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Brought to you by the Directors Guild of America, "The Director's Cut" will bring you the behind-the-scenes stories of today's most talked about films. Each episode features a different director interviewed by one of their peers, leading to revealing conversations about the grueling, but rewarding process of bringing their films to life.

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Brought to you by the Directors Guild of America, "The Director's Cut" will bring you the behind-the-scenes stories of today's most talked about films. Each episode features a different director interviewed by one of their peers, leading to revealing conversations about the grueling, but rewarding process of bringing their films to life.

    The Prank with Maureen Bharoocha and Lena Khan (Ep. 472)

    The Prank with Maureen Bharoocha and Lena Khan (Ep. 472)

    Director Maureen Bharoocha discusses her new film, The Prank, with fellow Director Lena Khan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses the influence of Hitchcock and Heathers on her tone, utilizing the score to control tension throughout the film, and working with Rita Moreno to portray the Actor in her first villain role.

    The film follows Ben and Tanner, two seemingly ordinary high school seniors. But when they both fail a physics test, they decide to exact revenge on their teacher by framing her for the murder of a missing student.

    See photos and a summary of this event below:

    https://dga.org/Events/2024/May2024/ThePrank_QnA_0324

    • 32 min
    Dune: Part Two with Denis Villeneuve and Steven Spielberg (Ep. 471)

    Dune: Part Two with Denis Villeneuve and Steven Spielberg (Ep. 471)

    Director Denis Villeneuve discusses his new film, Dune: Part Two, with fellow Director Steven Spielberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses the throes of filming in the desert in comparison with Lawrence of Arabia, the comic and painterly inspirations for his imagery, and adjusting his adaptation to closer fit Frank Herbert’s original intentions.

    In this sequel to 2021’s Dune, Paul unites with Chani and the Fremen people while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Torn between love and the fate of the universe, he attempts to prevent a terrible future, in this continued adaptation of Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking novel.

    See photos and a summary of this event below:

    https://dga.org/Events/2024/May2024/DunePartTwo_QnA_0324

    • 34 min
    Imaginary with Jeff Wadlow and Ari Sandel (Ep. 470)

    Imaginary with Jeff Wadlow and Ari Sandel (Ep. 470)

    Director Jeff Wadlow discusses his new film, Imaginary, with fellow Director Ari Sandel in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses working with a child actor, creating his creatures with a renowned creature effect house, and collaborating with the film’s lead, DeWanda Wise, as a producing partner.

    The film follows Jessica, whose daughter develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear they find in the basement of her childhood home. What begins as innocent games quickly becomes sinister, as they realize that the bear is much more than just a stuffed toy.

    See photos and a summary of this event below:

    https://dga.org/Events/2024/May2024/Imaginary_QnA_0324

    • 31 min
    Spaceman with Johan Renck and Crystal Moselle (Ep. 469)

    Spaceman with Johan Renck and Crystal Moselle (Ep. 469)

    Director Johan Renck discusses his new film, Spaceman, with fellow Director Crystal Moselle in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses Adam Sandler’s casting and role in helping the film take off, consulting with real astronauts about the loneliness and melancholy of space, and working with an Actor and cgi character on a set simulating zero-g.

    The film tells the story of Jakub, an astronaut on a solo mission at the edge of the solar system. Increasingly concerned with the life he left behind, he sets out to fix his marriage with the help of a mysterious timeless creature living in the bowels of his ship.

    See photos and a summary of this event below:

    https://dga.org/Events/2024/April2024/Spaceman_QnA_0224.aspx

    • 39 min
    Drugstore June with Nicholaus Goossen and Sammi Cohen (Ep. 468)

    Drugstore June with Nicholaus Goossen and Sammi Cohen (Ep. 468)

    Director Nicholaus Goossen discusses his new film, Drugstore June, with fellow Director Sammi Cohen in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses his first time writing, directing and editing a film himself, balancing his Actors’ improvisational scenes with the script when working on a tight shooting timeline, and referencing indie 80s and 90s movies to achieve a cinematic texture.

    The film tells the story of June, a wannabe-influencer who’s life grows increasingly complicated as she juggles personal and interpersonal problems. Taking matters into her own hands, June heads out to get over her ex, solve a crime and become more of an adult.

    See photos and a summary of this event below:

    https://dga.org/Events/2024/April2024/DrugstoreJune_QnA_0224.aspx

    • 31 min
    Bob Marley: One Love with Reinaldo Marcus Green and Jeffrey W. Byrd (Ep. 467)

    Bob Marley: One Love with Reinaldo Marcus Green and Jeffrey W. Byrd (Ep. 467)

    Director Reinaldo Marcus Green discusses his new film, Bob Marley: One Love, with fellow Director Jeffrey W. Byrd in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses shooting in Jamaica to include authentic actors and locations, finding his Bob Marley in the 11th hour, and having Ziggy Marley supervising on-set.

    The film tells the inspirational true story of Bob Marley, the legendary Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter and guitarist, and his journey as he becomes a pioneer and master of his craft.

    See photos and a summary of this event below:

    https://dga.org/Events/2024/April2024/BobMarley1Love_QnA_0224.aspx

    • 33 min

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