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The First Wave with Matthew Heineman and Marc Levin (Ep. 329)
24 november 2021 · 31 min
Director Matthew Heinman discusses his new film, The First Wave, with fellow director Marc Levin in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film spotlights the everyday heroes inside one of New York's hardest hit hospital systems as they come together to fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever encountered. Lees meer
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Last Night in Soho with Edgar Wright and Phil Lord (Ep. 328)
17 november 2021 · 34 min
Director Edgar Wright discusses his new film, Last Night in Soho, with fellow director Phil Lord in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows an aspiring fashion designer who encounters an ambitious singer when she mysteriously travels to the 1960s, but their façade of glamour soon cracks into something much darker. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/LastNightSoho_QnA_1023.aspx
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The Harder They Fall with Jeymes Samuel and Baz Luhrmann (Ep. 327)
17 november 2021 · 36 min
Director Jeymes Samuel discusses his new film, The Harder They Fall, with fellow director Baz Luhrmann in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of an outlaw who reunites his old gang to track down and exact revenge on an enemy who is being released from prison. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/HarderTheyFall_QnA_1021.aspx
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The Many Saints of Newark with Alan Taylor and Greg Mottola (Ep. 326)
5 november 2021 · 36 min
Director Alan Taylor discusses his new film, The Many Saints of Newark, with fellow director Greg Mottola in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. A prequel to the award-winning television series The Sopranos, the film follows a young Tony Soprano as he grows up in one of the most tumultuous eras in New Jersey history. As he idolizes his uncle Dickie Moltisanti, we see how the relationship influences his adolescence and contributes to his transformation into the all-powerful mob boss he will someday become. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/ManySaintsOfNewark_QnA_1021.aspx
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Summer of Soul with Ahmir ”Questlove” Thompson and Amir Bar-Lev (Ep. 325)
2 november 2021 · 28 min
Director Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson discusses his new film, Summer of Soul (...Or When the Revolutioun Could Not Be Televised), with fellow director Amir Bar-Lev in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film shines a light on archival footage of The Harlem Cultural Festival, an epic event celebrating Black history, culture and fashion that took place in the summer of 1969. Standing as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, the film includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, B.B. King and more. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/1021_DocSeries_SummerOfSoul.aspx
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The Tender Bar with George Clooney and Jason Reitman (Ep. 324)
28 oktober 2021 · 25 min
Director George Clooney discusses his new film, The Tender Bar, with fellow director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Adapted from a memoir of the same name, the film tells the story of J.R., a fatherless boy who hangs out with his bartender Uncle in a bar that caters to an assortment of quirky characters. As his mother struggles to provide her son with opportunities and move out of her begrudgingly supportive father’s home, J.R. begins to pursue his romantic and professional dreams. Lees meer
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www.dga.org/Events/2021/Novembe…Bar_QnA_102101.aspx
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Dune with Denis Villeneuve and Christopher Nolan (Ep. 323)
22 oktober 2021 · 35 min
Director Denis Villeneuve discusses his new film, Dune, with fellow director Christopher Nolan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. An adaptation of Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking science fiction novel, the film follows the son of a noble family, who is entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and vital element in the universe. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/Dune_QnA_1021.aspx
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7 Prisoners with Alexandre Moratto and Victoria Hochberg (Ep. 322)
21 oktober 2021 · 36 min
Director Alexandre Moratto discusses his new film, 7 Prisoners, with fellow director Victoria Hochberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of 18-year-old Mateus, who accepts a job in far-away São Paulo to provide a better life for his family. Once there, Mateus rebels after discovering that he and the other young men are held as prisoners to “work off” their “travel expenses.” He is ultimately forced to choose between helping the very man who imprisoned him or risk his and his family’s future. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/GCS_7-Prisoners_0921.aspx
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street with Marilyn Agrelo and Annetta Marion (Ep. 321)
19 oktober 2021 · 27 min
Director Marilyn Agrelo discusses her new film, Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, with fellow director Annetta Marion in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. Inspired by the book by Michael Davis, Street Gang takes us inside the minds and hearts of the artists, writers, producers, and educators who created Sesame Street, revealing not only how these visionary creators changed our world, but also what it was like to be at the center of a cultural and social phenomenon. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/0921DocSeries_StreetGang_NY.aspx
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Coda with Siân Heder and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 320)
12 oktober 2021 · 42 min
Director Siân Heder discusses her new film, Coda, with fellow director Suzi Yoonessi in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows Ruby, a Child of Deaf Adults who is the only hearing person in her deaf family. After the family fishing business is threatened, Ruby must choose between staying with her parents and leaving to pursue her love of music. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/CODA_QnA_092126.aspx
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The Starling with Theodore Melfi and David E. Talbert (Ep. 319)
7 oktober 2021 · 28 min
