The Directors Series Podcast

The Directors Series Podcast

The Directors Series Podcast dives deep into the craft and careers of influential filmmakers, while aiming to further the mission of increasing media literacy and inspiring the next generation of storytellers

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May 7, 2025 43 mins

This chapter of THE DIRECTORS SERIES' examination into the films and career of director Quentin Tarantino covers his string of supersized works from the mid-2000's: the epic 2-part KILL BILL saga and DEATH PROOF, his contribution to the throwback double-feature experiment, GRINDHOUSE.

 

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This episode from THE DIRECTORS SERIES VAULT examines the films and career of director Quentin Tarantino, covering his pair of 90's zeitgeist-defining films, PULP FICTION (1994) and JACKIE BROWN (1997).

 

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April 2, 2025 49 mins

This episode from THE DIRECTORS SERIES VAULT examines the films and career of director Stanley Kubrick, covering the string of groundbreaking features that solidified his reputation as a master filmmaker: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968), A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971), BARRY LYNDON (1975). THE SHINING (1980)

 

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March 19, 2025 28 mins

CAPTIVE HEARTS is the second chapter of THE DIRECTORS SERIES' examination into the films and career of director Sofia Coppola, covering her twin portraits of melancholy in isolation, LOST IN TRANSLATION (2003) and MARIE ANTOINETTE (2006). 

 

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March 5, 2025 29 mins

This episode of THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST examines Kelly Reichardt's singular viewpoint on the archetypes and lived realities of the American West. Host Cameron Beyl breaks down three of Reichardt's films — FIRST COW, MEEK'S CUTOFF, and CERTAIN WOMEN — in a bid to navigate the rich-counter history behind our national frontier myths.

 

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February 19, 2025 27 mins

Jump into The Directors Series Vault with this fifth episode of our multi-part documentary series on Martin Scorsese, covering his career-defining crime drama TAXI DRIVER (1976) and NEW YORK, NEW YORK (1977)-- the ambitious modern musical that threw his turbulent rise into a harrowing tailspin.

 

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January 14, 2025 2 mins

We are devastated by the tremendous loss our community is facing. Thank you to the brave first responders and to the volunteers, donators, and community. In this post you can find resources to get help or to help where needed, along with an update for the show moving forward.

We love you Los Angeles.

Resources: 

The Mutual Aid L.A. Network: info for shelters, animal centers, donations, & volunteer.

http://tiny.cc/malan-fire  

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December 16, 2024 34 mins

Join host Cameron Beyl as he dives into the archives of The Directors Series to bring together three special segments highlighting films that use the backdrop of New York City at Christmastime. Let the bitter cold of Inside Llewyn Davis, the twinkling mystery of Eyes Wide Shut, and the dry comedy of A Very Murray Christmas lead you into the holiday season!

 

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November 18, 2024 38 mins

This episode of THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST examines Guillermo Del Toro’s embrace of fairy tales and gothic literature within his storytelling. From his breakout take on vampirism with CRONOS to his foray into stop-motion animation with PINOCCHIO, host Cameron Beyl explores the evocative ways in which Del Toro is able to blend the whimsical with the grotesque to find the beauty in the darkest corners of our psyche.

 

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October 21, 2024 44 mins
This second episode of THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST examines Michael Mann’s adoption of digital technology into his filmmaking and storytelling. Covering his run of features from 2001’s ALI to 2023’s FERRARI, host Cameron Beyl explores how Mann has pioneered the use of digital video while fashioning a unique style that embraces the format’s strengths and shortcomings.   Follow the show: @thedirectorsseriesofficial Follow FilmFronti...
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September 16, 2024 42 mins

The first episode of THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST examines the work of director Barry Jenkins through the lens of empathy and regionalism, showing how the spaces that surround us play an integral role in shaping who we become.

 

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August 26, 2024 11 mins

This episode of SHORT CUTS continues the theme of “Hollywood Plays Itself” with a breakdown of 2010’s SOMEWHERE, Sofia Coppola’s minimalist study of celebrity burnout. Set within the Sunset Strip’s famed Chateau Marmont, Coppola’s fourth feature film exposes the banality and emptiness underneath the so-called glitz and glamor of movie stardom.

 

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August 12, 2024 13 mins

This episode of SHORT CUTS continues the theme of “Hollywood Plays Itself” with a breakdown of 1997’s BOOGIE NIGHTS, Paul Thomas Anderson’s rollicking and lurid chronicle of a very different side of the film industry at a pivotal time in its history.

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This episode of SHORT CUTS continues the theme of “Hollywood Plays Itself” with a breakdown of 2019’s ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD, Quentin Tarantino’s revisionist celebration of the magic of the movies. 

 

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July 15, 2024 10 mins

SHORT CUTS is a special segment of THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST that draws from the vast library of existing Directors Series media to bring you bite-sized chunks of film theory and analysis on your favorite films. This episode -- the first entry in this month's theme of "Hollywood Plays Itself" --  breaks down 1991’s BARTON FINK, Joel and Ethan Coen’s absurd Tinseltown satire and love letter to the Golden Age of filmmaking.

 

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July 14, 2024 30 secs

A teaser for SHORT CUTS, a special segment of THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST.

 

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