#  @directorsguildofamericadga Directors Guild of America Directors Guild of America posts on YouTube about los angeles, story of, events, director the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/youtube::UCtN09-o2yfJyo0QcaHzVvNg/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] +1,021% - [--] Month [------] -49% - [--] Months [-------] +157% - [--] Year [-------] +106% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCtN09-o2yfJyo0QcaHzVvNg/posts_active)  - [--] Months [---] +8,171% - [--] Year [---] +2,958% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCtN09-o2yfJyo0QcaHzVvNg/followers)  - [--] Week [------] no change - [--] Month [------] +0.36% - [--] Months [------] +4.30% - [--] Year [------] +5.30% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCtN09-o2yfJyo0QcaHzVvNg/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [finance](/list/finance) [musicians](/list/musicians) [stocks](/list/stocks) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands) **Social topic influence** [los angeles](/topic/los-angeles), [story of](/topic/story-of), [events](/topic/events), [director](/topic/director), [in the](/topic/in-the), [angeles](/topic/angeles), [york](/topic/york), [new york](/topic/new-york), [topics](/topic/topics), [actor](/topic/actor) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@dgaorg](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film On February [--] the DGA presented its membership with a unique opportunity to celebrate the craft of directing during the 35th Annual Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film symposium. Following a welcome from President Christopher Nolan the [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film Award nominees Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) Ryan Coogler (Sinners) Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein) Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) and Chlo Zhao (Hamnet) joined moderator Jeremy Kagan onstage in the Guilds Los" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ia_cb-MfeIk) 2026-02-13T20:00Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "Bridge of Spies DGA Q&A with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese Director Steven Spielberg discusses the making of Bridge of Spies with Director Martin Scorsese. Bridge of Spies Steven Spielberg Martin Scorsese DGA DIrectors Guild of America Film Awards [----] Director Directing Q&A Craft Bridge of Spies Steven Spielberg Martin Scorsese DGA DIrectors Guild of America Film Awards [----] Director Directing Q&A Craft" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ufRw6bT7CL0) 2016-01-06T01:30Z 55.3K followers, 372.9K engagements "Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa with Lucy Walker and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 478) Director Lucy Walker discusses her new film Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa with fellow Director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses comparing and contrasting the act of mountain climbing with the struggle of personal life exploring Lhakpas childrens arcs to add to the stakes of the story and finding and fighting for the end of her feature. The film follows the true story of Lhakpa Sherpa the first Nepali woman to summit and survive Mount" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vVwRHgkko8c) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.3K followers, [--] engagements "The Hateful Eight DGA Q&A with Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan Director Quentin Tarantino discusses the making of The Hateful Eight with Director Christopher Nolan" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1EN2PUQBNVY) 2015-12-29T20:30Z 53.1K followers, 1.2M engagements "Introducing Our New National Board Introducing our new National Board Congratulations to these members for their tremendous hard work and dedication to the Guild: President - Christopher Nolan National Vice President - Laura Belsey Secretary Treasurer - Paris Barclay First Vice President - Todd Holland Second Vice President - Ron Howard Third Vice President - Gina Prince-Bythewood Fourth Vice President - Seith Mann Fifth Vice President - Millicent Shelton Sixth Vice President - Lily Olszewski Assistant Secretary Treasurer - Joyce Thomas National Board Members: Kabir Akhtar Jon Avnet Tessa" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=39c3CdtXIPo) 2025-09-30T00:15Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "Alejandro G. Irritu 68th Annual DGA Awards Feature Film Winner Acceptance Speech The first ever back-to-back winner of the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film (2014: Birdman 2015: The Revenant) Alejandro G. Irritu offers an emotional acceptance speech with his directorial team to a packed audience of his peers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3omkJj66dkY) 2016-02-09T22:39Z 52.5K followers, 20.7K engagements "Drew Esocoff On Serving the Sports Fan Director Drew Esocoff imparts how when presented with a multitude of camera options he knows to choose the shots the sports fan would want to see. In his Visual History interview Esocoff discusses his career in sports directing his experiences directing Sunday Night Football Super Bowls and the Olympics and what it means to serve the sports fan. Check out the full interview below: https://www.dga.org/craft/visualhistory/interviews/drew-esocoff DGA Visual History Drew Esocoff Director DGA Visual History Drew Esocoff Director" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B8cPlTU4vgk) 2025-10-02T00:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "The Revenant DGA Q&A with Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu and Michael Mann Director Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu discusses the making of The Revenant with Director Michael Mann" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E2xuTyILwTw) 2015-12-30T22:12Z 52.7K followers, 87K engagements "Chlo Zhao wins DGA Award for Theatrical Feature Film Chlo Zhao wins the DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award for Nomadland. Zhao shares gratitude for the recognition and spotlights her fellow nominees for their films" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E5wIkmsDqPU) 2021-04-15T00:56Z 52.5K followers, [----] engagements "Meet the [----] DGA Feature Film Nominees A standing room only crowd packed the DGAs Los Angeles Theater on Saturday morning February [--] [----] as all five nominees for the Guilds [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award Directors Alejandro G. Irritu (The Revenant) Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) Adam McKay (The Big Short) George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Ridley Scott (The Martian) discussed the making of their films with moderator Jeremy Kagan during the 25th annual Meet the Nominees symposium" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Eb0VNtNZQUc) 2016-02-09T19:50Z 52.4K followers, 150.6K engagements "Tom McCarthy on Directing Stillwater The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast Director Tom McCarthy speaks about directing actor Matt Damon in Stillwater. The Q&A was moderated by Director Scott Cooper on episode [---] of The Director's Cut - A DGA podcast. To listen to the entire discussion subscribe to The Director's Cut on Apple Podcasts Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and visit the DGA website for more information on our DGA members. https://www.dga.org/Craft/Podcast.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H1lIMU5eBKA) 2021-10-18T17:03Z 52.7K followers, [---] engagements "Celia Costas On Her Budgeting Philosophy When working on Angels in America Costas recollects a time she cleverly implemented her philosophy of saving the budget for the big screen. In her interview Celia Costas discusses her experiences as a Location Manager and Unit Production Manager her work with Directors Alan Pakula and Mike Nichols and her tried and true methods of preparation and budgeting. Check out the full interview below: https://www.dga.org/craft/visualhistory/interviews/celia-costas DGA Visual History Celia Costas Unit Production Manager UPM Location Manager DGA Visual History" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J5TGMoT5XzY) 2025-10-14T21:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "The 29th American French Film Festival The 29th edition of The American French Film Festival returns to the DGA in Los Angeles from October [--] to November [--] [----]. Discover [--] films series documentaries and shorts all subtitled in English - plus premieres Q&As and panels with acclaimed guests including Jodie Foster Rebecca Zlotowski Robin Campillo (BPM) Cdric Klapisch and Yann Gozlan. The full lineup is live and the box office is open at www.tafff.org. The American French Film Festival is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund - a unique partnership between the Directors Guild of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KEvf7dSNXUM) 2025-10-16T17:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "Dan Attias on Staging a Scene in The Sopranos Director Dan Attias discusses how his instructions of slowing down and allowing silences into a scene allowed his Actors to summon a tense performance in The Sopranos. In his Visual History interview Attias discusses his vast body of work across television his work mentoring young Directors and how he adds depth to his stories with the little details. Check out the full interview below: https://www.dga.org/Craft/VisualHistory/Interviews/Dan-Attias" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OaYBDE3WgXw) 2025-09-23T20:30Z 53.2K followers, [---] engagements "A Tribute to Director Neema Barnette Cut and Print that sucka is how you know weve got the take when Im directing said Director Neema Barnette as she recalled her long career as a trailblazing director in television for over thirty years. On August [--] the audience in the DGAs Los Angeles theater gathered for an evening full of stories in Barnettes honor as the African American Steering Committee (AASC) hosted special evening to celebrate her extensive body of compelling socially and politically charged work that defies the narrow stereotypes of African Americans. See more from this event" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RdlyNuyxIBw) 2025-09-02T20:00Z 53.1K followers, [---] engagements "The Danish Girl DGA Q&A with Tom Hooper and Taylor Hackford Director Tom Hooper discusses the making of The Danish Girl with Director Taylor Hackford" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TOK_D_c83WU) 2016-01-22T20:58Z 52.3K followers, [----] engagements "Director Short Take with Rian Johnson Director Rian Johnson lists his directorial influences. #DGA #Director #DirectorShortTakes #rianjohnson" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VQbltVAZ6DA) 2025-09-09T20:08Z 53.1K followers, [----] engagements "Meet the [----] DGA Feature Film Nominees A standing room only crowd packed the DGAs Los Angeles Theater on Saturday morning February [--] [----] as all five nominees for the Guilds [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award Directors Damien Chazelle (La La Land) Garth Davis (Lion) Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea) and Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) discussed the making of their films with moderator Jeremy Kagan during the 26th annual Meet the Nominees symposium" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X-sXykEv-m8) 2017-02-09T21:37Z 52.4K followers, 90.9K engagements "Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Documentary On February [--] DGA members enjoyed the [----] edition of the Meet the Nominees: Documentary event in the Guilds Los Angeles Theater One. The DGAs [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Award nominees: Bryan Fogel (Icarus) Matthew Heineman (City of Ghosts) Steve James (Abacus: Small Enough to Jail) and Lynn Novick (The Vietnam War) joined DGA Documentary Awards Committee Co-Chairs James Moll and Lucy Walker on the stage to discuss the making of their films. Nominees Ken Burns (The Vietnam War) and Errol Morris (Wormwood) were unable to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XX34HdUEEdg) 2018-02-15T01:24Z 52.4K followers, [----] engagements "Sam Mendes 72nd Annual DGA Awards Theatrical Feature Film Winner Acceptance Speech Sam Mendes wins DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award for [----]. In his speech he shares appreciation for the award and highlights his fellow nominees for their work" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aeAfw597sy8) 2020-02-13T17:44Z 52.7K followers, 14.8K engagements "Carol DGA Q&A with Todd Haynes and Wash Westmoreland Director Todd Haynes discusses the making of Carol with Director Wash Westmoreland" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ckQ4JWx0QdQ) 2016-01-12T19:26Z 53.1K followers, [----] engagements "The Impact of Francis Ford Coppola - A DGA 75th Anniversary Event From the DGA Archive From the DGA Archive: a conversation honoring the legacy of game-changing filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. As part of the DGA's 75th Anniversary celebration Directors Paul Thomas Anderson Catherine Hardwicke and David O. Russell gathered with Coppola to discuss the impact of his filmography on their own careers and others of their generation. 75th Anniversary Advisory Committee Chair Michael Apted served as moderator. Film is an ensemble said Coppola. Youre the ringleader but hopefully you have all of this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fO7tKA6OEXs) 2022-04-07T20:40Z 52.7K followers, 51.8K engagements "Digital Day [----] Harnessing the Hurricane: The Future of Intelligent Creation Since [----] the DGA has hosted Digital Day events dedicated to providing our members with exclusive knowledge and access to innovations designed to enhance and improve productions. On Saturday August [--] DGA members and guests returned to the Guilds Los Angeles headquarters for Digital Day 2025: Harnessing the Hurricane: The Future of Intelligent Creation. More than [---] information seekers attended the live and in-person event that featured engaging presentations panels exhibits and hands-on demos about the latest" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gAPTY452Icw) 2025-09-11T19:00Z 53.1K followers, [--] engagements "Visual History with William Friedkin Director William Friedkin describes how the endings of his films are intentionally ambiguous like The Exorcist which led fans to interpret the film's meaning in different ways that reflected their own beliefs. See more from this Visual History below: https://dga.org/Craft/VisualHistory/Interviews/William-Friedkin.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iKbqNtpi0yQ) 2023-11-20T23:00Z 53.2K followers, [----] engagements "Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Commercials On February [--] DGA members were gathered in the Guild's Los Angeles theater for the [----] edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event. Following opening remarks by DGA Director of Commercial Contracts Winona Wacker National Vice President Laura Belsey introduced the nominated commercials and welcomed the audience. Director Lauren Greenfield moderated the panel featuring nominees Lance Acord (An American Love Story Volkswagen); Kim Gehrig (A Life in Sound SiriusXM Am I A Bad Person Nike) Find Your Friends Apple); and Eric Wareheim (Michael" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iUk7F-QWapQ) 2025-02-11T17:49Z 52.5K followers, [---] engagements "Director Short Take with Salli Richardson Whitfield Director Salli Richardson Whitfield offers advice to aspiring Directors. #DGA #Director #DirectorShortTakes #SalliRichardsonWhitfield DGA Director DirectorShortTakes SalliRichardsonWhitfield DGA Director DirectorShortTakes SalliRichardsonWhitfield" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mD23GYhfT7M) 2025-10-02T19:00Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "Spotlight DGA Q&A with Tom McCarthy and Jonathan Levine Director Tom McCarthy discusses the making of Spotlight with Director Jonathan Levine" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pD5gY-kD8jY) 2016-01-05T00:08Z 52.2K followers, [----] engagements "The Big Short DGA Q&A with Adam McKay and Bob Balaban Director Adam McKay discusses the making of The Big Short with Director Bob Balaban" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uxChHFZXHME) 2016-01-08T01:59Z 52.1K followers, [----] engagements "Dune: Part Two with Denis Villeneuve and Steven Spielberg (Ep. 471) Director Denis Villeneuve discusses his new film Dune: Part Two with fellow Director Steven Spielberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the throes of filming in the desert in comparison with Lawrence of Arabia the comic and painterly inspirations for his imagery and adjusting his adaptation to closer fit Frank Herberts original intentions. In this sequel to 2021s Dune Paul unites with Chani and the Fremen people while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-2ZAhverJQs) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "Sentimental Value with Joachim Trier and Frank Oz (Ep. 573) Director Joachim Trier discusses his new film Sentimental Value with fellow Director Frank Oz in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses working with his Writer to establish just enough of the characters for his Actors to fill in the rest how he goes about his rehearsal process to get the right performances in the shoot and taking time in the edit to find the perfect pacing to balance the emotional arcs of the film. Screened as part of the DGAs Global Cinema Series the film tells the story of Gustav a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-OauMcSJJaE) 2025-10-30T00:26Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "Saltburn with Emerald Fennell and David Lowery (Ep. 457) Director Emerald Fennell discusses her new film Saltburn with fellow Director David Lowery in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses making an unlikeable protagonist that the audience could empathize with crafting the story while incorporating the gothic genre and utilizing cinematography to accentuate feelings of seduction and desire. The film tells the story of Oliver an Oxford student struggling to find his place who befriends the charming and aristocratic Felix. Finding himself drawn into Felixs" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-zEcys7X2TY) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.2K followers, [--] engagements "Avatar: The Way of Water with James Cameron and Guillermo Del Toro (Ep. 400) Director James Cameron discusses his new film Avatar: The Way of Water with fellow director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Cameron speaks about working with Sigourney Weaver to develop her unique character the innovative tech necessary for the film (and its upcoming sequels) and the groundbreaking process of underwater performance capture. The long-awaited sequel to Camerons DGA Award-nominated feature Avatar The Way of Water is set a decade after the events of the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4JZPPH3N5Gg) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "Sinners with Ryan Coogler and Rachel Morrison (Ep. 543) Director Ryan Coogler discusses his new film Sinners with fellow Director Rachel Morrison in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses employing historical consultants to find authenticity in every niche of the film how he collaborated with Composer and Executive Producer Ludwig Gransson to elevate the film with a distinct musicality and how he came to the conclusion of using 70mm film to accentuate the sprawling flat and isolating aspects of the southern setting. In this fusion of gothic horror and 1930s" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8BU3HC3jWNw) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "Jay Kelly with Noah Baumbach and Todd Field (Ep. 582) Director Noah Baumbach discusses his new film Jay Kelly with fellow Director Todd Field in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses finding inspiration in Fellini Bergman and other self-reflective cinema the technical process behind filming the flashback sequences and how he tailored the lead roles to Actors George Clooney and Adam Sandler. The film tells the story of movie star Jay Kelly and his devoted manager as they take a whirlwind trip through Europe. Along the way their journey becomes unexpectedly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9i5Vqe16zMY) 2025-11-24T23:20Z 55.3K followers, 25.2K engagements "Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Documentary Film On February [--] DGA members were gathered online for the [----] edition of the Meet the Nominees: Documentary Film event. Following a welcome from DGA Documentary Committee Co-Chair Marina Zenovich and a screening of clips from the honored films nominees Mstyslav Chernov (2000 Meters to Andriivka) Geeta Gandbhir (The Perfect Neighbor) Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni (Cutting Through Rocks) Elizabeth Lo (Mistress Dispeller) Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus (Cover-Up) engaged in a lively and entertaining conversation about their work moderated by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EmWwpn52Lec) 2026-02-09T17:39Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "The Craft of the Director: Guillermo del Toro Director Guillermo del Toro engages in a craft-oriented discussion with moderator Jeremy Kagan sharing his insights on working with actors his filmography and what he's learned about directing up to this point in his career. Guillermo del Toro craft discussion DGA Directors Guild of America film talk Q&A Jeremy Kagan The Shape of Water Crimson Peak Pan's Labyrinth The Devil's Backbone Guillermo del Toro craft discussion DGA Directors Guild of America film talk Q&A Jeremy Kagan The Shape of Water Crimson Peak Pan's Labyrinth The Devil's Backbone" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FjR5bT5YYU0) 2018-05-07T16:57Z 55.3K followers, 292K engagements "A Tribute to Director Steven Spielberg From the DGA Archive From the DGA Archive: a celebration of DGA Lifetime Achievement recipient and three-time DGA Award Winner Steven Spielberg. Featuring a lively and engaging panel discussion with fellow visionary directors J.J. Abrams (Super 8) and James Cameron (Avatar) and moderated by 75th Anniversary Committee Chair Michael Apted this "Game-Changer" event drew a maximum capacity crowd at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles and provided a deeply intimate highly engaging reflection on one of the most influential and beloved filmmakers of all time." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H1tWKm9GsPg) 2022-08-12T14:00Z 55.3K followers, 205.5K engagements "Hamnet with Chlo Zhao and Barry Jenkins (Ep. 586) Director Chlo Zhao discusses her new film Hamnet with fellow Director Barry Jenkins in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses working with Writer Maggie OFarrell and their different experiences with Shakespeare collaborating with Cinematographer Lukasz Zal and how they captured images invoking the void and her process of working with Actors to channel their unconscious selves in their performances. Based on the novel by Maggie OFarrell the film follows Agnes and William Shakespeare as they live a pastoral" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JxK_BAOxCb0) 2025-12-03T21:17Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "Marty Supreme with Josh Safdie and Ben Affleck (Ep. 593) Director Josh Safdie discusses his new film Marty Supreme with fellow Director Ben Affleck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he uses his casting process to select Actors that make every character feel like a fleshed-out person his attention to minute details in recreating the time period and texture of 1950s New York and the process of working with Actor Timothe Chalamet to capture an aggressively determined performance. The film follows Marty Mauser a cocky and ambitious shoe salesman who" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N27SVQKNnLs) 2025-12-24T22:22Z 55.3K followers, 23.7K engagements "J. Rupert Thompson On POV Cameras in Fear Factor Director J. Rupert Thompson shares how a then-new miniature POV camera allowed for extensive coverage of stunts on Fear Factor when the sequence could only be filmed once. In his interview Thompson discusses his experiences in reality directing how feature films have influenced his shooting styles and his Guild service representing his category. Check out the full interview below: https://www.dga.org/craft/visualhistory/interviews/j-rupert-thompson DGA Visual History J. Rupert Thompson Director Reality Television Fear Factor DGA Visual History" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QnkaOSvElK8) 2026-01-27T20:00Z 55.3K followers, [--] engagements "The Smashing Machine with Benny Safdie and Christopher Nolan (Ep. 570) Director Benny Safdie discusses his new film The Smashing Machine with fellow Director Christopher Nolan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses working with Actors Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt to summon the performances he wanted collaborating with his composer to craft a jazz score that followed the films emotional beats and how he used his cinematography to capture the interior emotions of his characters. The film tells the true story of Mark Kerr a former collegiate wrestler who" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V-ZV0RUptMc) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "One Battle After Another with Paul Thomas Anderson and Steven Spielberg (Ep. 567) Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses his new film One Battle After Another with fellow Director Steven Spielberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he worked with his Actors to bring to life the distinct characters they inhabited why Vistavision was the best format to capture the story and how he discovered the ending sequence by exploring the location. The film follows Bob Ferguson a former militant now living a quiet life in hiding with his daughter Willa. When" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_lJZ6wKe6dA) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 55.3K followers, 85.3K engagements "Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Commercials On February [--] DGA members were gathered in the Guild's Los Angeles theater for the [----] edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event. DGA Director of Commercial Contracts Winona Wacker provided opening remarks introduced the nominated commercials and welcomed the audience. Director Lauren Greenfield moderated the panel featuring nominees Kim Gehrig (You Can't Win. So Win. Nike I'm Not Remarkable Apple); Miles Jay (Dish ChatGPT Pull Up ChatGPT Trip ChatGPT Home for the Holidays Meta Secret Santa Meta) ; and Spike Jonze (Someday Apple Airpods" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cVUwdRPOa8o) 2026-02-11T17:01Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "Episode 31: Queen Of Katwe with Mira Nair and Ava DuVernay Director Mira Nair discusses her new film Queen of Katwe with Director Ava DuVernay. The film tells the true story of Phiona Mutesi a young woman who overcomes her impoverished circumstance to become an international chess champion" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ef1MJWvEbas) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 55.