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The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

The Banshees of Inisherin with Martin McDonagh and Jeremy Kagan (Ep. 382)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Directors Guild of America

Tv & Film

4.6848 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Director Martin McDonagh discusses his new film, The Banshees of Inisherin, with fellow director Jeremy Kagan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, McDonagh discusses his rehearsal process, how he approached the tone of the film, and utilizing the innocent lens of animals. Set on a remote island near Ireland’s west coast, the film follows the shocking series of events that ensue when Colm tries to abruptly end a lifelong friendship with Padraic, while Padraic refuses to take no for an answer. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/December2022/Banshees_QnA_1022.aspx

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0:00.0

For me, this is almost more a bit more of like a John Ford Western.

0:03.7

So like a lot of the storyboards had shot through doorways of the action or windows or, brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.

0:30.6

In this episode, two lifelong friends navigate a relationship impasse in director

0:36.0

Martin McDonagh's comedic drama, The Banshees of Inneshaeran.

0:40.4

Set on a remote island near Ireland's west coast, the film follows the shocking series of events

0:46.5

that ensue when Column tries to abruptly end a lifelong friendship with Padraic, while Padrake

0:52.9

refuses to take no for an answer.

0:55.9

In addition to the Banshees of Innesharen, McDonagh's other directorial credits include the feature films, Seven Psychopads, and Inbreuge.

1:04.7

He was nominated for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Fe feature film for his 2017 film,

1:12.0

three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri.

1:15.6

Following a screening of the film

1:17.3

at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles,

1:20.0

McDonough spoke with director Jeremy Kagan

1:22.0

about filming the Banshees of Inasharon.

1:25.3

Listen on for their spoiler-filled conversation.

1:39.7

Filled with feeling.

1:41.5

Just overwhelmed with feelings.

1:45.4

All right. So my first... Hi, everyone. My first question is, when and where were you when you first learned about

1:50.9

ban cheese? Oh, God, that is, I haven't heard that question before. All right, this is good. Good

1:55.8

beginning. Okay, that's one down. That's one to you. I get, I guess just going up, you know, Irish, half Irish, whatever, hello I am.

2:03.5

I can't remember it's always been there.

2:05.8

So it's probably from like three, five years old.

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