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Little Women with Greta Gerwig and Rian Johnson (Ep. 229)
8 november 2019 · 34 min
Director Greta Gerwig discusses her new film, Little Women, with fellow director Rian Johnson. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, the film follows four sisters in America—Amy, Jo, Beth and Meg—as they come of age in the aftermath of the Civil War. Lees meer
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Jojo Rabbit with Taika Waititi and Paul Downs Colaizzo (Ep. 228)
8 november 2019 · 29 min
Director Taika Waititi discusses his new film, Jojo Rabbit, with fellow director Paul Downs Colaizzo. Set during the waning days of World War II, the film tells the story of Jojo, a young boy whose only friend is an imaginary and idiotic projection of Adolf Hitler. Lees meer
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The King with David Michôd and Neil Burger (Ep. 227)
8 november 2019 · 34 min
Director David Michôd discusses his new film, The King, with fellow director Neil Burger. The film stars Timothée Chalamet as Prince Hal, who had turned his back on royal life to live among the people until the death of his tyrannical father. Now, crowned King Henry V, the young ruler is forced to embrace the world he had previously tried to escape. Lees meer
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The Lighthouse with Robert Eggers and Rian Johnson (Episode 226)
1 november 2019 · 32 min
Director Robert Eggers discusses his new film, The Lighthouse, with fellow director Rian Johnson. Set in 1980s New England, the film tells the hallucinatory story of a grizzled veteran seaman and a novice lighthouse keeper who are thrown together on a harsh assignment. As isolation and alcohol being to eat at their sanity, they become threatened by their own nightmares. Lees meer
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Pavarotti with Ron Howard and Ondi Timoner (Episode 225)
1 november 2019 · 39 min
Director Ron Howard discusses his new film, Pavarotti, with fellow director Ondi Timoner. The film examines the life and career of famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, the film takes an in-depth look at the lasting legacy of the musical icon affectionately dubbed "The People's Tenor." Lees meer
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The Irishman with Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee (Episode 224)
25 oktober 2019 · 44 min
Director Martin Scorsese discusses his new film, The Irishman, with fellow director Spike Lee. The film follows Frank Sheeran, a retired WWII veteran and former mob hitman, as he reflects on the moments that defined his career as a figure in organized crime, especially his role in the 1975 disappearance and murder of Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa. Lees meer
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The Current War - Director’s Cut with Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and Jonathan Mostow (Episode 223)
25 oktober 2019 · 31 min
Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon discusses his new film, The Current War: Director's Cut, with fellow director Jonathan Mostow. The film reveals how electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse engaged in a battle of technology and ideas to determine whether direct current or alternating current would power the modern world. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Nov2019/CurrentWar_QnA_1019.aspx
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Blade Runner: The Final Cut with Director Ridley Scott and Jon Favreau (Episode 222)
19 oktober 2019 · 33 min
As part of a special celebration for the grand re-opening of the DGA’s brand new, state-of-the-art theater in Los Angeles, Director Ridley Scott discussed his 1982 sc-fi classic, Blade Runner. Scott’s final cut version of the film was shown with Dolby Vision picture and Dolby Atmos sound. Lees meer
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Joker with Director Todd Phillips and Ivan Reitman (Episode 221)
19 oktober 2019 · 25 min
Director Todd Phillips discusses his new film, Joker, with fellow director Ivan Reitman. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, the film examines the slow descent into madness of the man who would become Batman’s arch nemesis. Lees meer
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Ad Astra with Director James Gray and Damien Chazelle (Episode 220)
12 oktober 2019 · 38 min
Director James Gray discusses his new film, Ad Astra, with fellow director Damien Chazelle (First Man). The film stars Brad Pitt as a near-future astronaut who makes a daring voyage to discover the truth about his father (Tommy Lee Jones) who disappeared on a deep space mission 30 year prior. The journey will unravel a mystery that challenges the nature of human existence and threatens the survival of our planet. Lees meer