Director Theodore Melfi discusses his new film, The Starling, with fellow director David E. Talbert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the film, a feisty starling sets up a nest at the home of Lilly, who is grieving a recent loss. As she battles with and attempts to rid her home of the combative bird, Lilly rediscovers her capacity for growth and love. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/TheStarling_QnA_092125.aspx
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The Card Counter with Paul Schrader and John Patrick Shanley (Ep. 318)
6 oktober 2021 · 35 min
Director Paul Schrader discusses his new film, The Card Counter, with fellow director John Patrick Shanley in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film weaves the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler, who is haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions. When he is approached by a vulnerable and angry young man seeking revenge against a mutual enemy from their past, he sees a chance for salvation, but risks a fall back into dark territory. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/October2021/CardCounter_QnA_092112.aspx
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Dear Evan Hansen with Stephen Chbosky and Peter Hedges (Ep. 317)
1 oktober 2021 · 35 min
Director Stephen Chbosky discusses his new film, Dear Evan Hansen, with fellow director Paul Hedges in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. An adaptation of the award-winning Broadway musical, the film presents the story of a high school senior with a social anxiety disorder, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance after the suicide of a fellow classmate. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/DearEvanHansen_QnA_092112.aspx
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Queenpins with Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly and Cindy Chupack (Ep. 316)
28 september 2021 · 41 min
Directors Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly discuss their new film, Queenpins, with fellow director Cindy Chupack in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Inspired by a true story, the film is about a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker, who hatches an illegal coupon club scheme with her best pal to scam millions from mega-corporations and deliver deals to fellow coupon clippers. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/October2021/Queenpins_QnA_092111.aspx
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings with Destin Daniel Cretton and Jon M. Chu (Ep. 315)
27 september 2021 · 37 min
Director Destin Daniel Cretton discusses his new film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, with fellow director Jon M. Chu in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film welcomes a new superhero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, telling the story of a martial arts master who must confront the past he thought he'd left behind when he is drawn in to the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/October2021/ShangChi_QnA_092105.aspx
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Reminiscence with Lisa Joy and J.J. Abrams (Ep. 314)
18 september 2021 · 28 min
Director Lisa Joy discusses her new film, Reminiscence, with fellow director J.J. Abrams in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of Nick, a futuristic private investigator who helps his clients access lost memories. When an alluring new client named Mae disappears, Nick becomes obsessed with finding her and uncovers a violent conspiracy. Lees meer
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www.dga.org/Events/2021/October…nce_QnA_082129.aspx
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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain with Morgan Neville and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 313)
14 september 2021 · 36 min
Director Morgan Neville discusses his new film, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, with fellow director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film reveals how Bourdain went from chef at an obscure New York restaurant to a bestselling author, world traveler, Emmy-winning television writer and producer, and one of the most notorious and beloved figures in the food world and beyond. Lees meer
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Respect with Liesl Tommy and Radha Blank (Ep. 312)
3 september 2021 · 34 min
Director Liesl Tommy discusses his new film, Respect, with fellow director Radha Blank in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film follows the remarkable life of the “Queen of soul” Aretha Franklin, from her early days singing in her father's church choir to becoming a legendary international musical superstar. Lees meer
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Stillwater with Tom McCarthy and Scott Cooper (Ep. 311)
26 augustus 2021 · 31 min
Director Tom McCarthy discusses his new film, Stillwater, with fellow director Scott Cooper in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of Bill, an unemployed oil-rig roughneck who flies to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison, who is imprisoned for a murder she claims she did not commit. Bill embarks on a mission to exonerate Allison despite language barriers, cultural differences and a complicated legal system. Lees meer
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Night of the Kings with Philippe Lacôte and Alex Stapleton (Ep. 310)
12 augustus 2021 · 31 min
Director Philippe Lacôte discusses his new film, Night of the Kings, with fellow director Alex Stapleton in a virtual Q&A. Set in Ivory Coast’s MACA Prison — an institute ruled by its inmates — the film tells the story of an ailing inmate king who assigns a young new prisoner to entertain the population with stories, but the ritual storyteller must keep the tales going all night long or forfeit his own life. Lees meer
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False Positive with John Lee and Sarah-Violet Bliss (Ep. 309)
23 juli 2021 · 30 min
Director John Lee discusses his new documentary film, False Positive, with fellow director Sarah-Violet Bliss in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film tells the story of Lucy and Adrian, a couple attempting to conceive who find a dream doctor in the illustrious Dr. Ingle. But after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notices something sinister through Hindle's gleaming charm. Lees meer
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The Craft of the Director with Barry Jenkins (Ep. 308)
2 juli 2021 · 1 uur 30 min
Director Barry Jenkins participates in a conversation with DGA President Thomas Schlamme on Jenkins' filmography, drawing examples from Medicine for Melancholy, Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, and The Underground Railroad.
