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Smile with Parker Finn and Zach Cregger (Ep. 379)
26 oktober 2022 · 28 min
Director Parker Finn discusses his new film, Smile, with fellow director Zach Cregger in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Finn speaks about where to put the camera for an effective jump scare, integrating practical effects, and how the film went from planning to be released on Paramount+ to getting a thetrical release. Lees meer
The film follows Dr. Rose Cotter, who after witnessing the bizarre suicide of a patient, goes through increasingly disturbing and daunting experiences, leading her to believe what she is experiencing is supernatural.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/November2022/Smile_QnA_1022.aspx
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Bros with Nicholas Stoller and Judd Apatow (Ep. 378)
24 oktober 2022 · 25 min
Director Nicholas Stoller discusses his new film, Bros, with fellow director Judd Apatow in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses where the idea for the film came from, how much improv factors into his process for directing actors, and what surprised him about directing the film. Lees meer
The film tells the story of Bobby, a neurotic podcast host who is content not to have a serious relationship. That all changes when he meets Aaron, an equally detached lawyer. As they are repeatedly drawn to each other, both men begin to show their vulnerable sides and find themselves ready for something resembling a commitment.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/November2022/BROS_QnA_1022.aspx
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The Good House with Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky (Ep. 377)
22 oktober 2022 · 28 min
Directors Maya Forbes & Wallace Wolodarsky discuss their new film, The Good House, with fellow director Susannah Grant in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss their particular method for co-directing, how they approached the tone of the film, and how they built the characters with the actors. Lees meer
The life of New England realtor Hildy Good begins to come to pieces as she rekindles a romance with her old high school flame. As their relationship heats up, their reckless behavior ignites long-buried emotions and family secrets.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/November2022/GoodHouse_QnA_1022.aspx
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever with Peter Farrelly and Larry David (Ep. 376)
14 oktober 2022 · 31 min
Director Peter Farrelly discusses his new film, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, with fellow director Larry David in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Farrelly speaks about shooting the movie in Thailand, how the real-life story compares to the film, and why he loves to have weather in a movie. Lees meer
Based on a true story, the film follows Chickie, a slacker and former marine living with his parents in 1967 New York. When he decides that the best way to support his friends serving in the Vietnam War is to deliver them cans of beer, Chickie's outlook on the war is forever changed.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/November2022/GreatestBeerRun_QnA_1022.aspx
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Moonage Daydream with Brett Morgen and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 375)
12 oktober 2022 · 42 min
Director Brett Morgen discusses his new film, Moonage Daydream, with fellow director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Morgen discusses the film's themes of transience, the careful process of mixing the film, and the method he selected the songs that ended up in the movie. Lees meer
Screened as part of the DGA's Documentary Series, Moonage Daydream is a cinematic odyssey exploring the creative and musical journey of David Bowie. This film is the first documentary ever sanctioned by the Bowie estate with access to the artist's archives and features never-before-seen footage and performances spanning Bowie's half-century career.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/November2022/MoonageDaydream_DocSeries_0922.aspx
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Amsterdam with David O. Russell and Jon Avnet (Ep. 374)
10 oktober 2022 · 40 min
Director David O. Russell discusses his new film, Amsterdam, with fellow director Jon Avnet in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Russell speaks about setting the tone of the movie with his actors, capturing intimacy and immediacy with the camera, and how he personally connected with the story. Lees meer
Set in the 1930s, the film follows a doctor, a nurse, and a lawyer who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most secret plots in American history.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/November2022/Amsterdam_QnA_1022.aspx
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Don’t Worry Darling with Olivia Wilde and Reed Morano (Ep. 373)
6 oktober 2022 · 31 min
Director Olivia Wilde discusses her new film, Don't Worry Darling, with fellow director Reed Morano in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, she speaks about reconfiguring the film's opening, melding the film's sound design and score, and guiding the film's ideas without sacrificing the entertainment value. Lees meer
The film follows couple Alice and Jack, who live in a utopian community for the workers of a top-secret project. But when cracks in her supposedly idyllic life begin to appear, Alice can't help questioning exactly what is really going on in this paradise.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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The Woman King with Gina Prince-Bythewood and Stan Lathan (Ep. 372)
4 oktober 2022 · 31 min