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Downton Abbey with Director Michael Engler and Ritesh Batra (Episode 219)
12 oktober 2019 · 37 min
Director Michael Engler discusses his film, Downton Abbey, with fellow director Ritesh Batra. The film continues the story from the popular British show, as both the hosts and the help prepare for a royal visit from the King and Queen of England. Scandal, romance and intrigue will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Lees meer
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Hustlers with Lorene Scafaria and Adam McKay (Ep. 218)
24 september 2019 · 31 min
Director Lorene Scafaria discusses her film, Hustlers, with fellow director Adam McKay. Inspired by a true story, the film stars Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu as two former strip club employees who join forces to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Lees meer
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Official Secrets with Gavin Hood and Phillip Noyce (Ep. 217)
13 september 2019 · 34 min
Director Gavin Hood discusses his film, Official Secrets, with fellow director Phillip Noyce. The film tells the true story of Katharine Gun, a British intelligence specialist who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to collect compromising information on UN members and blackmail them into sanctioning 2003 invasion of Iraq. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Oct2019/GavinHoodDiscussesOfficialSecrets_QnA_0919.aspx
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Blinded by the Light with Gurinder Chadha and Catherine Hardwicke (Ep. 216)
28 augustus 2019 · 39 min
Director Gurinder Chadha discusses her film, Blinded by the Light, with fellow director Catherine Hardwicke. The film tells the story of Javed, a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in 1987 England amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the Thatcher era. He writes poetry to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father, but when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, "The Boss," his world is turned upside down. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Sept2019/BlindedByTheLight_QnA_0819.aspx
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood with Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson (Ep. 215)
23 augustus 2019 · 34 min
Director Quentin Tarantino discusses his film, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, with fellow director Paul Thomas Anderson. Set in Los Angeles during the waning years of Hollywood's Golden Age, the film weaves together multiple storylines, following fading television actor Rick Dalton, his stunt double Cliff Booth, and his neighbor Sharon Tate during the months leading up to one fateful night in August 1969. Lees meer
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The Kitchen with Andrea Berloff and Lisa Cholodenko (Ep. 214)
16 augustus 2019 · 27 min
Director Andrea Berloff discusses her film, The Kitchen, with fellow director Lisa Cholodenko. The film tells the story of three Hell's Kitchen housewives whose mobster husbands are sent to prison by the FBI in 1978. Forces to take matters into their own hands, the women prove to be unexpectedly adept at mob life -- running the gangs and taking out the competition. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Sept2019/TheKitchen_QnA_0819.aspx
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Sword of Trust with Lynn Shelton and Jake Kasdan (Ep. 213)
9 augustus 2019 · 32 min
Director Lynn Shelton discusses her film, Sword of Trust, with fellow director Jake Kasdan. The film tells the story of Cynthia, who learns that her inheritance from her deceased grandfather is an antique sword that he believed was proof that the South won the Civil War. To sell the sword, Cynthia and her friend Mary team up with a cantankerous pawnshop owner and his man-child employee, who've discovered there's a market for the relic. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Sept2019/SwordOfTrust_QnA_0719.aspx
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The Lion King with Jon Favreau and Sam Raimi (Ep. 212)
31 juli 2019 · 35 min
Director Jon Favreau discusses his film, The Lion King, with fellow director Sam Raimi. A photorealistic remake of the 1994 animated film, the film follows lion prince Simba, the son of King Mufasa of Pride Rock. When Mufasa's death at the hands of his brother Scar results in SImba's exile (and Scar's ascension to the throne), Simba must make new friends, grow up and battle Scar to take back what is rightfully his. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Sept2019/LionKing_QnA_0719.aspx
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The Cold Blue with Erik Nelson and Sandra Luckow (Ep. 211)