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The Boy from Medellín with Matthew Heineman and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 307)
2 juli 2021 · 42 min
Director Matthew Heineman discusses his new documentary film, The Boy from Medellín, with fellow director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film provides an immersive look at a dramatic week in the life of international superstar J Balvin. As he prepares for his sold out stadium concert in his hometown of Medellín, Colombia, public pressure and political unrest grow around him forcing him to reflect on how he will use his voice. Lees meer
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In the Heights with Jon M. Chu and Nisha Ganatra (Ep. 306)
29 juni 2021 · 33 min
Director Jon M. Chu discusses his new film, In the Heights, with fellow director Nisha Ganatra in a spoiler-filled Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film tells the story of a likeable bodega owner named Usnavi in the tight-knit community of Washington Heights, NY, who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes for a better life. But when he inherits a fortune, Usnavi discovers he has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring. Lees meer
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Golden Arm with Maureen Bharoocha and Lucia Aniello (Ep. 305)
18 juni 2021 · 32 min
Director Maureen Bharoocha discusses her new film, Golden Arm, with fellow director Lucia Aniello in a spoiler-filled Q&A at the DGA theater. The film tells the story of Melanie, a nice girl baker who must trade whisks for barbells after her best friend Danny ropes her into taking her spot at the National Ladies Arm Wrestling Championship. Lees meer
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Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2021 - Part 3 of 3 (Ep. 304)
19 mei 2021 · 31 min
Listen to Chloé Zhao, Lee Isaac Chung, Emerald Fennell, David Fincher, and Aaron Sorkin continue their conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 30th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium on their nominated films. Part three wraps up the discussion as the nominees talk about working with assistant directors, the last images of their film, and how they handle pressure. Lees meer
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Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2021 - Part 2 of 3 (Ep. 303)
10 mei 2021 · 48 min
Listen to Chloé Zhao, Lee Isaac Chung, Emerald Fennell, David Fincher, and Aaron Sorkin continue their conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 30th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium on their nominated films. Part two finds the nominees discussing actors: tailoring the right approach to an actor’s working style, the importance of establishing confidence in their key collaborators, and readjusting performance to fit the film. Lees meer
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Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2021 - Part 1 of 3 (Ep. 302)
30 april 2021 · 52 min
Chloé Zhao, Lee Isaac Chung, Emerald Fennell, David Fincher, and Aaron Sorkin engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 30th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Lees meer
Part one finds the nominees discussing advice they've gotten from other directors, how they prepare for the first day on a shoot, and where they like to position themselves on set.
