Directors UK

A great glimpse behind the scenes of #EastEnders here, including how they pulled off their stunt work and an emotional farewell on set. Fantastic work from all involved!

Robert Eggers speaks to Sandra Hebron on the Directors UK Podcast, #InConversation about what went into directing his latest film Nosferatu. Robert talks about the evolution of his disctinctive style, working with collaborators to craft a dark gothic nightmare, and how his love of the 1920’s classic led to this terrifying reimagining. Listen to their conversation on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! 🔗https://ow.ly/HA5z50UyUXc 📸Christopher Andreou

✨ #DirectorsUKAdventCalendar Day 24 In 2024 we welcomed over 300 new members into the Directors UK community! The craft, creativity and insight you bring to the membership and our organisation is truly remarkable — and an integral part of our UK arts culture. We are here to represent and support you and look forward to another year of working on your behalf to promote, preserve and empower the craft of directing. You can read back through our whole Advent Calendar here. 🔗: https://ow.ly/siro50Unmao

✨ #DirectorsUKAdventCalendar Day 23 Member and Directors UK Inspire mentee Owen Tooth had much to celebrate this year! He not only directed his first episode of Eastenders, but in so doing became the first wheelchair using director in the show’s 39-year history. In October, we chatted with Owen about his experience on Inspire and our Directing Actors workshop, as well as his approach to directing this beloved series. In our chat, Owen mentions how his Inspire mentor, Max Myers, supported him with this new opportunity: “Max’s advice is the reason I have an agent today, and his advice is what kept me calm when prep began on my episode of EastEnders. He shared his technique for breaking down a script layer by layer and that helped me make sure I was the most prepared person on the set when the shoot began.” 🔗: https://ow.ly/siro50Unmao

✨ #DirectorsUKAdventCalendar Day 22 This year, the Directors UK Board and team have been busy sharing the realities of working screen directors in the media. As part of our advent calendar we've spotlighted some of the work our team and Board have been doing to ensure there is a greater understanding of the crucial role directors play in TV and film production, as well as their working conditions. 🔗: https://ow.ly/siro50Unmao

✨ #DirectorsUKAdventCalendar Day 21 This autumn, nonfiction filmmakers Brett Story and Stephen Maing joined us In Conversation with Nick Broomfield on their latest documentary Union, which tells the story of the Amazon Labour Union’s historic victory. On the night, Brett and Stephen shared how they drew upon their wealth of documentary experience to capture the raw, passionate and often messy world of a labour movement. 🔗: https://ow.ly/siro50Unmao

In the news this week... 🗞️ The Government has launched a consultation on how copyright material can be used to train AI models 🗞️ Ofcom's 2019-23 review of Public Service Media identifies potential upcoming challenges for PSB media 🗞️ BAFTA has appointed Lee Walters as new chair of BAFTA Cymru ...all in this week's Directors Digest: https://ow.ly/okOk50Uuf8X

✨ #DirectorsUKAdventCalendar Day 20 It's been a fantastic year of In Conversation events, hearing from directors across the genres on their craft, approach and journey in filmmaking. Thanks to everyone who joined us in person, and on the Directors UK Podcast this year! 🔗: https://ow.ly/siro50Unmao

📣New Podcast! #InConversation: Edward Berger and Susanna White on #Conclave Edward shares his approach to pace and tone, building trust with actors, and capturing a cloistered world on screen. Listen Now: https://ow.ly/nf1J50UtgQU 📸Christopher Andreou

Netflix has unveiled six filmmakers who will receive funding and professional support to make a short documentary as winners of the third year of the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. Great to see #DirectorsUKInspire alumni Maya Avidov and Owen Tooth amongst this list of talented filmmakers!