Directors Uk Podcast

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!

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

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!