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Published on: 21 October 2025

Ever wondered how to direct action that feels real, engaging, and immediate?

In the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast, recorded live at our exclusive Directors UK member event, Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow speaks with fellow director Peter Straughan on her approach to directing, and the work that went into directing her explosive new film A House Of Dynamite.

In the conversation Kathryn shares; the work that went into creating the film´s remarkable realism, how her past work helped her gain crucial access to research spaces for this film, and her sure fire techniques for capturing immediacy on film.

You can listen to their full conversation now, on Spotify, Apple Podcast, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Image Credit: Christopher Andreou

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