12 juli 2019 · 38 min
Director Erik Nelson discusses her film, The Cold Blue, with fellow director Sandra Luckow. The film uses newly restored 4K footage and outtakes from DGA and Oscar-winning director William Wyler's 1944 documentary about the European air war during WWII, The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, as well as narration from surviving B-17 pilots to pay tribute to both Wyler and the men of the Eighth Air Force. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/August2019/NYDocSeries_TheColdBlue.aspx
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A Dog’s Journey with Gail Mancuso and Anne Fletcher (Ep. 210)
28 juni 2019 · 33 min
Director Gail Mancuso discusses her film, A Dog's Journey, with fellow director Anne Fletcher. In the sequel to Lasse Hallström's 2017 feature, A Dog's Purpose, the film brings back the continually reincarnated dog and follows his adventures through multiple lives filled with love, friendship and devotion to his human family. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/July2019/A_Dogs_Journey_QnA_0619.aspx
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Trial by Fire with Edward Zwick and Max Winkler (Ep. 209)
21 juni 2019 · 32 min
Director Edward Zwick discusses his film, Trial by Fire, with fellow director Max Winkler. The film tells the tragic and true story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was convicted of an arson-related triple homicide in 1992. During his 12 years on death row, he forms an unlikely bond with Elizabeth Gilbert, a Houston playwright who battles with the state to expose suppressed evidence that could save him. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/July2019/TrialByFire_QnA_0519.aspx
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Booksmart with Olivia Wilde and Nicole Holofcener (Ep. 208)
7 juni 2019 · 38 min
Director Olivia Wilde discusses her film, Booksmart, with fellow director Nicole Holofcener. The film follows, Molly and Amy, two overachieving high school seniors who try to make up for their all work and no play attitude by cramming four years' worth of partying into the night before graduation. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/July2019/Booksmart_QnA_0619.aspx
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Wine Country with Amy Poehler and Nisha Ganatra (Ep. 207)
7 juni 2019 · 38 min
Director Amy Poehler discusses her film, Wine Country, with fellow director Nisha Ganatra. The film tells the story of six longtime friends who take a scenic Napa getaway to relax and reconnect during a 50th birthday celebration. But when the alcohol flows, tensions from the past boil over and the women begin questioning their friendships and futures. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/July2019/WineCountry_QnA_0519.aspx
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Long Shot with Jonathan Levine and Ruben Fleischer (Ep. 206)
1 juni 2019 · 29 min
Director Jonathan Levine discusses his film, Long Shot, with fellow director Ruben Fleischer. The film tells the childhood crush, Charlotte, now one of the most influential women in the world. After Fred is hired to be a speechwriter on Charlotte's Presidential campaign, sparks fly and their chemistry leads to a romance, even though on the surface the two have nothing in common Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/LongShot_QnA_0519.aspx
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Breakthrough with Roxann Dawson and Allan Arkush (Ep. 205)
31 mei 2019 · 30 min
Director Roxann Dawson discusses her film, Breakthrough, with fellow director Allan Arkush. The film tells the true story of how all hope seemed lost after Smith's adopted son, John, fell into an icy Missouri lake and afterwards lay lifeless in a hospital. Even in the face of every scientific prediction and medical case history, Smith's refusal to give up and steadfast belief inspired those around her to continue to pray for John's recovery. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/Breakthrough_QnA_0419.aspx
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Little with Tina Gordon and Tina Mabry (Ep. 204)
24 mei 2019 · 39 min
Director Tina Gordon discusses his film, Little, with fellow director Tina Mabry. The film tells the story of tech mogul Jordan Sanders, who awakens one morning in her 13-year-old body. With only her long-suffering assistant in on the secret and do-or-die presentation on the line, Jordan must find a way to navigate through her new situation and learn how her ruthless approach to life affects the people around her. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/TinaGordon_Little_QnA_0419.aspx
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The Best of Enemies with Robin Bissell and Hart Bochner (Ep. 203)
17 mei 2019 · 32 min