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Housemaid with Paul Feig and Lesli Linka Glatter (Ep. 598) Director Paul Feig discusses his new film The Housemaid with fellow Director Lesli Linka Glatter in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the intentional casting of Actors Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney opposite one another finding the house that served as the main location and how its architecture led to the discovery of scenes and balancing the films tone between comedy and drama to give breathing room for heavier aspects of the film. The film tells the story of Millie who accepts a job as" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kGWLYIKa7wM) 2026-01-14T21:25Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "Avatar: Fire and Ash with James Cameron and Guillermo del Toro (Ep. 592) Director James Cameron discusses his new film Avatar: Fire and Ash with fellow Director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses his experiences of shooting in performance capture and how they compare to real-world shoots coming up with the concept for the fire clan and the complex characters that stray from their expected alignments and his own thoughts on capturing beauty in his films and advocating for the theatrical experience. The third installment of the Avatar" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u8P4h5Siwu4) 2025-12-19T20:20Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "The Craft of the Director: Lesli Linka Glatter Director Lesli Linka Glatter (Now and Then Homeland Mad Men Gilmore Girls) engages in a craft-oriented discussion with moderator Jeremy Kagan sharing her insights on working with actors cinematography production design and discusses scenes from her filmography as a feature film and episodic television director" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xwRKaD_TxUk) 2019-12-05T00:06Z 55.2K followers, [----] engagements "Wicked with Jon M. Chu and Shawn Levy (Ep. 503) Director Jon M. Chu discusses his new film Wicked with fellow Director Shawn Levy in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses his process of conceptualizing the musical sequences in conjunction with the stunt work behind them conceptualizing his vision for Oz and the kinds of sets for his film recording almost all of the musical sequences live and authentically on-set. Based on the Tony Award-winning musical the film is set years before Dorothy's arrival in Oz and follows the unlikely college-days friendship between" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y36dBHprz_4) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.3K followers, [--] engagements "DGA Moments in Time - PART 3: One Night in October See an excerpt of DGA Moments in Time a film chronicling the founding of the Directors Guild of America. Part 3: The Guild's internal "Civil War" culminated with the fateful meeting of October [--] [----] where [---] members gathered to fend off a Red Scare-inspired anti-communist purge that threatened the Guild's survival. Narrated by Clint Eastwood The 75th Anniversary Game-Changer films were directed written and produced by member Michael Stevens. Stevens is an award-winning producer director and writer of more than [--] prime-time event and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-JVKSTmqkFg) 2022-08-21T19:00Z 54.8K followers, [----] engagements "En El Septimo Dia with Jim McKay and Rebecca Miller (Ep. 146) Director Jim McKay discusses his film with fellow director Rebecca Miller. The film examines the plight of undocumented immigrants by focusing in on a pivotal week in the life of Jose a delivery man who works long hours six days a week trying to survive and make it in America" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-M94_QhAiG8) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Fair Play with Chloe Domont and Olivia Wilde (Ep. 432) Director Chloe Domont discusses her new film Fair Play with fellow Director Olivia Wilde in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Domont discusses how she used production design to drive the mood how she intended her camera and audio to invoke the style of thrillers and horror movies and how she worked to develop stronger emotional connections between her leading actors and create a more nuanced relationship for her characters. The film tells the story of Emily and Luke a young couple working at a cutthroat hedge" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-ZvY4P5bZg8) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Dumb Money with Craig Gillespie and Phil Lord (Ep. 443) Director Craig Gillespie discusses his new film Dumb Money with fellow Director Phil Lord in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses his process in finding a tonal balance between the comedy and serious in his scenes working with a script so soon after the real-life events transpired and using real footage texts and even memes in the film. The film tells the true story of how regular guy Keith Gill starts a movement with other novice stock traders to get rich. By turning GameStop into one of the worlds" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-lyvoSRKXPY) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.8K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 90: mother with Darren Aronofsky and William Friedkin Director Darren Aronofsky discusses his new film mother with fellow Director William Friedkin. The film tells the story of a young woman whose seemingly idyllic life is thrown into disarray when her husband invites strangers who claim to be fans of his work into their home. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Ed Harris" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-rluaec1Mf0) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.8K followers, [--] engagements "The Forty-Year-Old Version with Director Radha Blank and Liesl Tommy (Ep. 293) Director Radha Blank discusses her new film The Forty-Year-Old Version with fellow director Liesl Tommy in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Ms. Blank also stars in the film as Radha a down-on-her-luck New York City playwright who is desperate for a breakthrough before 40" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-tLQF56qnrA) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with Ryan Coogler and Tyler Perry (Ep. 389) Director Ryan Coogler discusses his new film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with fellow director Tyler Perry in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Coogler talks about how he approached the tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman after his passing writing and directing from his worst fears and staying tapped into his inner child when faced with challenging directing decisions on the film. The sequel to 2018's megahit Black Panther finds the people of Wakanda grieving the untimely death of King" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-v3XztZ5NJ0) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.5K followers, [--] engagements "Mufasa: The Lion King with Barry Jenkins and Ben Affleck (Ep. 525) Director Barry Jenkins discusses his new film Mufasa: The Lion King with fellow Director Ben Affleck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses employing the VFX team from the Avatar films to create the world working with both the Actors and Animators to realize his characters while filming in real time and reaching out to artists and conservationists from various African countries for real references to the locations in the film. The film tells the story of Mufasa an orphaned cub who" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-zyKjGX-cN0) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 38: The Birth of A Nation with Nate Parker and Jeffrey Byrd Director Nate Parker discusses his new film The Birth of a Nation with Jeffrey Byrd. The film tells the true story of Nat Turner: a literate slave living on a Virginia plantation in the early 1800s who is forced to preach obedience to other slaves. When Turner witnesses atrocities committed against other slaves he orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. Mr. Parker was nominated for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for [----] for directing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0-XeKUd6Vrw) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "I Carry You With Me with Director Heidi Ewing and Rodrigo Garcia (Ep. 301) Director Heidi Ewing discusses her new film I Carry You with Me with fellow director Rodrigo Garca in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Ivn a young aspiring chef in Mexico who is working to support the mother of his child. Ivn begins an affair with a handsome teacher who unlike Ivn is out as a gay man. After their relationship comes to light Ivn makes the painful decision to cross the border to advance his culinary career promising his son and newfound love he will return" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=07PUyOGsf-4) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.6K followers, [--] engagements "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery with Rian Johnson and Phil Lord (Ep. 390) Director Rian Johnson discusses his new film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery with fellow director Phil Lord in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Johnson talks about the movies that influenced the conception of Glass Onion his process when working with his "family" of filmmaking collaborators and how nostalgia for a specific genre can be an obstacle to making a film. The film follows southern detective Benoit Blanc on a billionaire's lavish Greek island at a yearly reunion of a disparate" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0AkxDMnQKDs) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 250) Sam Mendes Bong Joon Ho Martin Scorsese Quentin Tarantino and Taika Waititi engage in a conversation moderated by Jeremy Kagan for the 29th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium on their nominated films. Part two shares the nominees' thoughts on dealing with anxiety how they tackle pre-production issues and the language they use to adjust an actor's performance" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0TlhH_y5JyI) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Kajillionaire with Director Miranda July and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 284) Director Miranda July discusses her new film Kajillionaire with fellow director Greta Gerwg in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows two con artists who have spent [--] years training their only daughter to swindle scam and steal at every opportunity. During a desperate hastily conceived heist they charm a stranger into joining their next scam only to have their entire world turned upside down" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0os3kDhiTvo) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri with Martin McDonagh and Niki Caro (Ep. 107) Director Martin McDonagh discusses his new film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri with fellow Director Niki Caro. The film stars Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes a woman frustrated by the fact that months after her daughter's violent murder no progress has been made in the case. Infuriated by the lackluster effort by the local police she commissions three billboards leading into her town with messages aimed at Ebbing's revered chief of police thereby setting off a battle of wills with the police" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0u9e-puhtPo) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 39: American Pastoral with Ewan McGregor and Mike Mills Director Ewan McGregor discusses his new film American Pastoral with Mike Mills. Based on the [----] novel by Phillip Roth the film centers on Seymour "Swede" Levov a successful businessman who lives an idyllic life with his wife and daughter. When a stunning act of violence is blamed on Swede's missing daughter he must confront the consequences of her political activism as he searches for her" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1--9yzeS-oo) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Spotlight on Director Beth McCarthy-Miller (Ep. 268) Director Beth McCarthy-Miller participates in a conversation with Shanta Fripp and Sarah Brooke on McCarthy-Miller's career as a filmmaker. She shares details from behind the scenes of her career including directing live television titles such as Saturday Night Live (for [--] years) the Super Bowl The Sound of Music Live and half-hour comedies like [--] Rock Veep Modern Family and Bob Hearts Abishola" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=13pdNqz5NF4) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Breathe with Andy Serkis and Matt Reeves (Ep. 100) Director Andy Serkis discusses his new film Breathe with fellow Director Matt Reeves. The film tells the inspiring true story of Robin and Diana Cavendish who are determined to live their lives to the fullest after Robin is confined to a hospital bed by polio at the age of [--] and given only a few months to live" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=17Mu7yuZx-0) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.8K followers, [--] engagements "The Good House with Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky (Ep. 377) Directors Maya Forbes & Wallace Wolodarsky discuss their new film The Good House with fellow director Susannah Grant in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they discuss their particular method for co-directing how they approached the tone of the film and how they built the characters with the actors. The life of New England realtor Hildy Good begins to come to pieces as she rekindles a romance with her old high school flame. As their relationship heats up their reckless behavior ignites long-buried" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1DXXQE78XOc) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Jackass Forever with Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze (Ep. 350) Director Jeff Tremaine discusses his new film Jackass Forever with fellow director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The original Jackass crew return after [--] years to push the envelope with another round of hilarious and absurd displays of comedy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/JackAssForever_QnA_0222.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1JK1hilhbpE) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 24: Mothers Day with Garry Marshall and Robert B. Weide Director Garry Marshall discusses his new film Mother's Day with Director Robert B. Weide. The film features a star-studded ensemble in a set of intertwining stories about motherhood" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1Kesdxd7p_Q) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "London Fields The Directors Cut with Matthew Cullen and Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck (Ep. 189) Director Matthew Miguel Cullen discusses his film London Fields The Director's Cut with fellow director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. The film weaves the tale of Nicola Six a femme-fatale who ensnares three men into a love affair. The twist: she knows that one of these men will ultimately become her murderer. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/LondonFields_QnA_1218.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1M__-pVJWMo) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film Directors Todd Field (TR) Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once) Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans) engage in an in-depth conversation about their films. Director Jeremy Kagan moderated the discussion for the 32nd annual Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film symposium. Topics include: Whats the first thing you do on set (1:33) Casting (18:30) Rehearsal (57:43) Dealing with stress (1:55:44)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1Ob7dUkv0Xc) 2023-03-01T23:00Z 53.7K followers, 247.1K engagements "Im Your Woman with Director Julia Hart and Tayarisha Poe (Ep. 290) Director Julia Hart discusses her new film I'm Your Woman with fellow director Tayarisha Poe in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Set in the 1970s Harts film tells the story of Jean a woman who is forced to go on the run after her professional thief husband betrays his partners sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1SzMlVuJBlw) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Unforgivable with Nora Fingscheidt and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 345) Director Nora Fingscheidt discusses her new film The Unforgivable with fellow director Suzi Yoonessi in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of Ruth Slater a woman recently released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime. As she attempts to re-enter a society that refuses to forgive her past her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1_ANlq9sN7s) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Meet the [----] Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 532) Jacques Audiard (Emilia Prez) Sean Baker (Anora) Edward Berger (Conclave) Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) and James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 34th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/en/Events/2025/March2025/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2025 (https://dga.org/en/Events/2024/March2024/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2024)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1apVa0x8HSc) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Burden with Director Andrew Heckler and Reinaldo Marcus Green (Ep. 280) Director Andrew Heckler discusses his new film Burden with fellow director Reinaldo Marcus Green in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A.The film tells the true story an orphan raised within the Ku Klux Klan who eventually becomes a local Grand Dragon. After his girlfriend persuades him to leave the Klan seeks him out for vengeance and a black congregation led by a benevolent reverend take him and his family in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1hcSj_akDuk) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Bull Street with Lynn Dow and Sarah Pirozek (Ep. 505) Director Lynn Dow discusses her new film Bull Street with fellow Director Sarah Pirozek in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation she discusses casting her main character based on key scenes modeled off her own experiences filming in significant locations in her familys hometown and the trials on set that allowed her to improve her directing technique as a first-time Director. The film tells the story ofLouEster a small-town personal injury lawyer who was raised by her grandmother after her mother died in childbirth." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1jyCbXpghBs) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Freak Show with Trudie Styler and Ira Sachs (Ep. 133) Director Trudie Styler discusses her debut film with fellow director Ira Sachs. The film tells the story of Billy Bloom a confident and flamboyant teen newly relocated to an ultra-conservative high school in the deep South. After suffering persecution and bullying he decides to wear his inner freak with pride and run for homecoming queen" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1kOpYrgaEeY) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Marshall with Reginald Hudlin and Jeff Byrd (Ep. 103) Director Reginald Hudlin discusses his new film Marshall with fellow Director Jeff Byrd. The film tells the story of a young Thurgood Marshall as he faces one of his greatest challenges as a lawyer for the NAACP: defending a black chauffer accused of assault and attempted murder by a white socialite" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1l2ZRf17kRo) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The First Wave with Matthew Heineman and Marc Levin (Ep. 329) Director Matthew Heinman discusses his new film The First Wave with fellow director Marc Levin in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film spotlights the everyday heroes inside one of New York's hardest hit hospital systems as they come together to fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever encountered. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/DocSeries_TheFirstWave_1121.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1oQmXTvn5ZY) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Roofman with Derek Cianfrance and David Gordon Green (Ep. 569) Director Derek Cianfrance discusses his new film Roofman with fellow Director David Gordon Green in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses his process of researching the story by consulting with the real Jeffrey Manchester in prison working with production to recreate a period accurate ToysRUs from [----] and how he aimed to capture the nostalgia of the early 2000s by choosing to film on 35mm. The film tells the true story of Jeffrey Manchester a charismatic criminal who goes into hiding on the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=21sHwXNn6rQ) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "In Times Like These: Greg Berlantis Legacy of LGBTQ+ Storytelling During the DGA LGBTQ+ Committees celebration event in his honor Director Greg Berlanti shared stories from his 25-year legacy of breaking boundaries for authentic representation of the LGBTQ+ community in film and television. The bi-coastal event held in the Guilds Los Angeles theater and live streamed to the DGA Boardroom in New York on October [--] celebrated Berlantis enduring vision and the resilience behind the stories that continue to inspire and transform. See more from this event below:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=22V8TCgOXoo) 2025-11-05T23:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "The Persian Version with Maryam Keshavarz and Crystal Moselle (Ep. 454) Director Maryam Keshavarz discusses her new film The Persian Version with fellow Director Crystal Moselle in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation she discusses finding inspiration in her family and world events achieving authenticity in her locations and production design and aiming for representation in a grounded and personal story. The film tells the story of Leila an Iranian-American woman who strives to find balance in her opposing cultures. But when her large family gathers in New York for her" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=22p5tbiR00w) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "They Cloned Tyrone with Juel Taylor and Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Ep. 430) Director Juel Taylor discusses his new film They Cloned Tyrone with fellow Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Taylor discusses how test screenings helped him refine the film the pitching process that helped start the project and how he mixed filmic inspirations to achieve his unique tone. The film tells the story of Fontaine Slick Charles and Yo-Yo an unlikely trio who discover a nefarious government cloning conspiracy and embark on a mission to save their" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=28rsjjuCXGs) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Richard Jewell with Clint Eastwood and Scott Cooper (Ep. 245) Director Clint Eastwood discusses his new film Richard Jewell with fellow director Scott Cooper. The film tells the true story of Jewell an American security guard who saved thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the [----] Olympics. But his life starts to unravel when he becomes the FBI's prime suspect in the bombing attempt and is vilified by press and public alike. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2020/Feb2020/RichardJewell_QnA_1219.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2KN0Ma6Ngjc) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Fire Within with Werner Herzog and Jeremy Kagan (Ep. 394) Director Werner Herzog discusses his new film The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft with fellow director Jeremy Kagan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Herzog speaks about crafting the voiceover for the film during the edit obtaining the groundbreaking footage shot by the two subjects and modifying facts to resemble the truth. Screened as part of the DGA's Documentary Series the film crafts a fitting memorial to volcanologists and filmmakers Maurice and Katia Krafft who were killed" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2KkpBwmWJb8) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 93: Rebel In the Rye with Danny Strong and Richard Shepard Director Danny Strong discusses his new film Rebel in the Rye with fellow Director Richard Shepard. The film shines a light on the life of legendary author J.D. Salinger detailing his relationship with socialite Oona O'Neill his experiences in World War II and the writing process for his best-known novel The Catcher in the Rye" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2ZAwgUG0ABM) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Meet the [----] Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 466) Martin Scorsese Greta Gerwig Alexander Payne Yorgos Lanthimos and Christopher Nolan engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 33rd Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/en/Events/2024/March2024/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2024" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=35659hngkIE) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.7K followers, [--] engagements "Breakthrough with Roxann Dawson and Allan Arkush (Ep. 205) Director Roxann Dawson discusses her film Breakthrough with fellow director Allan Arkush. The film tells the true story of how all hope seemed lost after Smith's adopted son John fell into an icy Missouri lake and afterwards lay lifeless in a hospital. Even in the face of every scientific prediction and medical case history Smith's refusal to give up and steadfast belief inspired those around her to continue to pray for John's recovery. See photos and a summary of this event below:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3GbakmvK_oo) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 80: All Eyez On Me with Benny Boom and Jeff Byrd Director Benny Boom discusses his new film All Eyez on Me with fellow Director Jeff Byrd. The film tells the story of Tupac Shakur the prolific rapper actor poet and activist. The feature film charts his meteoric rise and ultimate transformation into a cultural icon before his untimely death at the age of 25" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3Kd46i17NMw) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Greyhound with Director Aaron Schneider and Justine Bateman (Ep. 297) Director Aaron Schneider discusses his new film Greyhound with fellow director Justine Bateman in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows a WWII Navy officer on his first war-time command assignment: defending an Allied merchant ship convoy through the Atlantic. When the convoy comes under attack by a German submarine wolfpack the officer must battle the enemy the elements and his own doubts to see the mission through" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3Lb-KrtGBZ0) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 55K followers, [--] engagements "The Front Runner with Jason Reitman and Jon Avnet (Ep. 177) Director Jason Reitman discusses his film The Front Runner with fellow director Jon Avnet. The film follows the true story of Senator Gary Hart who was considered the front runner for the [----] Democratic presidential nomination until an extramarrital relationship sidelined his campaign. He was forced to drop out of the race as tabloid and political journalism began to merge -- a phenomenon that would leave a lasting impact on American politics. See photos and a summary of this event below:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3OJFL1MsXPk) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Falling with Director Viggo Mortensen and Matt Ross (Ep. 288) Director Viggo Mortensen discusses his new film Falling with fellow director Matt Ross in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows John a gay man who lives with his partner and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging conservative father who is searching for a place to retire their two very different worlds collide" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3PJojI5Tc4M) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 302) Chlo Zhao Lee Isaac Chung Emerald Fennell David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 30th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Part one finds the nominees discussing advice they've gotten from other directors how they prepare for the first day on a shoot and where they like to position themselves on set" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3S-iMPW-Q10) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Just Mercy with Destin Daniel Cretton and Anna Boden (Ep. 244) Director Destin Daniel Cretton discusses his new film Just Mercy with fellow director Anna Boden. Based on a true story the film follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson's effort to overturn the murder conviction of Walter McMillian who was sentenced to die for the murder of an 18-year-old girl despite ample evidence proving his innocence. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2020/Feb2020/JustMercy_QnA_1219.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3WHbof12FVA) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.6K followers, [--] engagements "A Complete Unknown with James Mangold and Guillermo del Toro (Ep. 518) Director James Mangold discusses his new film A Complete Unknown with fellow Director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he intended on making the songs integral scenes instead of separating the drama from the action how he sought to bring out the impact of Dylan through the figures around him and the musical and acting performances of his ensemble Cast. The film follows a young Bob Dylan as he arrives in New York City performing and forging relationships" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3f9RRey6jCM) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga with George Miller and Edgar Wright (Ep. 482) Director George Miller discusses his new film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga with fellow Director Edgar Wright in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses utilizing Unreal Engine in his storyboarding process utilizing a mixture of authentic locations and digital effects to achieve his vision and the evolution of the series leading up to this installment. The prequel to Mad Mad: Fury Road tells the origin story of Furiosa who was snatched from her idyllic birthhome at a young age and enslaved by the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=43dLxOpjooQ) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Lee with Ellen Kuras and Phillip Noyce (Ep. 496) Director Ellen Kuras discusses her new film Lee with fellow Director Phillip Noyce in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses how her skillset as a cinematographer informed her directing how she aimed to reach beyond the constraints of a typical biopic to create something more complex and working with Kate Winslet to capture Lee as a multidimensional character. The film tells the true story of Lee Miller who in the 1940s decides to abandon her career as a fashion model and become Vogues war correspondent" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=485ypvPGXVA) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 57: Hidden Figures with Theodore Melfi and John Patrick Shanley Director Theodore Melfi discusses his new film Hidden Figures with John Patrick Shanley. Based on the nonfiction book of the same name the film tells the story of Katharine Johnson Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan three African-American female mathematicians who were the brains behind the launch that sent astronaut John Glenn into orbit around the Earth and safely back home" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4DgXWTzXHTo) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Little Things with Director John Lee Hancock and Karyn Kusama (Ep. 275) Director John Lee Hancock discusses his new film The Little Things with fellow director Karyn Kusama in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon who joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles. The investigation uncovers disturbing secrets from Deacons past that could threaten more than the case" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4L6iW1GlXTc) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Blackening with Tim Story and David E. Talbert (Ep. 420) Director Tim Story discusses his new film The Blackening with fellow Director David E. Talbert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Story discusses his process in trying to keep the film current his effort in making a culturally rich comedy and the ways he fleshes out distinct character personalities while still maintaining the core structure of the story. The film tells the story of seven Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4aE-P9NufOk) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 3: By The Sea with Angelina Jolie Pitt and Marc Levin Angelina Jolie Pitt talks about her most recent film By the Sea with director Marc Levin covering topics like the challenges of writing directing as well as acting in a lead role in the film" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4cxgOK5tkQg) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 41: Miss Sharon Jones with Barbara Kopple and Shari Springer Berman Director Barbara Kopple discusses her new film Miss Sharon Jones with Shari Springer Berman. The film follows the R&B and soul singer Sharon Jones during the most challenging year of her life when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just before the release of her album Give the People What They Want" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4oCNPOUIWZ4) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Our Friend with Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and Maryam Keshavarz (Ep. 298) Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite discusses her new film Our Friend with fellow director Maryam Keshavarz in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the inspiring true story of Matt and Nicole Teague whose lives are upended after Nicole is diagnosed with terminal cancer. As Matt's duties become increasingly overwhelming the couple's best friend makes a huge sacrifice to stay with his friends and lend a hand" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4sPuixJe8eU) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Estate with Dean Craig and Alex Grossman (Ep. 393) Director Dean Craig discusses his new film The Estate with fellow director Alex Grossman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Craig speaks about encouraging actors to bring ideas to their roles the perks of directing your own material and how he prefers making shot lists over storyboarding. In the film two sisters are pitted against their greedy extended family members in a battle to win over their terminally ill difficult to please Aunt in hopes of becoming the beneficiaries of her wealth. Please note: spoilers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4tY60mVm_yQ) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Best of Enemies with Robin Bissell and Hart Bochner (Ep. 203) Director Robin Bissell discusses his film The Best of Enemies with fellow director Hart Bochner. The film tells the true story of how civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan C.P. Ellis came together to co-chair a community summit on the desegregation of schools in Durham North Carolina during the summer of [----] and how the events that unfolded would change their lives forever. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/BestOfEnemies_QnA_0419.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=55nNU-ZVNsY) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Trial of The Chicago [--] with Director Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher (Ep. 276) Director Aaron Sorkin discusses his new film The Trial of the Chicago [--] with fellow director David Fincher in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film recounts the infamous and unfair trial of seven political activists after a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police at the [----] Democratic National Convention in Chicago" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5CnE9phjp_w) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire with Zack Snyder and Louis Leterrier (Ep. 464) Director Zack Snyder discusses his new film Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire with fellow Director Louis Leterrier in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he aimed to capture the post-Star Wars pulp science fiction aesthetic his process when pitching the film and how he worked on stunt scenes with his Actors. The film tells the story of Kora who crash-lands on a moon at the edge of the universe and finds new life among peaceful farmers. But when peace is traded" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5E23fGSzLbY) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Barbarian with Zach Cregger and David F. Sanberg (Ep. 369) Director Zach Cregger discusses his new film Barbarian with fellow director David F. Sanberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses creating a photoboard for the film with his cinematographer shooting Detroit for Bulgaria and pulling off the last scene in the film in only [--] minutes. The film tells the story of Tess a young woman who arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that her rental has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5gH3o1Uz61A) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.2K followers, [--] engagements "Escape Room with Adam Robitel and Christopher Landon (Ep. 194) Director Adam Robitel discusses his film Escape Room with fellow director Christopher Landon. Capturing the cultural zeitgeist of puzzle-box escape rooms the film follows a group of adventurous game players vying to win $10000 by cracking a series of puzzles in a mysterious building. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/March2019/EscapeRoom_QnA_0119.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5kjq1BfUAwA) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Craft of the Director with Ron Howard Part [--] (Ep. 259) Director Ron Howard engages in an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography and the lessons he's learned over his career. The two discussed how blocking can improve a scene that lacks vigor technical and craft-oriented concerns of A Beautiful Mind and Apollo [--] and why Mr. Howard hates shooting endings" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5nzfyTBtOW0) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Meet the Nominees Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 191) Jeremy Kagan moderates the 28th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Feature Film Symposium featuring Bradley Cooper Alfonso Cuarn Peter Farrelly Spike Lee and Adam McKay on their nominated films. Part two shares the nominees' thoughts on casting. Highlights include how Peter Farrelly convinced Viggo Mortensen to take on the role of Tony Lip why Alfonso Cuarn doesn't believe in directing kids and how Bradley Cooper fared years ago during an audition for Spike Lee" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ox0ew0fQWg) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Banshees of Inisherin with Martin McDonagh and Jeremy Kagan (Ep. 382) Director Martin McDonagh discusses his new film The Banshees of Inisherin with fellow director Jeremy Kagan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation McDonagh discusses his rehearsal process how he approached the tone of the film and utilizing the innocent lens of animals. Set on a remote island near Ireland's west coast the film follows the shocking series of events that ensue when Colm tries to abruptly end a lifelong friendship with Padraic while Padraic refuses to take no for an answer. Please" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5tXQ6CMWs8E) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "A Life In Hollywood with George Stevens Jr. and Paul Thomas Anderson (Ep. 365) Director George Stevens Jr. sat in conversation with Director Paul Thomas Anderson to discuss his career and upbringing with his father DGA Past President George Stevens Sr. The conversation follows the release of Stevens' memoir My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington in which Stevens reflects on the legacy of his father and that of his family in Hollywood and the Directors Guild of America. In the conversation Stevens and Anderson talk about their shared Valley upbringing Stevens'" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5yjmg038JUs) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.9K followers, [---] engagements "Episode 30: Star Trek Beyond with Justin Lin and Joe Russo Director Justin Lin discusses his new film Star Trek Beyond with Director Joe Russo. The film finds the crew of the Starship Enterprise crash-landed on an unknown planet with a formidable foe seeking to destroy them and much more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6-r_dM_eBWk) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 49: Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk with Ang Lee and Robert Weide Director Ang Lee discusses his new film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk with Robert Weide. The film tells the story of Billy Lynn a 19-year-old Army Private who is hailed as a hero in the US after a battle in Iraq. Brought home for a victory tour culminating in a spectacular halftime show at the Thanksgiving Day football game Lynn experiences a series of flashbacks that reveal what really happened to his squad" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=63Pl50Uq-uI) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Unstoppable with William Goldenberg and Ben Affleck (Ep. 517) Director William Goldenberg discusses his new film Unstoppable with fellow Director Ben Affleck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses coming into directing a feature for the first time after working as an editor seeking to make the wrestling scenes as authentic as he could and having the real Anthony Robles advise and even wrestle in some scenes of the film. The filmtells the inspiring true story of competitive athlete Anthony Robles who was born with one leg. With the unwavering support of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6E4ci2prDNM) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Rental Family with Hikari and Nicole Holofcener (Ep. 590) Director Hikari discusses her new film Rental Family with fellow Director Nicole Holofcener in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses working with Actor Brendan Frasier to capture a character out of their element working with her Cinematographer to capture the beauty of Japan and how she wanted to use this film to address the real life loneliness epidemic. The film tells the story of Phillip an actor struggling to find work and purpose in Tokyo. After discovering a company that hires actors to play a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6GIZgZIkBbM) 2025-12-15T21:24Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "Eddington with Ari Aster and Tim Blake Nelson (Ep. 553) Director Ari Aster discusses his new film Eddington with fellow Director Tim Blake Nelson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses finding inspiration for the film in the information spheres of Twitter interviewing residents of New Mexico on their perspectives of events during the Covid-19 pandemic and gradually progressing the sense of paranoia in the film until the line between reality and perception is blurred. The film takes us back to May [----] during the COVID-19 pandemic when a clash over lockdowns" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6LMiTm5KUV4) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "A Hero with Asghar Farhadi and Ritesh Batra (Ep. 335) Director Asghar Farhadi discusses his new film A Hero with fellow director Ritesh Batra in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film tells the story of Rahim a man imprisoned because of a debt he was unable to repay. When he receives a two-day leave he is confronted with a crisis he would never have imagined. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/GCS_AHero_1120.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6Mjyl11uAlY) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Know Your Contract: Vertical Video The DGA is working to make sure you #KnowYourContract. With all the talk recently about emerging vertical format content we want YOU to know that this work can be done under a Guild agreement. With us today is Rebecca Rhine the DGAs Associate National Executive Director / Western Executive Director to explain how you can work on emerging platforms while staying protected. If you have any questions please reach out to the DGA's Contracts Department at Contracts Department at 310.289.2010 or contracts@dga.org. #KnowYourContract #DGA #VerticalVideo" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6amEcL-J5p0) 2026-01-06T20:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "Tar with Todd Field and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 380) Director Todd Field discusses his new film Tr with fellow director Greta Gerwig in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation Fields speaks about choosing to move the camera less dealing with "romance vs. finance" conflict during production and working with Cate Blanchett to form the central character. Set in the international world of classical music the film follows groundbreaking composter/ conductor Lydia Tear as her life begins to unravel while preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6dEcH9QV1Qg) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [---] engagements "The Greatest Hits with Ned Benson and Marc Webb (Ep. 476) Director Ned Benson discusses his new film The Greatest Hits with fellow Director Marc Webb in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses filming at landmark Los Angeles locations to ingrain the city as part of the story working with the cinematographer to artistically convey the time traveling sequences and working with his composer to craft a soundtrack that compliments a musically-inclined story. The film tells the story of Harriet who discovers that specific songs can transport her to the past to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6xKQQ0Rl3AU) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 73: Salt and Fire with Werner Herzog and Kevin Smith Director Werner Herzog discusses his film Salt and Fire and prolific career with fellow director Kevin Smith. The film follows a scientific delegation who after being tasked by the U.N. with investigating an ecogical disaster in South America is kidnapped by the CEO of the Corporation responsible for the problem" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7EM_aY2pUDA) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 55.1K followers, [---] engagements "The Craft of the Director with Ron Howard Part [--] (Ep. 258) Director Ron Howard engages in an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography and the lessons he's learned over his career. The two discussed building relationships with collaborators when he knows he's got the right shot and directing difficult scenes in movies like Cocoon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7de2MYNreLE) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "After Hours with Martin Scorsese Griffin Dunne and Raymond De Felitta (Ep. 533) In a special Anniversary Series discussion Director Martin Scorsese discusses his film After Hours with Actor Griffin Dunne and fellow Director Raymond De Felitta in a screening at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation Scorsese discusses original concepts for the films end how he aimed to find humor in the film by playing it seriously and the change in reception as time went on. The film tells the story of Paul Hackett an office drone who has a romantic encounter with a girl in a Manhattan caf and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7i2ovFCOz50) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Roman J. Israel Esq. with Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Kagan (Ep. 117) Director Dan Gilroy discusses his new film Roman J. Israel Esq with fellow Director Jeremy Kagan. Denzel Washington stars in this story about a driven attorney whose life is upended when he is recruited to join a firm by cutthroat lawyer George Pierce and begins a friendship with young equal rights champion Maya Alston. As a turbulent series of events ensues Israel's lifelong and career-defining activism is tested" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7pnTRK7Zeao) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Foreigner with Martin Campbell and Michael Apted (Ep. 106) Director Martin Campbell discusses his new film The Foreigner with fellow Director Michael Apted. The film stars Jackie Chan as a London businessman who embarks on a revenge-fueled vendetta after his teenage daughter is killed in a terrorist attack" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7uphXT4bzWc) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 79: The Kings Choice with Erik Poppe and Victoria Hochberg Director Erik Poppe discusses his new film The King's Choice with fellow Director Victoria Hochberg. The film tells the story of King Haakon VII during three days in [----] when he faced a moral decision about whether or not to cooperate with the invading German Army. Although outnumbered and facing almost certain defeat Norwegians following their King's choice broke all rules of international diplomacy and warfare. This screening was a part of the DGA's Global Cinema Series. Erik Poppe's previous film Hawaii Oslo was the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7v-fWoKiQR8) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Disaster Artist with James Franco and Paul Haggis (Ep. 122) Director James Franco discusses his new film The Disaster Artist with fellow Director Paul Haggis. The film dramatizes the making of writer/director Tommy Wiseau's The Room -- one of the most infamous films in Hollywood history that is often referred to as "the Citizen Kane of bad movies."" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8A0XstuVulw) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 74: Aftermath with Elliott Lester and Gregory Plotkin Director Elliott Lester discusses his new film Aftermath with fellow Director Gregory Plotkin. Inspired by actual events the film tells a story of guilt and revenge when a devastating plane crash causes two men's lives to be inseparably bound together" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8FAoY1ujoIU) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "22 July with Paul Greengrass and Brian Helgeland (Ep. 168) Director Paul Greengrass discusses his film [--] July with fellow director Brian Helgeland. The film dramatizes the true story of Norway's worst terrorist attack following the survivors and grieving families as they rally the country for justice and healing. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2018/Dec2018/22July_QnA_1018.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8QvcQJwZrh4) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Good Nurse with Tobias Lindholm and Scott Cooper (Ep. 387) Director Tobias Lindholm discusses his new film The Good Nurse with fellow director Scott Cooper in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Lindholm talks about casting Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain wrestling with the true crime genre and learning how to shoot diner scenes from David Fincher. Based on true events a nurse risks her life to uncover the truth after she begins to suspect her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8SY-1uVu7kw) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Card Counter with Paul Schrader and John Patrick Shanley (Ep. 318) Director Paul Schrader discusses his new film The Card Counter with fellow director John Patrick Shanley in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film weaves the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler who is haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions. When he is approached by a vulnerable and angry young man seeking revenge against a mutual enemy from their past he sees a chance for salvation but risks a fall back into dark territory. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8Y3E2HUiGU8) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Boys in the Boat with George Clooney and Jon Watts (Ep. 463) Director George Clooney discusses his new film The Boys in the Boat with fellow Director Jon Watts in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the logistical nuances of filming scenes on the water finding actors who could inhabit their characters and show physical prowess and taking notes from other rowing movies as well as borrowing filming techniques from the actual [----] Olympics. The film tells the true story of the University of Washington mens rowing team who stun the world when they" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8YVQjZfRBNI) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.8K followers, [--] engagements "Phantom Thread with Paul Thomas Anderson and Rian Johnson (Ep. 120) Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses his new film Phantom Thread with fellow Director Rian Johnson. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock a tailor whose distinctive style makes him the center of British fashion in 1950s post-war London . His status as a confirmed bachelor is upended when he meets Alma a young strong-willed woman who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8Yd8nDoBTJo) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Mickey [--] with Bong Joon Ho and Ava DuVernay (Ep. 535) Director Bong Joon Ho accompanied by his translator Sharon Choi discusses his new film Mickey [--] with fellow Director Ava DuVernay in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how his storyboarding process covered every shot how he approached having a love story for the first time and the resonance of the films social themes with worldwide audiences. The film tells the story of Mickey Barnes an everyman hired by a tyrannical government to work as an expendable - a human clone willing to die for one" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8ad9WkTAQoU) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 27: The Craft Of Director with David O. Russell Director David O. Russell engages in an in-depth discussion with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography including Three Kings Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. Topics include thinking of a film's structure in terms of "waves" (10:00) auditioning Christian Bale for the role played by Spike Jonze in Three Kings (18:00) beginning every day on a shoot with a team "huddle" (35:00) and rehearsing a fight scene from The Fighter with Amy Adams at a Whole Foods at [--] o'clock at night (53:00)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8c3l2O5F6ow) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Never Rarely Sometimes Always with Director Eliza Hittman and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 282) Director Eliza Hittman discusses her new film Never Rarely Sometimes Always with fellow director Greta Gerwig in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Autumn and Skylar cousins and inseparable best friends who are navigating adolescence in rural Pennsylvania. When Autumn finds herself pregnant and hemmed in by conservative legislation the duo board a bus bound for New York to find the help she needs" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8czWTetFJuU) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Miracle Season with Sean McNamara and Helen Hunt (Ep. 137) Director Sean McNamara discusses his film with fellow director Helen Hunt. Based on a true story the film follows a high school volleyball team and their coach who overcome their grief after the sudden death of their star player and band together in hopes of winning the state championship" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8hgZUHwXlc4) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Marry Me with Kat Coiro and Gillian Robespierre (Ep. 349) Director Kat Coiro discusses her new film Marry Me with fellow director Gillian Robespierre in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. When pop star Kat Valdez learns that her fianc has been unfaithful seconds before their wedding in front of a global audience of fans she decides to marry Charlie a middle school math teacher and stranger in the crowd instead. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/MarryMe_QnA_0222.