Directing

Stacy Cochran on 9/11, motherhood, her Rip Van Winkle experience, and making her new film, Write When You Get Work, after nearly 20 years away.

Victoria Negri is a writer-director. She also is a serious runner. As she explains, the two disciplines are inherently interconnected for her.

Director Antonio Méndez Esparza on the wisdom of Robert Bresson, and working with non-actors, including on his new film, Life and Nothing More.

Writer-director Sacha Gervasi on his new film, My Dinner with Hervé, and drawing inspiration for his work from real life and lived experience.

Alexandria Bombach on the emotional toll of making On Her Shoulders, her portrait of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Yazidi activist Nadia Murad.

Director Marilyn Ness on the precarious balancing act involved in making her documentary on gun violence, Charm City.

The writer-directors of After Everything share hard-earned wisdom and rookie mistakes from their time making movie magic in the Big Apple.

Trevorrow chats with his friend Griffiths about her new movie Sadie, blockbusters, diversity, "overnight" success, and much more.

In a conversation recorded at Soho House in L.A., writer-director Lowery chats with longtime friend Ponsoldt about his new movie.

The writer-director of Don't Leave Home tells the frustrating, improbable story of how his fifth feature (finally) came to be.

Recorded at Sundance, the two director friends discuss their new films, race, childhood storytelling games, and much more.

Manila Death Squad's director on his adopted home and his birth country, and making work that explores the gap between the two places.