How to Make a Killing with John Patton Ford and Kobi Libii (Ep. 603)

How to Make a Killing with John Patton Ford and Kobi Libii (Ep. 603)

From The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast by Directors Guild of America

March 12, 2026 · 36 min · Season 1 · Episode 603

About this episode

Director John Patton Ford discusses his film 'How to Make a Killing' with Kobi Libii in a Q&A format.

Director John Patton Ford discusses his new film, How to Make a Killing, with fellow Director Kobi Libii in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses inspirations and early iterations of the film, managing the tone as over-the-top events happening in a grounded and believable world, and the importance of sound design to the construction of the film. Loosely inspired by the 1949 feature Kind Hearts and Coronets, the film tells the story of Becket Redfellow, a blue collar worker disowned by his wealthy relatives. Determined to reclaim his inheritance, he launches a campaign of manipulation, betrayal and calculated violence to eliminate everyone standing between him and the fortune. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2026/april2026/how2makeakilling_qna_0226

People in this episode

Guests: John Patton Ford, Kobi Libii

Topics covered

  • film discussion
  • sound design
  • inspiration
  • film tone
  • Q&A

Keywords

  • John Patton Ford
  • Kobi Libii
  • How to Make a Killing
  • film inspiration
  • sound design
  • film tone

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Directors Guild of America

Books & works: How to Make a Killing, Kind Hearts and Coronets

Places: Los Angeles

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