Director Robin Bissell discusses his film, The Best of Enemies, with fellow director Hart Bochner. The film tells the true story of how civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan C.P. Ellis came together to co-chair a community summit on the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the summer of 1971, and how the events that unfolded would change their lives forever. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/BestOfEnemies_QnA_0419.aspx
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Avengers: Endgame with Anthony & Joe Russo and Todd Holland (Ep. 202)
8 mei 2019 · 34 min
Directors Anthony & Joe Russo discuss their film, Avengers: Endgame, with fellow director Todd Holland. The film takes place directly after the events of the previous film, Avengers: Infinity War, and follows the superhero team and their allies as they assemble one final time to undo Thanos' destruction and restore their devastated universe. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/AvengersEG_QnA_0519.aspx
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The Great Buster with Peter Bogdanovich and Chuck Workman (Ep. 201)
3 mei 2019 · 31 min
Director Peter Bogdanovich discusses his film, The Great Buster, with fellow director Chuck Workman. The film chronicles the life and works of the influential filmmaker and comedian Buster Keaton. Interspersed with interviews with collaborators, filmmakers, performers and friends, the film examines Keaton's career as the director, writer, producer and star of his own films; as well as the loss of artistic independence and career decline that marked his later years. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/May2019/0419-DocSeries_GreatBuster.aspx
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The Highwaymen with John Lee Hancock and Lawrence Kasdan (Ep. 200)
18 april 2019 · 30 min
Director John Lee Hancock discusses his film, The Highwaymen, with fellow director Lawrence Kasdan. The film concentrates on the other side of the Bonnie and Clyde saga, telling their true story of Frank Hamer and Maney Gault – former Texas Rangers who are coaxed out of retirement to end the Barrow gang’s murderous run when even the full force of the FBI isn’t enough to capture the nation’s most notorious criminals. Lees meer
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The Science of Laughter - An Evening with the Directing Team from The Big Bang Theory (Ep. 199)
12 april 2019 · 53 min
Director Beth McCarthy-Miller moderates The Science of Laughter: An Evening with the Directing Team from The Big Bang Theory featuring Director Mark Cendrowski, Director/Line Producer Kristy Cecil, Director/Editor Peter Chakos, Director/Associate Director Gay Linvill, Director/2nd AD Nikki Lorre and Director/1st AD Anthony Rich. Lees meer
The discussion covers a variety of topics including the demands of single vs multi-camera shows, the benefits of working on a show with such a long-running history, and the scenes that terrified the directors when they read the script.
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The Brink with Alison Klayman and Kristi Jacobson (Ep. 198)
5 april 2019 · 45 min
Director Alison Klayman discusses her film, The Brink, with fellow director Kristi Jacobson. The film follows political consultant and former Trump administration chief strategist Steve Bannon on his global mission to spread extreme nationalism, tracking his moves through the 2018 American mid-term elections and shedding light on his efforts to mobilize and unify far right parties around the world. Lees meer
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Triple Frontier with J.C. Chandor and Tony Gilroy (Ep. 197)
1 april 2019 · 35 min
Director J.C. Chandor discusses his film, Triple Frontier, with fellow director Tony Gilroy. The film tells the story of five former Special Forces operatives who reunite to rob a cocaine cartel boss in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. When events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties, and their morals are pushed to a breaking point in an epic battle for survival. Lees meer
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Mapplethorpe with Ondi Timoner and Maria Burton (Ep. 196)
22 maart 2019 · 31 min
Director Robert Mapplethorpe discusses his film, Mapplethorpe, with fellow director Maria Burton. The film follows iconic photographer Robert Mapplethorpe -- whose portraits, still lifes and chronicles of New York City's underground BDSM scene inspired censorship debates throughout the 1980s and remain touchstones of 20th century photography -- from his rise to fame in the 1970s to his untimely death in 1989. Lees meer
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Fighting with My Family with Stephen Merchant and Rawson Marshall Thurber (Ep. 195)
15 maart 2019 · 29 min