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8ijIcNsAqz0) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Shape of Water with Guillermo del Toro and Baz Luhrmann (Ep. 121) Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film The Shape of Water with fellow Director Baz Luhrmann. Set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America the film tells the story of Elisa a mute isolated woman who works as a janitor in a high-security government laboratory. When she discovers the lab's classified secret -- an intelligent scaled being from South America that lives in a water tank -- she develops a unique bond with it and learns that its fate lies in the hands of a marine biologist and hostile government agent" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9-39OEQTPiw) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 95: Blade Runner [----] with Denis Villeneuve and Rian Johnson Director Denis Villeneuve discusses his new film Blade Runner [----] with fellow Director Rian Johnson. Picking up thirty years after the events of Ridley Scott's classic Blade Runner the film follows K an LAPD officer who discovers a long-buried secret that could plunge what is left of society into chaos" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=94yWVc4SL9M) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Heart Eyes with Josh Ruben and Zelda Williams (Ep. 534) Director Josh Ruben discusses his new film Heart Eyes with fellow Director Zelda Williams in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses balancing the tone of romantic comedy and horror while not trying to betray them the behind the scenes of special effects work that went into the kills and the creation and influences of the killers look. The film follows Ally a cynical ad executive and her hopelessly romantic colleague Jay. After a meeting-turned-date they accidentally become the next target of Heart Eyes" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=95_2lCeADIo) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes with Francis Lawrence and Marc Webb (Ep. 459) Director Francis Lawrence discusses his new film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes with fellow Director Marc Webb in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses capturing a retro-futuristic visual aesthetic utilizing his camera language while swapping between two main character points of view and his visualization and rehearsal process for stunt work and action scenes. In this prequel to the popular franchise a young Coriolanus Snow mentors for the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9LFJOTbC2Rw) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Spotlight on Director Julie Dash (Ep. 267) Director Julie Dash participates in a conversation with Melina Matsoukas on Dash's career as a filmmaker. She shares details from behind the scenes of her films (Daughters of the Dust Travel Notes of Geechee Girl The Rosa Parks Story) and talks about her desire to present narratives with authenticity" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9LjRCrUaq2c) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Girl in The Spiders Web with Fede Alvarez and Sam Raimi (Ep. 179) Director Fede Alvarez discusses his film The Girl in the Spider's Web with fellow director Sam Raimi. Based on the best-selling novels by David Lagercrantz the film follows Lisbeth Salander as she hacks a computer program that can access nuclear weapons across the globe. Soon she and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies cybercriminals and corrupt government officials. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/GirlInSpidersWeb_QnA_1118.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9UCS__Y0wM8) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Nightmare Alley with Guillermo del Toro and Tim Blake Nelson (Ep. 344) Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film Nightmare Alley with fellow director Tim Blake Nelson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. Set in 1940s New York the film weaves the tale of a down-on-his-luck hustler who teams up with a clairvoyant and her mentalist husband to scam the wealthy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/NightmareAlley_QnA_1221.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9VJq8okYBgs) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Call Jane with Phyllis Nagy and Sarah Pirozek (Ep. 383) Director Phyllis Nagy discusses her new film Call Jane with fellow director Sarah Pirozek in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation Nagy discusses directing actor/directors the intentional performers who make up the soundtrack and how restrictions make for interesting choices. Set in Chicago in [----] the film follows Joy a conservative housewife and mother who is faced with a devastating diagnosis when her second pregnancy leads to a life-threatening heart condition. Unable to get an exemption for a legal abortion she" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9cG-m8W8IO8) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Bros with Nicholas Stoller and Judd Apatow (Ep. 378) Director Nicholas Stoller discusses his new film Bros with fellow director Judd Apatow in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses where the idea for the film came from how much improv factors into his process for directing actors and what surprised him about directing the film. The film tells the story of Bobby a neurotic podcast host who is content not to have a serious relationship. That all changes when he meets Aaron an equally detached lawyer. As they are repeatedly drawn to each other both men begin" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9xw7POL-LuI) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 83: My Journey Through French Cinema with Bertrand Tavernier and Chuck Workman Director Bertrand Tavernier discusses his new film My Journey Through French Cinema with fellow Director Chuck Workman. The film follows Mr. Tavernier's half-century-long love affair with film that began when he was just a boy. Supported by his formidable knowledge on the subject he details both the giants of his native cinema as well as some frequently overlooked contributors in a film of both personal and historical observations" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A1PtqJg7e2I) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Wander Darkly with Director Tara Miele and Rachel Lee Goldenberg (Ep. 294) Director Tara Miele discusses her new film Wander Darkly with fellow director Rachel Lee Goldenberg in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows a couple who shortly after becoming parents experience a disaster that takes them on a surreal and disorienting journey through both their past and an uncertain future" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A6hiaXjMfR0) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Amsterdam with David O. Russell and Jon Avnet (Ep. 374) Director David O. Russell discusses his new film Amsterdam with fellow director Jon Avnet in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Russell speaks about setting the tone of the movie with his actors capturing intimacy and immediacy with the camera and how he personally connected with the story. Set in the 1930s the film follows a doctor a nurse and a lawyer who witness a murder become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most secret plots in American history. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AXnZD-v5OJk) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The High Note with Director Nisha Ganatra and Laura Terruso (Ep. 300) Director Nisha Gantra discusses her new film The High Note with fellow director Laura Terruso in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Maggie the overworked personal assistant to superstar singer Grace Davis. When Grace's manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change both of their lives forever" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ap1L_q9ICls) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Americana with Tony Tost and Mimi Cave (Ep. 560) Director Tony Tost discusses his new film Americana with fellow Director Mimi Cave in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how the story structure was influenced by Westerns and nonlinear narratives like Pulp Fiction how he worked with his cinematographer to achieve an analog 1970s aesthetic and what he learned making this film as a first-time Director. The film follows a waitress with dreams of bigger and better things who teams up with a military veteran to gain possession of a mysterious and valuable" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ap9pOpuvKx4) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Saw X with Kevin Greutert and Marcus Dunstan (Ep. 446) Director Kevin Greutert discusses his new film Saw X with fellow Director Marcus Dunstan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses refocusing the series around its trademark antagonist finding inspiration in a new setting when the initial location fell through and having his cinematography capture uncharacteristic beauty in contrast to the iconic Saw imagery. The film tells the story of John - the serial killer known as Jigsaw - who goes out of country to undergo an experimental procedure in hopes of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ArA3bA5WZmU) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Color Purple With Blitz Bazawule And Gina Prince-Bythewood (Ep. 456) Director Blitz Bazawule discusses his new film The Color Purple with fellow Director Gina Prince-Bythewood in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the importance of sketching in his artistic process how his background in music prepared him for the film and trying to identify the heart of the original text in order to do the story justice. The film spans decades to tell the story of Celie a woman who faces many hardships throughout her life. But ultimately she finds strength and hope" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ArLdQ_Y5zS8) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 352) Paul Thomas Anderson Kenneth Branagh Jane Campion Steven Spielberg and Denis Villeneuve engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 31st Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Part two finds the nominees discussing how they help actors find their characters what they do when the shot just isn't working and how they deal with fear. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: www.dga.org/Events/2022/April20eatureFilm2022.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Aro6bqihD0c) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Bombshell with Jay Roach and Leslye Headland (Ep. 237) Director Jay Roach discusses his new film Bombshell with fellow director Leslye Headland. Based on the real-life scandal the film follows the group of women at Fox News who exposed the toxic atmosphere of harassment at the network and took down CEO Roger Ailes. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2020/Jan2020/Bombshell_QnA_1119.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Au5XvT1GPd0) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Walk with Daniel Adams and Alejandro Brugus (Ep. 361) Director Daniel Adams discusses his new film The Walk with fellow director Alejandro Brugus in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they speak about Adams' childhood connections to the story what a really great performance is about and making New Orleans look like 1970s Boston. The film weaves together three story threads as an Irish cop his bigoted 17-year-old daughter and a young African American student and her father are caught up in the turbulent court-ordered forced integration of the Boston school system" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B5dQdBWPqIU) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 86: To The Bone with Marti Noxon and Rick Rosenthal Director Marti Noxon discusses her new film To The Bone with fellow Director Rick Rosenthal. The drama tells the story of Ellen a 20-year-old anorexic who has failed at various recovery programs in the past. Desperate for a solution her family sends her to a group home led by a non-traditional doctor whose rules force Ellen to truly confront her addiction in order to find a path to survival" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BLX2P4IiOyI) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 46: Fences with Denzel Washington and Bennett Miller Director Denzel Washington discusses his new film Fences with Bennett Miller. Set in the 1950s Fences follows the story of a former baseball player who struggles to come to grips with his current situation and hold his family together when events threaten to tear it apart" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BQQ9Xn0fJTA) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "White Noise with Noah Baumbach and Todd Field (Ep. 397) Director Noah Baumbach discusses his new film White Noise with fellow director Todd Field in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Baumbach speaks about working with his actors during the month of rehearsal the benefits of working with frequent and new collaborators and how offering direction that includes physicality can be helpful to actors. The film unveils the story of Jack Gladney his wife Babette and their family who must grapple with the universal mysteries of love death and happiness in an uncertain world" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BQttQX7leCs) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "All the Money in the World with Ridley Scott and Michael Mann (Ep. 127) Director Ridley Scott discusses his new film All the Money in the World with fellow Director Michael Mann. The film tells the true story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his mother Gail Harris to convince his billionaire grandfather J. Paul Getty to pay the ransom" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BcqsWGhom6E) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Sasquatch Sunset with David Zellner Nathan Zellner and James Ponsoldt (Ep. 475) Directors David and Nathan Zellner discuss their new film Sasquatch Sunset with fellow Director James Ponsoldt in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they discuss working with actors who are performing in full makeup their use of live animals throughout the film and utilizing a score that integrates the sounds of nature as an instrument. The film tells the story of a family of sasquatches living in the misty forests of North America. Over the course of one year they embark on an absurdist" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BrEd36aprAA) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Swan Song with Benjamin Cleary and Kari Skogland (Ep. 334) Director Benjamin Cleary discusses his new film Swan Song with fellow director Kari Skogland in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows a man who is diagnosed with a terminal illness as he considers whether to engage in an experimental trial that would allow him to shield his loved ones from grief. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/SwanSong_QnA_1121.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BrXGxzh4-co) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro and Bradley Cooper (Ep. 574) Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film Frankenstein with fellow Director Bradley Cooper in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses the consideration he took in the multiple perspective structure of the story the research and detail behind crafting intricate props and capturing authentic settings and what he looked for in an Actor when casting the role of The Creature. Based on the classic novel by Mary Shelley the film tells the tragic story of the brilliant but egotistical Dr. Victor" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C9M78Hbk4b8) 2025-10-31T17:30Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "Coda with Sin Heder and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 320) Director Sin Heder discusses her new film Coda with fellow director Suzi Yoonessi in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows Ruby a Child of Deaf Adults who is the only hearing person in her deaf family. After the family fishing business is threatened Ruby must choose between staying with her parents and leaving to pursue her love of music. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/CODA_QnA_092126.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CDp7TuH7I0I) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Song Sung Blue with Craig Brewer and Taylor Hackford (Ep. 596) Director Craig Brewer discusses his new film Song Sung Blue with fellow Director Taylor Hackford in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he cast Actors Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson for the lead roles his care in handling a film that frequently changes tones and getting the blessing from Neil Diamond to make the film. Based on a true story the film follows Mike and Claire Sardina a Milwaukee couple who form the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning and Thunder. Riding the highs and lows of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CIiJ5ScvI5I) 2026-01-07T21:19Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements "The Devil You Know with Charles Murray and Matthew Cherry (Ep. 358) Director Charles Murray discusses his new film The Devil You Know with fellow director Matthew Cherry in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they speak about how the film's premise developed over the years his approach to casting Michael Ealy for the detective role and his exploratory approach to directing actors. The film tells the story of Marcus who after a lifetime of trouble is trying to turn his life around with the support of his loving family. When he discovers that one of his brothers may" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CKp4DJKFQ7c) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Dont Look Up with Adam McKay and Barry Jenkins (Ep. 333) Director Adam McKay discusses his new film Don't Look Up with fellow director Barry Jenkins in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of two Michigan State astronomers who discover a planet-killing comet the size of Mount Everest is hurtling toward the Earth. With only six months until the comet makes impact they embark on a media tour to try to get the world to take the situation seriously before it's too late. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C_k6B8evV9w) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Yours In Freedom Bill Baird with Rebecca Cammisa Tia Lessin Bill Baird and Joni Baird (Ep. 444) Director Rebecca Cammisa discusses her new film Yours in Freedom Bill Baird with fellow Director Tia Lessin and subjects Bill Baird and Joni Baird in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation she discusses how she mixed archival and modern day clips surprising discoveries she made on her documentary journey and giving the floor to her subject Bill Baird he discusses his background and defining moments that drove him to take up his fight for reproductive rights. The film tells the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CbZ22_wyB7A) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 33: Norman Lear: Just Another Version Of You with Heidi Ewing Norman Lear & Chuck Workman Director Heidi Ewing discusses her new film with Rachel Grady Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You with Director Chuck Workman and its subject Norman Lear. The documentary paints a dynamic portrait of the influential creator writer and producer exploring his work and achievements through shows such as All in the Family Maude Good Times The Jeffersons" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CcqVB6ttI4U) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 251) Sam Mendes Bong Joon Ho Martin Scorsese Quentin Tarantino and Taika Waititi engage in a conversation with Jeremy Kagan for the 29th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium on their nominated films. Part three shares the nominees' thoughts on working with actors and the lessons they learned on their movie" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CiUnEjegb2o) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "West Side Story with Steven Spielberg and Damien Chazelle (Ep. 341) Director Steven Spielberg discusses his new film West Side Story with fellow director Damien Chazelle in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film retells the story of Tony and Maria two teenagers from different ethnic backgrounds and rival gangs who fall in love in 1950s New York City. But tensions between their respective friends set them on a path toward tragedy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/WestSideStory_QnA_1221.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Cn5G_U2Rq1s) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Invisible Man with Leigh Whannell and David F. Sandberg (Ep. 256) Director Leigh Whannell discusses his new film The Invisible Man with fellow director David F. Sandberg. A modern update to the classic sci-fi-thriller the film tells the story of Cecilia who begins to suspect that the suicide of her abusive ex - a wealthy and brilliant scientist - was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences begin to threaten the lives of those she loves Cecilia must convince others that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Cnpi5T65AxI) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Starling with Theodore Melfi and David E. Talbert (Ep. 319) Director Theodore Melfi discusses his new film The Starling with fellow director David E. Talbert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the film a feisty starling sets up a nest at the home of Lilly who is grieving a recent loss. As she battles with and attempts to rid her home of the combative bird Lilly rediscovers her capacity for growth and love. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/TheStarling_QnA_092125.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CoH8kp4FdGo) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.7K followers, [--] engagements "The Craft of the Director with Spike Lee (Ep. 266) Director Spike Lee participates in a conversation with John Turturro on Lee's early life and influences his philosophy as a creative and his beloved Brooklyn. Mr. Lee discusses his directing process using examples from Do the Right Thing Mo Better Blues Crooklyn and Malcolm X" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Cq7hNrCaCGc) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Cmon Cmon with Mike Mills and Spike Jonze (Ep. 337) Director Mike Mills discusses his new film C'mon C'mon with fellow director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of a man who forms a bond with his sister's son when they are thrown together on a cross-country trip. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/CmonCmon_QnA_1121.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=D1biW8ABGDY) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "John Wick: Chapter [--] with Chad Stahelski and Louis Leterrier (Ep. 410) Director Chad Stahelski discusses his new film John Wick: Chapter [--] with fellow director Louis Leterrier in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Stahelski discusses the influence location scouting had on setpieces the preparation required for stunts and how his earlier work as a Second Unit Director and Stunt Coordinator informed his directorial style. The film finds John Wick forced to take his fight against the High Table across the globe as he seeks out the most powerful players in the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=D5E-cOTPcsw) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "DGA Moments in Time - Part 1: [--] men and $1300 See an excerpt of DGA Moments in Time a film chronicling the founding of the Directors Guild of America. Part 1: The quest by Hollywood's most influential directors to achieve proper recognition and better creative and economic conditions resulting in the creation of the Screen Directors Guild. Narrated by Steven Spielberg The 75th Anniversary Game-Changer films were directed written and produced by member Michael Stevens. Stevens is an award-winning producer director and writer of more than [--] prime-time event and concert specials. Stevens grew" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=D6bkktlF-dU) 2022-08-19T19:00Z 54.8K followers, [----] engagements "Episode 16: Midnight Special with Jeff Nichols And Jonathan Levine Director Jeff Nichols discusses his new film Midnight Special with Director Jonathan Levine. The film tells the story of a father and his young son who are forced to go on the run after the world learns that the boy possesses mysterious powers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DSKHB4xJAOg) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 99: Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 with John Ridley and Sam Pollard Director John Ridley discusses his new film Let it Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 with fellow Director Sam Pollard. In a reexamination of the [----] Los Angeles riots the film traces the roots of the uprising back to a decade before the first match was lit. Weaving in first-hand accounts from Los Angeles residents of all ethnic backgrounds and classes the film covers the explosion of anger and the fear in the streets during the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict from the perspectives of the witnesses" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DV7u7PaunUI) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 63: Meet the Nominees Feature Film Symposium: Part [--] of [--] Jeremy Kagan moderates the 26th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Feature Film Symposium featuring Damien Chazelle Garth Davis Barry Jenkins Kenneth Lonergan and Denis Villeneuve on their nominated films. Topics for part one include the nominees' thoughts on the challenging stage of editing and how each of their films portray time" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DYUfW_l9ZTc) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Top Gun: Maverick with Joseph Kosinski and Jason Reitman (Ep. 360) Director Joseph Kosinski discusses his new film Top Gun: Maverick with fellow director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they speak about how Top Gun came into his life (the first and second time) convincing Tom Cruise to hop back into the cockpit and the complex process of shooting the actors while flying inside the jets. The sequel film takes us back down the highway to the danger zone as pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell who has spent more than thirty years dodging a promotion that" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DlREM5GVdkw) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 58: Lion with Garth Davis and James Ponsoldt Director Garth Davis discusses his new film Lion with James Ponsoldt. Based on the nonfiction book A Long Way Home Lion tells the incredible story of Saroo Brierly a five-year-old boy who gets lost on a train hundreds of miles away from his family. After surviving on the streets of Calcutta he is eventually adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later Saroo uses Google Earth to reunite with his family in India. Mr. Davis was nominated for the DGA Awards for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for Feature Film as well as" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DzlL3-4z3e8) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "7 Prisoners with Alexandre Moratto and Victoria Hochberg (Ep. 322) Director Alexandre Moratto discusses his new film [--] Prisoners with fellow director Victoria Hochberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of 18-year-old Mateus who accepts a job in far-away So Paulo to provide a better life for his family. Once there Mateus rebels after discovering that he and the other young men are held as prisoners to work off their travel expenses. He is ultimately forced to choose between helping the very man who imprisoned him or risk his and his familys future. Please" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E1QOKnr8jpk) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Origin with Ava DuVernay and Ed Zwick (Ep. 455) Director Ava DuVernay discusses her new film Origin with fellow Director Ed Zwick in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses constructing the metalayers of the narrative her intentional choice of the film format and look and working with her composer to reflect music from multiple eras. The film follows author Isabel Wilkerson as she sets out on a path of global investigation following a tremendous personal tragedy. In what would become her novel Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent she chronicles how lives" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EAnyY9OoyVg) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Wedding Banquet with Andrew Ahn and Daniel Kwan (Ep. 542) Director Andrew Ahn discusses his new film The Wedding Banquet with fellow Director Daniel Kwan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses working with the Screenwriter of the original film updating the story to reflect contemporary LGBTQ+ attitudes while staying faithful to the original plot and how he and his Actors utilized inventive techniques for discovering their characters on set. This remake of the [----] film tells the story of Min a gay man hoping to stay in the country and avoid being" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EMUWSLq6UXs) 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Land of Steady Habits with Nicole Holofcener and Greg Mottola (Ep. 158) Director Nicole Holofcener discusses her film The Land of Steady Habits with fellow director Greg Mottola. The film tells the story of Anders Hill a man who feels trapped in the wealthy enclave of Westport Connecticut. Seeking to renew his lust for life he quits his job in finance and leaves his wife and family but is quickly confronted with the harsh reality of his choices. