Director's Take

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Director’s Take brings today’s most acclaimed filmmakers into conversation with the films that shaped them. Each episode spotlights a director exploring a work they didn’t make—but deeply admire—revealing how these stories continue to inspire new generations of artists and audiences. With fresh perspectives and cultural context, Director’s Take reintroduces landmark titles as works worth rediscovering. Featured films are available on disc & digital.

Puntate

  1. Amy Heckerling | Taxi Driver

    3 FEB

    Amy Heckerling | Taxi Driver

    In honor of the film's 50th Anniversary, Amy Heckerling (director of FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, CLUELESS, and LOOK WHO'S TALKING, and a proud New Yorker!) - covers all things TAXI DRIVER, her love of Scorsese and the unexpected connections between the dark work of Travis Bickle and the carefree fun of CLUELESS. Get Taxi Driver on Digital: https://www.sonypictures.com/directorstake Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    29 min
  2. Nia DaCosta | 28 Days Later

    2 GEN

    Nia DaCosta | 28 Days Later

    Nia DaCosta, director of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, discusses one of her early favorite classics, Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later. Nia explains how this film kickstarted her love of cinema and wanting to be a director, plus we discuss infected kills, soft drinks, the lost art of the DVD and much, much more. Get 28 Days Later on Digital: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/28dayslater Be one of the first to experience #28YearsLater: The Bone Temple exclusively in movie theatres 1.16. Get tickets now. https://28yearslater.movie/ Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    29 min
  3. Will Gluck | St. Elmo's Fire

    22/12/2025

    Will Gluck | St. Elmo's Fire

    BONUS EPISODE!  Will Gluck, director of Anyone But You and Easy A, revisits one of his favorite films: Joel Schumacher’s coming-of-age classic, St. Elmo’s Fire – and explains why it is a far more jaded and mature take on growing up; standing out from other “Brat-Pack” films of the eighties. St. Elmo’s Fire is available on disc and digital – https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/stelmosfire Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    36 min
  4. Benny Safdie | Punch-Drunk Love

    18/11/2025

    Benny Safdie | Punch-Drunk Love

    Director Benny Safdie joins Becky and an appropriately-blue-suited Jon to discuss a film crucial to his development as a filmmaker, Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love. Often lauded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century, it relaunched Adam Sandler as a dramatic actor, eventually leading to his acclaimed role as Howard Ratner in the Safdie-directed Uncut Gems. Punch-Drunk Love is available on disc and digital – https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/punchdrunklove Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
  5. Eli Roth | Fright Night

    27/10/2025

    Eli Roth | Fright Night

    Eli Roth sinks his teeth into Tom Holland's horror-comedy classic, just in time for Halloween! From the incredible practical effects to its high-wire balance of laughs & scares – Fright Night's profound influence cannot be overstated. Fright Night, celebrating its 40th Anniversary, is available on disc and digital – sonypictures.com/movies Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  6. Zach Cregger | Adaptation

    29/09/2025

    Zach Cregger | Adaptation

    Zach Cregger dives into the world of Charlie (and Donald) Kaufman, orchids, and combative screenwriting seminars! Recorded prior to the release of Weapons, Zach joins Becky and Jon to share why he loves Adaptation. Adaptation is available on disc and digital –www.sonypictures.com/directorstake Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min
  • 6 puntate

Descrizione

Director’s Take brings today’s most acclaimed filmmakers into conversation with the films that shaped them. Each episode spotlights a director exploring a work they didn’t make—but deeply admire—revealing how these stories continue to inspire new generations of artists and audiences. With fresh perspectives and cultural context, Director’s Take reintroduces landmark titles as works worth rediscovering. Featured films are available on disc & digital.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Anni di attività
    2025 - 2026
  • Puntate
    6
  • Copyright
    © 2025 CTMG. All Rights Reserved.
  • Sito web del podcast
    Director's Take

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