Welcome the Directors UK Podcast!

This episode is all about TV Drama magic, as directors Coky Giedroyc and Jim Loach join Jessica Hobbs to discuss their acclaimed series, Save Me Too.

Together, Coky and Jim discuss collaborating with amazing talent, portraying a sense of community, and taking risks as a director.

We hope you enjoy the show!

The Directors UK Podcast returns!

This episode is an absolute treat, as J Blakeson spoke to fellow director Jessica Hobbs about his dark comedy-drama, I Care A Lot.

In a fascinating discussion, J spoke to Jess about creating unsympathetic characters, directing incredible performers, and mastering his shooting schedule.

We hope you enjoy the show!

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Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!

This episode is something special, as the amazing Steve McQueen joins Asif Kapadia to discuss his stunning Small Axe anthology.

In a wide-ranging conversation, Steve and Asif cover everything from writing, shooting and editing, music, food and history. This is a fascinating deep dive into a landmark of British filmmaking.

Just a heads up, there is some strong language in this episode. We hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!

In this episode we’re treated to a fantastic conversation between George C. Wolfe, director of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and fellow director Stephen Daldry.

George spoke to Stephen about how he created his multi-oscar-nominated film, from the importance of hair and makeup, directing the snappy dialogue, and working with Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!

In this episode, we were joined by the amazing Billie Piper to discuss her directorial debut, Rare Beasts.

Billie spoke to Mia Bays about the first-time filmmaking process, from writing to production and editing, and on how she developed her own unique style.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

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The Directors UK Podcast is back!

In this episode, we’re joined by Darius Marder, director of the multi Oscar-nominated film, Sound of Metal.

In a fascinating discussion, Darius talks to fellow director Beeban Kidron about what he would and wouldn’t compromise on, collaborating with Riz Ahmed, and nailing a rare and formidable sense of first person perspective.

We hope you enjoy!

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This episode is a fascinating exploration of factual filmmaking, as director Alexander Nanau is joined by Orlando von Einsiedel to discuss his masterful documentary, Collective.

Orlando quizzed Alexander about his approach to storytelling, the reaction to the documentary, and whether film has the power to create change.

This episode was recorded on the very day that Alexander found out he was nominated for the Oscars - in Best Documentary Feature *and* Best International Feature Film.

We hope you enjoy!

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This episode is a true filmmaking treat, as the Oscar-nominated director Lee Isaac Chung spoke to Roger Michell about his beautiful film, Minari.

Isaac spoke to Roger about assembling a terrific global cast, nailing period detail, his strategic use of cameras and – of course – about farming the land.

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Spirits are high in this episode, as the freshly Oscar-nominated director Thomas Vinterberg discusses his latest film, Another Round, with Paolo Sorrentino.

In a wide-ranging conversation, Paolo probes Thomas on the subjects of ageing, dancing, writing, camerawork and – of course – drinking.

We hope you enjoy this discussion between two masters of European cinema!

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Back in February, we were joined by director Emerald Fennell, who discussed her debut film - Promising Young Woman - with romcom legend Richard Curtis.

Since then, Promising Young Woman has been an awards season sensation, recently gaining nominations for Best Director and Best Film at the Oscars.

In this episode, you can listen to Emerald telling Richard about her experiences as a first time filmmaker, her careful casting choices, and crafting a powerful ending. We hope you enjoy!