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.
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.
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 cinematography on Scrapper (2023) helped secure the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.
In this chat with Danny Edwards she dives into her journey from DP to director, the power of creative friendships, and the thrill (and nerves) of stepping into the director’s chair.