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YDA Podcast
by Young Director Award
The Young Director Award podcast series is a no-holds-barred deep dive into all things filmmaking. Eavesdrop on conversations between rising and established directors as they share their take on filmmaking, navigating the business of making short form content, and overcoming the hurdles that developing new talent face. Listen in as each guest share their experience and insights, bringing fresh perspectives to the next generation of directors.
Episodes
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Six Things About Daniel Bergmann
Daniel Bergmann is the Founder and President of Stink, a multi-award-winning global production network. A visionary with a gift for turning bold ideas into reality, he has been at the forefront of creativity, innovation, and talent development for over twenty years. Daniel began his career in...
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S2 Episode 6 - Six Things About Kim Magnusson
Kim Magnusson is a Danish producer and multi-Oscar® winner, best known for his work in short film and Nordic cinema. He is the founder of M&M Productions, with over 160 producing credits including I Kill Giants (2017), Men & Chicken (2015), and The End (2024) by Joshua Oppenheimer. Kim is a…
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S2 Episode 5 - Boris Eldagsen on AI, artistry and the future of imagery
Boris Eldagsen is a renowned photographer from Germany who’s been working in the industry for years. In 2023, his name made headlines around the world after he entered — and won — the Sony World Photography Awards with an AI-generated image. Boris publicly refused the prize, urging the organizers...
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S2 Episode 4 - Six Things About Angela Patton & Natalie Rae
Natalie Rae has directed global campaigns for Nike, Adidas, and Lululemon, and was twice nominated for our very own Young Director Award. Her work includes PSAs for the UN and Global Goals, and collaborations with Jay Z, Dua Lipa, and Anderson .Paak. Natalie was recently named a 2024 DOC NYC 40...
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S2 Episode 3 - Six Things About Armando Bó
Bó is an award-winning Argentine filmmaker. His debut feature, El Último Elvis (2012), premiered at Sundance Film Festival and received multiple accolades worldwide. In 2018, he released his second feature, Animal. Bó is a long-standing collaborator of director Alejandro González Iñárritu, as…
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S2 Episode 2 - Six Things About Molly Manning Walker
As an award-winning writer, director, and cinematographer, Molly Manning Walker has quickly become one of the most exciting voices among young filmmakers. Her debut feature, How to Have Sex (2023), won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes and earned multiple BAFTA nominations, while her...
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S2 Episode 1 - Six Things About Ricardo Adolfo
As Executive Creative Director at TBWA\Media Arts Tokyo — and an accomplished novelist and screenwriter — Ricardo Adolfo is a true master of blending advertising with storytelling. In this episode, he chats with Danny Edwards about his admiration for Jonathan Glazer, the art of navigating...
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Season 2 introduction
After a brief hiatus, our podcast series is back with fresh voices and in-depth conversations. Hosted by shots magazine's very own Danny Edwards, this brand-new second season continues to explore ‘six things' about inspiring creators and filmmakers, diving into their sources of inspiration,...
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Episode 4 - Los Pérez - Directing Together
Los Pérez are known for their colorful, hyperbolic, and larger than life short form work. Like podcast hosts King She, director duo Los Perez are partners in life and in cinema. The two directing duos got together to discuss process, practical effects, and parenting through production. It's easy…
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Episode 3 - Niclas Larsson - The Power of Naivete
Niclas Larsson began his career as a child actor and now is one of the leading commercial directors in the world. The Swedish director linked with King She to talk about the gift of being naive early in a director's career, bringing a punk sensibility to commercial directing, and collaborating…
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Episode 2 - Yuan Yuan - A Student's Path
Born in Wuhan, China, Yuan Yuan is a Chinese filmmaker and recent NYU film school graduate whose journey as a student writer-director has garnered awards, grants, and accolades from all corners of the globe. Yuan Yuan sat down with hosts King She to discuss her journey as a director working...
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Episode 1 - Bradford Young - Breaking Barriers
Bradford Young (Pariah, Selma, Solo) is an Oscar award nominated cinematographer and an extraordinary new presence in the space of commercial directing. He sat down with his long-time friends, directing duo King She, to discuss the necessity of creative community, the cosmological ingredients of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Young Director Award podcast series is a no-holds-barred deep dive into all things filmmaking. Eavesdrop on conversations between rising and established directors as they share their take on filmmaking, navigating the business of making short form content, and overcoming the hurdles that developing new talent face. Listen in as each guest share their experience and insights, bringing fresh perspectives to the next generation of directors.
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