The 4 Best The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast Episodes
1) Hillary with Nanette Burstein and Rebecca Cammisa (Ep. 257)
Director Nanette Burstein discusses her new documentary film, Hillary, with fellow director Rebecca Cammisa. Over four episodes, the series uses never-before seen footage from Hillary Rodham Clinton's...Show More
2) Ad Astra with Director James Gray and Damien Chazelle (Episode 220)
Director James Gray discusses his new film, Ad Astra, with fellow director Damien Chazelle (First Man). The film stars Brad Pitt as a near-future astronaut who makes a daring voyage to discover the tr...Show More
3) O Último Azul with Gabriel Mascaro and Lily Mariye (Ep. 552)
Director Gabriel Mascaro discusses his new film, O Último Azul, with fellow Director Lily Mariye in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses crafting a dystopian futu...Show More
4) How to Train Your Dragon with Dean DeBlois and Phil Lord (Ep. 551)
Director Dean DeBlois discusses his new film, How to Train Your Dragon, with fellow Director Phil Lord in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses taking lessons from...Show More
5) Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery with Rian Johnson and Jon Watts (Ep. 594)
Director Rian Johnson discusses his new film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, with fellow Director Jon Watts in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses findi...Show More
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery with Rian Johnson and Jon Watts (Ep. 594)
31:58 | Dec 31st, 2025
6) 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 proce...Show More
7) 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 experienc...Show More
8) Ella McCay with James L. Brooks and Albert Brooks (Ep. 591)
Director James L. Brooks discusses his new film, Ella McCay, with fellow Director Albert Brooks in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses his process of casting and...Show More
9) 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 ...Show More
10) I Was Born This Way with Daniel Junge, Sam Pollard and Jade Jenise Dixon (Ep. 589)
Directors Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard discusses their new film, I Was Born This Way, with fellow Director Jade Jenise Dixon in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discu...Show More
I Was Born This Way with Daniel Junge, Sam Pollard and Jade Jenise Dixon (Ep. 589)
41:02 | Dec 12th, 2025