Director Steven Spielberg discusses his new film, The Fabelmans, with fellow director Paul Thomas Anderson in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Spielberg discusses the development of the script with Tony Kushner, the process of directing Gabrielle LaBelle to play a version of himself, and the feeling of rediscovering his fami ... Show More
Nov 24
Jay Kelly with Noah Baumbach and Todd Field (Ep. 582)
<p class="p1">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 b ... Show More
35m 49s
Nov 21
Hedda with Nia DaCosta and Daniel Scheinert (Ep. 581)
<p class="p1">Director Nia DaCosta discusses her new film, Hedda, with fellow Director Daniel Scheinert in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses her philosophies on adaptations and how that played into making this film, the importance of ... Show More
37m 17s
Nov 18
Peter Hujar’s Day with Ira Sachs and Bette Gordon (Ep. 580)
<p class="p1">Director Ira Sachs discusses his new film, Peter Hujar’s Day, with fellow DirectorBette Gordon in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses discovering the story beats from the original 35-page writing, being inventive with blocking ... Show More
41m 35s
Sep 2019
#248 - NYFF57 Day 3: Cinematography Now with Rodrigo Prieto, Ashley Connor & Chris Teague
On Day 3 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we're exploring the craft of cinematography. In the introduction Eugene Hernandez, FLC Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by programmer Dan Sullivan to discuss NYFF's Retrospective selections this year ... Show More
1h 26m
Nov 2022
The Steven Spielberg Rankings and ‘The Fabelmans’
‘The Fabelmans,’ Spielberg’s deeply personal new film, opens wide this holiday weekend. To celebrate, Joanna Robinson joins Sean and Amanda to break down the movie and rank all 35 of his films.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Joanna Robinson
Producer: Kai Grady
L ... Show More
1h 23m
Dec 2021
‘West Side Story’ and Top Five Steven Spielberg Movies
This week marks the release of Steven Spielberg’s first musical, a remake and modest reimagining of the 1957 show and legendary 1961 film. Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about the original, Spielberg's remake, and their five favorite Spielberg films.
Hosts ... Show More
1h 28m
Feb 2024
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ and Book Club No. 1—Francis Ford Coppola, ‘Apocalypse Now,’ and ‘The Path to Paradise’
Sean and Amanda are joined by Ringer contributor and beloved “Mean Pod Guy” Adam Nayman to discuss ‘Drive-Away Dolls,’ the latest solo Coen movie—this time directed by Ethan and written along with his wife, Tricia Cooke (1:00). After that, it’s the first iteration of The Big Pict ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2023
#570 — Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Bryan Cranston
Wes Anderson's new film, Asteroid City, has so many incredible actors in it that we were able to send John Nugent to the Cannes Film Festival recently, steal three of them away for interview purposes, and put them back before anyone even noticed. So, in this week's episode of the ... Show More
1h 37m
May 2024
#618 — George Miller
On this week's episode of the Empire Podcast, the doctor is in. Doctor George Miller, that is, as the MD turned visionary director returns to the big screen with his latest slice of post-apocalyptic madness, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. So, naturally, our Chris Hewitt went along and ... Show More
1h 43m
Oct 2023
585 — David Gordon Green, Chloe Domont, Wes Anderson
Another hat-trick of directors on this week's beautifully-designed, utterly symmetrical Empire Podcast, folks. First, Ben Travis says what a marvellous day for a chat with David Gordon Green, director of The Exorcist: Believer. Then, Beth Webb (yes, actual Beth Webb, back on the ... Show More
1h 57m