Directors UK Podcast
Directors UK
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The Directors UK Podcast allows the listener to attend our member events with top directors. Hear what directors have to say when they speak to a room of their peers, and gain exclusive insight into their creative process.
Directors UK is the professional association for UK screen directors. With over 8,500 members, we represent directors’ rights and concerns, promote excellence in the craft of direction and champion change to the current landscape to create an equal opportunity industry for all.
The Directors UK Podcast allows the listener to attend our member events with top directors. Hear what directors have to say when they speak to a room of their peers, and gain exclusive insight into their creative process.
Directors UK is the professional association for UK screen directors. With over 8,500 members, we represent directors’ rights and concerns, promote excellence in the craft of direction and champion change to the current landscape to create an equal opportunity industry for all.
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Jan 23, 2025 • 1h 3min
In Conversation: Ellen Kuras on Lee
Ellen Kuras speaks about what went into directing her latest film Lee, which tells the true story of American photographer Lee Miller on her quest to document the truth of the Nazi regime.
Ellen discusses what sparked her interest in Lee Miller’s work, her approach to telling a story through images, and her commitment to telling this story from a woman’s perspective.
Jan 16, 2025 • 54min
In Conversation: Jesse Eisenberg on A Real Pain
Recorded live at our In Conversation members event in December 2024, Jesse Eisenberg is on the Directors UK Podcast speaking to Sandra Hebron about his latest film A Real Pain.
Jesse shares his process, how his work as an actor prepared him for directing, and the risks he’s glad to have taken as a filmmaker.
Jan 9, 2025 • 44min
In Conversation: Shiori Itô and Jeanie Finlay on Black Box Diaries
On the Directors UK Podcast, journalist and filmmaker Shiori Itô discusses her debut feature documentary Black Box Diaries, In Conversation with Jeanie Finlay.
Shiori shares how the documentary format gave her more freedom to tell her own story, and helped facilitate her own investigation into her sexual assault in an effort to prosecute her high-profile offender.
Jan 2, 2025 • 1h 2min
In Conversation: Robert Eggers on Nosferatu
Recorded live at our In Conversation member event in November 2024, Robert Eggers speaks to Sandra Hebron about what went into directing his latest film Nosferatu.
Robert talks about the evolution of his distinctive style, working with collaborators to craft a dark gothic nightmare, and how his love of the 1920’s classic led to this terrifying reimagining.
(Image credit: Christopher Andreou)
Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 1min
In Conversation: Edward Berger and Susanna White on Conclave
Recorded live at our In Conversation members event in November 2024, director Edward Berger speaks to Susanna White on his latest film Conclave.
(Image credit: Christopher Andreou)
Dec 10, 2024 • 47min
In Conversation: Jon M. Chu and Josie Rourke on Wicked
Recorded live at our In Conversation event in November 2024, director Jon M. Chu speaks to Josie Rourke on his latest film Wicked. Jon shares how his upbringing informed his approach to storytelling, directing music on screen, and his experience casting the film.
Dec 4, 2024 • 58min
In Conversation: Marielle Heller and Tinge Krishnan on Nightbitch
In this episode of the Directors UK Podcast, Nightbitch director Marielle Heller speaks to fellow director Tinge Krishnan on the film’s surreal visuals, making a successful novel your own as a director, and working with children.
Please note there is strong language in this episode.
(Image credit: Christopher Andreou)
Nov 27, 2024 • 1h
In Conversation: Coralie Fargeat and Ti West on The Substance
In this special bonus In Conversation discussion, Coralie Fargeat speaks to fellow director Ti West on her latest film, The Substance.
The two speak about the importance of trusting your vision as a director, the huge effort that goes into getting visual effects right, and so much more.
Nov 26, 2024 • 53min
In Conversation: Lyttanya Shannon and Zoe Hines on Sweet Bobby
Recorded live at our In Conversation event in November 2024, Lyttanya Shannon spoke to Board member Zoe Hines about her newest documentary Sweet Bobby.
Lyttanya shares what it was like adapting a hugely popular podcast to the screen, how she approached interviewing the documentary’s subjects, and more.
Nov 20, 2024 • 53min
In Conversation: Steve McQueen and Jessica Hobbs on Blitz
Recorded live at our In Conversation event in October 2024, Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen speaks to Jessica Hobbs about his latest film, Blitz, on the Directors UK Podcast.
Steve shares what goes into making a British epic, how he brought the cosmopolitan London of the past to life, and why he enjoys taking risks as a filmmaker.
(Image credit: Christopher Andreou)
