady Corbet is on the Directors UK Podcast, In Conversation with Sam Mendes on what went into directing The Brutalist.Brady reflects on the importance of a director’s creative vision, and his journey bringing this epic story to screen.By Directors UK

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In Conversation: Greg Kwedar on Sing Sing 58:24

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Greg Kwedar shares the work that went into directing his latest film Sing Sing.A stirring true story featuring an ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors, Greg talks about how he worked with the cast to translate real experiences into powerful scenes, and how he practised filmmaking “in community” on the set.…

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In Conversation: Ellen Kuras on Lee 1:02:54

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Ellen Kuras speaks about what went into directing her latest film Lee, which tells the true story of American photographer Lee Miller on her quest to document the truth of the Nazi regime.Ellen discusses what sparked her interest in Lee Miller’s work, her approach to telling a story through images, and her commitment to telling this story from a wo…

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In Conversation: Jesse Eisenberg on A Real Pain 54:05

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Recorded live at our In Conversation members event in December 2024, Jesse Eisenberg is on the Directors UK Podcast speaking to Sandra Hebron about his latest film A Real Pain.Jesse shares his process, how his work as an actor prepared him for directing, and the risks he’s glad to have taken as a filmmaker.…

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In Conversation: Shiori Itô and Jeanie Finlay on Black Box Diaries 43:37

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On the Directors UK Podcast, journalist and filmmaker Shiori Itô discusses her debut feature documentary Black Box Diaries, In Conversation with Jeanie Finlay.Shiori shares how the documentary format gave her more freedom to tell her own story, and helped facilitate her own investigation into her sexual assault in an effort to prosecute her high-pr…

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In Conversation: Robert Eggers on Nosferatu 1:02:07

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Recorded live at our In Conversation member event in November 2024, Robert Eggers speaks to Sandra Hebron about what went into directing his latest film Nosferatu.Robert talks about the evolution of his distinctive style, working with collaborators to craft a dark gothic nightmare, and how his love of the 1920’s classic led to this terrifying reima…

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In Conversation: Edward Berger and Susanna White on Conclave 1:00:39

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Recorded live at our In Conversation members event in November 2024, director Edward Berger speaks to Susanna White on his latest film Conclave.(Image credit: Christopher Andreou)By Directors UK

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In Conversation: Jon M. Chu and Josie Rourke on Wicked 46:50

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Recorded live at our In Conversation event in November 2024, director Jon M. Chu speaks to Josie Rourke on his latest film Wicked. Jon shares how his upbringing informed his approach to storytelling, directing music on screen, and his experience casting the film.By Directors UK

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In Conversation: Marielle Heller and Tinge Krishnan on Nightbitch 58:28

1y ago58:28

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In this episode of the Directors UK Podcast, Nightbitch director Marielle Heller speaks to fellow director Tinge Krishnan on the film’s surreal visuals, making a successful novel your own as a director, and working with children.Please note there is strong language in this episode.(Image credit: Christopher Andreou)…

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In Conversation: Coralie Fargeat and Ti West on The Substance 1:00:26

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In this special bonus In Conversation discussion, Coralie Fargeat speaks to fellow director Ti West on her latest film, The Substance.The two speak about the importance of trusting your vision as a director, the huge effort that goes into getting visual effects right, and so much more.By Directors UK

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In Conversation: Lyttanya Shannon and Zoe Hines on Sweet Bobby 53:28

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Recorded live at our In Conversation event in November 2024, Lyttanya Shannon spoke to Board member Zoe Hines about her newest documentary Sweet Bobby.Lyttanya shares what it was like adapting a hugely popular podcast to the screen, how she approached interviewing the documentary’s subjects, and more.…

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In Conversation: Steve McQueen and Jessica Hobbs on Blitz 52:49

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Recorded live at our In Conversation event in October 2024, Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen speaks to Jessica Hobbs about his latest film, Blitz, on the Directors UK Podcast.Steve shares what goes into making a British epic, how he brought the cosmopolitan London of the past to life, and why he enjoys taking risks as a filmmaker.(Image…

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In Conversation: Jacques Audiard and Greta Gerwig on Emilia Pérez 48:51

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Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!From a special preview screening and In Conversation event in October 2024. Jacques Audiard speaks to Greta Gerwig about the making of his latest film, Emilia Pérez.Jacques shares his experience directing a musical outside of Hollywood, working in a foreign language, and more.(Image credit: C…

