2024-12-07
33 分钟Director Edward Berger discusses his new film, Conclave, with fellow Director Jay Roach in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses casting his Actors in roles playing in extremes from one another, how he collaborated with his Cinematographer to closely convey the protagonist’s point of view, and working with his Costume Designer to craft authentic and eye-catching designs reflective of their real-world influence. The film follows Cardinal Lawrence, who is tasked with leading one of the world’s most ancient events: the selection of a new Pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/en/Events/2025/January2025/Conclave_QnA_1124
The camera always had a purpose, and every cut needed to have a real purpose.
But the story is so much told through Rafe's eyes and ears, and it's almost, in a way, Stanley references a chess game.
In the beginning, to me, the movie was like a chess game.
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In this episode, a cardinal finds himself at the center of a conspiracy in director Edward Berger's dramatic thriller Conclave.
The film follows Cardinal Lawrence, who is tasked with leading one of the world's most ancient the selection of a new pope.
Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to Conclave, Berger's other directorial credits include the feature films All Quiet on the Western Front, All My Loving and Jack the Movie for Television, A Good Summer, the miniseries Patrick Melrose and episodes of youf Honor and the Terror.
Following a screening of the film at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, Berger spoke with director Jay Roach about filming Conclave.
Listen on for their spoiler fill conversation.
Hello.
Thank you very much.
First of all, I want to apologize that I'm wearing a dinner suit, but I was forced into it or no, I dressed up for you.
It looks great.
And I'm going to talk about clothes in this movie, so it's appropriate.
So we'll get into it.
I've got to walk in at the last minute.
I've seen it a couple times now, and I got to walk in and I think we will have a few spoilers.
So it was a couple of spoiler alerts.
I hope that's okay for everybody.