Directors UK Podcast

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! As part of our In Conversation season, director and cinematographer Molly Manning Walker sat down with fellow director Michael Pearce to discuss her debut feature film How to Have Sex. Recorded at one of our member events, Molly discussed shifting from cinematography to directing, her approach to working with actors, and the challenges inv...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! As part of our In Conversation season, we were joined by Zach Braff for a deep dive into A Good Person. Speaking to BFI programmer Rowan Woods via Zoom, Zach explores his approach to his craft and working with actors, his visual language as a director, and how he creates the tone for his films with his cinematographers and Heads of Departm...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! Our In Conversation season continues, with Charlotte Regan joining us for a Directors UK member event to chat about directing her first feature film, Scrapper. In Conversation with Observer film critic Wendy Ide, Charlotte discusses working with young people, including first-time actor Lola Campbell, and how she made sure that the environm...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! This new episode comes from the first Directors UK In Conversation member event for 2023, where Barbie director and Academy Award nominee Greta Gerwig joined us In Conversation with fellow director Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón. Tune in and join us in Barbie Land, where Greta explores her approach to her craft and her influences, how...

This episode comes from our members’ masterclass with acclaimed director Anthony Byrne and director of photography Mathieu Plainfossé, discussing their work on the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders. Moderated by Directors UK member William McGregor, in this episode Anthony and Mathieu cover everything from preparation, lighting and lenses, to the importance of discussing ideas collaborative...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with Frank Berry, director of Aisha, which stars Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor. Frank spoke to fellow director Kim Longinotto about his career path, choosing his collaborators, and why listening is the key component to his filmmaking. We hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with Alex Pritz, director of the acclaimed documentary The Territory. Alex spoke to fellow director Jenny Ash all about building bonds with his contributors, the importance of honesty in the making of the film, and the value of sound design. We hope you enjoy the podcast!

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast. This episode comes from our event with director Lila Neugebauer, who discussed the making of her latest film, Causeway, with fellow director Philippa Lowthorpe. Lila told us all about working with Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry, her editorial process, and the influence of theatre on her directing. We hope you enjoy the show! Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with the Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu, as he discussed the making of his latest film, “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”. Alejandro was joined by fellow director Paweł Pawlikowski to discuss the film’s writing process, his decisions around lenses and formats, and the potent use of music...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our in conversation event with Baz Luhrmann, director of the Oscar nominee for Best Picture, Elvis. Baz spoke to fellow director Reinaldo Marcus Green about directing an incredible performance from his leading man Austin Butler, his writing process, and so much more. Music: Loyalty Freak Photo: Christopher Andreou

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast! This new episode comes from our member event with Rian Johnson, director of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Rian was joined in conversation by fellow director Edgar Wright. Tune in to go behind-the-scenes of the murder mystery, as they discuss the intricacies of crafting a puzzle for the big screen. A heads up that there are some spoile...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our Q&A with Jordan Hogg, director of the fantastic television series, Ralph and Katie – the first TV drama to star two lead performers with down’s syndrome. Jordan spoke to fellow director Delyth Thomas about the steps he took to raise the bar on accessibility in his production. From employing a creative coach and easy-read callsheets,...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of the smash-hit feature The Woman King. Gina was joined by fellow director Kevin Macdonald to discuss the incredible craft that went into making her hit feature. Warning: this conversation includes spoilers for the film! We hope you enjoy the show! Music: Loyalty Freak Photo: Christo...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our event with director Luca Guadagnino, where he discussed his latest film – Bones and All – with fellow director Aleem Khan. Luca spoke with Aleem about how he created the film’s universe through production design, visuals, and sound, and about working with his two terrific leads, Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell. We hope you enjoy...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with the amazing Kogonada, director of After Yang. In a conversation with fellow director (and Directors UK Board member) Alex Kalymnios, Kogonada told us all about the experience of working on a genre film, assembling his terrific cast, and his own directing influences. Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our member event with Charlotte Wells, director of the critically acclaimed debut feature Aftersun — which has been nominated for multiple British Independent Film Awards, including for Best Debut Director. Charlotte spoke to fellow filmmaker Barry Jenkins, also a producer on the film, about portraying the father-daughter relationship, g...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episodes comes from our member event with directors Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, directors of the stunning animated feature, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Guillermo and Mark sat down with Edgar Wright for a discussion about the film’s remarkable craftsmanship, how they adapted the Pinocchio story, and their animation Golden Rules. We hope you e...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our Directors UK event with Jules Williamson, director of the award-winning Off the Rails. Jules was joined in conversation by fellow director Susanna White. Together they discussed the experiences Jules brought into making Off the Rails, the process of directing her debut feature, and what she’ll take from it into her next directing rol...

This episode comes from our Then Barbara Met Alan masterclass with directors Amit Sharma and Bruce Goodison — hosted by Directors UK Board member Anna Thomson. Then Barbara Met Alan tells the story of Barbara Lisicki and Alan Holdsworth, the founders of disability activism group, DAN (Disabled People's Direct Action Network). Drawing upon clips from the acclaimed BBC Film, Amit and Bruce discussed...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our Career Development masterclass with the amazing Isabelle Sieb, whose TV work includes Episodes 4-6 of the BAFTA-nominated BBC series Vigil, and Shetland for the BBC. Isabelle joined fellow director Samantha Harrie to discuss key career decisions, the way she uses social media to engage with her audiences, and to dissect some fantasti...

The latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast has arrived! In this latest episode, director and former Directors UK Board member S.J. Clarkson is joined by fellow director Martin Scorsese to discuss the making of her hit TV drama, Anatomy of a Scandal. Together they discuss refreshing the portrayal of courtroom dramas, giving a sense of memory and thought, taking visual risks, and the sugary powe...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! In this episode, directors James Hawes and Charles Sturridge discuss the making of James' latest series, Slow Horses. James takes us through how he became attached to the project, getting a specific look for London onscreen, and working with an amazing cast. If you like our podcasts, help us reach more film and TV lovers by rating us and leaving a review on you...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! In this episode we welcome BAFTA and Oscar-nominated director Betsy West, who spoke to us about her documentary My Name is Pauli Murray, which she co-directed with Julie Cohen. Betsy is joined in conversation by fellow filmmaker Beeban Kidron OBE. Betsy spoke to Beeban about the research she did into Pauli’s story, the decision to use Pauli’s voice as a narrato...

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! For this episode we were joined by Michael Pearce to discuss his film Encounter, starring Riz Ahmed. Joining Michael was fellow director Yann Demange! Michael and Yann discuss working with kids on production, his approach to developing a connection between the actors, creating a visual language, and so much more. We hope you enjoy the show! Help us to reach mor...

Welcome to the Directors UK podcast! In this episode we welcomed BAFTA-nominated director and Directors UK member, Will Sharpe, who spoke to us about his latest Television series, Landscapers. Joining him in the conversation was BAFTA-winning director and fellow Directors UK member Armando Iannucci. In this conversation we hear Will speak about placing the audience in the frame, finding the charac...