Best Richard Haigh Podcasts (2024)

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101. Michael and Morgan are One 30:18

7d ago30:18

30:18

Our guests today (two!) are Michael Conroy and Morgan Deiseroth, two students who Richard taught in his Public and Constitutional Law class. Early on in September they were very open about being a couple coming to law school. While it may not be novel to have couples forming during law school, it's uncommon to arrive that way. We discuss how it all…

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100. A Milestone Celebration with Adam 26:57

24d ago26:57

26:57

What do you do for a 100th episode celebration? Bring back Adam, of course! It's almost as if he never left. Adam forgets to do his readings, but gives some excellent advice about how the legal profession depends on making relationships, and then finally reveals a TV show about law that he watches. It's a fitting tribute. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: …

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In Conversation: Richard Linklater and Sarah Gavron on Hit Man 36:35

28d ago36:35

36:35

Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!From our special In Conversation event from May 2024. Richard Linklater speaks to Sarah Gavron about the making of his latest film, Hit Man!Tune in to hear the two discuss what it was like shooting on location in New Orleans, Richard's experience working with Netflix, and how he approaches wo…

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99. The Return of the Co-Host #1 29:12

1M ago29:12

29:12

For our 99th episode, we had to attempt getting either of the previous co-hosts, Felicity Radan or Adam Lachance, back. And whoever we had for this episode, we'll do everything in our power to have the other for the 100th. In short, it's the first of two WLGTDWI celebrations! Turns out, we were able to wrangle Felicity. She makes a typically bold r…

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98. Erik Loves His Moots 25:37

2M ago25:37

25:37

It's our first new guest since the re-launch. Rianna and Richard talk to Erik Glasford, a section colleague of Rianna's who also took Criminal Law from Richard. Erik has a long history of mooting -- well before law school -- and he shares his love of it with the team. It turns out that it is never too early to start thinking about law! Links: WLGTD…

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Directing Live Entertainment: a multi-camera masterclass with Nikki Parsons 1:24:06

2M ago1:24:06

1:24:06

The latest episode of the Directors UK podcast comes from our members’ masterclass with BAFTA-award winning multi-camera director Nikki Parsons. We take a deep dive into Nikki's work directing Strictly Come Dancing and the Eurovision Song Contest, exploring how the full process from rehearsals to live performances comes together.Moderated by award-…

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97. The Return of Lil 24:25

2M ago24:25

24:25

Richard wanted to rekindle some old memories to relaunch the podcast. Who better to help out than the very first guest Adam and Richard had back in September, 2018, Lil Cadieux-Shaw? We catch up with Lil as she reflects back on what she's learned since leaving law school and what she can impart to new and prospective law students. A lot, it turns o…

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96. Rianna - or - WLGTDWI 3.0 16:44

2M ago16:44

16:44

WE'RE BACK! It's been 2 years since the last episode. Things like Felicity's graduation, Richard's sabbatical, the pandemic, and the ennui that follows almost put a permanent end to the podcast. But it all changed when Richard was approached by a former student, Rianna Spence, asking to co-host. What joy! This episode introduces Rianna. It's a shor…

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In Conversation: Alexander Payne On The Holdovers 39:51

5M ago39:51

39:51

This episode features director Alexander Payne, who joined us to discuss the making of his latest feature film The Holdovers.Alexander spoke to film journalist Wendy Mitchell about his approach to shooting to establish a strong sense of place, how he found the visual tone for the 1970s setting, and getting the balance right between creating a perio…

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In Conversation: Jimmy Chin And Chai Vasarhelyi On Nyad 38:14

6M ago38:14

38:14

This episode features directing duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, who joined us to discuss the making of their latest film and first narrative feature Nyad.Listen now to learn about their transition from documentary to drama, the challenges of shooting in and underwater, and portraying the real Diana Nyad.…

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In Conversation Sofia Coppola And Emerald Fennell On Priscilla 43:24

6M ago43:24

43:24

Sofia Coppola sat down with fellow director Emerald Fennell to discuss her latest film Priscilla, a biopic of Priscilla Presley.Hear the two award-winning directors discuss the challenges of portraying a household name, translating Priscilla’s 1985 memoir to the big screen, and conveying the worlds of teenage girls.…

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In Conversation: Andrew Haigh on All of Us Strangers 52:36

7M ago52:36

52:36

For our final In Conversation members event of 2023, Andrew Haigh sat down with Sandra Hebron to discuss his latest film All Of Us Strangers, a beautiful and poignant film about love and loss.Andrew spoke about capturing vulnerable performances from his cast, including Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal, and creating a calming environment on set. He also…

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In Conversation: Todd Haynes and Harry Wootliff on May December 58:58

