About Director's Take: A Sony Pictures Podcast
Director’s Take brings today’s most acclaimed filmmakers into conversation with the films that shaped them. Each episode spotlights a director exploring a work they didn’t make—but deeply admire—revealing how these stories continue to inspire new generations of artists and audiences. With fresh perspectives and cultural context, Director’s Take reintroduces landmark titles as works worth rediscovering.
Hosts: Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger
Producer: Rob Jenners
Director Benny Safdie joins Becky and an appropriately-blue-suited Jon to discuss a film crucial to his development as a filmmaker, Punch-Drunk Love. Often lauded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century, it relaunched Adam Sandler as a dramatic actor, eventually leading to his acclaimed role as Howard Ratner in the also Safdie-directed Uncut Gems.
Eli Roth sinks his teeth into Tom Holland's horror-comedy classic, just in time for Halloween!From the incredible practical effects to its high-wire balance of laughs & scares – Fright Night's profound influence cannot be overstated.
Fright Night, celebrating its 40th Anniversary, is available on disc and digital.
Zach Cregger dives into the world of Charlie (and Donald) Kaufman, orchids, and combative screenwriting seminars! Recorded prior to the release of Weapons, Zach joins Becky and Jon to share why he loves Adaptation.
