Michael Bloomberg
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg extols the virtues of shooting in the Big Apple.
Directing Live Variety Shows
Directors on live variety shows like
American Idol have to think on their feet to capture the spontaneous action - and unexpected gifts - of non-pro performers.
Brazil
Terry Gilliam had the time of his life directing his dream project. He explains how he applied his hand-hewn methods to create his hero's great escape.
Darren Aronofsky
As an aspiring director, Darren Aronofsky watched Kurosawa's
Yojimbo so much he wore out the tape. He watches it again and explains what he learned.
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder created some of the most memorable-and cynical-characters on the screen. In a selection of rare shots, we visit the director at work on the set.
HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray
HD-DVD and Blu-ray may be battling it out for years for a share of the high-definition DVD market.
Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor uses her characteristic visual flair to fashion a '60s musical based on songs by The Beatles.
Neil LaBute
The director of
The Wicker Man suggests we pay more attention to art and less to the box office.
Peter Tolan
Rescue Me's Peter Tolan muses on the problems of working with kids and animals. He prefers animals.
The French Connection
Thirty-five years after it was made,
The French Connection still features the mother-of-all-chase-scenes. The director takes us back and explains how it all came together.
Pedro Almodóvar
With his latest film,
Volver, Pedro Almodóvar-the most acclaimed Spanish director since Luis Buñuel-returns to his hometown to explore his cinematic roots.
DGA Roundtable
Women directors have been shamefully under-employed in the industry for years. We brought together a group of prominent female directors to discuss ways to address the issue.
Mike Nichols
Hard to believe it's been almost 40 years since Mike Nichols' groundbreaking
The Graduate. Since then, few directors have created a more literate and varied body of work.