The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast
by Directors Guild of America
Is this your podcast?The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is the leading organization representing the interests of film and television directors in the United States. Known for advocating for creative rights and supporting the professional development of direc…
On the show
From 20 epsHost
Recent guests
Recent episodes
Misty Green with Chris Rock and Spike Lee (Ep. 624)
Oct 9, 2026
25m 37s
The Brittney Griner Story with Alex Stapleton and Laura Belsey (Ep. 623)
Oct 7, 2026
33m 13s
The Brink of War with Michael Russell Gunn and Rawson Marshall Thurber (Ep. 622)
Sep 30, 2026
31m 55s
Teenage Wasteland with Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss and Alice Gu (Ep. 621)
Sep 25, 2026
33m 29s
Coyote vs. Acme with Dave Green, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Ep. 620)
Aug 28, 2026
36m 04s
Insights from recent episode analysis
Audience Interest
- behind-the-scenes film stories
- insights from film directors
Podcast Focus
- interviews with film directors
- discussions on filmmaking challenges
Publishing Consistency
- active for 10 years
- weekly episode release
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- distributed through DGA channels
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
Most discussed topics
Brands & references
Total monthly reach
Based on 3 signals.
Built from
By chart position
- 🇮🇳India · TV & Film#866.9K to 37K
- 🇮🇹Italy · TV & Film#704.1K to 22K
- 🇹🇼TW · TV & Film#492.4K to 13K
- 🇳🇴NO · TV & Film#129363 to 1.9K
- 🇨🇱CL · TV & Film#193106 to 561
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
14K to 73K🎙 Monthly cadence·620 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
15K to 81K🇺🇸71%🇮🇳14%🇮🇹8%+2 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
6.1K to 32K10K real followers tracked across platforms
Market Insights
Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
Total Followers
—
Total Plays
—
Total Reviews
—
* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
Social Links & Contact
Official channels & resources
Official Website
Login
RSS Feed
Login
| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/26 |  Misty Green with Chris Rock and Spike Lee (Ep. 624) | Director Chris Rock discusses his new film, Misty Green, with fellow Director Spike Lee in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses how lead Actor Rosalind Eleazar was selected for the part, finding which scenes worked and what didn’t through his rehearsal process, and approaching the edit of the film like he would a standup special. The film tells the story of Misty, a talented actress years after her Hollywood breakthrough. Finding her career stalled, she fights for a second chance at returning to the spotlight. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/nov2026/mistygreen_qna_0926 | 25m 37s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  The Brittney Griner Story with Alex Stapleton and Laura Belsey (Ep. 623) | Director Alex Stapleton discusses her new film, The Brittney Griner Story, with fellow Director Laura Belsey in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, she discusses her process of shooting master interviews first to find a foundation for her story, interviewing former President Joe Biden, and how she obtained footage of Russian prisons. Screened as part of the DGA’s Documentary Series, the film follows WNBA star Brittney Griner, who, while playing abroad in Russia, was seized and placed into detention. Fighting for freedom, she is finally released and makes it her mission to help other wrongfully detained Americans seek justice. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/nov2026/docseries_brittneygrinerstory-0926 | 33m 13s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 |  The Brink of War with Michael Russell Gunn and Rawson Marshall Thurber (Ep. 622) | Director Michael Russell Gunn discusses his new film, The Brink of War, with fellow Director Rawson Marshall Thurber in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses using transcripts from the real event as reference for the film, utilizing the authentic locations and furniture that were used by the figures depicted in the film, and casting Actor Jeff Daniels as the lead from their past working on The Newsroom together. The film follows U.S. President Ronald Reagan as he races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace or to the brink of destruction. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2026/Oct2026/BrinkOfWar_QnA_0926 | 31m 55s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  Teenage Wasteland with Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss and Alice Gu (Ep. 621) | Directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss discuss their new film, Teenage Wasteland, with fellow Director Alice Gu in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss poring through 500 hours of archival footage to find the film’s heart, recreating the school’s classroom from the 1990s to make a “portal of recollection”, and taking consideration into finding era-appropriate music for the film. Screened as part of the DGA’s Documentary Series, the film follows a group of 1990s teenagers who made a student documentary about a mysterious brown muck surfacing at the local dump in their town. Thirty years later, they revisit their film and the transformative experience that uncovered a vast conspiracy poisoning their community. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/oct2026/docseries_teenagewasteland-0926 | 33m 29s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | film distributionlive action animation+3 | Dave GreenPhil Lord+1 | DGACoyote vs. Acme | Los Angeles | Coyote vs. AcmeDave Green+6 | — | 36m 04s | ||
| 7/20/26 | film discussioncomedy influence+3 | Adam ShankmanNzingha Stewart | Stop! That! Train!Airplane!+1 | Los Angeles | Stop! That! Train!Adam Shankman+5 | — | 35m 21s | ||
| 7/10/26 | film discussionRobin Hood myth+4 | Michael SarnoskiDrew Pearce | The Death of Robin Hood | Los Angeles | Robin HoodMichael Sarnoski+7 | — | 32m 13s | ||
| 7/1/26 | film discussiondirecting+3 | Olivia WildeMatt Duffer+1 | The Invite | Los Angeles | Olivia WildeThe Invite+5 | — | 35m 59s | ||
| 6/22/26 | film directionQ&A+4 | Julian SchnabelBenny Safdie | In the Hand of DanteThe Divine Comedy | New York14th Century+1 | Julian SchnabelBenny Safdie+5 | — | 34m 02s | ||
| 6/10/26 | filmdirecting+4 | Simon McQuoidDavid Sandberg | Mortal Kombat IIMortal Kombat | Los AngelesEarth | Mortal Kombat IISimon McQuoid+5 | — | 31m 05s | ||
Want analysis for the episodes below?Free for Pro Submit a request, we'll have your selected episodes analyzed within an hour. Free, at no cost to you, for Pro users. | |||||||||
| 6/1/26 | animation directinglive-action directing+4 | Kyle BaldaJonathan Goldstein | The Sheep Detectives | Los Angeles | Kyle BaldaJonathan Goldstein+6 | — | 26m 27s | ||
| 5/29/26 | documentaryfilm+4 | Liz GarbusElizabeth Wolff+1 | Directors Guild of AmericaGive Me The Ball! | Los Angeles | Billie Jean Kingdocumentary+5 | — | 36m 03s | ||
| 5/15/26 | film productiondocumentary+3 | Mariska HargitayTrish Adlesic+1 | Directors Guild of AmericaMy Mom Jayne | DGA theater in New York | Mariska HargitayTrish Adlesic+7 | — | 36m 59s | ||
| 5/8/26 | filmcharacter development+3 | Phil LordChristopher Miller+1 | Project Hail Mary | Los Angeles | Project Hail MaryPhil Lord+5 | — | 32m 57s | ||
| 4/24/26 | film discussiondirecting techniques+3 | Visar MorinaValerie Weiss | Directors Guild of AmericaShame and Money | Los Angeles | Shame and MoneyVisar Morina+4 | — | 32m 55s | ||
| 4/22/26 | filmdirecting+5 | David LoweryAntonio Campos | DGAMother Mary | New York | Mother MaryDavid Lowery+5 | — | 27m 43s | ||
| 4/8/26 | film discussionhorror comedy+3 | Matt Bettinelli-OlpinTyler Gillett+1 | Ready or Not 2: Here I ComeReady or Not | DGA theater in Los Angeles | Ready or Not 2Matt Bettinelli-Olpin+7 | — | 32m 11s | ||
| 4/3/26 | film discussion1930s cinema+4 | Maggie GyllenhaalGreta Gerwig | The Bride! | New YorkChicago | Maggie GyllenhaalGreta Gerwig+6 | — | 42m 31s | ||
| 3/25/26 | documentary filmmakingindependent media+4 | Carl DealTia Lessin+1 | Democracy Now!Steal This Story, Please! | Los Angeles | Steal This Story, Please!Carl Deal+5 | — | 47m 35s | ||
