Directors UK Podcast

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our Directors UK event with Jules Williamson, director of the award-winning Off the Rails. Jules was joined in conversation by fellow director Susanna White. Together they discussed the experiences Jules brought into making Off the Rails, the process of directing her debut feature, and what she’ll take from it into her next directing role. Music: Loyalty Freak.

This episode comes from our Then Barbara Met Alan masterclass with directors Amit Sharma and Bruce Goodison — hosted by Directors UK Board member Anna Thomson. Then Barbara Met Alan tells the story of Barbara Lisicki and Alan Holdsworth, the founders of disability activism group, DAN (Disabled People's Direct Action Network). Drawing upon clips from the acclaimed BBC Film, Amit and Bruce discussed the process of co-directing, merging factual and drama genres, and working with disabled, deaf and neurodivergent cast and crew.

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our Career Development masterclass with the amazing Isabelle Sieb, whose TV work includes Episodes 4-6 of the BAFTA-nominated BBC series Vigil, and Shetland for the BBC. Isabelle joined fellow director Samantha Harrie to discuss key career decisions, the way she uses social media to engage with her audiences, and to dissect some fantastic scenes she directed. Heads up, there are spoilers in this podcast for Shetland and Vigil – so make sure you’re all caught up before you listen. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review! Music: Loyalty Freak

The latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast has arrived! In this latest episode, director and former Directors UK Board member S.J. Clarkson is joined by fellow director Martin Scorsese to discuss the making of her hit TV drama, Anatomy of a Scandal. Together they discuss refreshing the portrayal of courtroom dramas, giving a sense of memory and thought, taking visual risks, and the sugary power of Percy Pig sweets! If you like our podcasts, help us reach other film and TV lovers by rating, reviewing and sharing with your friends. Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! In this episode, directors James Hawes and Charles Sturridge discuss the making of James' latest series, Slow Horses. James takes us through how he became attached to the project, getting a specific look for London onscreen, and working with an amazing cast. If you like our podcasts, help us reach more film and TV lovers by rating us and leaving a review on your favourite podcast platform. Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! In this episode we welcome BAFTA and Oscar-nominated director Betsy West, who spoke to us about her documentary My Name is Pauli Murray, which she co-directed with Julie Cohen. Betsy is joined in conversation by fellow filmmaker Beeban Kidron OBE. Betsy spoke to Beeban about the research she did into Pauli’s story, the decision to use Pauli’s voice as a narrator, and how colour-coding makes for a successful directing partnership. We hope you enjoy the podcast! If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and a review. Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! For this episode we were joined by Michael Pearce to discuss his film Encounter, starring Riz Ahmed. Joining Michael was fellow director Yann Demange! Michael and Yann discuss working with kids on production, his approach to developing a connection between the actors, creating a visual language, and so much more. We hope you enjoy the show! Help us to reach more film lovers by reviewing and rating us wherever you get your pods. Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK podcast! In this episode we welcomed BAFTA-nominated director and Directors UK member, Will Sharpe, who spoke to us about his latest Television series, Landscapers. Joining him in the conversation was BAFTA-winning director and fellow Directors UK member Armando Iannucci. In this conversation we hear Will speak about placing the audience in the frame, finding the characters in the rehearsal process and how the working contributions from costume designer Charlotte Walter helped build the intricate world for the series. Our Directors UK podcast series elevates the conversation around the craft of directing, and if you've been enjoying our series so far, please do rate the podcast, leave a review and share with your friends! Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! In this episode, we hear from Adam McKay, director of the climate crisis satire Don't Look Up — which is nominated for Best Picture at both the BAFTA and Academy Awards. Adam spoke to fellow director Sarah Gavron about how he wrote the film, assembling his incredible cast, improvisation, VFX, and so much more... If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review so we can reach more listeners! Music: Loyalty Freak

In this episode, we flash back to our recent event covering the outstanding, Oscar-nominated documentary Writing with Fire. We spoke to the film’s directors, Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh just hours after they found out about their nomination. The evening’s host, For Sama director Waad Al-Kateab, shared her own experiences of the awards circuit – and together they discussed ideas of collaboration, storytelling and ambition in filmmaking. This is a must-listen for documentary lovers – and if you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review. Enjoy! If you've not been lucky enough to catch it yet, Writing with Fire is coming to BBC Storyville - Wednesday March 2nd, 10pm, BBC Four: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014zvj