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I Carry You With Me with Director Heidi Ewing and Rodrigo Garcia (Ep. 301)
16 april 2021 · 57 min
Director Heidi Ewing discusses her new film, I Carry You with Me, with fellow director Rodrigo García in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Iván, a young aspiring chef in Mexico who is working to support the mother of his child. Iván begins an affair with a handsome teacher, who unlike Iván is out as a gay man. After their relationship comes to light, Iván makes the painful decision to cross the border to advance his culinary career, promising his son and newfound love he will return. Lees meer
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The High Note with Director Nisha Ganatra and Laura Terruso (Ep. 300)
16 april 2021 · 43 min
Director Nisha Gantra discusses her new film, The High Note, with fellow director Laura Terruso in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Maggie, the overworked personal assistant to superstar singer Grace Davis. When Grace's manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change both of their lives forever. Lees meer
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Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar with Director Josh Greenbaum and Guillermo Del Toro (Ep. 299)
9 april 2021 · 51 min
Director Josh Greenbaum discusses his new film, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar, with fellow director Guillermo del Toro in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of best friends Barb and Star, who leave their small Midwestern town for the first time to vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida and soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s evil plot to murder the entire town. Lees meer
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Our Friend with Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and Maryam Keshavarz (Ep. 298)
7 april 2021 · 43 min
Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite discusses her new film, Our Friend, with fellow director Maryam Keshavarz in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the inspiring true story of Matt and Nicole Teague, whose lives are upended after Nicole is diagnosed with terminal cancer. As Matt's duties become increasingly overwhelming, the couple's best friend makes a huge sacrifice to stay with his friends and lend a hand. Lees meer
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Greyhound with Director Aaron Schneider and Justine Bateman (Ep. 297)
30 maart 2021 · 54 min
Director Aaron Schneider discusses his new film, Greyhound, with fellow director Justine Bateman in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows a WWII Navy officer on his first war-time command assignment: defending an Allied merchant ship convoy through the Atlantic. When the convoy comes under attack by a German submarine wolfpack, the officer must battle the enemy, the elements and his own doubts to see the mission through. Lees meer
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American Skin with Director Nate Parker and Jeff Byrd (Ep. 296)
27 maart 2021 · 1 uur
Director Nate Parker discusses his new film, American Skin, with fellow director Jeff Byrd in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Mr. Parker also stars in the film as a Marine veteran and school janitor, who is trying to mend his relationship with his son after a divorce. When his son is killed during a routine traffic stop and the police officer is acquitted, he takes matters into his own hands. Lees meer
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Antebellum with Director Gerard Bush & Christopher Renz and Tiller Russell (Ep. 295)
24 maart 2021 · 48 min
Directors Gerard Bush & Christopher Renz discuss their new film, Antebellum, with fellow director Tiller Russell in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Veronica, a renowned sociologist who must escape a terrifying reality that threatens her life and freedom. Lees meer
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Wander Darkly with Director Tara Miele and Rachel Lee Goldenberg (Ep. 294)
23 maart 2021 · 53 min
Director Tara Miele discusses her new film, Wander Darkly, with fellow director Rachel Lee Goldenberg in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows a couple who, shortly after becoming parents, experience a disaster that takes them on a surreal and disorienting journey through both their past and an uncertain future. Lees meer
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The Forty-Year-Old Version with Director Radha Blank and Liesl Tommy (Ep. 293)
20 maart 2021 · 55 min
Director Radha Blank discusses her new film, The Forty-Year-Old Version, with fellow director Liesl Tommy in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Ms. Blank also stars in the film as Radha, a down-on-her-luck New York City playwright who is desperate for a breakthrough before 40. Lees meer
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Judas and the Black Messiah with Director Shaka King and Taylor Hackford (Ep. 292)
18 maart 2021 · 50 min
Director Shaka King discusses his new film, Judas and the Black Messiah, with fellow director Taylor Hackford in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the true story of William O’Neal, a career thief who is conscripted by the FBI to infiltrate the Illinois Black Panther Party and surveil their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton. Lees meer
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Charm City Kings with Director Ángel Manuel Soto and Derek Cianfrance (Ep. 291)
17 maart 2021 · 52 min
Director Ángel Manuel Soto discusses his new film, Charm City Kings, with fellow director Derek Cianfrance in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of fourteen-year-old Mouse, who desperately wants to join the Midnight Clique. When the Midnight Clique’s leader takes Mouse under his wing, the lure of revving his own dirt bike skids him toward a road past the straight and narrow. Lees meer