| 3/23/26 | horrorcomedy+3 | Kevin WilliamsonPaul Feig | Scream 7 | Los Angeles | Scream 7Kevin Williamson+5 | — | 33m 36s | ||
| 3/20/26 | film discussionPeaky Blinders+3 | Tom HarperMary Harron | Peaky Blinders: The Immortal ManPeaky Blinders | New YorkBirmingham | Peaky BlindersTom Harper+5 | — | 30m 50s | ||
| 3/12/26 | film discussionsound design+3 | John Patton FordKobi Libii | Directors Guild of AmericaHow to Make a Killing+1 | Los Angeles | John Patton FordKobi Libii+4 | — | 35m 56s | ||
| 3/10/26 | filmartificial intelligence+3 | Gore VerbinskiSacha Gervasi | DGAGood Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die | Los Angeles | Gore VerbinskiSacha Gervasi+3 | — | 32m 18s | ||
| 2/27/26 | film adaptationproduction design+3 | Emerald FennellJ.J. Abrams | Wuthering Heights | Los Angeles | Wuthering HeightsEmerald Fennell+5 | — | 30m 05s | ||
| 2/23/26 |  Meet the 2026 Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film - Part 2 of 2 (Ep. 600) | Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another), Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein), Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) and Chloé Zhao (Hamnet) engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 35th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2026/March2026/MTN_TheatricalFeatureFilm2026 | 1h 12m 14s | ||||||
Showing 25 of 620
Pitch Fit is a Pro feature
See how bookable this show is for guests, which brands already advertise, the per-episode ad value, and the best-fit guest and sponsor profile. The numbers are blurred on the free plan.
How readily this show books outside guests like you.
How proven this show is for host-read sponsorships.
For Guests
ProFor Advertisers
ProUpgrade to Pro to unlock guest cadence, sponsor categories, fit scores, and per-episode ad value for this show.
Similar Audience Demographics
Podcasts that attract a similar listener profile
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is the leading organization representing the interests of film and television directors in the United States. Known for advocating for creative rights and supporting the professional development of directors, the DGA plays a central role in shaping the industry’s landscape. "The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast" stands out for its intimate, peer-to-peer interviews that delve into the behind-the-scenes narratives of contemporary films. Each episode features a different director, offering insights into the complexities and triumphs of filmmaking, which gives listeners an insider’s perspective on the art and craft of directing. The podcast attracts a diverse audience, including film enthusiasts, aspiring filmmakers, and industry professionals, all seeking to understand the intricacies of film production. By providing access to candid conversations with established directors, listeners gain valuable knowledge about the creative process and industry challenges, enriching their appreciation for cinema.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 66K
- Total plays: 7.8M
- Total reviews: 732
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 120
Castbox
- Followers: 9.5K
- Plays: 137K
YouTube
- Subscribers: 56K
- Views: 7.7M
- Videos: 770
Podcast App
- Followers: 738
- Reviews: 732
Find them online
Key insights
What the show covers
- interviews with film directors
- discussions on filmmaking challenges
- exploration of film production
- stories from recent films
Audience interests
- behind-the-scenes film stories
- insights from film directors
- film industry processes
- director peer interviews
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- distributed through DGA channels
- potentially broad audience
- exact platforms not specified
Publishing consistency
- active for 10 years
- weekly episode release
- over 620 episodes
- consistent content delivery
Chart history for The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast
Peaked at #49 in TW, currently #49 in TW.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| Italy | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| India | — | #86 | #86 | — |
| Norway | — | #129 | #129 | — |
| CL | — | #193 | #193 | — |
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.