7M ago58:58

58:58

As part of our In Conversation season, Todd Haynes returned to Directors UK and spoke to fellow director Harry Wootliff about his latest feature film, May December. Todd spoke about how he created the film’s distinct style of comedy, working with actors Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton, and a director’s responsibility.…

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In Conversation: Bradley Cooper And Shawn Levy On Maestro 46:00

7M ago46:00

46:00

This episode of the Directors UK podcast comes from our In Conversation event with Bradley Cooper and Shawn Levy, who went behind-the-scenes of the Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro. Bradley discussed cinematic tools he used to depict the marriage of Leonard and Felicia Bernstein, the importance of collaboration, and his evolution as a filmmaker fro…

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Missing Millionairess: A Factual Masterclass with Thomas Meadmore, Nic Guttridge and Sophie Robinson 1:16:06

7M ago1:16:06

1:16:06

This episode of the Directors UK podcast was recorded at our members' masterclass with director, producer and editor Thomas Meadmore and documentary story consultant Nic Guttridge.Thomas and Nic were joined by award-winning documentary director Sophie Robinson to discuss the making of gripping true crime ITV feature documentary 'The Real Vanishing …

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In Conversation: James Hawes and Jessica Hobbs on One Life 48:53

8M ago48:53

48:53

As part of our In Conversation season, James Hawes sat down with fellow director Jessica Hobbs to discuss his theatrical feature debut One Life, the true story of Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who rescued 669 children from the Nazis in the months leading up to World War II.James and Jessica had a brilliant deep dive into James’…

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The Last of Us: A Masterclass with Pete Hoar on the creation of 'Long, Long Time' 1:20:29

8M ago1:20:29

1:20:29

This episode of the Directors UK podcast was recorded at our masterclass with Emmy-nominated director Peter Hoar, who gave us insight into his critically acclaimed episode of HBO's The Last of Us.Peter was joined by fellow director and his Directors UK Inspire mentee Stephen Gallacher for a deep dive into the making of Episode 3, 'Long, Long Time',…

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In Conversation: Molly Manning Walker and Michael Pearce on How to Have Sex 32:03

8M ago32:03

32:03

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!As part of our In Conversation season, director and cinematographer Molly Manning Walker sat down with fellow director Michael Pearce to discuss her debut feature film How to Have Sex.Recorded at one of our member events, Molly discussed shifting from cinematography to directing, her approac…

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In Conversation: Zach Braff on A Good Person 55:14

8M ago55:14

55:14

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!As part of our In Conversation season, we were joined by Zach Braff for a deep dive into A Good Person. Speaking to BFI programmer Rowan Woods via Zoom, Zach explores his approach to his craft and working with actors, his visual language as a director, and how he creates the tone for his fil…

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In Conversation: Charlotte Regan on Scrapper 42:25

9M ago42:25

42:25

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!Our In Conversation season continues, with Charlotte Regan joining us for a Directors UK member event to chat about directing her first feature film, Scrapper. In Conversation with Observer film critic Wendy Ide, Charlotte discusses working with young people, including first-time actor Lola …

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In Conversation: Greta Gerwig and Alfonso Cuarón on Barbie 1:03:41

9M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!This new episode comes from the first Directors UK In Conversation member event for 2023, where Barbie director and Academy Award nominee Greta Gerwig joined us In Conversation with fellow director Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón. Tune in and join us in Barbie Land, where Greta explores …

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Working with a DoP on Peaky Blinders with Anthony Byrne, Mathieu Plainfossé & William McGregor 1:17:53

12M ago1:17:53

1:17:53

This episode comes from our members’ masterclass with acclaimed director Anthony Byrne and director of photography Mathieu Plainfossé, discussing their work on the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders. Moderated by Directors UK member William McGregor, in this episode Anthony and Mathieu cover everything from preparation, lighting and lenses, t…

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Aisha: Frank Berry in conversation with Kim Longinotto 43:52

1y ago43:52

43:52

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with Frank Berry, director of Aisha, which stars Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor. Frank spoke to fellow director Kim Longinotto about his career path, choosing his collaborators, and why listening is the key component to his filmmaking. We hope you enjoy the show!…

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The Territory: Alex Pritz in conversation with Jenny Ash 1:14:42

1y ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with Alex Pritz, director of the acclaimed documentary The Territory. Alex spoke to fellow director Jenny Ash all about building bonds with his contributors, the importance of honesty in the making of the film, and the value of sound design. We hope you enjoy the podcast!…

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Causeway: Lila Neugebauer in conversation with Philippa Lowthorpe 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

41:18

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast.This episode comes from our event with director Lila Neugebauer, who discussed the making of her latest film, Causeway, with fellow director Philippa Lowthorpe.Lila told us all about working with Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry, her editorial process, and the influence of theatre on her directing.We hope …

