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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 35 MIN

One Battle After Another with Paul Thomas Anderson and Steven Spielberg (Ep. 567)

from The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast · host Directors Guild of America

Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses his new film, One Battle After Another, with fellow Director Steven Spielberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses how he worked with his Actors to bring to life the distinct characters they inhabited, why Vistavision was the best format to capture the story, and how he discovered the ending sequence by exploring the location. The film follows Bob Ferguson, a former militant now living a quiet life in hiding with his daughter Willa. When Willa goes missing, Bob must track her down with the help of his fellow revolutionaries and battle the consequences of his past. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2025/november2025/onebattleafteranother_qna_0925a  

Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses his new film, One Battle After Another, with fellow Director Steven Spielberg in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses how he worked with his Actors to bring to life the distinct characters they inhabited, why Vistavision was the best format to capture the story, and how he discovered the ending sequence by exploring the location. The film follows Bob Ferguson, a former militant now living a quiet life in hiding with his daughter Willa. When Willa goes missing, Bob must track her down with the help of his fellow revolutionaries and battle the consequences of his past. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2025/november2025/onebattleafteranother_qna_0925a

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