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood discusses her new film, The Woman King, with fellow director Stan Lathan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Prince-Bythewood speaks about how she won the job, shooting the final battle in 11 days, and the grueling training process for the actors. Lees meer
Inspired by true events, the film follows general Nanisca, the Agojie's leader, as she prepares the next generation of recruits for a battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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God’s Country with Julian Higgins and Chloe Okuno (Ep. 371)
30 september 2022 · 33 min
Director Julian Higgins discusses his new film, God's Country, with fellow director Chloe Okuno in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Higgins discusses pulling off night exteriors on a small budget, the year hiatus during production, and the power of an impassioned letter. Lees meer
Based on a James Lee Burke's short story "Winter Light" and his own short film of the same name, Higgins' feature tells the story of a college professor who finds herself drawn into an escalating battle of wills after she confronts two hunters who claim they're just passing through.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/November2022/GodsCountry_QnA_0922.aspx
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Gigi & Nate with Nick Hamm and Ben Lewin (Ep. 370)
23 september 2022 · 28 min
Director Nick Hamm discusses his new film, Gigi & Nate, with fellow director Ben Lewin in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Hamm speaks about why he decided to take on the project, his approach to the rehearsal process, and the effect of Covid-19 on the production. Lees meer
Based on true events, the film tells the story of Nate Gibson, a young man whose life is turned upside down after he suffers a near-fatal accident. Although moving forward seems impossible, he finds much needed hope with the assistance of Gigi, a curious and intelligent monkey trained to assist Nate with his basic needs.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/October2022/GigiAndNate_QnA_0922.aspx
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Barbarian with Zach Cregger and David F. Sanberg (Ep. 369)
16 september 2022 · 27 min
Director Zach Cregger discusses his new film, Barbarian, with fellow director David F. Sanberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses creating a photoboard for the film with his cinematographer, shooting Detroit for Bulgaria, and pulling off the last scene in the film in only 40 minutes. Lees meer
The film tells the story of Tess, a young woman who arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that her rental has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgment, she decides to stay the night, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the house than the other guest.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/October2022/Barbarian_QnA_0922.aspx
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Thirteen Lives with Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman (Ep. 368)
2 september 2022 · 35 min
Director Ron Howard discusses his new film, Thirteen Lives, with fellow director Akiva Goldsman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, Howard reveals how much of the stunts the actors performed, his thoughts on the future of theatrical film, and his favorite scene in the film. Lees meer
The film follows the miraculous story of the 2018 Tham Luang Nang Non rescue, in which an international team of divers was assembled to save a group of 12 young boys and their soccer coach after they became trapped in a system of flooded caves in Thailand.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/September2022/ThirteenLives_QnA_0822.aspx
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Where the Crawdads Sing with Olivia Newman and Catherine Hardwicke (Ep. 367)
26 augustus 2022 · 32 min
Director Olivia Newman discusses her new film, Where the Crawdads Sing, with fellow director Catherine Hardwicke in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Newman reveals how she pitched the film to producers, discusses the difficulty of doing chemistry reads via Zoom, and talks about the necessity of being flexible as a director. Lees meer
Based on the best-selling novel, the film follows Kya, an abandoned girl raised in the marshland, who finds herself falsely accused of murder by a small town in North Carolina. When the town attempts to prosecute her, Kya must clear her name as the truth of what happened lies within the murky waters of the marsh.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/September2022/WhereTheCrawdadsSing_QnA_0722.aspx
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Summering with James Ponsoldt and Ry Russo Young (Ep. 366)
19 augustus 2022 · 32 min
Director James Ponsoldt discusses his new film, Summering, with fellow director Ry Russo Young in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about why Ponsoldt wanted to make the film, his cinematic influences for the project, and how he helped the young actresses to function as a group and build chemistry. Lees meer
The film follows four best friends on the brink of starting middle school who struggle with the harsh truths of growing up as they realize their lives are about to change forever. On the last weekend of summer, they embark on a mysterious adventure.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/September2022/Summering_QnA_0722.aspx
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A Life In Hollywood with George Stevens Jr. and Paul Thomas Anderson (Ep. 365)
12 augustus 2022 · 59 min
Director George Stevens, Jr. sat in conversation with Director Paul Thomas Anderson to discuss his career and upbringing with his father, DGA Past President George Stevens, Sr. Lees meer
The conversation follows the release of Stevens' memoir, My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington in which Stevens reflects on the legacy of his father and that of his family in Hollywood and the Directors Guild of America.