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2018/Nov2018/LandOHabits_QnA_0918.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ERL_VvECEPU) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "The Tender Bar with George Clooney and Jason Reitman (Ep. 324) Director George Clooney discusses his new film The Tender Bar with fellow director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Adapted from a memoir of the same name the film tells the story of J.R. a fatherless boy who hangs out with his bartender Uncle in a bar that caters to an assortment of quirky characters. As his mother struggles to provide her son with opportunities and move out of her begrudgingly supportive fathers home J.R. begins to pursue his romantic and professional dreams. Please note spoilers are" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EV5Gkl3PzN4) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Babygirl with Halina Reijn and Spike Jonze (Ep. 520) Director Halina Reijn discusses her new film Babygirl with fellow Director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses finding a tone for what she describes as a comedy of manners working with her Composer to create a soundtrack that follows the seduction over the drama and finding Actors that could inhabit seductive roles with comedic turns. The film follows a high powered businesswoman who begins a taboo relationship with a much younger intern at her company. As the secret affair deepens she" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EhQuBoUMtQ8) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Dumplin with Anne Fletcher and Adam Shankman (Ep. 188) Director Anne Fletcher discusses her film Dumplin' with fellow director Adam Shankman. The film tells the story of Willowdean "Dumplin'" Dickson a plus-size teenager living in the shadow of her former beauty queen mother. To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in Dumplin' signs up for her mom's Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/Dumplin_QnA_1218.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EqOpCwKn2R0) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Vox Lux with Brady Corbet and John Krokidas (Ep. 185) Director Brady Corbet discusses his film Vox Lux with fellow director John Krokidas. The film tells the story of Celeste a young singer who had a meteoric rise to fame after she survived a violent tragedy as a teenager and captured the nation's attention when she sang at the memorial service. Years later the now superstar celebrity must deal with the aftermath of a scandalous incident which could derail her career. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/VoxLux_QnA_1218.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FBE6t9TRDEU) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Cyrano with Joe Wright and Sam Taylor-Johnson (Ep. 346) Director Joe Wright discusses his new film Cyrano with fellow director Sam Taylor-Johnson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Based on the play by Edmond Rostand the film adds singing to the story of Cyrano de Bergerac who can dazzle with a word or a sword but convinced that his appearance makes such a romance impossible cannot declare his love for his beautiful friend Roxanne. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/February2022/Cyrano_QnA_1221.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FCZHu1e_kPI) 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "In the Heights with Jon M. Chu and Nisha Ganatra (Ep. 306) Director Jon M. Chu discusses his new film In the Heights with fellow director Nisha Ganatra in a spoiler-filled Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film tells the story of a likeable bodega owner named Usnavi in the tight-knit community of Washington Heights NY who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes for a better life. But when he inherits a fortune Usnavi discovers he has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FHGSv1sRLa4) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 55K followers, [--] engagements "The Running Man with Edgar Wright and Daniel Scheinert (Ep. 585) Director Edgar Wright discusses his new film The Running Man with fellow Director Daniel Scheinert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the vast number of locations where the film was shot how he favored practical effects work and his attitudes on computer generated effects and his vision for a dystopian future where technology simultaneously regresses as it advances. The film tells the story of Ben Richards a working-class man in a near future society who is convinced to enter the popular" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FKCrLm_ncy0) 2025-12-01T21:19Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements "Episode 1: Bridge Of Spies with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese In our premiere episode master filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese engage in a lively discussion of Mr. Spielberg's newest film "Bridge of Spies". They talk about their shared memories of the Red Scare in the 1950s and '60s their philosophies on visually interpreting a story and where to get the best tacos when shooting in Queens" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FMM7kTw-JMQ) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 54.1K followers, [---] engagements "Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Feature Film A standing room only crowd packed the DGAs Los Angeles Theater on Saturday morning February [--] [----] as all five nominees for the Guilds [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award Directors Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri) Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk) and Jordan Peele (Get Out) discussed the making of their films with moderator Jeremy Kagan during the 27th annual Meet the Nominees symposium" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FNAFHMyXBNA) 2018-02-06T21:43Z 53.8K followers, 1.5M engagements "Episode 66: Meet the Nominees Documentary Symposium James Moll moderates the Meet the Nominees: Documentary Symposium featuring Otto Bell Ezra Edelman Josh Kriegman and Roger Ross Williams on their nominated films. Nominees Raoul Peck the director of I Am Not Your Negro and Elyse Steinberg the co-director of Weiner were not available to participate. The discussion covers a variety of topics including editing and interacting with the subjects of their films" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FQPjm0Xqkh8) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Meet the Nominees Movies for TV and Mini-Series Symposium [----] (Ep. 132) Mike Robe moderates the Meet the Nominees: Movies for Television and Mini-Series Symposium featuring Kyra Segwick and Jean-Marc Vallee. Nominees Scott Frank the director of Godless Barry Levinson the director of Wizard of Lies and George C. Wolfe the director of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks were not available to participate. The discussion covers a variety of topics including Vallee's challenging 90-day schedule and Sedgwick's nuanced take of a small story" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FQZ8GuIzDDs) 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements "Episode 12: DGA Meet the Nominees [----] Feature Film Symposium Part [--] of [--] Jeremy Kagan moderates the 25th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Feature Film Symposium featuring Alejandro G. Irritu Tom McCarthy Adam McKay George Miller and Ridley Scott on their nominated films. Topics for part two include how the nominees solved unexpected problems and were willing to explore "happy accidents" that occurred during filming" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fb_rrq4zkaY) 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film On February [--] the DGA presented its membership with a unique opportunity to celebrate the craft of directing during the 35th Annual Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film symposium. Following a welcome from President Christopher Nolan the [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film Award nominees Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) Ryan Coogler (Sinners) Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein) Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) and Chlo Zhao (Hamnet) joined moderator Jeremy Kagan onstage in the Guilds Los"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T20:00Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Bridge of Spies DGA Q&A with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese Director Steven Spielberg discusses the making of Bridge of Spies with Director Martin Scorsese. Bridge of Spies Steven Spielberg Martin Scorsese DGA DIrectors Guild of America Film Awards [----] Director Directing Q&A Craft Bridge of Spies Steven Spielberg Martin Scorsese DGA DIrectors Guild of America Film Awards [----] Director Directing Q&A Craft"
YouTube Link 2016-01-06T01:30Z 55.3K followers, 372.9K engagements
"Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa with Lucy Walker and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 478) Director Lucy Walker discusses her new film Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa with fellow Director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses comparing and contrasting the act of mountain climbing with the struggle of personal life exploring Lhakpas childrens arcs to add to the stakes of the story and finding and fighting for the end of her feature. The film follows the true story of Lhakpa Sherpa the first Nepali woman to summit and survive Mount"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.3K followers, [--] engagements
"The Hateful Eight DGA Q&A with Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan Director Quentin Tarantino discusses the making of The Hateful Eight with Director Christopher Nolan"
YouTube Link 2015-12-29T20:30Z 53.1K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Introducing Our New National Board Introducing our new National Board Congratulations to these members for their tremendous hard work and dedication to the Guild: President - Christopher Nolan National Vice President - Laura Belsey Secretary Treasurer - Paris Barclay First Vice President - Todd Holland Second Vice President - Ron Howard Third Vice President - Gina Prince-Bythewood Fourth Vice President - Seith Mann Fifth Vice President - Millicent Shelton Sixth Vice President - Lily Olszewski Assistant Secretary Treasurer - Joyce Thomas National Board Members: Kabir Akhtar Jon Avnet Tessa"
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T00:15Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Alejandro G. Irritu 68th Annual DGA Awards Feature Film Winner Acceptance Speech The first ever back-to-back winner of the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film (2014: Birdman 2015: The Revenant) Alejandro G. Irritu offers an emotional acceptance speech with his directorial team to a packed audience of his peers"
YouTube Link 2016-02-09T22:39Z 52.5K followers, 20.7K engagements
"Drew Esocoff On Serving the Sports Fan Director Drew Esocoff imparts how when presented with a multitude of camera options he knows to choose the shots the sports fan would want to see. In his Visual History interview Esocoff discusses his career in sports directing his experiences directing Sunday Night Football Super Bowls and the Olympics and what it means to serve the sports fan. Check out the full interview below: https://www.dga.org/craft/visualhistory/interviews/drew-esocoff DGA Visual History Drew Esocoff Director DGA Visual History Drew Esocoff Director"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T00:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"The Revenant DGA Q&A with Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu and Michael Mann Director Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu discusses the making of The Revenant with Director Michael Mann"
YouTube Link 2015-12-30T22:12Z 52.7K followers, 87K engagements
"Chlo Zhao wins DGA Award for Theatrical Feature Film Chlo Zhao wins the DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award for Nomadland. Zhao shares gratitude for the recognition and spotlights her fellow nominees for their films"
YouTube Link 2021-04-15T00:56Z 52.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet the [----] DGA Feature Film Nominees A standing room only crowd packed the DGAs Los Angeles Theater on Saturday morning February [--] [----] as all five nominees for the Guilds [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award Directors Alejandro G. Irritu (The Revenant) Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) Adam McKay (The Big Short) George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Ridley Scott (The Martian) discussed the making of their films with moderator Jeremy Kagan during the 25th annual Meet the Nominees symposium"
YouTube Link 2016-02-09T19:50Z 52.4K followers, 150.6K engagements
"Tom McCarthy on Directing Stillwater The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast Director Tom McCarthy speaks about directing actor Matt Damon in Stillwater. The Q&A was moderated by Director Scott Cooper on episode [---] of The Director's Cut - A DGA podcast. To listen to the entire discussion subscribe to The Director's Cut on Apple Podcasts Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and visit the DGA website for more information on our DGA members. https://www.dga.org/Craft/Podcast.aspx"
YouTube Link 2021-10-18T17:03Z 52.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Celia Costas On Her Budgeting Philosophy When working on Angels in America Costas recollects a time she cleverly implemented her philosophy of saving the budget for the big screen. In her interview Celia Costas discusses her experiences as a Location Manager and Unit Production Manager her work with Directors Alan Pakula and Mike Nichols and her tried and true methods of preparation and budgeting. Check out the full interview below: https://www.dga.org/craft/visualhistory/interviews/celia-costas DGA Visual History Celia Costas Unit Production Manager UPM Location Manager DGA Visual History"
YouTube Link 2025-10-14T21:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"The 29th American French Film Festival The 29th edition of The American French Film Festival returns to the DGA in Los Angeles from October [--] to November [--] [----]. Discover [--] films series documentaries and shorts all subtitled in English - plus premieres Q&As and panels with acclaimed guests including Jodie Foster Rebecca Zlotowski Robin Campillo (BPM) Cdric Klapisch and Yann Gozlan. The full lineup is live and the box office is open at www.tafff.org. The American French Film Festival is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund - a unique partnership between the Directors Guild of"
YouTube Link 2025-10-16T17:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Dan Attias on Staging a Scene in The Sopranos Director Dan Attias discusses how his instructions of slowing down and allowing silences into a scene allowed his Actors to summon a tense performance in The Sopranos. In his Visual History interview Attias discusses his vast body of work across television his work mentoring young Directors and how he adds depth to his stories with the little details. Check out the full interview below: https://www.dga.org/Craft/VisualHistory/Interviews/Dan-Attias"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T20:30Z 53.2K followers, [---] engagements
"A Tribute to Director Neema Barnette Cut and Print that sucka is how you know weve got the take when Im directing said Director Neema Barnette as she recalled her long career as a trailblazing director in television for over thirty years. On August [--] the audience in the DGAs Los Angeles theater gathered for an evening full of stories in Barnettes honor as the African American Steering Committee (AASC) hosted special evening to celebrate her extensive body of compelling socially and politically charged work that defies the narrow stereotypes of African Americans. See more from this event"
YouTube Link 2025-09-02T20:00Z 53.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The Danish Girl DGA Q&A with Tom Hooper and Taylor Hackford Director Tom Hooper discusses the making of The Danish Girl with Director Taylor Hackford"
YouTube Link 2016-01-22T20:58Z 52.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Director Short Take with Rian Johnson Director Rian Johnson lists his directorial influences. #DGA #Director #DirectorShortTakes #rianjohnson"
YouTube Link 2025-09-09T20:08Z 53.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet the [----] DGA Feature Film Nominees A standing room only crowd packed the DGAs Los Angeles Theater on Saturday morning February [--] [----] as all five nominees for the Guilds [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award Directors Damien Chazelle (La La Land) Garth Davis (Lion) Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea) and Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) discussed the making of their films with moderator Jeremy Kagan during the 26th annual Meet the Nominees symposium"
YouTube Link 2017-02-09T21:37Z 52.4K followers, 90.9K engagements
"Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Documentary On February [--] DGA members enjoyed the [----] edition of the Meet the Nominees: Documentary event in the Guilds Los Angeles Theater One. The DGAs [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Award nominees: Bryan Fogel (Icarus) Matthew Heineman (City of Ghosts) Steve James (Abacus: Small Enough to Jail) and Lynn Novick (The Vietnam War) joined DGA Documentary Awards Committee Co-Chairs James Moll and Lucy Walker on the stage to discuss the making of their films. Nominees Ken Burns (The Vietnam War) and Errol Morris (Wormwood) were unable to"
YouTube Link 2018-02-15T01:24Z 52.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Sam Mendes 72nd Annual DGA Awards Theatrical Feature Film Winner Acceptance Speech Sam Mendes wins DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award for [----]. In his speech he shares appreciation for the award and highlights his fellow nominees for their work"
YouTube Link 2020-02-13T17:44Z 52.7K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Carol DGA Q&A with Todd Haynes and Wash Westmoreland Director Todd Haynes discusses the making of Carol with Director Wash Westmoreland"
YouTube Link 2016-01-12T19:26Z 53.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The Impact of Francis Ford Coppola - A DGA 75th Anniversary Event From the DGA Archive From the DGA Archive: a conversation honoring the legacy of game-changing filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. As part of the DGA's 75th Anniversary celebration Directors Paul Thomas Anderson Catherine Hardwicke and David O. Russell gathered with Coppola to discuss the impact of his filmography on their own careers and others of their generation. 75th Anniversary Advisory Committee Chair Michael Apted served as moderator. Film is an ensemble said Coppola. Youre the ringleader but hopefully you have all of this"
YouTube Link 2022-04-07T20:40Z 52.7K followers, 51.8K engagements
"Digital Day [----] Harnessing the Hurricane: The Future of Intelligent Creation Since [----] the DGA has hosted Digital Day events dedicated to providing our members with exclusive knowledge and access to innovations designed to enhance and improve productions. On Saturday August [--] DGA members and guests returned to the Guilds Los Angeles headquarters for Digital Day 2025: Harnessing the Hurricane: The Future of Intelligent Creation. More than [---] information seekers attended the live and in-person event that featured engaging presentations panels exhibits and hands-on demos about the latest"
YouTube Link 2025-09-11T19:00Z 53.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Visual History with William Friedkin Director William Friedkin describes how the endings of his films are intentionally ambiguous like The Exorcist which led fans to interpret the film's meaning in different ways that reflected their own beliefs. See more from this Visual History below: https://dga.org/Craft/VisualHistory/Interviews/William-Friedkin.aspx"
YouTube Link 2023-11-20T23:00Z 53.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Commercials On February [--] DGA members were gathered in the Guild's Los Angeles theater for the [----] edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event. Following opening remarks by DGA Director of Commercial Contracts Winona Wacker National Vice President Laura Belsey introduced the nominated commercials and welcomed the audience. Director Lauren Greenfield moderated the panel featuring nominees Lance Acord (An American Love Story Volkswagen); Kim Gehrig (A Life in Sound SiriusXM Am I A Bad Person Nike) Find Your Friends Apple); and Eric Wareheim (Michael"
YouTube Link 2025-02-11T17:49Z 52.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Director Short Take with Salli Richardson Whitfield Director Salli Richardson Whitfield offers advice to aspiring Directors. #DGA #Director #DirectorShortTakes #SalliRichardsonWhitfield DGA Director DirectorShortTakes SalliRichardsonWhitfield DGA Director DirectorShortTakes SalliRichardsonWhitfield"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T19:00Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Spotlight DGA Q&A with Tom McCarthy and Jonathan Levine Director Tom McCarthy discusses the making of Spotlight with Director Jonathan Levine"
YouTube Link 2016-01-05T00:08Z 52.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The Big Short DGA Q&A with Adam McKay and Bob Balaban Director Adam McKay discusses the making of The Big Short with Director Bob Balaban"
YouTube Link 2016-01-08T01:59Z 52.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Dune: Part Two with Denis Villeneuve and Steven Spielberg (Ep. 471) Director Denis Villeneuve discusses his new film Dune: Part Two with fellow Director Steven Spielberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the throes of filming in the desert in comparison with Lawrence of Arabia the comic and painterly inspirations for his imagery and adjusting his adaptation to closer fit Frank Herberts original intentions. In this sequel to 2021s Dune Paul unites with Chani and the Fremen people while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Sentimental Value with Joachim Trier and Frank Oz (Ep. 573) Director Joachim Trier discusses his new film Sentimental Value with fellow Director Frank Oz in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses working with his Writer to establish just enough of the characters for his Actors to fill in the rest how he goes about his rehearsal process to get the right performances in the shoot and taking time in the edit to find the perfect pacing to balance the emotional arcs of the film. Screened as part of the DGAs Global Cinema Series the film tells the story of Gustav a"
YouTube Link 2025-10-30T00:26Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Saltburn with Emerald Fennell and David Lowery (Ep. 457) Director Emerald Fennell discusses her new film Saltburn with fellow Director David Lowery in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses making an unlikeable protagonist that the audience could empathize with crafting the story while incorporating the gothic genre and utilizing cinematography to accentuate feelings of seduction and desire. The film tells the story of Oliver an Oxford student struggling to find his place who befriends the charming and aristocratic Felix. Finding himself drawn into Felixs"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Avatar: The Way of Water with James Cameron and Guillermo Del Toro (Ep. 400) Director James Cameron discusses his new film Avatar: The Way of Water with fellow director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Cameron speaks about working with Sigourney Weaver to develop her unique character the innovative tech necessary for the film (and its upcoming sequels) and the groundbreaking process of underwater performance capture. The long-awaited sequel to Camerons DGA Award-nominated feature Avatar The Way of Water is set a decade after the events of the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Sinners with Ryan Coogler and Rachel Morrison (Ep. 543) Director Ryan Coogler discusses his new film Sinners with fellow Director Rachel Morrison in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses employing historical consultants to find authenticity in every niche of the film how he collaborated with Composer and Executive Producer Ludwig Gransson to elevate the film with a distinct musicality and how he came to the conclusion of using 70mm film to accentuate the sprawling flat and isolating aspects of the southern setting. In this fusion of gothic horror and 1930s"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Jay Kelly with Noah Baumbach and Todd Field (Ep. 582) Director Noah Baumbach discusses his new film Jay Kelly with fellow Director Todd Field in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses finding inspiration in Fellini Bergman and other self-reflective cinema the technical process behind filming the flashback sequences and how he tailored the lead roles to Actors George Clooney and Adam Sandler. The film tells the story of movie star Jay Kelly and his devoted manager as they take a whirlwind trip through Europe. Along the way their journey becomes unexpectedly"
YouTube Link 2025-11-24T23:20Z 55.3K followers, 25.2K engagements
"Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Documentary Film On February [--] DGA members were gathered online for the [----] edition of the Meet the Nominees: Documentary Film event. Following a welcome from DGA Documentary Committee Co-Chair Marina Zenovich and a screening of clips from the honored films nominees Mstyslav Chernov (2000 Meters to Andriivka) Geeta Gandbhir (The Perfect Neighbor) Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni (Cutting Through Rocks) Elizabeth Lo (Mistress Dispeller) Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus (Cover-Up) engaged in a lively and entertaining conversation about their work moderated by"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T17:39Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"The Craft of the Director: Guillermo del Toro Director Guillermo del Toro engages in a craft-oriented discussion with moderator Jeremy Kagan sharing his insights on working with actors his filmography and what he's learned about directing up to this point in his career. Guillermo del Toro craft discussion DGA Directors Guild of America film talk Q&A Jeremy Kagan The Shape of Water Crimson Peak Pan's Labyrinth The Devil's Backbone Guillermo del Toro craft discussion DGA Directors Guild of America film talk Q&A Jeremy Kagan The Shape of Water Crimson Peak Pan's Labyrinth The Devil's Backbone"
YouTube Link 2018-05-07T16:57Z 55.3K followers, 292K engagements
"A Tribute to Director Steven Spielberg From the DGA Archive From the DGA Archive: a celebration of DGA Lifetime Achievement recipient and three-time DGA Award Winner Steven Spielberg. Featuring a lively and engaging panel discussion with fellow visionary directors J.J. Abrams (Super 8) and James Cameron (Avatar) and moderated by 75th Anniversary Committee Chair Michael Apted this "Game-Changer" event drew a maximum capacity crowd at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles and provided a deeply intimate highly engaging reflection on one of the most influential and beloved filmmakers of all time."
