Directors Cut Radio Show

This week on Directors Cut Radio, Dan Gutierrez sits down with Bob Odenkirk to talk about Normal , the new neo-western thriller directed by Ben Wheatley. Bob discusses what first hooked him about the film’s central mystery, why the story stands apart from traditional action movies, and how Normal evolves from a small-town crime story into something much bigger and more unpredictable. He also talks...

Cedric the Entertainer joins Directors Cut Radio to talk about his role in Swapped , an animated film that mixes comedy with a meaningful story about empathy, family, and perspective. In this conversation, Cedric shares what drew him to the project, how the father-son relationship shapes the heart of the film, and why stories that balance humor with real emotion tend to stick with audiences. It’s...

On this episode of Director’s Cut, Dan Gutierrez sits down with acclaimed actor Paul Walter Hauser to talk about his latest project, Balls Up . From comedic timing to emotionally grounded performances, Paul has built a career on keeping audiences guessing—and this conversation pulls back the curtain on how he does it. He shares:  What drew him to Balls Up  How he balances humor with authenticity ...

On this episode of Director’s Cut, Dan Gutierrez sits down with Rufi Thorpe , author of Margo’s Got Money Troubles , and Eva Anderson , executive producer and writer of the series adaptation. What starts as a provocative premise—a young mother balancing financial struggles and an unconventional career—quickly reveals itself as a layered, emotional story about identity, family, and survival. Rufi a...

What was Hope Valley like before When Calls the Heart ? Bethany Joy Lenz and Jill Hennessy join us to talk about Hope Valley 1874 on Hallmark+, a prequel that explores how the iconic town — and its community — first came together. Bethany shares how her character Rebecca balances grief and survival while traveling across the frontier with her daughter, while Jill breaks down Hattie Quinn’s role as...

Director Baz Luhrmann joins Dan Gutierrez to talk about EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert, a cinematic event that brings Elvis Presley back to the big screen with rare footage, restored performances, and unheard recordings. While working on the 2022 film Elvis, Luhrmann discovered dozens of boxes of long-lost concert footage hidden away for decades. With help from filmmaker Peter Jackson, the team re...

WWE Superstar Liv Morgan joins Dan Gutierrez to talk about the biggest season in sports entertainment — WrestleMania Week in Las Vegas. From her massive Royal Rumble win to preparing for the biggest stage in WWE, Liv opens up about the chaos, excitement, and pressure of competing during WrestleMania week. With SmackDown, Raw, the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, and the two-night WrestleMania spectacle...