In this episode, we welcome Alan Taylor. Alan is an Emmy-winning Director who has worked on shows including “The Sopranos,” “Six Feet Under,” “Sex in the City,” “The West Wing,” “Mad Men,” “Deadwood,” “Game of Thrones” and “House of the Dragon”. He’s also directed films such as The Many Saints of Newark, Thor: The Dark World, and Terminator: Genisys. In our chat, he shares about his early days, cinematic inspirations, experiences on epic shows such as “The Sopranos,” working with James Gandolfini — plus many insights into his creative process and workflow.

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Podcast Rewind:

June 2025 - Ep. 87…

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