Directors UK Podcast

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast. This episode comes from our event with director Lila Neugebauer, who discussed the making of her latest film, Causeway, with fellow director Philippa Lowthorpe. Lila told us all about working with Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry, her editorial process, and the influence of theatre on her directing. We hope you enjoy the show! Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with the Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu, as he discussed the making of his latest film, “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”. Alejandro was joined by fellow director Paweł Pawlikowski to discuss the film’s writing process, his decisions around lenses and formats, and the potent use of music throughout. We hope you enjoy the episode! Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our in conversation event with Baz Luhrmann, director of the Oscar nominee for Best Picture, Elvis. Baz spoke to fellow director Reinaldo Marcus Green about directing an incredible performance from his leading man Austin Butler, his writing process, and so much more. Music: Loyalty Freak Photo: Christopher Andreou

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast! This new episode comes from our member event with Rian Johnson, director of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Rian was joined in conversation by fellow director Edgar Wright. Tune in to go behind-the-scenes of the murder mystery, as they discuss the intricacies of crafting a puzzle for the big screen. A heads up that there are some spoilers for the film in this podcast, so if you haven’t seen it – watch it on Netflix first! Music: Loyalty Freak Photo: Christopher Andreou

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our Q&A with Jordan Hogg, director of the fantastic television series, Ralph and Katie – the first TV drama to star two lead performers with down’s syndrome. Jordan spoke to fellow director Delyth Thomas about the steps he took to raise the bar on accessibility in his production. From employing a creative coach and easy-read callsheets, to ultilizing the Call It! App as a safety net for cast and crew. Ralph and Katie is available to watch now on iPlayer. Call It! is available to download on iPhone and Android. We hope you enjoy the show! Warning - this episode contains some strong language.

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of the smash-hit feature The Woman King. Gina was joined by fellow director Kevin Macdonald to discuss the incredible craft that went into making her hit feature. Warning: this conversation includes spoilers for the film! We hope you enjoy the show! Music: Loyalty Freak Photo: Christopher Andreou

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our event with director Luca Guadagnino, where he discussed his latest film – Bones and All – with fellow director Aleem Khan. Luca spoke with Aleem about how he created the film’s universe through production design, visuals, and sound, and about working with his two terrific leads, Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell. We hope you enjoy the show! Music: Loyalty Freak Photo: Christopher Andreou

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with the amazing Kogonada, director of After Yang. In a conversation with fellow director (and Directors UK Board member) Alex Kalymnios, Kogonada told us all about the experience of working on a genre film, assembling his terrific cast, and his own directing influences. Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with Charlotte Wells, director of the critically acclaimed debut feature Aftersun — which has been nominated for multiple British Independent Film Awards, including for Best Debut Director. Charlotte spoke to fellow filmmaker Barry Jenkins, also a producer on the film, about portraying the father-daughter relationship, getting her visual style across, and her experiences from prep through to the edit. We hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episodes comes from our member event with directors Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, directors of the stunning animated feature, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Guillermo and Mark sat down with Edgar Wright for a discussion about the film’s remarkable craftsmanship, how they adapted the Pinocchio story, and their animation Golden Rules. We hope you enjoy the show!