The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Brought to you by the Directors Guild of America, ”The Director’s Cut” will bring you the behind-the-scenes stories of today’s most talked about films. Each episode features a different director interviewed by one of their peers, leading to revealing conversations about the grueling, but rewarding process of bringing their films to life.

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Every guest on The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

667 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   M. Night Shyamalan
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   Marc Forster

   White Bird with Marc Forster and Michael Pressman (Ep. 497) · 2 episodes

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   Miguel Arteta
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   Mike Mills

   C’mon C’mon with Mike Mills and Spike Jonze (Ep. 337) · 2 episodes

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   Neil Burger

   Inheritance with Neil Burger and Sarah Pirozek (Ep. 529) · Feb 2025

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   Nia DaCosta

   Hedda with Nia DaCosta and Daniel Scheinert (Ep. 581) · Nov 2025

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   Noah Baumbach

   Jay Kelly with Noah Baumbach and Todd Field (Ep. 582) · 4 episodes

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   Paris Barclay

   Cherry with Directors Anthony and Joe Russo and Paris Barclay (Ep. 289) · Mar 2021

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   Phil Lord

   Project Hail Mary with Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Guillermo del Toro (Ep. 611) · May 2026

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    RaMell Ross

    Nickel Boys with RaMell Ross and Channing Godfrey Peoples (Ep. 501) · Nov 2024

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    Radha Blank

    The Forty-Year-Old Version with Director Radha Blank and Liesl Tommy (Ep. 293) · Mar 2021

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    Roger Ross Williams

    Cassandro with Roger Ross Williams and Dee Rees (Ep. 433) · 2 episodes

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    Ryan Fleck

    Freaky Tales with Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden and Shaz Bennett (Ep. 541) · May 2025

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    Sean Baker

    Red Rocket with Sean Baker and Lizzie Borden (Ep. 339) · 2 episodes

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    Steve James

    A Compassionate Spy with Steve James and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 442) · Nov 2023

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    Tayarisha Poe
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    Cindy Chupack

    Queenpins with Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly and Cindy Chupack (Ep. 316) · Sep 2021

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    Damien Chazelle

    Babylon with Damien Chazelle and Taylor Hackford (Ep. 399) · 3 episodes

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    Dan Fogelman

    Life Itself with Dan Fogelman and Ron Howard (Ep. 160) · Oct 2018

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    Daniel Kwan
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    Daniel Scheinert
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    Denzel Washington

    Episode 46: Fences with Denzel Washington and Bennett Miller · Dec 2016

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    Garth Davis

    Foe with Garth Davis and Darius Marder (Ep. 436) · 2 episodes

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    Halina Reijn

    Babygirl with Halina Reijn and Spike Jonze (Ep. 520) · Dec 2024

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    Jason Hall

    Thank You for Your Service with Jason Hall and Bradley Cooper (Ep. 109) · Nov 2017

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    Jimmy Chin
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    John Lee

    False Positive with John Lee and Sarah-Violet Bliss (Ep. 309) · Jul 2021

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    Jonah Hill

    Mid90s with Jonah Hill and Bennett Miller (Ep. 165) · Oct 2018

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    Kevin Smith
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    Kyra Sedgwick

    Space Oddity with Kyra Sedgwick and Bennet Miller (Ep. 411) · May 2023

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    Lauren Greenfield

    Generation Wealth with Lauren Greenfield and Marina Zenovich (Ep. 147) · Jul 2018

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    Matt Ross
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    Michael B. Jordan

    Creed III with Michael B. Jordan and Tim Miller (Ep. 405) · Mar 2023

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    R.J. Cutler
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    Sacha Gervasi
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    Sam Esmail

    Leave the World Behind with Sam Esmail and Luke Greenfield (Ep. 451) · Dec 2023

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    Siân Heder

    Coda with Siân Heder and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 320) · Oct 2021

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    Alan Taylor

    The Many Saints of Newark with Alan Taylor and Greg Mottola (Ep. 326) · Nov 2021

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    Alexander Payne

    The Holdovers with Alexander Payne and Jason Reitman (Ep. 452) · 2 episodes

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    Bong Joon Ho

    Mickey 17 with Bong Joon Ho and Ava DuVernay (Ep. 535) · 2 episodes

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