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Brought to you by the Directors Guild of America, ”The Director’s Cut” will bring you the behind-the-scenes stories of today’s most talked about films. Each episode features a different director interviewed by one of their peers, leading to revealing conversations about the grueling, but rewarding process of bringing their films to life.
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- 3 days ago36 min
The Mosquito Bowl with Peter Berg and Kathryn Bigelow (Ep. 631)
Director Peter Berg discusses his new film, The Mosquito Bowl, with fellow Director Kathryn Bigelow in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses choosing camera and lensing that make the audience feel like they’re part of the action instead of spectators, referencing war footage from Norman Hatch to capture an authentic viewpoint on the war scenes, and working with the many dynamics of his Actors that make up the primary cast. Based on Buzz Bissinger’s novel, the film follows four college football stars who decide to join the marines after the events of Pearl Harbor. Before engaging in the invasion of Okinawa, they participate in a historic football game that would turn out to be the final match or many of the players. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/dec2026/mosquitobowl_qna_1026
- 1 weeks ago32 min
Love of Your Life with Rachel Morrison and Malcolm Washington (Ep. 630)
Director Rachel Morrison discusses her new film, Love of Your Life, with fellow Director Malcolm Washington in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses working with her Cinematographer to find different looks that reflect eras of her character’s life, working with Actor Margaret Qualley on finding the right emotional weight to bring to the film, and experimenting with montages and flashbacks to further refine the film’s narrative. The film tells the story of Maya, a Boston nurse who fell in love and quickly married at a young age. When the relationship falls apart, she flees her life in the US, meeting another man who revives her capacity for intimacy, but challenging who she and what she wants. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/nov2026/loveofyourlife_qna_1026
- 2 weeks ago30 min
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother with Bassam Tariq and Walter Thompson-Hernandez (Ep. 629)
Director Bassam Tariq discusses his new film, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, with fellow Director Walter Thompson-Hernandez in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses drawing on his own experiences as a father in crisis, shooting the film and its large fight sequences within a 30 day schedule, and how a previous project he was tied to with Actor Mahershala Ali led to the materialization of this project. The film tells the story of Latif, a devoutly religious hitman, who embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children after his wife dies. As he confronts forces closing in on him, he finds his beliefs threatening to unravel. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/nov2026/yourmother_qna_1026
- 2 weeks ago38 min
Fjord with Cristian Mungiu and Ira Sachs (Ep. 628)
Director Cristian Mungiu discusses his new film, Fjord, with fellow Director Ira Sachs in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses drawing inspiration for the plot from real-world events, casting Actors Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan, and deliberately not seeking to take a side in the narrative. Screened as part of the DGA’s Global Cinema Series, the film tells the story of the Gheorghiu family, who have recently relocated to Norway from Romania. Still adjusting to their new home, their life soon unravels when their young daughter shows up to school one day covered in bruises. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/nov2026/gcs_fjord_1026
- 3 weeks ago32 min
Primetime with Lance Oppenheim and Molly Gordon (Ep. 627)
Director Lance Oppenheim discusses his new film, Primetime, with fellow Director Molly Gordon in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses how he slowly enticed Actor Robert Pattinson to get involved and play the lead role, how he studied past episodes of To Catch a Predator to capture the surreal horror in the show’s set for his own production design, and how he gained insight into Hansen’s person through numerous tv appearances and his Cameo recordings. Inspired by true events, the film dramatizes the production of “Dateline NBC’s To Catch a Predator” and follows its host, journalist Chris Hansen, as his quest for continued ratings success and making television history straddles the line between righteous and ethical. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/nov2026/primetime_qna_1026
- 3 weeks ago31 min
Digger with Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Denis Villeneuve (Ep. 626)
Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu discusses his new film, Digger, with fellow Director Denis Villeneuve in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses using theater as a meta layer to reflect the truth of reality in another light, utilizing miniatures and old theater tricks in his production design, and working with Actor Tom Cruise to capture the bravado he was aiming for in the title character. The film tells the story of Digger Rockwell, a rich oil tycoon and the most powerful man in the world. After his company’s drilling in Greenland dislodges a giant ice shelf, he embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the catastrophic tsunami he caused hits Europe. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/nov2026/digger_qna_0926
- 3 weeks ago24 min
A Break in the Rain with Don Scardino and Laura Belsey (Ep. 625)
Director Don Scardino discusses his new film, A Break in the Rain, with fellow Director Laura Belsey in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses working with Actor Elizabeth Davis when writing the songs of the film, casting Actor Michael O’Keefe in the leading role, and recording the score of the movie himself with a guitar. The film tells the story of Jake, a widower who returns home when his son passes from cancer. Intending to help support his daughter-in-law, he takes a job driving for a limo service and meets a country singer who ultimately changes his life during a musical road trip. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/nov2026/abreakintherain_qna_0926
- Oct 9, 202625 min
Misty Green with Chris Rock and Spike Lee (Ep. 624)
Director Chris Rock discusses his new film, Misty Green, with fellow Director Spike Lee in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses how lead Actor Rosalind Eleazar was selected for the part, finding which scenes worked and what didn’t through his rehearsal process, and approaching the edit of the film like he would a standup special. The film tells the story of Misty, a talented actress years after her Hollywood breakthrough. Finding her career stalled, she fights for a second chance at returning to the spotlight. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/nov2026/mistygreen_qna_0926
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