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 7, 2020 • 38min
PODCAST: Little Women Q&A with Greta Gerwig + Mike Leigh
Happy New Year! Goodness me, what a podcast we've got to kick things off with. That's right, it's Greta Gerwig talking to Mike Leigh about her wonderful new film, Little Women.
You read that correctly...Greta Gerwig. And Mike Leigh. Talking about Little Women.
Together they discuss striking the right visual tone for Little Women, rehearsing with the cast, learning lessons from Lady Bird, working with the score and so much more.
If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review!
Music: Loyalty Freak
Dec 4, 2019 • 30min
PODCAST: For Sama Q&A with Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts
Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!
This episode comes from our September screening of For Sama, followed by our Q&A with Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Waad and Edward spoke to Tom Roberts about structuring the documentary, finding hope amongst the devastation, and their hopes for the film going forward.
We hope you enjoy the episode. If you like what you hear please subscribe and leave us a review.
Oct 10, 2019 • 26min
PODCAST: The Farewell Q&A with Lulu Wang
Our latest podcast comes from our member Q&A with Lulu Wang, director of The Farewell.
Lulu spoke to Mariayah Kaderbhai about the film’s beginnings on This American Life, shooting on widescreen and working with Awkwafina.
If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review.
Sep 16, 2019 • 25min
PODCAST: Ben Roberts on the BFI Film Fund
It's podcast time! This week's episode comes from our interview with Ben Roberts, Deputy Chief Executive of the BFI.
Ben spoke to us about the BFI Film Fund and how it works, how it's aiming to meet its targets for diversity and inclusion, and how directors can go about applying for funding.
There are some issues with background noise at some points in the recording. Sorry about that!
Music: Loyalty Freak
Aug 7, 2019 • 29min
PODCAST: Good Omens Q&A with Douglas Mackinnon
The Directors UK Podcast is back again — and this time we're coming at you from our Good Omens Q&A with the one and only Douglas Mackinnon.
Douglas spoke to his fellow director(and pal)Metin Hüseyin about how he first got involved in the project, using the music of David Bowie to explain the tone of Good Omens to the cast, working with Amazon and much more!
Warning: contains a little strong language towards the end of the podcast.
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Music: Loyalty Freak
Mar 19, 2019 • 27min
Podcast: You Were Never Really Here Q&A With Lynne Ramsay + Jim Wilson
It’s Podcast time! We’re back with another episode from a special Directors UK member event. This time the pod is coming from our You Were Never Really Here screening and Q&A, where we heard from director Lynne Ramsay and producer Jim Wilson — moderated by Danny Leigh.
Check it out and subscribe or leave us a review if you like what you hear!
Music: Loyalty Freak
Feb 21, 2019 • 48min
Podcast: First Man Q&A With Damien Chazelle And Charles Sturridge
Welcome back to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our First Man screening and Q&A with the amazing Damien Chazelle.
The Q&A was moderated by director (and former Directors UK Chair) Charles Sturridge, and covered Damien’s approach to research, shooting outer space, and capturing the character of Neil Armstrong. Contains some strong language.
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Music: Loyalty Freak
Jan 23, 2019 • 38min
Podcast: Cold War Q&A with Pawel Pawlikowski and James Marsh
This week’s Podcast has that award season feeling, as Paweł Pawlikowski — nominated this week for the Best Director Oscar — speaks to director James Marsh (The Theory of Everything, Man on Wire)about his Academy Award-nominated film, Cold War.
This audio comes from our Winter 2018 member event, and discusses Paweł’s use of aspect ratio, lighting, black and white, music and so much more.
If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review.
Music: Loyalty Freak
Jan 15, 2019 • 32min
Podcast: Vice Q&A with Adam McKay and Stephen Merchant
We’re back with another blockbuster podcast!
This week’s episode comes from our Vice Q&A with director Adam McKay — he spoke to Stephen Merchant about working with film’s award-winning cast, approaching the film from a legal perspective, researching the film, and his intense workout regime. It’s a blast.
Note: May contain some strong language!
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Music: Loyalty Freak
Jan 3, 2019 • 34min
Podcast: Widows Q&A with Steve MᶜQueen
Our first pod of the year comes from last December’s Widows screening and Q&A event with Steve MᶜQueen.
Steve spoke to director Beeban Kidron OBE about casting the film, how art saw him through his childhood, and how he makes sure his films are a fully sensory experience. Warning: contains some strong language!
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Music: Loyalty Freak