In the conversation, Stevens and Anderson talk about their shared Valley upbringing, Stevens' founding of the American Film Institute, and candid moments he recalls with his father as a kid.
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¡Viva Maestro! with Theodore Braun and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 364)
4 augustus 2022 · 49 min
Director Theodore Braun discusses his new film, ¡Viva Maestro!, with fellow director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Braun shares what drew him to the project, his approach to filming biographical documentaries, and how he captured the music of the film in Dolby Atmos. Lees meer
The film is a behind-the-scenes portrait of conductor and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel, following him around the world as his international tours are disrupted by deadly protests across his native Venezuela.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/August2022/VIVA_MAESTRO_DocSeries_0722.aspx
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Father’s Day with Kivu Ruhorahoza and Alex Stapleton (Ep. 363)
22 juli 2022 · 36 min
Director Kivu Ruhorahoza discusses his new film Father's Day, with fellow director Alex Stapleton at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Ruhorahoza discusses how the film examines masculinity in the country of Rwanda and his process with working with actors to reveal deeper layers within the characters. Lees meer
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/August2022/GCS_FathersDay_0622.aspx
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My Cousin Vinny with Jonathan Lynn and Raymond De Felitta (Ep. 362)
1 juli 2022 · 43 min
In a special anniversary discussion, Director Jonathan Lynn discusses his film, My Cousin Vinny, with fellow director Raymond de Felitta in a screening at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, hear Lynn discuss the improvised moments, the grueling shoots of the courtroom scenes, and the clever method used to get the shoot with the owl. Lees meer
The film tells the tale of Vinny, a wildly inexperienced New York lawyer who must save his teenage cousin and his friend from jail or worse after they are accused of murder in a backwater Alabama town. Complicating matters are Vinny's cranky fianceé, an uncompromising judge, and a smooth-talking district attorney.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/July2022/ERSP_AnniversarySeries_MyCousinVinny_0522.aspx
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The Walk with Daniel Adams and Alejandro Brugués (Ep. 361)
24 juni 2022 · 31 min
Director Daniel Adams discusses his new film, The Walk, with fellow director Alejandro Brugués in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about Adams' childhood connections to the story, what a really great performance is about, and making New Orleans look like 1970s Boston. Lees meer
The film weaves together three story threads as an Irish cop, his bigoted 17-year-old daughter and a young African American student and her father are caught up in the turbulent court-ordered forced integration of the Boston school system in 1974.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://dga.org/Events/2022/July2022/TheWalk_QnA_0522.aspx
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Top Gun: Maverick with Joseph Kosinski and Jason Reitman (Ep. 360)
16 juni 2022 · 34 min
Director Joseph Kosinski discusses his new film, Top Gun: Maverick, with fellow director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about how Top Gun came into his life (the first and second time), convincing Tom Cruise to hop back into the cockpit, and the complex process of shooting the actors while flying inside the jets. Lees meer
The sequel film takes us back down the highway to the danger zone as pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, who has spent more than thirty years dodging a promotion that would ground him, is called up on to use his skills to train a detachment of graduates for a perilous special assignment.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/July2022/TopGunMaverick_QnA_0622.aspx
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Downton Abbey: A New Era with Simon Curtis and Amy Holden Jones (Ep. 359)
10 juni 2022 · 17 min
Director Simon Curtis discusses his new film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, with fellow director Amy Holden Jones in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about how Curtis made the film his own after the televsion show and the previous film and how he hopes the film will be perceived. Lees meer
Based on the popular television series and a follow-up to the 2019 feature film, A New Era reacquaints us with the Crawley family and their servants, as some venture to the South of France, while others remain behind to oversee the shooting of a film at their estate.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/July2022/DowntonAbbey_QnA_0522.aspx
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The Devil You Know with Charles Murray and Matthew Cherry (Ep. 358)
1 juni 2022 · 32 min
Director Charles Murray discusses his new film, The Devil You Know, with fellow director Matthew Cherry in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about how the film's premise developed over the years, his approach to casting Michael Ealy for the detective role, and his exploratory approach to directing actors. Lees meer
The film tells the story of Marcus, who after a lifetime of trouble is trying to turn his life around with the support of his loving family. When he discovers that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty as he finds himself in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/June2022/DevilUKNow_QnA_0422.aspx
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent with Tom Gormican and Scott Z. Burns (Ep. 357)
20 mei 2022 · 33 min
