Director's Take

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Director’s Take brings today’s most acclaimed filmmakers into conversation with the films that shaped them. Each episode spotlights a director exploring a work they didn’t make—but deeply admire—revealing how these stories continue to inspire new generations of artists and audiences. With fresh perspectives and cultural context, Director’s Take reintroduces landmark titles as works worth rediscovering. Featured films are available on disc & digital.

Episode List

Nia DaCosta | 28 Days Later - Part Two

Feb 17th, 2026 4:59 AM

In Part Two - Nia DaCosta continues her exploration of 28 Days Later and how it informed her direction and choices in filming the acclaimed latest release in the franchise, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. The following titles are Available to Rent/Buy on Apple TV app: (00:24) ⁠28 Days Later⁠ (01:10) ⁠28 Years Later: The Bone Temple⁠ (02:46) ⁠28 Years Later⁠ Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amy Heckerling | Taxi Driver

Feb 3rd, 2026 10:51 PM

In honor of the film's 50th Anniversary, Amy Heckerling (director of FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, CLUELESS, and LOOK WHO'S TALKING, and a proud New Yorker!) - covers all things TAXI DRIVER, her love of Scorsese and the unexpected connections between the dark work of Travis Bickle and the carefree fun of CLUELESS. Get Taxi Driver on Digital: https://www.sonypictures.com/directorstake Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nia DaCosta | 28 Days Later - Part One

Jan 2nd, 2026 5:29 PM

Nia DaCosta, director of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, discusses one of her early favorite classics, Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later. Nia explains how this film kickstarted her love of cinema and wanting to be a director, plus we discuss infected kills, soft drinks, the lost art of the DVD and much, much more. Get 28 Days Later on Digital: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/28dayslater Be one of the first to experience #28YearsLater: The Bone Temple exclusively in movie theatres 1.16. Get tickets now. https://28yearslater.movie/ Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Gluck | St. Elmo's Fire

Dec 22nd, 2025 11:00 PM

BONUS EPISODE! Will Gluck, director of Anyone But You and Easy A, revisits one of his favorite films: Joel Schumacher’s coming-of-age classic, St. Elmo’s Fire – and explains why it is a far more jaded and mature take on growing up; standing out from other “Brat-Pack” films of the eighties. St. Elmo’s Fire is available on disc and digital – https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/stelmosfire Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benny Safdie | Punch-Drunk Love

Nov 18th, 2025 10:50 PM

Director Benny Safdie joins Becky and an appropriately-blue-suited Jon to discuss a film crucial to his development as a filmmaker, Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love. Often lauded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century, it relaunched Adam Sandler as a dramatic actor, eventually leading to his acclaimed role as Howard Ratner in the Safdie-directed Uncut Gems. Punch-Drunk Love is available on disc and digital – https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/punchdrunklove Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger Producer: Rob Jenners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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