The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast cover image

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

The Menu with Mark Mylod and Lorene Scafaria (Ep. 392)

Dec 3, 2022
Directors Mark Mylod and Lorene Scafaria discuss their film, The Menu, in a Q&A session. They talk about building the ensemble cast, filming in one location, and handling controlled chaos. The film follows a couple dining at an exclusive restaurant with surprise twists. They also discuss the challenges of creating a dynamic set, crafting a scary menu, and the similarities between directing and running a kitchen.
16:44

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Director Mark Mylod found the right balance between dark comedy and thriller elements in his film The Menu, ensuring that the comedy was genuinely funny and not just a relief from tension.
  • Despite the majority of the story taking place in one location, Mark Mylod made the film visually dynamic by adding outdoor scenes and using architecture to create tension and tighten the spotlight on the characters.

Deep dives

The Challenge and Tone of the Film

Director Mark Mylod discusses the challenges and tone of his film, The Menu. He describes how the script's mix of dark comedy and thriller elements attracted him, and how he found the right balance between the two. Mylod also explains his approach to calibrating the tone, ensuring that the comedy was genuinely funny and not just a relief from the tension.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode