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Darektor's Cut
Darektors Cut is an interview-driven TV and movie talk show that dives deep into the minds behind the camera. Each episode features candid conversations with directors, actors, writers, and creatives, exploring their artistic process, behind-the-scenes stories, and the real challenges of bringing films and television to life. Blending insightful discussion with a relaxed, authentic tone, Darektors Cut gives audiences an unfiltered look at the craft of storytelling—going beyond the final cut to…
Episodes
Darektor's CutThe 96th Academy Awards and The Best Movies of 2023.
Send us Fan Mail Taking a look at the 96th Academy Awards, Al Pacino having no time for nominees, Why is the Academy continuously forgetting people during In…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 453) Actor: Patch Darragh. (Succession,Cabrini, Sully, The Visit)
Send us Fan Mail Episode 453. "Cabrini" Actor: Patch Darragh. Cabrini, Succession, Sully, The Visit Patch Darragh joins me to talk about his career, his…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 452) Mario and Mandela Van Peebles. (New Jack City, Mayor of Kingstown and Outlaw Posse)
Send us Fan Mail Episode 452. Father and Son: Mario and Mandela Van Peebles. Legend Mario Van Peebles joins me to talk about his newest film "Outlaw Posse"…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 451) Actor: John Carroll Lynch (The Walking Dead, The Founder, American Horror Story and Outlaw Posse).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 451. Actor: John Carroll Lynch. John Carroll Lynch is simply put, one of the best actors on the planet. His work as Twisty the Clown…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 450) "Stranger Things" Actor: Joe Chrest. (Ted Wheeler).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 450. "Stranger Things" Actor: Ted Chrest. Actor Ted Chrest joins me to talk "Stranger Things" and some of his other amazing credits…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 449) "Ordinary Angels" Director: Jon Gunn.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 449. "Ordinary Angels" Director: Jon Gunn Director Jon Gunn (American Underdog, Jesus Revolution, I Still Believe, The Case for…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 448) "The Dynasty: New England Patriots" Director: Matthew Hamachek.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 448. "The Dynasty: The New England Patriots. Director Matt Hamachek. Matt Hamachek is a talented director who has also directed…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 447) "Welcome Home, Franklin. (Craig Schulz, Robb Armstrong and Raymond Persi.)
Send us Fan Mail Episode 447. Welcome Home, Franklin. Craig Schulz (Charles's Son) , Robb Armstrong and Raymond Persi. Sparked by the assassination of Martin…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 446) "The Shawshank Redemption" Actor: Don McManus.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 446. "The Shawshank Redemption" Actor: Don McManus. Don and I talk Seinfeld (Duncan Meyer), Dexter, The Shawshank Redemption, Vice and…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 445) "Scrambled" Leah McKendrick.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 445 "Scambled" Actor, Director and Writer: Leah McKendrick. Leah McKendrick is a Latina American multi-hyphenate filmmaker and actress…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 444) "Ratatouille" Actor: Lou Romano. (Alfredo Linguini).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 444. "Ratatouille" Actor and Artist: Lou Romano. This was Lou Romano's first podcast interview. It was a fun interview filled with…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 443) "Silent Night" and "Zero Zero Zero" Actor: Harold Torres.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 443. "Silent Night" and "Zero Zero Zero" Actor: Harold Torres. Harold comes back on the show (he was on in 2020) to talk Silent Night…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 442) "The Wire and Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Actors: Wendell Pierce and Erika Woods.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 442. Actors: Wendell Pierce and Erika Woods. ***Correction. I reference an interview Wendell did with Michael K. Williams in 2021. The…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 441) "Fury", "End of Watch" and "The Beekeeper" Director: David Ayer.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 441. "Fury", "End of Watch" and "The Beekeeper" Director: David Ayer. Writer and Director David Ayer has overcome some monumental…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 440) "Captain Marvel" Composer: Pinar Toprak.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 440. "Captain Marvel" Composer: Pinar Toprak. Pinar Toprak is a Turkish-American Emmy-nominated composer, conductor and performer, who…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 439) "I Am Burt Reynolds" Director: Adrian Buitenhuis.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 439. "I Am Burt Reynolds" Director: Adrian Buitenhuis. The "I Am Burt Reynolds" documentary drops on the CW, December 30th. Director…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 438) "The Boys in the Boat" Actor: Thomas Elms.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 438. "The Boys in the Boat" Actor: Thomas Elms. Actor Thomas Elms joins me to talk "The Boys in the Boat" 'The Boys in the Boat' tells…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 437) "The Iron Claw" Actor: Kevin Anton (Harley Race).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 437. "The Iron Claw" Actor: Kevin Anton. Kevin joins me to talk about his most recent role as #harleyrace in the upcoming wrestling…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 436) "The Iron Claw" Cinematographer: Matyas Ederly.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 436. "The Iron Claw" Cinematographer: Matyas Ederly. Matyas joins to me to discuss shooting the highly anticipated "The Iron Claw"…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 435) "The Holdovers" Actor: Naheem Garcia.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 435. "The Holdovers" Actor: Naheem Garcia. The Holdovers remains a Top 5 movie of 2023 for me. The Holdovers is a gorgeous movie that…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 434) "Reacher" Actors: Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos and Maria Sten.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 434. "Reacher" Actors: Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos and Maria Sten. Fun, informative conversation jammed inside of 4 minutes! I talk to…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 433) "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Actors: Joe Tippett and Alisa Lasowski.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 433. "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" Actors: Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski. Actors Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski who play Monarch…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 432) "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Actors: Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons and Ren Watabe.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 342. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons and Ren Watabe. Anna, Kiersey and Ren join me to talk Monarch: Legacy of…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 431) "Back to the Future II and III" Actor: Jeffrey Weissman (George McFly).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 431. "Back to the Future II and III" Actor: Jeffrey Weissman. Jeffrey Weissman is a seasoned actor with some impressive credits under…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 430) "Fraiser" Composers: Bruce and Jason Miller.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 430. "Frasier" Composers: Bruce and Jason Miller. Father and Son, Bruce and Jason Miller join me to talk Fraiser, Scoring and working…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 429) Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Composer: Leopold Ross.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 429. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Composer. Leopold Ross. Leopold Ross is a very talented composer whose work includes the iconic The…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 428) "Fingernails" Director: Christos Nikou.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 428. "Fingernails" Director" Christos Nikou. Anna (Buckley) and Ryan (White) have found true love. It’s been proven by a controversial…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 427) "DREDD" Composer: Paul Leonard-Morgan.
Send us Fan Mail "DREDD" Composer: Paul Leonard-Morgan. Paul Leonard-Morgan has composed some pretty amazing scores- Limitless, The Tomorrow Man and the iconic…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 426) "Beacon 23 and The Walking Dead" Producer and Writer: Glen Mazzara.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 426. "Beacon 23" Executive Producer: Glen Mazzara. Glen Mazzara is an accomplished Showrunner and Producer. He was key in the early…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 425) Astrophysicist: Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Send us Fan Mail Neil deGrasse Tyson and Scott Hamilton Kennedy. Episode 425. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Academy Award Nominee Scott Hamilton Kennedy discuss…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 424) "Lawman: Bass Reeves" Director: Damian Marcano.
Send us Fan Mail (Episode 424) "Lawman: Bass Reeves" Director: Damian Marcano. Director Damien Marcano directs the second half of the new hit Paramount+ series…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 423) "Lawman: Bass Reeves" Show Creator and Writer: Chad Feehan.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 423. "Lawman: Bass Reeves" Creator, Writer, Showrunner and EP. Chad Feehan. Chad Feehan stops in to talk Lawman: Bass Reeves, the new…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 422) "NFL Icons" Supervising Producer: Paul Camarata.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 422. NFL Icons NFL Films Supervising Producer: Paul Camarata Paul and I talk #notredame #usc the history of the NFL, his four part…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 421) "The Enfield Poltergeist" Director: Jerry Rothwell.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 421. "The Enfield Poltergeist" Director: Jerry Rothwell. Director Jerry Rothwell stops by to talk about the Enfield #poltergeist the…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 420) "Pulp Fiction" Actor: Phil LaMarr (Marvin).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 420. "Pulp Fiction" Actor: Phil LaMarr. Actor Phil LaMarr joins me to talk Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, his career in acting and so much…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 419) "Billy the Kid" Creator and Writer: Michael Hirst and EP Donald De Line.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 419. "Billy The Kid" Creator and Writer: Michael Hirst and EP Donald De Line. Great Interview about the #mgmplus hit show #billythekid…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 418) "Sunshine" Cinematographer: Alwin Küchler.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 418. "Sunshine" Cinematographer: Alwin Küchler. Alwin Küchler is talented and legendary cinematographer known for shooting such films…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 417) "Castlevania: Nocturne" Composer: Trey Toy.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 417. "Castlevania: Nocturne" Composer: Trey Toy. Trey Toy is a Los Angeles-based composer, producer, guitarist and electronic…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 416) "1923, 1888, Yellowstone" Editor: Chad Galster.