Directors UK Podcast

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! In this insightful episode we hear from director Claire McCarthy, as she shares her experience directing her feature, The Colour Room. Joined by Directors UK Board Member Tinge Krishnan, Claire speaks about her rigorous shooting schedule, working with actors and the power of the right edit. We hope you enjoy the podcast - and if you do like what you hear, leave us a review!

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! The tables are turned this episode as we see Edgar Wright discuss his film, Last Night in Soho, with fellow director Rose Glass. A while ago, Rose was interviewed by Edgar about her debut feature Saint Maud – and you can hear that conversation by scrolling back in our podcast feed. But back to Last Night in Soho… Edgar spoke to Rose about coordinating complex scenes, ‘Dracula O’Clock’ and how the team got *that* shot on Haymarket in the bag. If you enjoy our podcast, help us out by leaving a review and sharing with fellow film lovers!

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode captures and in-depth conversation with Paolo Sorrentino as he discusses his semi-autobiographical feature, The Hand of God with fellow director Joe Wright. We hear Paolo speak on his decision to make the film in two acts, how he achieved the film's beautiful opening sequence, his longstanding collaboration with Daria D'Antonio and his love for his parents We hope you enjoy the podcast! Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode is a directing grand slam, as Reinaldo Marcus Green discussed his latest film, King Richard, with fellow director Yann Demange. In a fascinating conversation, Reinaldo spoke to Yann about how he first got involved with the film, getting engaged in the writing process, and about how to capture tennis, period detail and family dynamics on screen. We hope you enjoy the podcast! Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! In this episode, we’re treated to a conversation with a master filmmaker. The double Oscar-winning Asghar Farhadi spoke to us about the making of his powerful latest film, A Hero. In a conversation hosted by Jonathan Romney, Asghar discussed his lengthy rehearsal process, the way he strives for realism, and finding the right pitch of emotion and complexity. Translation: Massoumeh Lahidji We hope you enjoy the show!

It's the first Directors UK Podcast of 2022! This episode follows an insightful and exhilarating conversation between two directors, as Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses her debut feature, The Lost Daughter, with Amma Asante. In a fascinating conversation, Maggie spoke to Amma about how she approached her source material, her process of working with actors, and about the sisterhood of directing. We hope you enjoy the podcast! Music: Loyalty Freak

The Directors UK Podcast is back! In this fascinating episode, Peter Hoar, the RTS Award-winning director of It's A Sin, talks to fellow director Christine Lalla about how he crafted some of his favourite moments from the series. Breaking down specific scenes, Peter gave our members a look at how he took a fantastic script to screen. We hope you enjoy the show! Music: Loyalty Freak

In her latest film, CODA, Sian Heder tells a poignant story of communication, family and coming of age. At our recent member event, fellow director Emerald Fennell spoke to Sian about the experience of directing the film – from working with both Deaf and hearing cast and crew, to casting, editing, music and more. We hope you enjoy the show! A full transcript of this podcast can be found at the Directors UK Website: https://directors.uk.com/news/podcast-transcript-coda-sian-heder-in-conversation-with-emerald-fennell#transcript

This is episode of the Directors UK Podcast is an absolute blast, as director Jeymes Samuel spoke about the making of his star-studded Western, The Harder They Fall. Jeymes was joined by fellow director Rapman to talk about the power of music, rounding up an A+ cast, broadening perspectives of the Old West, and the importance of following your crazy. This is an in-depth discussion of the film, so make sure you watch The Harder They Fall before listening if you’re looking to avoid spoilers! Photo: Stephanie Claire Music: Loyalty Freak

The Directors UK Podcast is back! This week is all about Dune, the spectacular sci-fi vision from director Denis Villeneuve. At a recent Directors UK event, Denis spoke to fellow filmmaker David Oyelowo about his love of Frank Herbert’s original novel, the joys and challenges of shooting in the desert, filmmaking on a grand scale, and the emotional life of directing. Music: Loyalty Freak Photo: Christopher Andreou