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BARDO: Alejandro González Iñárritu in conversation with Paweł Pawlikowski 44:05

1+ y ago44:05

44:05

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with the Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu, as he discussed the making of his latest film, “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”.Alejandro was joined by fellow director Paweł Pawlikowski to discuss the film’s writing process, his decisions around…

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Elvis: Baz Luhrmann in conversation with Reinaldo Marcus Green 36:47

1+ y ago36:47

36:47

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our in conversation event with Baz Luhrmann, director of the Oscar nominee for Best Picture, Elvis. Baz spoke to fellow director Reinaldo Marcus Green about directing an incredible performance from his leading man Austin Butler, his writing process, and so much more. Music: Loyalty FreakP…

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery: Rian Johnson in conversation with Edgar Wright 53:13

1+ y ago53:13

53:13

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast!This new episode comes from our member event with Rian Johnson, director of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Rian was joined in conversation by fellow director Edgar Wright. Tune in to go behind-the-scenes of the murder mystery, as they discuss the intricacies of crafting a puzzle for the …

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Raising the Bar on Accessibility: A Ralph and Katie masterclass with Jordan Hogg and Delyth Thomas 1:16:17

1+ y ago1:16:17

1:16:17

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our Q&A with Jordan Hogg, director of the fantastic television series, Ralph and Katie – the first TV drama to star two lead performers with down’s syndrome. Jordan spoke to fellow director Delyth Thomas about the steps he took to raise the bar on accessibility in his production. From empl…

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The Woman King: Gina Prince-Bythewood in conversation with Kevin Macdonald 34:07

1+ y ago34:07

34:07

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of the smash-hit feature The Woman King. Gina was joined by fellow director Kevin Macdonald to discuss the incredible craft that went into making her hit feature. Warning: this conversation includes spoilers for the film!We hope you enj…

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Bones and All: Luca Guadagnino in conversation with Aleem Khan 37:05

1+ y ago37:05

37:05

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our event with director Luca Guadagnino, where he discussed his latest film – Bones and All – with fellow director Aleem Khan.Luca spoke with Aleem about how he created the film’s universe through production design, visuals, and sound, and about working with his two terrific leads, Timothé…

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After Yang: Kogonada in conversation with Alex Kalymnios 1:01:24

1+ y ago1:01:24

1:01:24

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with the amazing Kogonada, director of After Yang. In a conversation with fellow director (and Directors UK Board member) Alex Kalymnios, Kogonada told us all about the experience of working on a genre film, assembling his terrific cast, and his own directing influences.Mu…

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Aftersun: Charlotte Wells in conversation with Barry Jenkins 55:19

1+ y ago55:19

55:19

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our member event with Charlotte Wells, director of the critically acclaimed debut feature Aftersun — which has been nominated for multiple British Independent Film Awards, including for Best Debut Director. Charlotte spoke to fellow filmmaker Barry Jenkins, also a producer on the film, abo…

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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson + Edgar Wright in conversation 40:29

1+ y ago40:29

40:29

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episodes comes from our member event with directors Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, directors of the stunning animated feature, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Guillermo and Mark sat down with Edgar Wright for a discussion about the film’s remarkable craftsmanship, how they adapted the Pinocchio story…

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Off the Rails: Jules Williamson in conversation with Susanna White 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

31:46

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our Directors UK event with Jules Williamson, director of the award-winning Off the Rails. Jules was joined in conversation by fellow director Susanna White. Together they discussed the experiences Jules brought into making Off the Rails, the process of directing her debut feature, and wha…

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Then Barbara Met Alan: Amit Sharma and Bruce Goodison In Conversation with Anna Thomson 1:15:30

2y ago1:15:30

1:15:30

This episode comes from our Then Barbara Met Alan masterclass with directors Amit Sharma and Bruce Goodison — hosted by Directors UK Board member Anna Thomson.Then Barbara Met Alan tells the story of Barbara Lisicki and Alan Holdsworth, the founders of disability activism group, DAN (Disabled People's Direct Action Network).Drawing upon clips from …

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Career Case Study Masterclass With Isabelle Sieb and Samantha Harrie 1:11:43

2y ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!This episode comes from our Career Development masterclass with the amazing Isabelle Sieb, whose TV work includes Episodes 4-6 of the BAFTA-nominated BBC series Vigil, and Shetland for the BBC.Isabelle joined fellow director Samantha Harrie to discuss key career decisions, the way she uses social media to engage …

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Anatomy Of A Scandal: S.J. Clarkson in conversation with Martin Scorsese 59:26

2y ago59:26

59:26

The latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast has arrived!In this latest episode, director and former Directors UK Board member S.J. Clarkson is joined by fellow director Martin Scorsese to discuss the making of her hit TV drama, Anatomy of a Scandal.Together they discuss refreshing the portrayal of courtroom dramas, giving a sense of memory and t…