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 416. "1923, 1888, Yellowstone" Editor: Chad Galster. Chad Galster, ACE is an editor and producer best known for his frequent…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 415) "Gran Turismo" Cinematographer: Jacques Jouffret.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 415. "Gran Turismo" Cinematographer: Jacques Jouffret. Jacques Jouffret is an immensely talented cinematographer whose filmography…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 414) "Special Ops: Lioness" Composer: Andrew Lockington.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 414. "Special Ops: Lioness" Movie Composer: Andrew Lockington. Andrew Lockington is a wonderful composer whose credits include…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 413) "Gran Turismo" Composer: Andrew Kawczynski.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 413. "Gran Turismo" Composer: Andrew Kawczynski. Talented composer Andrew Kawczynski joins me to talk about working with Hans Zimmer…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 412) "Secretariat" Otto Thorwarth (Ronny Turcotte).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 412. "Secretariat" Otto Thorwarth Otto Thorwarth is a former jockey that amassed hundreds of wins over an 15 year career. In 2010 he…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 411) "Son of a Critch" Executive Producer: Andrew Barnsley.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 411. "Son of a Critch" Executive Producer: Andrew Barnsley. Fun chat with Executive Producer who helped produce #schittscreek and…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 410) "Eye In The Sky" Movie Composer: Paul Hepker.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 410. "Eye In The Sky" Movie Composer: Paul Hepker. Paul Hepker is a talented composer whose "Eye In The Sky" remains one of my most…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 409) "Three O'Clock High and Kindergarten Cop" Actor: Richard Tyson.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 409. Richard Tyson. Richard Tyson is a gifted actor known for his iconic roles in Three O'Clock High, Kindergarten Cop, There's…
Darektor's CutBonus Episode: Terrificon Recap.
Send us Fan Mail Bonus Episode: TERRIFICON. Reflecting on Terrifcon, podcasting, upcoming Comic Cons and more. Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 408) "The Karate Kid III" Actor: Sean Kanan. (Mike Barnes).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 408. Actor Sean Kanan returns to talk the Sag-Aftra strike, his appearances this week at New York Comedy Club (Stanford), Terrficon…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 407) "Spaceballs" Actor: Jim J. Bullock.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 407. "Spaceballs" Actor: Jim J. Bullock. Jim J. Bullock is a legendary actor who has been in a wide array of hit shows and movies…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 406) "The Crown" and "Outlander" Actor: Mark Lewis Jones.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 406. "The Crown" and Outlander" Actor: Mark Lewis Jones. You can currently find my next guest in "Outlander" as Tom Christie. Mark is…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 405) "FROM" Actor: Elizabeth Saunders.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 405. "FROM" Actor: Elizabeth Saunders (Donna) Liz comes on for a second time to talk about how Donna could use some tequila after the…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 404) "Swagger" Actors: Orlando Jones, Tristan Mack Wilds and Shinelle Azoroh.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 404. "Swagger" Actors: Orlando Jones, Tristan Mack Wilds and Shinelle Azoroh. Three wonderful actors join me to talk "Swagger". Actor…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 403) "Swagger" Actors: Quvenzhané Wallis and Isaiah Hill.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 403. "Swagger" Actors: Quvenzhané Wallis and Isaiah Hill I had a chance to speak two absolutely wonderful actors that you can…
Darektor's Cut"Fatal Attraction" Amanda Peet and Alyssa Jirrels.
Send us Fan Mail "Fatal Attraction" Actors: Amanda Peet and Alyssa Jirrels talk about their roles in #fatalattraction currently on #paramountplus If you are…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 402) "Ted Lasso" Actor: Bill Fellows (George Cartrick).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 402. "Ted Lasso" Actor: Bill Fellows. You can currently find Bill Fellows in the final season of #tedlasso #tedlassoseason3 as George…
Darektor's CutBonus Episode: Philadelphia FanExpo Recap.
Send us Fan Mail Episode 402. In this episode I Recap the Philadelphia fan expo, meeting your heroes, Comic Cons, MMC Movie Loft and loving what you do and The…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 401) "FROM" Actor: A.J. Simmons. (Randall).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 401. "FROM" Actor: A.J. Simmons. Actor A.J. Simmons (Randall) joins me to talk about "FROM". Talking points we touched on: 1. Is…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 400) "Grease: Rise of The Pink Ladies" Alexis Sides (Potato).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 400. "Grease: Rise of The Pink Ladies" Actor: Alexis Sides. (Potato). Actor: Alexis Sides. You can currently find Alexis Sides in the…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 399) "FROM" Actor: Nathan D. Simmons (Elgin).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 399. "FROM" Actor: Nathan D. Simmons. Nathan joins me to talk "FROM". We discuss the wonderful Episode 206, the fantastic…
Darektor's Cut(Episode 397) "FROM" Actor: Hannah Cheramy. (Julie).
Send us Fan Mail Episode 397. "FROM" Actor: Hannah Cheramy. Hannah is a Canadian born actor whom you can currently find in the MGM+ hit series "FROM" Hannah…