YouTube Link 2022-08-12T14:00Z 55.3K followers, 205.5K engagements
"Hamnet with Chlo Zhao and Barry Jenkins (Ep. 586) Director Chlo Zhao discusses her new film Hamnet with fellow Director Barry Jenkins in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses working with Writer Maggie OFarrell and their different experiences with Shakespeare collaborating with Cinematographer Lukasz Zal and how they captured images invoking the void and her process of working with Actors to channel their unconscious selves in their performances. Based on the novel by Maggie OFarrell the film follows Agnes and William Shakespeare as they live a pastoral"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T21:17Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Marty Supreme with Josh Safdie and Ben Affleck (Ep. 593) Director Josh Safdie discusses his new film Marty Supreme with fellow Director Ben Affleck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he uses his casting process to select Actors that make every character feel like a fleshed-out person his attention to minute details in recreating the time period and texture of 1950s New York and the process of working with Actor Timothe Chalamet to capture an aggressively determined performance. The film follows Marty Mauser a cocky and ambitious shoe salesman who"
YouTube Link 2025-12-24T22:22Z 55.3K followers, 23.7K engagements
"J. Rupert Thompson On POV Cameras in Fear Factor Director J. Rupert Thompson shares how a then-new miniature POV camera allowed for extensive coverage of stunts on Fear Factor when the sequence could only be filmed once. In his interview Thompson discusses his experiences in reality directing how feature films have influenced his shooting styles and his Guild service representing his category. Check out the full interview below: https://www.dga.org/craft/visualhistory/interviews/j-rupert-thompson DGA Visual History J. Rupert Thompson Director Reality Television Fear Factor DGA Visual History"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T20:00Z 55.3K followers, [--] engagements
"The Smashing Machine with Benny Safdie and Christopher Nolan (Ep. 570) Director Benny Safdie discusses his new film The Smashing Machine with fellow Director Christopher Nolan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses working with Actors Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt to summon the performances he wanted collaborating with his composer to craft a jazz score that followed the films emotional beats and how he used his cinematography to capture the interior emotions of his characters. The film tells the true story of Mark Kerr a former collegiate wrestler who"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"One Battle After Another with Paul Thomas Anderson and Steven Spielberg (Ep. 567) Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses his new film One Battle After Another with fellow Director Steven Spielberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he worked with his Actors to bring to life the distinct characters they inhabited why Vistavision was the best format to capture the story and how he discovered the ending sequence by exploring the location. The film follows Bob Ferguson a former militant now living a quiet life in hiding with his daughter Willa. When"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 55.3K followers, 85.3K engagements
"Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Commercials On February [--] DGA members were gathered in the Guild's Los Angeles theater for the [----] edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event. DGA Director of Commercial Contracts Winona Wacker provided opening remarks introduced the nominated commercials and welcomed the audience. Director Lauren Greenfield moderated the panel featuring nominees Kim Gehrig (You Can't Win. So Win. Nike I'm Not Remarkable Apple); Miles Jay (Dish ChatGPT Pull Up ChatGPT Trip ChatGPT Home for the Holidays Meta Secret Santa Meta) ; and Spike Jonze (Someday Apple Airpods"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T17:01Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Episode 31: Queen Of Katwe with Mira Nair and Ava DuVernay Director Mira Nair discusses her new film Queen of Katwe with Director Ava DuVernay. The film tells the true story of Phiona Mutesi a young woman who overcomes her impoverished circumstance to become an international chess champion"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 55.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Housemaid with Paul Feig and Lesli Linka Glatter (Ep. 598) Director Paul Feig discusses his new film The Housemaid with fellow Director Lesli Linka Glatter in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the intentional casting of Actors Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney opposite one another finding the house that served as the main location and how its architecture led to the discovery of scenes and balancing the films tone between comedy and drama to give breathing room for heavier aspects of the film. The film tells the story of Millie who accepts a job as"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T21:25Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Avatar: Fire and Ash with James Cameron and Guillermo del Toro (Ep. 592) Director James Cameron discusses his new film Avatar: Fire and Ash with fellow Director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses his experiences of shooting in performance capture and how they compare to real-world shoots coming up with the concept for the fire clan and the complex characters that stray from their expected alignments and his own thoughts on capturing beauty in his films and advocating for the theatrical experience. The third installment of the Avatar"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T20:20Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The Craft of the Director: Lesli Linka Glatter Director Lesli Linka Glatter (Now and Then Homeland Mad Men Gilmore Girls) engages in a craft-oriented discussion with moderator Jeremy Kagan sharing her insights on working with actors cinematography production design and discusses scenes from her filmography as a feature film and episodic television director"
YouTube Link 2019-12-05T00:06Z 55.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Wicked with Jon M. Chu and Shawn Levy (Ep. 503) Director Jon M. Chu discusses his new film Wicked with fellow Director Shawn Levy in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses his process of conceptualizing the musical sequences in conjunction with the stunt work behind them conceptualizing his vision for Oz and the kinds of sets for his film recording almost all of the musical sequences live and authentically on-set. Based on the Tony Award-winning musical the film is set years before Dorothy's arrival in Oz and follows the unlikely college-days friendship between"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.3K followers, [--] engagements
"DGA Moments in Time - PART 3: One Night in October See an excerpt of DGA Moments in Time a film chronicling the founding of the Directors Guild of America. Part 3: The Guild's internal "Civil War" culminated with the fateful meeting of October [--] [----] where [---] members gathered to fend off a Red Scare-inspired anti-communist purge that threatened the Guild's survival. Narrated by Clint Eastwood The 75th Anniversary Game-Changer films were directed written and produced by member Michael Stevens. Stevens is an award-winning producer director and writer of more than [--] prime-time event and"
YouTube Link 2022-08-21T19:00Z 54.8K followers, [----] engagements
"En El Septimo Dia with Jim McKay and Rebecca Miller (Ep. 146) Director Jim McKay discusses his film with fellow director Rebecca Miller. The film examines the plight of undocumented immigrants by focusing in on a pivotal week in the life of Jose a delivery man who works long hours six days a week trying to survive and make it in America"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Fair Play with Chloe Domont and Olivia Wilde (Ep. 432) Director Chloe Domont discusses her new film Fair Play with fellow Director Olivia Wilde in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Domont discusses how she used production design to drive the mood how she intended her camera and audio to invoke the style of thrillers and horror movies and how she worked to develop stronger emotional connections between her leading actors and create a more nuanced relationship for her characters. The film tells the story of Emily and Luke a young couple working at a cutthroat hedge"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Dumb Money with Craig Gillespie and Phil Lord (Ep. 443) Director Craig Gillespie discusses his new film Dumb Money with fellow Director Phil Lord in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses his process in finding a tonal balance between the comedy and serious in his scenes working with a script so soon after the real-life events transpired and using real footage texts and even memes in the film. The film tells the true story of how regular guy Keith Gill starts a movement with other novice stock traders to get rich. By turning GameStop into one of the worlds"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.8K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 90: mother with Darren Aronofsky and William Friedkin Director Darren Aronofsky discusses his new film mother with fellow Director William Friedkin. The film tells the story of a young woman whose seemingly idyllic life is thrown into disarray when her husband invites strangers who claim to be fans of his work into their home. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Ed Harris"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.8K followers, [--] engagements
"The Forty-Year-Old Version with Director Radha Blank and Liesl Tommy (Ep. 293) Director Radha Blank discusses her new film The Forty-Year-Old Version with fellow director Liesl Tommy in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Ms. Blank also stars in the film as Radha a down-on-her-luck New York City playwright who is desperate for a breakthrough before 40"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with Ryan Coogler and Tyler Perry (Ep. 389) Director Ryan Coogler discusses his new film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with fellow director Tyler Perry in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Coogler talks about how he approached the tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman after his passing writing and directing from his worst fears and staying tapped into his inner child when faced with challenging directing decisions on the film. The sequel to 2018's megahit Black Panther finds the people of Wakanda grieving the untimely death of King"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.5K followers, [--] engagements
"Mufasa: The Lion King with Barry Jenkins and Ben Affleck (Ep. 525) Director Barry Jenkins discusses his new film Mufasa: The Lion King with fellow Director Ben Affleck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses employing the VFX team from the Avatar films to create the world working with both the Actors and Animators to realize his characters while filming in real time and reaching out to artists and conservationists from various African countries for real references to the locations in the film. The film tells the story of Mufasa an orphaned cub who"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 38: The Birth of A Nation with Nate Parker and Jeffrey Byrd Director Nate Parker discusses his new film The Birth of a Nation with Jeffrey Byrd. The film tells the true story of Nat Turner: a literate slave living on a Virginia plantation in the early 1800s who is forced to preach obedience to other slaves. When Turner witnesses atrocities committed against other slaves he orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. Mr. Parker was nominated for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for [----] for directing"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"I Carry You With Me with Director Heidi Ewing and Rodrigo Garcia (Ep. 301) Director Heidi Ewing discusses her new film I Carry You with Me with fellow director Rodrigo Garca in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Ivn a young aspiring chef in Mexico who is working to support the mother of his child. Ivn begins an affair with a handsome teacher who unlike Ivn is out as a gay man. After their relationship comes to light Ivn makes the painful decision to cross the border to advance his culinary career promising his son and newfound love he will return"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.6K followers, [--] engagements
"Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery with Rian Johnson and Phil Lord (Ep. 390) Director Rian Johnson discusses his new film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery with fellow director Phil Lord in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Johnson talks about the movies that influenced the conception of Glass Onion his process when working with his "family" of filmmaking collaborators and how nostalgia for a specific genre can be an obstacle to making a film. The film follows southern detective Benoit Blanc on a billionaire's lavish Greek island at a yearly reunion of a disparate"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 250) Sam Mendes Bong Joon Ho Martin Scorsese Quentin Tarantino and Taika Waititi engage in a conversation moderated by Jeremy Kagan for the 29th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium on their nominated films. Part two shares the nominees' thoughts on dealing with anxiety how they tackle pre-production issues and the language they use to adjust an actor's performance"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Kajillionaire with Director Miranda July and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 284) Director Miranda July discusses her new film Kajillionaire with fellow director Greta Gerwg in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows two con artists who have spent [--] years training their only daughter to swindle scam and steal at every opportunity. During a desperate hastily conceived heist they charm a stranger into joining their next scam only to have their entire world turned upside down"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri with Martin McDonagh and Niki Caro (Ep. 107) Director Martin McDonagh discusses his new film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri with fellow Director Niki Caro. The film stars Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes a woman frustrated by the fact that months after her daughter's violent murder no progress has been made in the case. Infuriated by the lackluster effort by the local police she commissions three billboards leading into her town with messages aimed at Ebbing's revered chief of police thereby setting off a battle of wills with the police"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 39: American Pastoral with Ewan McGregor and Mike Mills Director Ewan McGregor discusses his new film American Pastoral with Mike Mills. Based on the [----] novel by Phillip Roth the film centers on Seymour "Swede" Levov a successful businessman who lives an idyllic life with his wife and daughter. When a stunning act of violence is blamed on Swede's missing daughter he must confront the consequences of her political activism as he searches for her"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Spotlight on Director Beth McCarthy-Miller (Ep. 268) Director Beth McCarthy-Miller participates in a conversation with Shanta Fripp and Sarah Brooke on McCarthy-Miller's career as a filmmaker. She shares details from behind the scenes of her career including directing live television titles such as Saturday Night Live (for [--] years) the Super Bowl The Sound of Music Live and half-hour comedies like [--] Rock Veep Modern Family and Bob Hearts Abishola"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Breathe with Andy Serkis and Matt Reeves (Ep. 100) Director Andy Serkis discusses his new film Breathe with fellow Director Matt Reeves. The film tells the inspiring true story of Robin and Diana Cavendish who are determined to live their lives to the fullest after Robin is confined to a hospital bed by polio at the age of [--] and given only a few months to live"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.8K followers, [--] engagements
"The Good House with Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky (Ep. 377) Directors Maya Forbes & Wallace Wolodarsky discuss their new film The Good House with fellow director Susannah Grant in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they discuss their particular method for co-directing how they approached the tone of the film and how they built the characters with the actors. The life of New England realtor Hildy Good begins to come to pieces as she rekindles a romance with her old high school flame. As their relationship heats up their reckless behavior ignites long-buried"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Jackass Forever with Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze (Ep. 350) Director Jeff Tremaine discusses his new film Jackass Forever with fellow director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The original Jackass crew return after [--] years to push the envelope with another round of hilarious and absurd displays of comedy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/JackAssForever_QnA_0222.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 24: Mothers Day with Garry Marshall and Robert B. Weide Director Garry Marshall discusses his new film Mother's Day with Director Robert B. Weide. The film features a star-studded ensemble in a set of intertwining stories about motherhood"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"London Fields The Directors Cut with Matthew Cullen and Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck (Ep. 189) Director Matthew Miguel Cullen discusses his film London Fields The Director's Cut with fellow director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. The film weaves the tale of Nicola Six a femme-fatale who ensnares three men into a love affair. The twist: she knows that one of these men will ultimately become her murderer. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/LondonFields_QnA_1218.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film Directors Todd Field (TR) Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once) Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans) engage in an in-depth conversation about their films. Director Jeremy Kagan moderated the discussion for the 32nd annual Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film symposium. Topics include: Whats the first thing you do on set (1:33) Casting (18:30) Rehearsal (57:43) Dealing with stress (1:55:44)"
YouTube Link 2023-03-01T23:00Z 53.7K followers, 247.1K engagements
"Im Your Woman with Director Julia Hart and Tayarisha Poe (Ep. 290) Director Julia Hart discusses her new film I'm Your Woman with fellow director Tayarisha Poe in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Set in the 1970s Harts film tells the story of Jean a woman who is forced to go on the run after her professional thief husband betrays his partners sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Unforgivable with Nora Fingscheidt and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 345) Director Nora Fingscheidt discusses her new film The Unforgivable with fellow director Suzi Yoonessi in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of Ruth Slater a woman recently released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime. As she attempts to re-enter a society that refuses to forgive her past her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Meet the [----] Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 532) Jacques Audiard (Emilia Prez) Sean Baker (Anora) Edward Berger (Conclave) Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) and James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 34th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/en/Events/2025/March2025/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2025 (https://dga.org/en/Events/2024/March2024/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2024)"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Burden with Director Andrew Heckler and Reinaldo Marcus Green (Ep. 280) Director Andrew Heckler discusses his new film Burden with fellow director Reinaldo Marcus Green in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A.The film tells the true story an orphan raised within the Ku Klux Klan who eventually becomes a local Grand Dragon. After his girlfriend persuades him to leave the Klan seeks him out for vengeance and a black congregation led by a benevolent reverend take him and his family in"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Bull Street with Lynn Dow and Sarah Pirozek (Ep. 505) Director Lynn Dow discusses her new film Bull Street with fellow Director Sarah Pirozek in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation she discusses casting her main character based on key scenes modeled off her own experiences filming in significant locations in her familys hometown and the trials on set that allowed her to improve her directing technique as a first-time Director. The film tells the story ofLouEster a small-town personal injury lawyer who was raised by her grandmother after her mother died in childbirth."
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Freak Show with Trudie Styler and Ira Sachs (Ep. 133) Director Trudie Styler discusses her debut film with fellow director Ira Sachs. The film tells the story of Billy Bloom a confident and flamboyant teen newly relocated to an ultra-conservative high school in the deep South. After suffering persecution and bullying he decides to wear his inner freak with pride and run for homecoming queen"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Marshall with Reginald Hudlin and Jeff Byrd (Ep. 103) Director Reginald Hudlin discusses his new film Marshall with fellow Director Jeff Byrd. The film tells the story of a young Thurgood Marshall as he faces one of his greatest challenges as a lawyer for the NAACP: defending a black chauffer accused of assault and attempted murder by a white socialite"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The First Wave with Matthew Heineman and Marc Levin (Ep. 329) Director Matthew Heinman discusses his new film The First Wave with fellow director Marc Levin in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film spotlights the everyday heroes inside one of New York's hardest hit hospital systems as they come together to fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever encountered. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/DocSeries_TheFirstWave_1121.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Roofman with Derek Cianfrance and David Gordon Green (Ep. 569) Director Derek Cianfrance discusses his new film Roofman with fellow Director David Gordon Green in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses his process of researching the story by consulting with the real Jeffrey Manchester in prison working with production to recreate a period accurate ToysRUs from [----] and how he aimed to capture the nostalgia of the early 2000s by choosing to film on 35mm. The film tells the true story of Jeffrey Manchester a charismatic criminal who goes into hiding on the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"In Times Like These: Greg Berlantis Legacy of LGBTQ+ Storytelling During the DGA LGBTQ+ Committees celebration event in his honor Director Greg Berlanti shared stories from his 25-year legacy of breaking boundaries for authentic representation of the LGBTQ+ community in film and television. The bi-coastal event held in the Guilds Los Angeles theater and live streamed to the DGA Boardroom in New York on October [--] celebrated Berlantis enduring vision and the resilience behind the stories that continue to inspire and transform. See more from this event below:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-05T23:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"The Persian Version with Maryam Keshavarz and Crystal Moselle (Ep. 454) Director Maryam Keshavarz discusses her new film The Persian Version with fellow Director Crystal Moselle in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation she discusses finding inspiration in her family and world events achieving authenticity in her locations and production design and aiming for representation in a grounded and personal story. The film tells the story of Leila an Iranian-American woman who strives to find balance in her opposing cultures. But when her large family gathers in New York for her"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"They Cloned Tyrone with Juel Taylor and Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Ep. 430) Director Juel Taylor discusses his new film They Cloned Tyrone with fellow Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Taylor discusses how test screenings helped him refine the film the pitching process that helped start the project and how he mixed filmic inspirations to achieve his unique tone. The film tells the story of Fontaine Slick Charles and Yo-Yo an unlikely trio who discover a nefarious government cloning conspiracy and embark on a mission to save their"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Richard Jewell with Clint Eastwood and Scott Cooper (Ep. 245) Director Clint Eastwood discusses his new film Richard Jewell with fellow director Scott Cooper. The film tells the true story of Jewell an American security guard who saved thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the [----] Olympics. But his life starts to unravel when he becomes the FBI's prime suspect in the bombing attempt and is vilified by press and public alike. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2020/Feb2020/RichardJewell_QnA_1219.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Fire Within with Werner Herzog and Jeremy Kagan (Ep. 394) Director Werner Herzog discusses his new film The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft with fellow director Jeremy Kagan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Herzog speaks about crafting the voiceover for the film during the edit obtaining the groundbreaking footage shot by the two subjects and modifying facts to resemble the truth. Screened as part of the DGA's Documentary Series the film crafts a fitting memorial to volcanologists and filmmakers Maurice and Katia Krafft who were killed"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 93: Rebel In the Rye with Danny Strong and Richard Shepard Director Danny Strong discusses his new film Rebel in the Rye with fellow Director Richard Shepard. The film shines a light on the life of legendary author J.D. Salinger detailing his relationship with socialite Oona O'Neill his experiences in World War II and the writing process for his best-known novel The Catcher in the Rye"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Meet the [----] Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 466) Martin Scorsese Greta Gerwig Alexander Payne Yorgos Lanthimos and Christopher Nolan engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 33rd Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/en/Events/2024/March2024/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2024"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.7K followers, [--] engagements
"Breakthrough with Roxann Dawson and Allan Arkush (Ep. 205) Director Roxann Dawson discusses her film Breakthrough with fellow director Allan Arkush. The film tells the true story of how all hope seemed lost after Smith's adopted son John fell into an icy Missouri lake and afterwards lay lifeless in a hospital. Even in the face of every scientific prediction and medical case history Smith's refusal to give up and steadfast belief inspired those around her to continue to pray for John's recovery. See photos and a summary of this event below:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 80: All Eyez On Me with Benny Boom and Jeff Byrd Director Benny Boom discusses his new film All Eyez on Me with fellow Director Jeff Byrd. The film tells the story of Tupac Shakur the prolific rapper actor poet and activist. The feature film charts his meteoric rise and ultimate transformation into a cultural icon before his untimely death at the age of 25"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Greyhound with Director Aaron Schneider and Justine Bateman (Ep. 297) Director Aaron Schneider discusses his new film Greyhound with fellow director Justine Bateman in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows a WWII Navy officer on his first war-time command assignment: defending an Allied merchant ship convoy through the Atlantic. When the convoy comes under attack by a German submarine wolfpack the officer must battle the enemy the elements and his own doubts to see the mission through"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 55K followers, [--] engagements