Director Tom Gormican discusses his new film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, with fellow director Scott Z. Burns in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they speak about the letter that convinced Nicolas Cage to do the movie, directing the film from an Ipad in a hotel room, and the importance of music in a film with a constantly changing tone. Lees meer
The film stars Nicolas Cage as a fictionalized version of himself who is hired to attend the birthday of a superfan, who is actually a dangerous drug cartel kingpin. But when Cage is recruited by the CIA to help bring him down, he's forced to channel some of his most iconic on-screen characters.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/June2022/UnbearableWeight_QnA_0422.aspx
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The Janes with Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 356)
13 mei 2022 · 41 min
Director Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes discuss their new film, The Janes, with fellow director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. They talk about the origin of the project, give more context on the films central characters, share their thoughts on the future of Roe v. Wade. Lees meer
Screened as part of the DGA’s Documentary Series, the film tells the story of the Jane Collective, a group of women who used code names, blindfolds and safe houses in an underground service for women seeking abortions in the years before the Roe v. Wade decision.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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Drive My Car with Ryûsuke Hamaguchi and Victoria Hochberg (Ep. 355)
29 april 2022 · 42 min
Director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi discusses his new film, Drive My Car, with fellow director Victoria Hochberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The conversation took place via Zoom and was translated by Aiko Hamaguchi. Lees meer
The film follows an aging widowed actor who receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya. During the production, he is forced to confront painful truths from his past with the help of the young woman assigned to chauffeur him.
Join Mr. Hamaguchi as he shares his philosophy of what a director is and how he helps actors instinctively understand their characters.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once with Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert and Destin Daniel Cretton (Ep. 354)
18 april 2022 · 37 min
Directors Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert discuss their new film, Everything Everywhere All at Once, with fellow director Destin Daniel Cretton in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
When struggling laundromat owner Evelyn Wang finds out that only she can save the multiverse, she is swept into a dimension spanning adventure as she explores the other lives she could have led.
Join Mr. Kwan and Mr. Scheinert as they speak about working with Michelle Yeoh, the films that inspired this film (The Matrix and Fight Club), and how twelve people completed the visual effects using After Effects.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/May2022/EverythingEverywhere_QnA_0422.aspx
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Moonfall with Roland Emmerich and Anna Foerster (Ep. 353)
11 april 2022 · 37 min
Director Roland Emmerich discusses his new film, Moonfall, with fellow director Anna Foerster in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In a world on the brink of annihilation, two former astronauts team up with a conspiracy theorist to save humanity. Lees meer
Mr. Emmerich shares why Moonfall led him back to directing another disaster film, why production design led him to directing, how he copes with being in the edit.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/Moonfall_QnA_022219.aspx
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Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2022 - Part 2 of 2 (Ep. 352)
1 april 2022 · 1 uur 22 min
Paul Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Branagh, Jane Campion, Steven Spielberg, and Denis Villeneuve engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 31st Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Lees meer
Part two finds the nominees discussing how they help actors find their characters, what they do when the shot just isn't working, and how they deal with fear.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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www.dga.org/Events/2022/April20…eatureFilm2022.aspx
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Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2022 - Part 1 of 2 (Ep. 351)
25 maart 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
Paul Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Branagh, Jane Campion, Steven Spielberg, and Denis Villeneuve engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 31st Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Lees meer
Part one finds the nominees discussing how they know they've "got the shot," where they like to sit on set, and how they prepare for production.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2022.aspx
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Jackass Forever with Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze (Ep. 350)
3 maart 2022 · 29 min
Director Jeff Tremaine discusses his new film, Jackass Forever, with fellow director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The original Jackass crew return after 11 years to push the envelope with another round of hilarious and absurd displays of comedy. Lees meer
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/JackAssForever_QnA_0222.aspx
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Marry Me with Kat Coiro and Gillian Robespierre (Ep. 349)
