Welcome! The BAFTA Podcast is back in a new incarnation: The Guru.

This month, host Rhianna Dhillon delves into the world of directing. She speaks to American Hustle director David O Russell about how he made his first movie, and chews the fat with UK director Jim Field Smith about his journey from shorts to Hollywood comedy.

We also hear from actress and short-filmmaker Romola Garai, who talks about the directors who've influenced her the most, and we grab a few bites of directing wisdom from Martin Scorsese, Tom Hanks and Wes Anderson from the archives.

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