"The Front Runner with Jason Reitman and Jon Avnet (Ep. 177) Director Jason Reitman discusses his film The Front Runner with fellow director Jon Avnet. The film follows the true story of Senator Gary Hart who was considered the front runner for the [----] Democratic presidential nomination until an extramarrital relationship sidelined his campaign. He was forced to drop out of the race as tabloid and political journalism began to merge -- a phenomenon that would leave a lasting impact on American politics. See photos and a summary of this event below:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Falling with Director Viggo Mortensen and Matt Ross (Ep. 288) Director Viggo Mortensen discusses his new film Falling with fellow director Matt Ross in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows John a gay man who lives with his partner and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging conservative father who is searching for a place to retire their two very different worlds collide"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 302) Chlo Zhao Lee Isaac Chung Emerald Fennell David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 30th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Part one finds the nominees discussing advice they've gotten from other directors how they prepare for the first day on a shoot and where they like to position themselves on set"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Just Mercy with Destin Daniel Cretton and Anna Boden (Ep. 244) Director Destin Daniel Cretton discusses his new film Just Mercy with fellow director Anna Boden. Based on a true story the film follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson's effort to overturn the murder conviction of Walter McMillian who was sentenced to die for the murder of an 18-year-old girl despite ample evidence proving his innocence. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2020/Feb2020/JustMercy_QnA_1219.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.6K followers, [--] engagements
"A Complete Unknown with James Mangold and Guillermo del Toro (Ep. 518) Director James Mangold discusses his new film A Complete Unknown with fellow Director Guillermo del Toro in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he intended on making the songs integral scenes instead of separating the drama from the action how he sought to bring out the impact of Dylan through the figures around him and the musical and acting performances of his ensemble Cast. The film follows a young Bob Dylan as he arrives in New York City performing and forging relationships"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga with George Miller and Edgar Wright (Ep. 482) Director George Miller discusses his new film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga with fellow Director Edgar Wright in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses utilizing Unreal Engine in his storyboarding process utilizing a mixture of authentic locations and digital effects to achieve his vision and the evolution of the series leading up to this installment. The prequel to Mad Mad: Fury Road tells the origin story of Furiosa who was snatched from her idyllic birthhome at a young age and enslaved by the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Lee with Ellen Kuras and Phillip Noyce (Ep. 496) Director Ellen Kuras discusses her new film Lee with fellow Director Phillip Noyce in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses how her skillset as a cinematographer informed her directing how she aimed to reach beyond the constraints of a typical biopic to create something more complex and working with Kate Winslet to capture Lee as a multidimensional character. The film tells the true story of Lee Miller who in the 1940s decides to abandon her career as a fashion model and become Vogues war correspondent"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 57: Hidden Figures with Theodore Melfi and John Patrick Shanley Director Theodore Melfi discusses his new film Hidden Figures with John Patrick Shanley. Based on the nonfiction book of the same name the film tells the story of Katharine Johnson Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan three African-American female mathematicians who were the brains behind the launch that sent astronaut John Glenn into orbit around the Earth and safely back home"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Little Things with Director John Lee Hancock and Karyn Kusama (Ep. 275) Director John Lee Hancock discusses his new film The Little Things with fellow director Karyn Kusama in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon who joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles. The investigation uncovers disturbing secrets from Deacons past that could threaten more than the case"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Blackening with Tim Story and David E. Talbert (Ep. 420) Director Tim Story discusses his new film The Blackening with fellow Director David E. Talbert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Story discusses his process in trying to keep the film current his effort in making a culturally rich comedy and the ways he fleshes out distinct character personalities while still maintaining the core structure of the story. The film tells the story of seven Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 3: By The Sea with Angelina Jolie Pitt and Marc Levin Angelina Jolie Pitt talks about her most recent film By the Sea with director Marc Levin covering topics like the challenges of writing directing as well as acting in a lead role in the film"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 41: Miss Sharon Jones with Barbara Kopple and Shari Springer Berman Director Barbara Kopple discusses her new film Miss Sharon Jones with Shari Springer Berman. The film follows the R&B and soul singer Sharon Jones during the most challenging year of her life when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just before the release of her album Give the People What They Want"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Our Friend with Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and Maryam Keshavarz (Ep. 298) Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite discusses her new film Our Friend with fellow director Maryam Keshavarz in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the inspiring true story of Matt and Nicole Teague whose lives are upended after Nicole is diagnosed with terminal cancer. As Matt's duties become increasingly overwhelming the couple's best friend makes a huge sacrifice to stay with his friends and lend a hand"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Estate with Dean Craig and Alex Grossman (Ep. 393) Director Dean Craig discusses his new film The Estate with fellow director Alex Grossman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Craig speaks about encouraging actors to bring ideas to their roles the perks of directing your own material and how he prefers making shot lists over storyboarding. In the film two sisters are pitted against their greedy extended family members in a battle to win over their terminally ill difficult to please Aunt in hopes of becoming the beneficiaries of her wealth. Please note: spoilers"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Best of Enemies with Robin Bissell and Hart Bochner (Ep. 203) Director Robin Bissell discusses his film The Best of Enemies with fellow director Hart Bochner. The film tells the true story of how civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan C.P. Ellis came together to co-chair a community summit on the desegregation of schools in Durham North Carolina during the summer of [----] and how the events that unfolded would change their lives forever. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/BestOfEnemies_QnA_0419.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Trial of The Chicago [--] with Director Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher (Ep. 276) Director Aaron Sorkin discusses his new film The Trial of the Chicago [--] with fellow director David Fincher in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film recounts the infamous and unfair trial of seven political activists after a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police at the [----] Democratic National Convention in Chicago"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire with Zack Snyder and Louis Leterrier (Ep. 464) Director Zack Snyder discusses his new film Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire with fellow Director Louis Leterrier in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he aimed to capture the post-Star Wars pulp science fiction aesthetic his process when pitching the film and how he worked on stunt scenes with his Actors. The film tells the story of Kora who crash-lands on a moon at the edge of the universe and finds new life among peaceful farmers. But when peace is traded"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Barbarian with Zach Cregger and David F. Sanberg (Ep. 369) Director Zach Cregger discusses his new film Barbarian with fellow director David F. Sanberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses creating a photoboard for the film with his cinematographer shooting Detroit for Bulgaria and pulling off the last scene in the film in only [--] minutes. The film tells the story of Tess a young woman who arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that her rental has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 55.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Escape Room with Adam Robitel and Christopher Landon (Ep. 194) Director Adam Robitel discusses his film Escape Room with fellow director Christopher Landon. Capturing the cultural zeitgeist of puzzle-box escape rooms the film follows a group of adventurous game players vying to win $10000 by cracking a series of puzzles in a mysterious building. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/March2019/EscapeRoom_QnA_0119.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Craft of the Director with Ron Howard Part [--] (Ep. 259) Director Ron Howard engages in an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography and the lessons he's learned over his career. The two discussed how blocking can improve a scene that lacks vigor technical and craft-oriented concerns of A Beautiful Mind and Apollo [--] and why Mr. Howard hates shooting endings"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Meet the Nominees Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 191) Jeremy Kagan moderates the 28th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Feature Film Symposium featuring Bradley Cooper Alfonso Cuarn Peter Farrelly Spike Lee and Adam McKay on their nominated films. Part two shares the nominees' thoughts on casting. Highlights include how Peter Farrelly convinced Viggo Mortensen to take on the role of Tony Lip why Alfonso Cuarn doesn't believe in directing kids and how Bradley Cooper fared years ago during an audition for Spike Lee"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Banshees of Inisherin with Martin McDonagh and Jeremy Kagan (Ep. 382) Director Martin McDonagh discusses his new film The Banshees of Inisherin with fellow director Jeremy Kagan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation McDonagh discusses his rehearsal process how he approached the tone of the film and utilizing the innocent lens of animals. Set on a remote island near Ireland's west coast the film follows the shocking series of events that ensue when Colm tries to abruptly end a lifelong friendship with Padraic while Padraic refuses to take no for an answer. Please"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"A Life In Hollywood with George Stevens Jr. and Paul Thomas Anderson (Ep. 365) Director George Stevens Jr. sat in conversation with Director Paul Thomas Anderson to discuss his career and upbringing with his father DGA Past President George Stevens Sr. The conversation follows the release of Stevens' memoir My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington in which Stevens reflects on the legacy of his father and that of his family in Hollywood and the Directors Guild of America. In the conversation Stevens and Anderson talk about their shared Valley upbringing Stevens'"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Episode 30: Star Trek Beyond with Justin Lin and Joe Russo Director Justin Lin discusses his new film Star Trek Beyond with Director Joe Russo. The film finds the crew of the Starship Enterprise crash-landed on an unknown planet with a formidable foe seeking to destroy them and much more"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 49: Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk with Ang Lee and Robert Weide Director Ang Lee discusses his new film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk with Robert Weide. The film tells the story of Billy Lynn a 19-year-old Army Private who is hailed as a hero in the US after a battle in Iraq. Brought home for a victory tour culminating in a spectacular halftime show at the Thanksgiving Day football game Lynn experiences a series of flashbacks that reveal what really happened to his squad"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Unstoppable with William Goldenberg and Ben Affleck (Ep. 517) Director William Goldenberg discusses his new film Unstoppable with fellow Director Ben Affleck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses coming into directing a feature for the first time after working as an editor seeking to make the wrestling scenes as authentic as he could and having the real Anthony Robles advise and even wrestle in some scenes of the film. The filmtells the inspiring true story of competitive athlete Anthony Robles who was born with one leg. With the unwavering support of"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Rental Family with Hikari and Nicole Holofcener (Ep. 590) Director Hikari discusses her new film Rental Family with fellow Director Nicole Holofcener in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses working with Actor Brendan Frasier to capture a character out of their element working with her Cinematographer to capture the beauty of Japan and how she wanted to use this film to address the real life loneliness epidemic. The film tells the story of Phillip an actor struggling to find work and purpose in Tokyo. After discovering a company that hires actors to play a"
YouTube Link 2025-12-15T21:24Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Eddington with Ari Aster and Tim Blake Nelson (Ep. 553) Director Ari Aster discusses his new film Eddington with fellow Director Tim Blake Nelson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses finding inspiration for the film in the information spheres of Twitter interviewing residents of New Mexico on their perspectives of events during the Covid-19 pandemic and gradually progressing the sense of paranoia in the film until the line between reality and perception is blurred. The film takes us back to May [----] during the COVID-19 pandemic when a clash over lockdowns"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"A Hero with Asghar Farhadi and Ritesh Batra (Ep. 335) Director Asghar Farhadi discusses his new film A Hero with fellow director Ritesh Batra in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film tells the story of Rahim a man imprisoned because of a debt he was unable to repay. When he receives a two-day leave he is confronted with a crisis he would never have imagined. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/GCS_AHero_1120.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Know Your Contract: Vertical Video The DGA is working to make sure you #KnowYourContract. With all the talk recently about emerging vertical format content we want YOU to know that this work can be done under a Guild agreement. With us today is Rebecca Rhine the DGAs Associate National Executive Director / Western Executive Director to explain how you can work on emerging platforms while staying protected. If you have any questions please reach out to the DGA's Contracts Department at Contracts Department at 310.289.2010 or contracts@dga.org. #KnowYourContract #DGA #VerticalVideo"
YouTube Link 2026-01-06T20:00Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Tar with Todd Field and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 380) Director Todd Field discusses his new film Tr with fellow director Greta Gerwig in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation Fields speaks about choosing to move the camera less dealing with "romance vs. finance" conflict during production and working with Cate Blanchett to form the central character. Set in the international world of classical music the film follows groundbreaking composter/ conductor Lydia Tear as her life begins to unravel while preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler's"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The Greatest Hits with Ned Benson and Marc Webb (Ep. 476) Director Ned Benson discusses his new film The Greatest Hits with fellow Director Marc Webb in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses filming at landmark Los Angeles locations to ingrain the city as part of the story working with the cinematographer to artistically convey the time traveling sequences and working with his composer to craft a soundtrack that compliments a musically-inclined story. The film tells the story of Harriet who discovers that specific songs can transport her to the past to"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 73: Salt and Fire with Werner Herzog and Kevin Smith Director Werner Herzog discusses his film Salt and Fire and prolific career with fellow director Kevin Smith. The film follows a scientific delegation who after being tasked by the U.N. with investigating an ecogical disaster in South America is kidnapped by the CEO of the Corporation responsible for the problem"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 55.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The Craft of the Director with Ron Howard Part [--] (Ep. 258) Director Ron Howard engages in an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography and the lessons he's learned over his career. The two discussed building relationships with collaborators when he knows he's got the right shot and directing difficult scenes in movies like Cocoon"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"After Hours with Martin Scorsese Griffin Dunne and Raymond De Felitta (Ep. 533) In a special Anniversary Series discussion Director Martin Scorsese discusses his film After Hours with Actor Griffin Dunne and fellow Director Raymond De Felitta in a screening at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation Scorsese discusses original concepts for the films end how he aimed to find humor in the film by playing it seriously and the change in reception as time went on. The film tells the story of Paul Hackett an office drone who has a romantic encounter with a girl in a Manhattan caf and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Roman J. Israel Esq. with Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Kagan (Ep. 117) Director Dan Gilroy discusses his new film Roman J. Israel Esq with fellow Director Jeremy Kagan. Denzel Washington stars in this story about a driven attorney whose life is upended when he is recruited to join a firm by cutthroat lawyer George Pierce and begins a friendship with young equal rights champion Maya Alston. As a turbulent series of events ensues Israel's lifelong and career-defining activism is tested"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Foreigner with Martin Campbell and Michael Apted (Ep. 106) Director Martin Campbell discusses his new film The Foreigner with fellow Director Michael Apted. The film stars Jackie Chan as a London businessman who embarks on a revenge-fueled vendetta after his teenage daughter is killed in a terrorist attack"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 79: The Kings Choice with Erik Poppe and Victoria Hochberg Director Erik Poppe discusses his new film The King's Choice with fellow Director Victoria Hochberg. The film tells the story of King Haakon VII during three days in [----] when he faced a moral decision about whether or not to cooperate with the invading German Army. Although outnumbered and facing almost certain defeat Norwegians following their King's choice broke all rules of international diplomacy and warfare. This screening was a part of the DGA's Global Cinema Series. Erik Poppe's previous film Hawaii Oslo was the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Disaster Artist with James Franco and Paul Haggis (Ep. 122) Director James Franco discusses his new film The Disaster Artist with fellow Director Paul Haggis. The film dramatizes the making of writer/director Tommy Wiseau's The Room -- one of the most infamous films in Hollywood history that is often referred to as "the Citizen Kane of bad movies.""
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 74: Aftermath with Elliott Lester and Gregory Plotkin Director Elliott Lester discusses his new film Aftermath with fellow Director Gregory Plotkin. Inspired by actual events the film tells a story of guilt and revenge when a devastating plane crash causes two men's lives to be inseparably bound together"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"22 July with Paul Greengrass and Brian Helgeland (Ep. 168) Director Paul Greengrass discusses his film [--] July with fellow director Brian Helgeland. The film dramatizes the true story of Norway's worst terrorist attack following the survivors and grieving families as they rally the country for justice and healing. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2018/Dec2018/22July_QnA_1018.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Good Nurse with Tobias Lindholm and Scott Cooper (Ep. 387) Director Tobias Lindholm discusses his new film The Good Nurse with fellow director Scott Cooper in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Lindholm talks about casting Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain wrestling with the true crime genre and learning how to shoot diner scenes from David Fincher. Based on true events a nurse risks her life to uncover the truth after she begins to suspect her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Card Counter with Paul Schrader and John Patrick Shanley (Ep. 318) Director Paul Schrader discusses his new film The Card Counter with fellow director John Patrick Shanley in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film weaves the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler who is haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions. When he is approached by a vulnerable and angry young man seeking revenge against a mutual enemy from their past he sees a chance for salvation but risks a fall back into dark territory. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Boys in the Boat with George Clooney and Jon Watts (Ep. 463) Director George Clooney discusses his new film The Boys in the Boat with fellow Director Jon Watts in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the logistical nuances of filming scenes on the water finding actors who could inhabit their characters and show physical prowess and taking notes from other rowing movies as well as borrowing filming techniques from the actual [----] Olympics. The film tells the true story of the University of Washington mens rowing team who stun the world when they"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.8K followers, [--] engagements
"Phantom Thread with Paul Thomas Anderson and Rian Johnson (Ep. 120) Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses his new film Phantom Thread with fellow Director Rian Johnson. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock a tailor whose distinctive style makes him the center of British fashion in 1950s post-war London . His status as a confirmed bachelor is upended when he meets Alma a young strong-willed woman who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Mickey [--] with Bong Joon Ho and Ava DuVernay (Ep. 535) Director Bong Joon Ho accompanied by his translator Sharon Choi discusses his new film Mickey [--] with fellow Director Ava DuVernay in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how his storyboarding process covered every shot how he approached having a love story for the first time and the resonance of the films social themes with worldwide audiences. The film tells the story of Mickey Barnes an everyman hired by a tyrannical government to work as an expendable - a human clone willing to die for one"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 27: The Craft Of Director with David O. Russell Director David O. Russell engages in an in-depth discussion with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography including Three Kings Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. Topics include thinking of a film's structure in terms of "waves" (10:00) auditioning Christian Bale for the role played by Spike Jonze in Three Kings (18:00) beginning every day on a shoot with a team "huddle" (35:00) and rehearsing a fight scene from The Fighter with Amy Adams at a Whole Foods at [--] o'clock at night (53:00)"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Never Rarely Sometimes Always with Director Eliza Hittman and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 282) Director Eliza Hittman discusses her new film Never Rarely Sometimes Always with fellow director Greta Gerwig in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Autumn and Skylar cousins and inseparable best friends who are navigating adolescence in rural Pennsylvania. When Autumn finds herself pregnant and hemmed in by conservative legislation the duo board a bus bound for New York to find the help she needs"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Miracle Season with Sean McNamara and Helen Hunt (Ep. 137) Director Sean McNamara discusses his film with fellow director Helen Hunt. Based on a true story the film follows a high school volleyball team and their coach who overcome their grief after the sudden death of their star player and band together in hopes of winning the state championship"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Marry Me with Kat Coiro and Gillian Robespierre (Ep. 349) Director Kat Coiro discusses her new film Marry Me with fellow director Gillian Robespierre in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. When pop star Kat Valdez learns that her fianc has been unfaithful seconds before their wedding in front of a global audience of fans she decides to marry Charlie a middle school math teacher and stranger in the crowd instead. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/April2022/MarryMe_QnA_0222.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Shape of Water with Guillermo del Toro and Baz Luhrmann (Ep. 121) Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film The Shape of Water with fellow Director Baz Luhrmann. Set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America the film tells the story of Elisa a mute isolated woman who works as a janitor in a high-security government laboratory. When she discovers the lab's classified secret -- an intelligent scaled being from South America that lives in a water tank -- she develops a unique bond with it and learns that its fate lies in the hands of a marine biologist and hostile government agent"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 95: Blade Runner [----] with Denis Villeneuve and Rian Johnson Director Denis Villeneuve discusses his new film Blade Runner [----] with fellow Director Rian Johnson. Picking up thirty years after the events of Ridley Scott's classic Blade Runner the film follows K an LAPD officer who discovers a long-buried secret that could plunge what is left of society into chaos"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Heart Eyes with Josh Ruben and Zelda Williams (Ep. 534) Director Josh Ruben discusses his new film Heart Eyes with fellow Director Zelda Williams in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses balancing the tone of romantic comedy and horror while not trying to betray them the behind the scenes of special effects work that went into the kills and the creation and influences of the killers look. The film follows Ally a cynical ad executive and her hopelessly romantic colleague Jay. After a meeting-turned-date they accidentally become the next target of Heart Eyes"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes with Francis Lawrence and Marc Webb (Ep. 459) Director Francis Lawrence discusses his new film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes with fellow Director Marc Webb in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses capturing a retro-futuristic visual aesthetic utilizing his camera language while swapping between two main character points of view and his visualization and rehearsal process for stunt work and action scenes. In this prequel to the popular franchise a young Coriolanus Snow mentors for the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Spotlight on Director Julie Dash (Ep. 267) Director Julie Dash participates in a conversation with Melina Matsoukas on Dash's career as a filmmaker. She shares details from behind the scenes of her films (Daughters of the Dust Travel Notes of Geechee Girl The Rosa Parks Story) and talks about her desire to present narratives with authenticity"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Girl in The Spiders Web with Fede Alvarez and Sam Raimi (Ep. 179) Director Fede Alvarez discusses his film The Girl in the Spider's Web with fellow director Sam Raimi. Based on the best-selling novels by David Lagercrantz the film follows Lisbeth Salander as she hacks a computer program that can access nuclear weapons across the globe. Soon she and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies cybercriminals and corrupt government officials. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Jan2019/GirlInSpidersWeb_QnA_1118.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Nightmare Alley with Guillermo del Toro and Tim Blake Nelson (Ep. 344) Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film Nightmare Alley with fellow director Tim Blake Nelson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. Set in 1940s New York the film weaves the tale of a down-on-his-luck hustler who teams up with a clairvoyant and her mentalist husband to scam the wealthy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/NightmareAlley_QnA_1221.