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Slow Horses: James Hawes in conversation with Charles Sturridge 57:43

2y ago57:43

57:43

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!In this episode, directors James Hawes and Charles Sturridge discuss the making of James' latest series, Slow Horses. James takes us through how he became attached to the project, getting a specific look for London onscreen, and working with an amazing cast. If you like our podcasts, help us reach more film and T…

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My Name is Pauli Murray: Betsy West in conversation with Beeban Kidron 53:17

2y ago53:17

53:17

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!In this episode we welcome BAFTA and Oscar-nominated director Betsy West, who spoke to us about her documentary My Name is Pauli Murray, which she co-directed with Julie Cohen. Betsy is joined in conversation by fellow filmmaker Beeban Kidron OBE. Betsy spoke to Beeban about the research she did into Pauli’s stor…

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Encounter: Michael Pearce in conversation with Yann Demange 48:16

2y ago48:16

48:16

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! For this episode we were joined by Michael Pearce to discuss his film Encounter, starring Riz Ahmed. Joining Michael was fellow director Yann Demange!Michael and Yann discuss working with kids on production, his approach to developing a connection between the actors, creating a visual language, and so much more.…

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95. UofT is the Same 29:04

2y ago29:04

29:04

I'm joined by Kristen Shorer, who has just finished her first year at University of Toronto law school. Kristen did some pro bono work with Richard, and so they discuss the project, what it's like to be at U of T, and how she coped. (Hint: she did her readings!) Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attrib…

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94. Placement of a Lifetime 21:38

2y ago21:38

21:38

Richard is joined by Zafir Jetha-Rattani, an Osgoode student who appeared on an earlier episode (#93). This episode was recorded last year. In it, we mainly talk about Zaf's incredible involvement in the Ukrainian air disaster case of January 2020. It's an example of the interesting things that law students can fall into. When we recorded it, there…

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Landscapers: Will Sharpe in conversation with Armando Iannucci 1:00:30

2y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Welcome to the Directors UK podcast!In this episode we welcomed BAFTA-nominated director and Directors UK member, Will Sharpe, who spoke to us about his latest Television series, Landscapers. Joining him in the conversation was BAFTA-winning director and fellow Directors UK member Armando Iannucci.In this conversation we hear Will speak about placi…

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93. Grades are Fake 43:48

2+ y ago43:48

43:48

Richard is joined by four of his students from our constitutional law class of 2019-20. Two are known to the podcast -- Dylan Yan and Kaliopi (Kali) Dimitrakoudis -- and two are new -- Shae-Lynn Chung and Zafir (Zaf) Jetha-Rattani. It's a longish episode because the five of us have so much to talk about: you might say that the episode has nothing t…

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Don't Look Up: Adam McKay in conversation with Sarah Gavron 41:39

2+ y ago41:39

41:39

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!In this episode, we hear from Adam McKay, director of the climate crisis satire Don't Look Up — which is nominated for Best Picture at both the BAFTA and Academy Awards.Adam spoke to fellow director Sarah Gavron about how he wrote the film, assembling his incredible cast, improvisation, VFX, and so much more...If…

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Writing with Fire: Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh in conversation with Waad Al-Kateab 46:34

2+ y ago46:34

46:34

In this episode, we flash back to our recent event covering the outstanding, Oscar-nominated documentary Writing with Fire. We spoke to the film’s directors, Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh just hours after they found out about their nomination.The evening’s host, For Sama director Waad Al-Kateab, shared her own experiences of the awards circuit – a…

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The Colour Room: Claire McCarthy in conversation with Tinge Krishnan 57:23

2+ y ago57:23

57:23

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast!In this insightful episode we hear from director Claire McCarthy, as she shares her experience directing her feature, The Colour Room.Joined by Directors UK Board Member Tinge Krishnan, Claire speaks about her rigorous shooting schedule, working with actors and the power of the right edit.We hope you enjoy the po…

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92. ADHD with DY 25:36

2+ y ago25:36

25:36

Dylan Yan, also known as DY, returns again. Richard and Dylan discuss mental health issues in law school, particularly ADHD. Links: WLGTDWI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatslawgottodowithit/ Music Attribution: What's Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner Soundcloud: What's Love Got to Do with It What's Law Got to Do With It Music by Tina T…

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Last Night in Soho: Edgar Wright in conversation with Rose Glass 1:07:34

2+ y ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! The tables are turned this episode as we see Edgar Wright discuss his film, Last Night in Soho, with fellow director Rose Glass. A while ago, Rose was interviewed by Edgar about her debut feature Saint Maud – and you can hear that conversation by scrolling back in our podcast feed. But back to Last Night in Soho…

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