Director's Take

In Part Two - Nia DaCosta continues her exploration of 28 Days Later and how it informed her direction and choices in filming the acclaimed latest release in the franchise, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. The following titles are Available to Rent/Buy on Apple TV app: (00:24) ⁠28 Days Later⁠ (01:10) ⁠28 Years Later: The Bone Temple⁠ (02:46) ⁠28 Years Later⁠ Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Pro...

In honor of the film's 50th Anniversary, Amy Heckerling (director of FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, CLUELESS, and LOOK WHO'S TALKING, and a proud New Yorker!) - covers all things TAXI DRIVER, her love of Scorsese and the unexpected connections between the dark work of Travis Bickle and the carefree fun of CLUELESS. Get Taxi Driver on Digital: https://www.sonypictures.com/directorstake Hosts: Becky...

Nia DaCosta, director of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, discusses one of her early favorite classics, Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later. Nia explains how this film kickstarted her love of cinema and wanting to be a director, plus we discuss infected kills, soft drinks, the lost art of the DVD and much, much more. Get 28 Days Later on Digital: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/28dayslater Be one of t...

BONUS EPISODE!  Will Gluck, director of Anyone But You and Easy A, revisits one of his favorite films: Joel Schumacher’s coming-of-age classic, St. Elmo’s Fire – and explains why it is a far more jaded and mature take on growing up; standing out from other “Brat-Pack” films of the eighties. St. Elmo’s Fire is available on disc and digital – https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/stelmosfire Hosts: Be...

Director Benny Safdie joins Becky and an appropriately-blue-suited Jon to discuss a film crucial to his development as a filmmaker, Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love. Often lauded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century, it relaunched Adam Sandler as a dramatic actor, eventually leading to his acclaimed role as Howard Ratner in the Safdie-directed Uncut Gems. Punch-Drunk Love is ava...

Eli Roth sinks his teeth into Tom Holland's horror-comedy classic, just in time for Halloween! From the incredible practical effects to its high-wire balance of laughs & scares – Fright Night's profound influence cannot be overstated. Fright Night, celebrating its 40th Anniversary, is available on disc and digital – sonypictures.com/movies Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners...

Zach Cregger dives into the world of Charlie (and Donald) Kaufman, orchids, and combative screenwriting seminars! Recorded prior to the release of Weapons, Zach joins Becky and Jon to share why he loves Adaptation. Adaptation is available on disc and digital –www.sonypictures.com/directorstake Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...