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Call Jane with Phyllis Nagy and Sarah Pirozek (Ep. 383) Director Phyllis Nagy discusses her new film Call Jane with fellow director Sarah Pirozek in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation Nagy discusses directing actor/directors the intentional performers who make up the soundtrack and how restrictions make for interesting choices. Set in Chicago in [----] the film follows Joy a conservative housewife and mother who is faced with a devastating diagnosis when her second pregnancy leads to a life-threatening heart condition. Unable to get an exemption for a legal abortion she"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Bros with Nicholas Stoller and Judd Apatow (Ep. 378) Director Nicholas Stoller discusses his new film Bros with fellow director Judd Apatow in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses where the idea for the film came from how much improv factors into his process for directing actors and what surprised him about directing the film. The film tells the story of Bobby a neurotic podcast host who is content not to have a serious relationship. That all changes when he meets Aaron an equally detached lawyer. As they are repeatedly drawn to each other both men begin"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 83: My Journey Through French Cinema with Bertrand Tavernier and Chuck Workman Director Bertrand Tavernier discusses his new film My Journey Through French Cinema with fellow Director Chuck Workman. The film follows Mr. Tavernier's half-century-long love affair with film that began when he was just a boy. Supported by his formidable knowledge on the subject he details both the giants of his native cinema as well as some frequently overlooked contributors in a film of both personal and historical observations"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Wander Darkly with Director Tara Miele and Rachel Lee Goldenberg (Ep. 294) Director Tara Miele discusses her new film Wander Darkly with fellow director Rachel Lee Goldenberg in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows a couple who shortly after becoming parents experience a disaster that takes them on a surreal and disorienting journey through both their past and an uncertain future"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Amsterdam with David O. Russell and Jon Avnet (Ep. 374) Director David O. Russell discusses his new film Amsterdam with fellow director Jon Avnet in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Russell speaks about setting the tone of the movie with his actors capturing intimacy and immediacy with the camera and how he personally connected with the story. Set in the 1930s the film follows a doctor a nurse and a lawyer who witness a murder become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most secret plots in American history. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The High Note with Director Nisha Ganatra and Laura Terruso (Ep. 300) Director Nisha Gantra discusses her new film The High Note with fellow director Laura Terruso in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of Maggie the overworked personal assistant to superstar singer Grace Davis. When Grace's manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change both of their lives forever"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Americana with Tony Tost and Mimi Cave (Ep. 560) Director Tony Tost discusses his new film Americana with fellow Director Mimi Cave in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how the story structure was influenced by Westerns and nonlinear narratives like Pulp Fiction how he worked with his cinematographer to achieve an analog 1970s aesthetic and what he learned making this film as a first-time Director. The film follows a waitress with dreams of bigger and better things who teams up with a military veteran to gain possession of a mysterious and valuable"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Saw X with Kevin Greutert and Marcus Dunstan (Ep. 446) Director Kevin Greutert discusses his new film Saw X with fellow Director Marcus Dunstan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses refocusing the series around its trademark antagonist finding inspiration in a new setting when the initial location fell through and having his cinematography capture uncharacteristic beauty in contrast to the iconic Saw imagery. The film tells the story of John - the serial killer known as Jigsaw - who goes out of country to undergo an experimental procedure in hopes of"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Color Purple With Blitz Bazawule And Gina Prince-Bythewood (Ep. 456) Director Blitz Bazawule discusses his new film The Color Purple with fellow Director Gina Prince-Bythewood in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the importance of sketching in his artistic process how his background in music prepared him for the film and trying to identify the heart of the original text in order to do the story justice. The film spans decades to tell the story of Celie a woman who faces many hardships throughout her life. But ultimately she finds strength and hope"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 352) Paul Thomas Anderson Kenneth Branagh Jane Campion Steven Spielberg and Denis Villeneuve engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 31st Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Part two finds the nominees discussing how they help actors find their characters what they do when the shot just isn't working and how they deal with fear. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: www.dga.org/Events/2022/April20eatureFilm2022.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Bombshell with Jay Roach and Leslye Headland (Ep. 237) Director Jay Roach discusses his new film Bombshell with fellow director Leslye Headland. Based on the real-life scandal the film follows the group of women at Fox News who exposed the toxic atmosphere of harassment at the network and took down CEO Roger Ailes. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2020/Jan2020/Bombshell_QnA_1119.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Walk with Daniel Adams and Alejandro Brugus (Ep. 361) Director Daniel Adams discusses his new film The Walk with fellow director Alejandro Brugus in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they speak about Adams' childhood connections to the story what a really great performance is about and making New Orleans look like 1970s Boston. The film weaves together three story threads as an Irish cop his bigoted 17-year-old daughter and a young African American student and her father are caught up in the turbulent court-ordered forced integration of the Boston school system"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 86: To The Bone with Marti Noxon and Rick Rosenthal Director Marti Noxon discusses her new film To The Bone with fellow Director Rick Rosenthal. The drama tells the story of Ellen a 20-year-old anorexic who has failed at various recovery programs in the past. Desperate for a solution her family sends her to a group home led by a non-traditional doctor whose rules force Ellen to truly confront her addiction in order to find a path to survival"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 46: Fences with Denzel Washington and Bennett Miller Director Denzel Washington discusses his new film Fences with Bennett Miller. Set in the 1950s Fences follows the story of a former baseball player who struggles to come to grips with his current situation and hold his family together when events threaten to tear it apart"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"White Noise with Noah Baumbach and Todd Field (Ep. 397) Director Noah Baumbach discusses his new film White Noise with fellow director Todd Field in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Baumbach speaks about working with his actors during the month of rehearsal the benefits of working with frequent and new collaborators and how offering direction that includes physicality can be helpful to actors. The film unveils the story of Jack Gladney his wife Babette and their family who must grapple with the universal mysteries of love death and happiness in an uncertain world"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"All the Money in the World with Ridley Scott and Michael Mann (Ep. 127) Director Ridley Scott discusses his new film All the Money in the World with fellow Director Michael Mann. The film tells the true story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his mother Gail Harris to convince his billionaire grandfather J. Paul Getty to pay the ransom"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Sasquatch Sunset with David Zellner Nathan Zellner and James Ponsoldt (Ep. 475) Directors David and Nathan Zellner discuss their new film Sasquatch Sunset with fellow Director James Ponsoldt in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they discuss working with actors who are performing in full makeup their use of live animals throughout the film and utilizing a score that integrates the sounds of nature as an instrument. The film tells the story of a family of sasquatches living in the misty forests of North America. Over the course of one year they embark on an absurdist"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Swan Song with Benjamin Cleary and Kari Skogland (Ep. 334) Director Benjamin Cleary discusses his new film Swan Song with fellow director Kari Skogland in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows a man who is diagnosed with a terminal illness as he considers whether to engage in an experimental trial that would allow him to shield his loved ones from grief. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/SwanSong_QnA_1121.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro and Bradley Cooper (Ep. 574) Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film Frankenstein with fellow Director Bradley Cooper in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation he discusses the consideration he took in the multiple perspective structure of the story the research and detail behind crafting intricate props and capturing authentic settings and what he looked for in an Actor when casting the role of The Creature. Based on the classic novel by Mary Shelley the film tells the tragic story of the brilliant but egotistical Dr. Victor"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T17:30Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Coda with Sin Heder and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 320) Director Sin Heder discusses her new film Coda with fellow director Suzi Yoonessi in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film follows Ruby a Child of Deaf Adults who is the only hearing person in her deaf family. After the family fishing business is threatened Ruby must choose between staying with her parents and leaving to pursue her love of music. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/CODA_QnA_092126.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Song Sung Blue with Craig Brewer and Taylor Hackford (Ep. 596) Director Craig Brewer discusses his new film Song Sung Blue with fellow Director Taylor Hackford in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses how he cast Actors Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson for the lead roles his care in handling a film that frequently changes tones and getting the blessing from Neil Diamond to make the film. Based on a true story the film follows Mike and Claire Sardina a Milwaukee couple who form the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning and Thunder. Riding the highs and lows of"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T21:19Z 55.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The Devil You Know with Charles Murray and Matthew Cherry (Ep. 358) Director Charles Murray discusses his new film The Devil You Know with fellow director Matthew Cherry in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they speak about how the film's premise developed over the years his approach to casting Michael Ealy for the detective role and his exploratory approach to directing actors. The film tells the story of Marcus who after a lifetime of trouble is trying to turn his life around with the support of his loving family. When he discovers that one of his brothers may"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Dont Look Up with Adam McKay and Barry Jenkins (Ep. 333) Director Adam McKay discusses his new film Don't Look Up with fellow director Barry Jenkins in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of two Michigan State astronomers who discover a planet-killing comet the size of Mount Everest is hurtling toward the Earth. With only six months until the comet makes impact they embark on a media tour to try to get the world to take the situation seriously before it's too late. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Yours In Freedom Bill Baird with Rebecca Cammisa Tia Lessin Bill Baird and Joni Baird (Ep. 444) Director Rebecca Cammisa discusses her new film Yours in Freedom Bill Baird with fellow Director Tia Lessin and subjects Bill Baird and Joni Baird in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation she discusses how she mixed archival and modern day clips surprising discoveries she made on her documentary journey and giving the floor to her subject Bill Baird he discusses his background and defining moments that drove him to take up his fight for reproductive rights. The film tells the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 33: Norman Lear: Just Another Version Of You with Heidi Ewing Norman Lear & Chuck Workman Director Heidi Ewing discusses her new film with Rachel Grady Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You with Director Chuck Workman and its subject Norman Lear. The documentary paints a dynamic portrait of the influential creator writer and producer exploring his work and achievements through shows such as All in the Family Maude Good Times The Jeffersons"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium [----] - Part [--] of [--] (Ep. 251) Sam Mendes Bong Joon Ho Martin Scorsese Quentin Tarantino and Taika Waititi engage in a conversation with Jeremy Kagan for the 29th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium on their nominated films. Part three shares the nominees' thoughts on working with actors and the lessons they learned on their movie"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"West Side Story with Steven Spielberg and Damien Chazelle (Ep. 341) Director Steven Spielberg discusses his new film West Side Story with fellow director Damien Chazelle in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film retells the story of Tony and Maria two teenagers from different ethnic backgrounds and rival gangs who fall in love in 1950s New York City. But tensions between their respective friends set them on a path toward tragedy. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/WestSideStory_QnA_1221.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Invisible Man with Leigh Whannell and David F. Sandberg (Ep. 256) Director Leigh Whannell discusses his new film The Invisible Man with fellow director David F. Sandberg. A modern update to the classic sci-fi-thriller the film tells the story of Cecilia who begins to suspect that the suicide of her abusive ex - a wealthy and brilliant scientist - was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences begin to threaten the lives of those she loves Cecilia must convince others that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Starling with Theodore Melfi and David E. Talbert (Ep. 319) Director Theodore Melfi discusses his new film The Starling with fellow director David E. Talbert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the film a feisty starling sets up a nest at the home of Lilly who is grieving a recent loss. As she battles with and attempts to rid her home of the combative bird Lilly rediscovers her capacity for growth and love. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/November2021/TheStarling_QnA_092125.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.7K followers, [--] engagements
"The Craft of the Director with Spike Lee (Ep. 266) Director Spike Lee participates in a conversation with John Turturro on Lee's early life and influences his philosophy as a creative and his beloved Brooklyn. Mr. Lee discusses his directing process using examples from Do the Right Thing Mo Better Blues Crooklyn and Malcolm X"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Cmon Cmon with Mike Mills and Spike Jonze (Ep. 337) Director Mike Mills discusses his new film C'mon C'mon with fellow director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of a man who forms a bond with his sister's son when they are thrown together on a cross-country trip. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/CmonCmon_QnA_1121.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"John Wick: Chapter [--] with Chad Stahelski and Louis Leterrier (Ep. 410) Director Chad Stahelski discusses his new film John Wick: Chapter [--] with fellow director Louis Leterrier in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation Stahelski discusses the influence location scouting had on setpieces the preparation required for stunts and how his earlier work as a Second Unit Director and Stunt Coordinator informed his directorial style. The film finds John Wick forced to take his fight against the High Table across the globe as he seeks out the most powerful players in the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"DGA Moments in Time - Part 1: [--] men and $1300 See an excerpt of DGA Moments in Time a film chronicling the founding of the Directors Guild of America. Part 1: The quest by Hollywood's most influential directors to achieve proper recognition and better creative and economic conditions resulting in the creation of the Screen Directors Guild. Narrated by Steven Spielberg The 75th Anniversary Game-Changer films were directed written and produced by member Michael Stevens. Stevens is an award-winning producer director and writer of more than [--] prime-time event and concert specials. Stevens grew"
YouTube Link 2022-08-19T19:00Z 54.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Episode 16: Midnight Special with Jeff Nichols And Jonathan Levine Director Jeff Nichols discusses his new film Midnight Special with Director Jonathan Levine. The film tells the story of a father and his young son who are forced to go on the run after the world learns that the boy possesses mysterious powers"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 99: Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 with John Ridley and Sam Pollard Director John Ridley discusses his new film Let it Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 with fellow Director Sam Pollard. In a reexamination of the [----] Los Angeles riots the film traces the roots of the uprising back to a decade before the first match was lit. Weaving in first-hand accounts from Los Angeles residents of all ethnic backgrounds and classes the film covers the explosion of anger and the fear in the streets during the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict from the perspectives of the witnesses"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 63: Meet the Nominees Feature Film Symposium: Part [--] of [--] Jeremy Kagan moderates the 26th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Feature Film Symposium featuring Damien Chazelle Garth Davis Barry Jenkins Kenneth Lonergan and Denis Villeneuve on their nominated films. Topics for part one include the nominees' thoughts on the challenging stage of editing and how each of their films portray time"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Top Gun: Maverick with Joseph Kosinski and Jason Reitman (Ep. 360) Director Joseph Kosinski discusses his new film Top Gun: Maverick with fellow director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation they speak about how Top Gun came into his life (the first and second time) convincing Tom Cruise to hop back into the cockpit and the complex process of shooting the actors while flying inside the jets. The sequel film takes us back down the highway to the danger zone as pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell who has spent more than thirty years dodging a promotion that"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 58: Lion with Garth Davis and James Ponsoldt Director Garth Davis discusses his new film Lion with James Ponsoldt. Based on the nonfiction book A Long Way Home Lion tells the incredible story of Saroo Brierly a five-year-old boy who gets lost on a train hundreds of miles away from his family. After surviving on the streets of Calcutta he is eventually adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later Saroo uses Google Earth to reunite with his family in India. Mr. Davis was nominated for the DGA Awards for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for Feature Film as well as"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"7 Prisoners with Alexandre Moratto and Victoria Hochberg (Ep. 322) Director Alexandre Moratto discusses his new film [--] Prisoners with fellow director Victoria Hochberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of 18-year-old Mateus who accepts a job in far-away So Paulo to provide a better life for his family. Once there Mateus rebels after discovering that he and the other young men are held as prisoners to work off their travel expenses. He is ultimately forced to choose between helping the very man who imprisoned him or risk his and his familys future. Please"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Origin with Ava DuVernay and Ed Zwick (Ep. 455) Director Ava DuVernay discusses her new film Origin with fellow Director Ed Zwick in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses constructing the metalayers of the narrative her intentional choice of the film format and look and working with her composer to reflect music from multiple eras. The film follows author Isabel Wilkerson as she sets out on a path of global investigation following a tremendous personal tragedy. In what would become her novel Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent she chronicles how lives"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Wedding Banquet with Andrew Ahn and Daniel Kwan (Ep. 542) Director Andrew Ahn discusses his new film The Wedding Banquet with fellow Director Daniel Kwan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses working with the Screenwriter of the original film updating the story to reflect contemporary LGBTQ+ attitudes while staying faithful to the original plot and how he and his Actors utilized inventive techniques for discovering their characters on set. This remake of the [----] film tells the story of Min a gay man hoping to stay in the country and avoid being"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:21Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Land of Steady Habits with Nicole Holofcener and Greg Mottola (Ep. 158) Director Nicole Holofcener discusses her film The Land of Steady Habits with fellow director Greg Mottola. The film tells the story of Anders Hill a man who feels trapped in the wealthy enclave of Westport Connecticut. Seeking to renew his lust for life he quits his job in finance and leaves his wife and family but is quickly confronted with the harsh reality of his choices. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2018/Nov2018/LandOHabits_QnA_0918.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"The Tender Bar with George Clooney and Jason Reitman (Ep. 324) Director George Clooney discusses his new film The Tender Bar with fellow director Jason Reitman in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Adapted from a memoir of the same name the film tells the story of J.R. a fatherless boy who hangs out with his bartender Uncle in a bar that caters to an assortment of quirky characters. As his mother struggles to provide her son with opportunities and move out of her begrudgingly supportive fathers home J.R. begins to pursue his romantic and professional dreams. Please note spoilers are"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Babygirl with Halina Reijn and Spike Jonze (Ep. 520) Director Halina Reijn discusses her new film Babygirl with fellow Director Spike Jonze in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation she discusses finding a tone for what she describes as a comedy of manners working with her Composer to create a soundtrack that follows the seduction over the drama and finding Actors that could inhabit seductive roles with comedic turns. The film follows a high powered businesswoman who begins a taboo relationship with a much younger intern at her company. As the secret affair deepens she"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Dumplin with Anne Fletcher and Adam Shankman (Ep. 188) Director Anne Fletcher discusses her film Dumplin' with fellow director Adam Shankman. The film tells the story of Willowdean "Dumplin'" Dickson a plus-size teenager living in the shadow of her former beauty queen mother. To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in Dumplin' signs up for her mom's Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/Dumplin_QnA_1218.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Vox Lux with Brady Corbet and John Krokidas (Ep. 185) Director Brady Corbet discusses his film Vox Lux with fellow director John Krokidas. The film tells the story of Celeste a young singer who had a meteoric rise to fame after she survived a violent tragedy as a teenager and captured the nation's attention when she sang at the memorial service. Years later the now superstar celebrity must deal with the aftermath of a scandalous incident which could derail her career. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/VoxLux_QnA_1218.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Cyrano with Joe Wright and Sam Taylor-Johnson (Ep. 346) Director Joe Wright discusses his new film Cyrano with fellow director Sam Taylor-Johnson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Based on the play by Edmond Rostand the film adds singing to the story of Cyrano de Bergerac who can dazzle with a word or a sword but convinced that his appearance makes such a romance impossible cannot declare his love for his beautiful friend Roxanne. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/February2022/Cyrano_QnA_1221.aspx"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:22Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"In the Heights with Jon M. Chu and Nisha Ganatra (Ep. 306) Director Jon M. Chu discusses his new film In the Heights with fellow director Nisha Ganatra in a spoiler-filled Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film tells the story of a likeable bodega owner named Usnavi in the tight-knit community of Washington Heights NY who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes for a better life. But when he inherits a fortune Usnavi discovers he has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 55K followers, [--] engagements
"The Running Man with Edgar Wright and Daniel Scheinert (Ep. 585) Director Edgar Wright discusses his new film The Running Man with fellow Director Daniel Scheinert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation he discusses the vast number of locations where the film was shot how he favored practical effects work and his attitudes on computer generated effects and his vision for a dystopian future where technology simultaneously regresses as it advances. The film tells the story of Ben Richards a working-class man in a near future society who is convinced to enter the popular"
YouTube Link 2025-12-01T21:19Z 55.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Episode 1: Bridge Of Spies with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese In our premiere episode master filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese engage in a lively discussion of Mr. Spielberg's newest film "Bridge of Spies". They talk about their shared memories of the Red Scare in the 1950s and '60s their philosophies on visually interpreting a story and where to get the best tacos when shooting in Queens"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 54.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Meet the [----] DGA Nominees for Feature Film A standing room only crowd packed the DGAs Los Angeles Theater on Saturday morning February [--] [----] as all five nominees for the Guilds [----] Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award Directors Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri) Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk) and Jordan Peele (Get Out) discussed the making of their films with moderator Jeremy Kagan during the 27th annual Meet the Nominees symposium"
YouTube Link 2018-02-06T21:43Z 53.8K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Episode 66: Meet the Nominees Documentary Symposium James Moll moderates the Meet the Nominees: Documentary Symposium featuring Otto Bell Ezra Edelman Josh Kriegman and Roger Ross Williams on their nominated films. Nominees Raoul Peck the director of I Am Not Your Negro and Elyse Steinberg the co-director of Weiner were not available to participate. The discussion covers a variety of topics including editing and interacting with the subjects of their films"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Meet the Nominees Movies for TV and Mini-Series Symposium [----] (Ep. 132) Mike Robe moderates the Meet the Nominees: Movies for Television and Mini-Series Symposium featuring Kyra Segwick and Jean-Marc Vallee. Nominees Scott Frank the director of Godless Barry Levinson the director of Wizard of Lies and George C. Wolfe the director of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks were not available to participate. The discussion covers a variety of topics including Vallee's challenging 90-day schedule and Sedgwick's nuanced take of a small story"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:23Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Episode 12: DGA Meet the Nominees [----] Feature Film Symposium Part [--] of [--] Jeremy Kagan moderates the 25th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Feature Film Symposium featuring Alejandro G. Irritu Tom McCarthy Adam McKay George Miller and Ridley Scott on their nominated films. Topics for part two include how the nominees solved unexpected problems and were willing to explore "happy accidents" that occurred during filming"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T17:24Z 53.2K followers, [--] engagements
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