Director Stephen Merchant discusses his film, Fighting With My Family, with fellow director Rawson Marshall Thurber. Based on the true story of wrestling superstar Saraya "Paige" Bevis, who grew up in a tight-knit wrestling family that earned their living traveling around England performing. When Paige earns a spot in the highly WWE training program, she must find the courage to leaver her family and face this new world alone. Lees meer
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Escape Room with Adam Robitel and Christopher Landon (Ep. 194)
8 maart 2019 · 25 min
Director Adam Robitel discusses his film, Escape Room, with fellow director Christopher Landon. Capturing the cultural zeitgeist of puzzle-box escape rooms, the film follows a group of adventurous game players vying to win $10,000 by cracking a series of puzzles in a mysterious building. Lees meer
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Meet the Nominees Movies for Television and Limited Series Symposium 2019 (Ep. 193)
1 maart 2019 · 1 uur 6 min
Ben Stiller (Escape at Dannemora), David Leveaux (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert), Alex Rudzinski(Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert), and Jean-Marc Vallee (Sharp Objects) participate in the Meet the Nominees: Movies for Television and Limited Series Symposium. Nominees Cary Joji Fukunaga (Maniac) and Barry Levinson (Paterno)were not available to participate. Lees meer
The discussion covers a variety of topics including the director's approaches to casting, locations, and working with actors.
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Meet the Nominees Feature Film Symposium 2019 - Part 3 of 3 (Ep. 192)
22 februari 2019 · 41 min
Jeremy Kagan moderates the 28th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Feature Film Symposium featuring Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuarón, Peter Farrelly, Spike Lee, and Adam McKay on their nominated films. Part three shares the nominees' thoughts on directing actors and knowing when you’ve gotten the performance. Highlights include Peter Farrelly commending his directorial team for helping him keep things moving, Adam Mckay sharing his amorphous directorial process, and Alfonso Cuarón sharing why you can't trust dailies and can only judge a moment in context. Lees meer
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Meet the Nominees Feature Film Symposium 2019 - Part 2 of 3 (Ep. 191)
15 februari 2019 · 1 uur
Jeremy Kagan moderates the 28th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Feature Film Symposium featuring Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuarón, Peter Farrelly, Spike Lee, and Adam McKay on their nominated films. Part two shares the nominees' thoughts on casting. Highlights include how Peter Farrelly convinced Viggo Mortensen to take on the role of Tony Lip, why Alfonso Cuarón doesn't believe in directing kids, and how Bradley Cooper fared years ago during an audition for Spike Lee. Lees meer
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Meet the Nominees Feature Film Symposium 2019 - Part 1 of 3 (Ep. 190)
8 februari 2019 · 57 min
Jeremy Kagan moderates the 28th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Feature Film Symposium featuring Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuarón, Peter Farrelly, Spike Lee, and Adam McKay on their nominated films. Topics for part one include the nominees' thoughts on the night before the shoot and how they handle the immense pressure that comes with directing a film. Lees meer
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London Fields, The Director’s Cut with Matthew Cullen and Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck (Ep. 189)
25 januari 2019 · 37 min
Director Matthew Miguel Cullen discusses his film, London Fields, The Director's Cut, with fellow director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. The film weaves the tale of Nicola Six, a femme-fatale who ensnares three men into a love affair. The twist: she knows that one of these men will ultimately become her murderer. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/LondonFields_QnA_1218.aspx
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Dumplin’ with Anne Fletcher and Adam Shankman (Ep. 188)
18 januari 2019 · 33 min
Director Anne Fletcher discusses her film, Dumplin', with fellow director Adam Shankman. The film tells the story of Willowdean "Dumplin'" Dickson, a plus-size teenager living in the shadow of her former beauty queen mother. To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in, Dumplin' signs up for her mom's Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/Dumplin_QnA_1218.aspx
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Ben Is Back with Peter Hedges and Craig Johnson (Ep. 187)
11 januari 2019 · 41 min
