Poolman with Chris Pine and Patty Jenkins (Ep. 481)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Directors Guild of America

Tv & Film

4.6 • 806 Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Director Chris Pine discusses his new film, Poolman, with fellow Director Patty Jenkins in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses working with Actors as a Director who came from acting, his preference of shooting on film instead of digital, and learning to be intuitive when working with a small budget. The film tells the story of Darren, an unwavering optimist who spends his days looking after the pool of an LA apartment block. But when a femme fatale asks him to look into a shady business deal, Darren uncovers hidden truths about his beloved city and himself. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2024/July2024/Poolman_QnA_0524

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0:00.0	I told my producing partner early on, I was like, I don't want to make middling.
0:03.6	I have no desire to make mediocre.
0:06.3	I want to go big or I want to go home.
0:09.4	If I make one film, I'd rather, you know, shoot for the stars and fall in my face.
0:14.6	And I think we did that and that I'm really proud of.
0:36.0	Yeah. I'm really proud of. Hello, and welcome back to the Director's Cut, brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.
0:41.8	In this episode, a laid-back pool cleaner gets roped into a web of corruption
0:46.4	in director Chris Pine's comedic mystery, Poolman.
0:51.0	The film tells the story of Darren, an unwavering optimist who spends his days looking after the pool of an L.A. apartment block.
0:58.8	But when a femme fatale asks him to look into a shady business deal, Darren uncovers hidden truths about his beloved city and himself.
1:08.6	Pool Man is Pine's feature directorial debut.
1:12.9	Following a screening of the film at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles,
1:17.2	Pine spoke with director Patty Jenkins about filming Pool Man.
1:21.8	Listen on for their spoiler-filled conversation.
1:32.0	Thank you. conversation. Thanks for coming out.
1:33.2	Thanks for staying.
1:34.8	This is very exciting.
1:36.9	Thanks,
1:37.2	everybody.
1:37.9	Thanks for coming.
1:38.8	Well,
1:39.0	I'm so excited that I get to do a Q&A with you as a producer of the movie as
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