The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

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The Cold Blue with Erik Nelson and Sandra Luckow (Ep. 211) Jul 12, 2019

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Director Erik Nelson discusses her film, The Cold Blue, with fellow director Sandra Luckow. The film uses newly restored 4K footage and outtakes from DGA and Oscar-winning director William Wyler's 1944 documentary about the European air war during WWII, The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, as well as narration from surviving B-17 pilots to pay tribute to both Wyler and the men of the Eighth Air Force. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/August2019/NYDocSeries_TheColdBlue.aspx

A Dog’s Journey with Gail Mancuso and Anne Fletcher (Ep. 210) Jun 28, 2019

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Director Gail Mancuso discusses her film, A Dog's Journey, with fellow director Anne Fletcher. In the sequel to Lasse Hallström's 2017 feature, A Dog's Purpose, the film brings back the continually reincarnated dog and follows his adventures through multiple lives filled with love, friendship and devotion to his human family. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/July2019/A_Dogs_Journey_QnA_0619.aspx

Trial by Fire with Edward Zwick and Max Winkler (Ep. 209) Jun 21, 2019

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Director Edward Zwick discusses his film, Trial by Fire, with fellow director Max Winkler. The film tells the tragic and true story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was convicted of an arson-related triple homicide in 1992. During his 12 years on death row, he forms an unlikely bond with Elizabeth Gilbert, a Houston playwright who battles with the state to expose suppressed evidence that could save him. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/July2019/TrialByFire_QnA_0519.aspx

Booksmart with Olivia Wilde and Nicole Holofcener (Ep. 208) Jun 07, 2019

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Director Olivia Wilde discusses her film, Booksmart, with fellow director Nicole Holofcener. The film follows, Molly and Amy, two overachieving high school seniors who try to make up for their all work and no play attitude by cramming four years' worth of partying into the night before graduation. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/July2019/Booksmart_QnA_0619.aspx

Wine Country with Amy Poehler and Nisha Ganatra (Ep. 207) Jun 07, 2019

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Director Amy Poehler discusses her film, Wine Country, with fellow director Nisha Ganatra. The film tells the story of six longtime friends who take a scenic Napa getaway to relax and reconnect during a 50th birthday celebration. But when the alcohol flows, tensions from the past boil over and the women begin questioning their friendships and futures. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/July2019/WineCountry_QnA_0519.aspx

Long Shot with Jonathan Levine and Ruben Fleischer (Ep. 206) May 31, 2019

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Director Jonathan Levine discusses his film, Long Shot, with fellow director Ruben Fleischer. The film tells the childhood crush, Charlotte, now one of the most influential women in the world. After Fred is hired to be a speechwriter on Charlotte's Presidential campaign, sparks fly and their chemistry leads to a romance, even though on the surface the two have nothing in common See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/LongShot_QnA_0519.aspx

Breakthrough with Roxann Dawson and Allan Arkush (Ep. 205) May 31, 2019

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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: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/Breakthrough_QnA_0419.aspx

Little with Tina Gordon and Tina Mabry (Ep. 204) May 24, 2019

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Director Tina Gordon discusses his film, Little, with fellow director Tina Mabry. The film tells the story of tech mogul Jordan Sanders, who awakens one morning in her 13-year-old body. With only her long-suffering assistant in on the secret and do-or-die presentation on the line, Jordan must find a way to navigate through her new situation and learn how her ruthless approach to life affects the people around her. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/TinaGordon_Little_QnA_0419.aspx

The Best of Enemies with Robin Bissell and Hart Bochner (Ep. 203) May 17, 2019

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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 1971, 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

Avengers: Endgame with Anthony & Joe Russo and Todd Holland (Ep. 202) May 08, 2019

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Directors Anthony & Joe Russo discuss their film, Avengers: Endgame, with fellow director Todd Holland. The film takes place directly after the events of the previous film, Avengers: Infinity War, and follows the superhero team and their allies as they assemble one final time to undo Thanos' destruction and restore their devastated universe. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/June2019/AvengersEG_QnA_0519.aspx

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