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I’m Your Woman with Director Julia Hart and Tayarisha Poe (Ep. 290)
16 maart 2021 · 48 min
Director Julia Hart discusses her new film, I'm Your Woman, with fellow director Tayarisha Poe in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Set in the 1970s, Hart’s film tells the story of Jean, a woman who is forced to go on the run after her professional thief husband betrays his partners, sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey. Lees meer
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Cherry with Directors Anthony and Joe Russo and Paris Barclay (Ep. 289)
11 maart 2021 · 44 min
Director Anthony and Joe Russo discuss their new film, Cherry, with fellow director Paris Barclay in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Cherry, a college dropout with only one solid thing in his life -- his true love, Emily -- who drifted into becoming an army medic in Iraq. After he returns from the war with post-traumatic stress disorder and his drug addiction puts him into debt, Cherry resorts to becoming a serial bank robber. Lees meer
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Falling with Director Viggo Mortensen and Matt Ross (Ep. 288)
10 maart 2021 · 52 min
Director Viggo Mortensen discusses his new film, Falling, with fellow director Matt Ross in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows John, a gay man who lives with his partner and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging conservative father, who is searching for a place to retire, their two very different worlds collide. Lees meer
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Land with Director Robin Wright and Amy Redford (Ep. 287)
4 maart 2021 · 42 min
Director Robin Wright discusses her new film, Land, with fellow director Amy Redford in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film also stars Ms. Wright as Edee, a woman who finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew after suffering immense personal tragedy. She soon decides to retreat to the magnificent but unforgiving wilds of the Rockies and teach herself how to survive. Lees meer
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Mank with Director David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin (Ep. 286)
3 maart 2021 · 44 min
Director David Fincher discusses his new film, Mank, with fellow director Aaron Sorkin in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. In the film, 24-year-old prodigy Orson Welles hires Herman J. Mankiewicz, a scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter, to write the screenplay for his masterpiece, Citizen Kane. Lees meer
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday with Director Lee Daniels and Michael Schultz (Ep. 285)
2 maart 2021 · 58 min
Director Lee Daniels discusses his new film, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, with fellow director Michael Schultz in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows the career of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by Black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. Lees meer
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Kajillionaire with Director Miranda July and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 284)
26 februari 2021 · 49 min
Director Miranda July discusses her new film, Kajillionaire, with fellow director Greta Gerwg in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows two con artists who have spent 26 years training their only daughter to swindle, scam, and steal at every opportunity. During a desperate, hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger into joining their next scam, only to have their entire world turned upside down. Lees meer
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Malcolm & Marie with Director Sam Levinson and Derek Cianfrance (Ep. 283)
25 februari 2021 · 58 min
Director Sam Levinson discusses his new film, Malcolm & Marie, with fellow director Derek Cianfrance in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film takes place as Malcolm returns home with his girlfriend Marie following a celebratory movie premiere. Their evening soon takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love. Lees meer
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Never Rarely Sometimes Always with Director Eliza Hittman and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 282)
24 februari 2021 · 49 min
Director Eliza Hittman discusses her new film, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, with fellow director Greta Gerwig in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Autumn and Skylar, cousins and inseparable best friends who are navigating adolescence in rural Pennsylvania. When Autumn finds herself pregnant and hemmed in by conservative legislation, the duo board a bus bound for New York to find the help she needs. Lees meer
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The White Tiger with Director Ramin Bahrani and Scott Cooper (Ep. 281)
23 februari 2021 · 46 min
Director Ramin Bahrani discusses his new film, The White Tiger, with fellow director Scott Cooper in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Based on a bestselling novel, the film follows the rise of a poor Indian villager who wrangles his way into a job as a driver for a wealthy couple who have just returned from America. After a cruel betrayal, he rebels against a rigged and unequal system to rise up and become a new kind of master Lees meer
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Burden with Director Andrew Heckler and Reinaldo Marcus Green (Ep. 280)
22 februari 2021 · 36 min
Director Andrew Heckler discusses his new film, Burden, with fellow director Reinaldo Marcus Green in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A.The film tells the true story an orphan raised within the Ku Klux Klan, who eventually becomes a local Grand Dragon. After his girlfriend persuades him to leave, the Klan seeks him out for vengeance, and a black congregation led by a benevolent reverend take him and his family in. Lees meer