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In Conversation: Sean Wang and Tinge Krishnan on Dìdi 38:23

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Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!From a special preview screening and Q&A event in June 2024. Sean Wang speaks to Tinge Krishnan about the making of his latest film, Dìdi (弟弟).Sean shares about his coming-of-age feature debut, improv with his young cast, and acting with his grandma.Please note there is strong language in thi…

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In Conversation: Richard Linklater and Sarah Gavron on Hit Man 36:35

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Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!From our special In Conversation event from May 2024. Richard Linklater speaks to Sarah Gavron about the making of his latest film, Hit Man!Tune in to hear the two discuss what it was like shooting on location in New Orleans, Richard's experience working with Netflix, and how he approaches wo…

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Directing Live Entertainment: a multi-camera masterclass with Nikki Parsons 1:24:06

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The latest episode of the Directors UK podcast comes from our members’ masterclass with BAFTA-award winning multi-camera director Nikki Parsons. We take a deep dive into Nikki's work directing Strictly Come Dancing and the Eurovision Song Contest, exploring how the full process from rehearsals to live performances comes together.Moderated by award-…

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In Conversation: Alexander Payne On The Holdovers 39:51

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This episode features director Alexander Payne, who joined us to discuss the making of his latest feature film The Holdovers.Alexander spoke to film journalist Wendy Mitchell about his approach to shooting to establish a strong sense of place, how he found the visual tone for the 1970s setting, and getting the balance right between creating a perio…

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In Conversation: Jimmy Chin And Chai Vasarhelyi On Nyad 38:14

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This episode features directing duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, who joined us to discuss the making of their latest film and first narrative feature Nyad.Listen now to learn about their transition from documentary to drama, the challenges of shooting in and underwater, and portraying the real Diana Nyad.…

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In Conversation Sofia Coppola And Emerald Fennell On Priscilla 43:24

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Sofia Coppola sat down with fellow director Emerald Fennell to discuss her latest film Priscilla, a biopic of Priscilla Presley.Hear the two award-winning directors discuss the challenges of portraying a household name, translating Priscilla’s 1985 memoir to the big screen, and conveying the worlds of teenage girls.…

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In Conversation: Andrew Haigh on All of Us Strangers 52:36

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For our final In Conversation members event of 2023, Andrew Haigh sat down with Sandra Hebron to discuss his latest film All Of Us Strangers, a beautiful and poignant film about love and loss.Andrew spoke about capturing vulnerable performances from his cast, including Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal, and creating a calming environment on set. He also…

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In Conversation: Todd Haynes and Harry Wootliff on May December 58:58

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As part of our In Conversation season, Todd Haynes returned to Directors UK and spoke to fellow director Harry Wootliff about his latest feature film, May December. Todd spoke about how he created the film’s distinct style of comedy, working with actors Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton, and a director’s responsibility.…

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In Conversation: Bradley Cooper And Shawn Levy On Maestro 46:00

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This episode of the Directors UK podcast comes from our In Conversation event with Bradley Cooper and Shawn Levy, who went behind-the-scenes of the Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro. Bradley discussed cinematic tools he used to depict the marriage of Leonard and Felicia Bernstein, the importance of collaboration, and his evolution as a filmmaker fro…

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Missing Millionairess: A Factual Masterclass with Thomas Meadmore, Nic Guttridge and Sophie Robinson 1:16:06

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This episode of the Directors UK podcast was recorded at our members' masterclass with director, producer and editor Thomas Meadmore and documentary story consultant Nic Guttridge.Thomas and Nic were joined by award-winning documentary director Sophie Robinson to discuss the making of gripping true crime ITV feature documentary 'The Real Vanishing …

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In Conversation: James Hawes and Jessica Hobbs on One Life 48:53

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As part of our In Conversation season, James Hawes sat down with fellow director Jessica Hobbs to discuss his theatrical feature debut One Life, the true story of Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who rescued 669 children from the Nazis in the months leading up to World War II.James and Jessica had a brilliant deep dive into James’…

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The Last of Us: A Masterclass with Pete Hoar on the creation of 'Long, Long Time' 1:20:29

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This episode of the Directors UK podcast was recorded at our masterclass with Emmy-nominated director Peter Hoar, who gave us insight into his critically acclaimed episode of HBO's The Last of Us.Peter was joined by fellow director and his Directors UK Inspire mentee Stephen Gallacher for a deep dive into the making of Episode 3, 'Long, Long Time',…

