Darren Aronofsky, David O. Russell, Peter Weir and others chat in Directors Roundtable vid

By Dave Davis

Posted 15 years ago

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Got an extra hour and love listening to filmmakers discuss their craft, the business and all the peripheral joys and challenges?

THR gathered potential award-collecting directors Darren Aronofsky (BLACK SWAN), David O. Russell (THE FIGHTER), Peter Weir (THE WAY BACK), Lisa Cholodenko (THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT), Derek Cianfrance (BLUE VALENTINE) and Tom Hooper (THE KING’S SPEECH), and got them to open up about an array of topics ranging from the MPAA to their past works to the state and future of cinema. Some fascinating and enlightening discussions.

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