24 februari 2022 · 29 min
Director Kat Coiro discusses her new film, Marry Me, with fellow director Gillian Robespierre in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. Lees meer
When pop star Kat Valdez learns that her fiancé has been unfaithful seconds before their wedding in front of a global audience of fans, she decides to marry Charlie, a middle school math teacher and stranger in the crowd, instead.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/MarryMe_QnA_0222.aspx
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The Tragedy of Macbeth with Joel Coen and Guillermo Del Toro (Ep. 348)
4 februari 2022 · 33 min
Director Joel Coen discusses his new film, The Tragedy of Macbeth, with fellow director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
Based on the timeless work by William Shakespeare, the film reweaves the tale of the power-hungry Thane of Cawdor, who sets his sights on the Scottish throne.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/February2022/Macbeth_QnA_1221.aspx
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Licorice Pizza with Paul Thomas Anderson and Jeremy Kagan (Ep. 347)
28 januari 2022 · 40 min
Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses his new film, Licorice Pizza, with fellow director Jeremy Kagan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
Set in the early 1970s, the film follows Gary, a 15-year-old aspiring entrepreneur who falls in love with Alana, a 25-year-old yearbook photographer’s assistant, as they embark on a most unlikely romance in California’s San Fernando Valley.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/February2022/LicoricePizza_QnA_122119.aspx
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Cyrano with Joe Wright and Sam Taylor-Johnson (Ep. 346)
24 januari 2022 · 31 min
Director Joe Wright discusses his new film, Cyrano, with fellow director Sam Taylor-Johnson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
Based on the play by Edmond Rostand, the film adds singing to the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, who can dazzle with a word or a sword but, convinced that his appearance makes such a romance impossible, cannot declare his love for his beautiful friend Roxanne.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/February2022/Cyrano_QnA_1221.aspx
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The Unforgivable with Nora Fingscheidt and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 345)
20 januari 2022 · 29 min
Director Nora Fingscheidt discusses her new film, The Unforgivable, with fellow director Suzi Yoonessi in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
The film tells the story of Ruth Slater, a woman recently released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime. As she attempts to re-enter a society that refuses to forgive her past, her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Unforgivable_QnA_1221.aspx
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Nightmare Alley with Guillermo del Toro and Tim Blake Nelson (Ep. 344)
13 januari 2022 · 40 min
Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film, Nightmare Alley, with fellow director Tim Blake Nelson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. Lees meer
Set in 1940s New York, the film weaves the tale of a down-on-his-luck hustler who teams up with a clairvoyant and her mentalist husband to scam the wealthy.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/NightmareAlley_QnA_1221.aspx
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Bruised with Halle Berry and David E. Talbert (Ep. 343)
11 januari 2022 · 28 min
Director Halle Berry discusses her new film, Bruised, with fellow director David E. Talbert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
The film tells the story of mixed martial arts contestant Jackie Justice, who has failed at the one thing she's ever been good at - fighting. When the young son she abandoned years ago returns to her doorstep, Jackie must conquer her demons both inside and outside the cage.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Bruised_QnA_1221.aspx
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Belfast with Kenneth Branagh and Christopher Nolan (Ep. 342)
6 januari 2022 · 33 min
Director Kenneth Branagh discusses his new film, Belfast, with fellow director Christopher Nolan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
The semi-autobiographical tale follows a working-class family and their nine-year-old son during the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland capital, where political and religious clashes turn their world upside down and change their lives forever.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Belfast_QnA_1221.aspx
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West Side Story with Steven Spielberg and Damien Chazelle (Ep. 341)
24 december 2021 · 31 min
Director Steven Spielberg discusses his new film, West Side Story, with fellow director Damien Chazelle in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
The film retells the story of Tony and Maria, two teenagers from different ethnic backgrounds and rival gangs who fall in love in 1950s New York City. But tensions between their respective friends set them on a path toward tragedy.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/WestSideStory_QnA_1221.aspx
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Being the Ricardos with Aaron Sorkin and David O. Russell (Ep. 340)
24 december 2021 · 32 min
Director Aaron Sorkin discusses his new film, Being the Ricardos, with fellow director David O. Russell in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
The film revisits the story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as their complex relationship is threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/BeingTheRicardos_QnA_1221.aspx