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In Conversation: Molly Manning Walker and Michael Pearce on How to Have Sex 32:03

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!As part of our In Conversation season, director and cinematographer Molly Manning Walker sat down with fellow director Michael Pearce to discuss her debut feature film How to Have Sex.Recorded at one of our member events, Molly discussed shifting from cinematography to directing, her approac…

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In Conversation: Zach Braff on A Good Person 55:14

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!As part of our In Conversation season, we were joined by Zach Braff for a deep dive into A Good Person. Speaking to BFI programmer Rowan Woods via Zoom, Zach explores his approach to his craft and working with actors, his visual language as a director, and how he creates the tone for his fil…

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In Conversation: Charlotte Regan on Scrapper 42:25

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!Our In Conversation season continues, with Charlotte Regan joining us for a Directors UK member event to chat about directing her first feature film, Scrapper. In Conversation with Observer film critic Wendy Ide, Charlotte discusses working with young people, including first-time actor Lola …

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In Conversation: Greta Gerwig and Alfonso Cuarón on Barbie 1:03:41

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!This new episode comes from the first Directors UK In Conversation member event for 2023, where Barbie director and Academy Award nominee Greta Gerwig joined us In Conversation with fellow director Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón. Tune in and join us in Barbie Land, where Greta explores …

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Working with a DoP on Peaky Blinders with Anthony Byrne, Mathieu Plainfossé & William McGregor 1:17:53

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This episode comes from our members’ masterclass with acclaimed director Anthony Byrne and director of photography Mathieu Plainfossé, discussing their work on the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders. Moderated by Directors UK member William McGregor, in this episode Anthony and Mathieu cover everything from preparation, lighting and lenses, t…

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Aisha: Frank Berry in conversation with Kim Longinotto 43:52

2+ y ago43:52

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Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with Frank Berry, director of Aisha, which stars Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor. Frank spoke to fellow director Kim Longinotto about his career path, choosing his collaborators, and why listening is the key component to his filmmaking. We hope you enjoy the show!…

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The Territory: Alex Pritz in conversation with Jenny Ash 1:14:42

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Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with Alex Pritz, director of the acclaimed documentary The Territory. Alex spoke to fellow director Jenny Ash all about building bonds with his contributors, the importance of honesty in the making of the film, and the value of sound design. We hope you enjoy the podcast!…

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Causeway: Lila Neugebauer in conversation with Philippa Lowthorpe 41:18

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Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast.This episode comes from our event with director Lila Neugebauer, who discussed the making of her latest film, Causeway, with fellow director Philippa Lowthorpe.Lila told us all about working with Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry, her editorial process, and the influence of theatre on her directing.We hope …

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BARDO: Alejandro González Iñárritu in conversation with Paweł Pawlikowski 44:05

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Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with the Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu, as he discussed the making of his latest film, “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”.Alejandro was joined by fellow director Paweł Pawlikowski to discuss the film’s writing process, his decisions around…

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Elvis: Baz Luhrmann in conversation with Reinaldo Marcus Green 36:47

3y ago36:47

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Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our in conversation event with Baz Luhrmann, director of the Oscar nominee for Best Picture, Elvis. Baz spoke to fellow director Reinaldo Marcus Green about directing an incredible performance from his leading man Austin Butler, his writing process, and so much more. Music: Loyalty FreakP…

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery: Rian Johnson in conversation with Edgar Wright 53:13

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast!This new episode comes from our member event with Rian Johnson, director of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Rian was joined in conversation by fellow director Edgar Wright. Tune in to go behind-the-scenes of the murder mystery, as they discuss the intricacies of crafting a puzzle for the …

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Raising the Bar on Accessibility: A Ralph and Katie masterclass with Jordan Hogg and Delyth Thomas 1:16:17

3y ago1:16:17

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Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our Q&A with Jordan Hogg, director of the fantastic television series, Ralph and Katie – the first TV drama to star two lead performers with down’s syndrome. Jordan spoke to fellow director Delyth Thomas about the steps he took to raise the bar on accessibility in his production. From empl…

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The Woman King: Gina Prince-Bythewood in conversation with Kevin Macdonald 34:07

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Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of the smash-hit feature The Woman King. Gina was joined by fellow director Kevin Macdonald to discuss the incredible craft that went into making her hit feature. Warning: this conversation includes spoilers for the film!We hope you enj…