Director Peter Hedges discusses his film, Ben is Back, with fellow director Craig Johnson. The film tells the story of Ben Burns, a young man who unexpectedly returns home on Christmas Eve after spending time in a treatment center following a heroin overdose. While his mother is happy to see her son returned, she is worried about his ability to remain clean and ready to do everything in her power to keep him and the rest of her family safe. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/BenisBack_QnA_1218.aspx
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Vice with Adam McKay and Gus Van Sant (Ep. 186)
4 januari 2019 · 35 min
Director Adam McKay discusses his film, Vice, with fellow director Gus Van Sant. Inspired by true events, the film follows Dick Cheney as he moves from being a Washington insider and a bureaucrat to George W. Bush's Vice President and one of the most powerful men in the world, creating policies that changed the country and world in ways that are still felt today. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/VICE_QnA_1218.aspx
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Vox Lux with Brady Corbet and John Krokidas (Ep. 185)
4 januari 2019 · 37 min
Director Brady Corbet discusses his film, Vox Lux, with fellow director John Krokidas. The film tells the story of Celeste, a young singer who had a meteoric rise to fame after she survived a violent tragedy as a teenager and captured the nation's attention when she sang at the memorial service. Years later, the now superstar celebrity must deal with the aftermath of a scandalous incident which could derail her career. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/VoxLux_QnA_1218.aspx
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Bird Box with Susanne Bier and Alison Maclean (Ep. 184)
21 december 2018 · 24 min
Director Susanne Bier discusses her film, Bird Box, with fellow director Alison Maclean. Based on the novel by Josh Malerman, the film takes place in a world where an unseen force has decimated Earth's human population, and the only thing the survivors know for sure is if you see it, you die. Against these odds a woman and her children attempt a perilous journey though the woods and down a river to find sanctuary, but in order to stay alive, they must complete the trip while blindfolded. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/BirdBox_QnA_1218.aspx
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On the Basis of Sex with Mimi Leder and Sacha Gervasi (Ep. 183)
21 december 2018 · 25 min
Director Mimi Leder discusses her film, On the Basis of Sex, with fellow director Sacha Gervasi. Inspired by the true story of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the film weaves together her career as an attorney fighting for equal rights with her storybook romance with her husband, Martin Ginsburg, and her life as a new mother. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/OntheBasisofSex_QnA_1218.aspx
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Destroyer with Karyn Kusama and Christopher Nolan (Ep. 182)
14 december 2018 · 32 min
Director Karyn Kusama discusses her film, Destroyer, with fellow director Christopher Nolan. The film stars Nicole Kidman as LAPD detective Erin Bell, whose undercover assignment when she was a young cop - the infiltration of a gang in the California desert - ended tragically. When the leader of that gang re-emerges years later, she seeks to finally lay to rest her personal demons from that case. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/Destroyer_QnA_1218.aspx
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Mary Poppins Returns with Rob Marshall and Ron Howard (Ep. 181)
14 december 2018 · 31 min
Director Rob Marshall discusses his film, Mary Poppins Returns, with fellow director Ron Howard. Drawn from the Mary Poppins stories by P.L. Travers, the film takes place in depression-era London during the 1930s, where the adult Jane and Michael Banks find themselves in need of Mary Poppins' magical abilities once again after the family suffers a devastating loss. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/MaryPoppinsReturns_QnA_1218.aspx
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Unlovable with Suzi Yoonessi and Alethea Jones (Ep. 180)
7 december 2018 · 31 min
Director Suzi Yoonessi discusses her film, Unlovable, with fellow director Alethea Jones. The film tells the story of Joy, a woman who joins a 12-step program to take control of her sex and love addiction after losing her boyfriend and her job and surviving a suicide attempt. After seeking help, she finds a sponsor and discovers the beauty of platonic friendship when she begins making music with a socially inept musician named Jim. Lees meer
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https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/Unlovable_QnA_1118.aspx