Director Ava Duvernay engages in an in-depth conversation with Alex Stapleton about her filmography and her philosophy regarding craft. Ms. Duvernay discusses her directing process using examples from When They See Us, Selma, and Queen Sugar.
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
Jun 2024
Ava DuVernay on Creating Films and the Power of Storytelling
<p>In this episode of Louis Vuitton [EXTENDED] – the Podcast, host Loïc Prigent shares a compelling conversation with Ava DuVernay, the film director, screenwriter activist, and Friend of the Maison. Following the Cruise 2025 Show in the iconic Park Güell in Barcelona, they excha ... Show More
24m 39s
Jan 2024
How film changes the way we see the world | Ava DuVernay
<p>"People told me this was an unadaptable book, so the only logical thing to do was to try to adapt it," says writer, producer and filmmaker Ava DuVernay of her work taking the award-winning title "Caste" from page to screen. In conversation with Pat Mitchell, DuVernay talks abo ... Show More
18m 40s
Jan 2024
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s New Hollywood Framework
Over the past 15 years, filmmaker Ava DuVernay (Selma, Queen Sugar) has become something of an institution in Hollywood. As a writer, director, and producer she’s worked to make our industry more just and diverse—creating opportunities for voices that have historically been under ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2023
AVA DUVERNAY - Writer / Director
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 52 - AVA DUVERNAY - WRITER / DIRECTOR</p> <p>On this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we sit down with writer and director Ava DuVernay (WHEN THEY SEE US, 13TH, SELMA) for a lively conversation about her career and her craft. Ava credits her early love f ... Show More
1h 6m