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Red Rocket with Sean Baker and Lizzie Borden (Ep. 339)
23 december 2021 · 31 min
Director Sean Baker discusses his new film, Red Rocket, with fellow director Lizzie Borden in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
The film follows Mikey, who after failing in his adult film career, comes home to a town that doesn’t want him back and clashes with his estranged wife and her family.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/RedRocket_QnA_122104.aspx
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife with Jason Reitman and Eli Roth (Ep. 338)
22 december 2021 · 29 min
Director Jason Reitman discusses his new film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, with fellow director Eli Roth in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
Set three decades after the original Ghostbusters, the film tells the story of a single mother and her two children who move to a small town in Oklahoma, where they discover their connection to the Ghostbusters and their grandfather’s secret legacy.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/GhostbustersAL_QnA_1121.aspx
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C’mon C’mon with Mike Mills and Spike Jonze (Ep. 337)
21 december 2021 · 29 min
Director Mike Mills discusses his new film, C'mon C'mon, with fellow director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of a man who forms a bond with his sister's son when they are thrown together on a cross-country trip. Lees meer
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/CmonCmon_QnA_1121.aspx
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Red Notice with Rawson Marshall Thurber and Jaume Collet-Serra (Ep. 336)
17 december 2021 · 31 min
Director Rawson Marshall Thurber discusses his new film, Red Notice, with fellow director Jaume Collet-Serra in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot, the film follows FBI profiler John Hartley, who is forced to partner with the world's greatest and most notorious art thieves on a daring heist. Lees meer
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/RedNotice_QnA_1121.aspx
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A Hero with Asghar Farhadi and Ritesh Batra (Ep. 335)
16 december 2021 · 32 min
Director Asghar Farhadi discusses his new film, A Hero, with fellow director Ritesh Batra in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film tells the story of Rahim, a man imprisoned because of a debt he was unable to repay. When he receives a two-day leave, he is confronted with a crisis he would never have imagined. Lees meer
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/GCS_AHero_1120.aspx
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Swan Song with Benjamin Cleary and Kari Skogland (Ep. 334)
15 december 2021 · 32 min
Director Benjamin Cleary discusses his new film, Swan Song, with fellow director Kari Skogland in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
The film follows a man who is diagnosed with a terminal illness as he considers whether to engage in an experimental trial that would allow him to shield his loved ones from grief.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/SwanSong_QnA_1121.aspx
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Don’t Look Up with Adam McKay and Barry Jenkins (Ep. 333)
13 december 2021 · 36 min
Director Adam McKay discusses his new film, Don't Look Up, with fellow director Barry Jenkins in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Lees meer
The film tells the story of two Michigan State astronomers who discover a planet-killing comet the size of Mount Everest is hurtling toward the Earth. With only six months until the comet makes impact, they embark on a media tour to try to get the world to take the situation seriously before it's too late.
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/DontLookUp_QnA_1121.aspx
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Violet with Justine Bateman and Aaron Schneider (Ep. 332)
10 december 2021 · 31 min
Director Justine Bateman discusses her new film, Violet, with fellow director Aaron Schneider in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of a film executive named Violet who realizes that she has spent years letting fear drive her every decision and must learn to silence her relentlessly negative inner thoughts to live life show she wants. Lees meer
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Violet_QnA_1121.aspx
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Spencer with Pablo Larraín and Rebecca Miller (Ep. 331)
3 december 2021 · 25 min
Director Pablo Larraín discusses his new film, Spencer, with fellow director Rebecca Miller in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. Set years after the fairy-tale wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, when the bliss has grown cold and rumors of affairs abound, the film picks up the true story on one Christmas holiday, as Diana wrestles with the pivotal decision of whether or not to leave. Lees meer
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Spencer_QnA_1121.aspx
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Hive with Blerta Basholli and Nicole Kassell (Ep. 330)
1 december 2021 · 34 min
Director Blerta Basholli discusses her new film, Hive, with fellow director Nicole Kassell in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film recounts the true story of Fahrije, a woman who pulls together the other widows in her patriarchal village to launch a business selling a local food product. Their newfound independence draws the hostility of the men in the village who condemn their efforts, sparking a feud that threatens their sovereignty and the financial future of their families. Lees meer
Please note: spoilers are included.
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/GCS_HIVE_1121.aspx