The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Better Man with Michael Gracey and Jason Reitman (Ep. 528)


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Director Michael Gracey discusses his new film, Better Man, with fellow Director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses his intentions behind using a monkey as the lead to tell Williams’ story, his process for conceptualizing scenes that mix fantasy with reality, and the hurdles and successes behind pulling off the Regent Street musical number.

Narrated by Williams, the film follows the singer from childhood outcast to music sensation, battling the demons of fame while finding his true voice as an artist. Soaring to new heights, Williams reaches stardom but never feels truly evolved from his younger self.

See photos and a summary of this event below:

https://dga.org/en/Events/2025/February2025/BetterMan_QnA_0125

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