60 min

S1 · E1 · May 10, 2014

John Carpenter Episode 1

Robert Rodriguez interviews John Carpenter about his early films, with topics ranging from creating his own memorable scores on movies like The Fog and Escape from New York to why he thinks The Thing is his best work.

8.0 · You

60 min

S1 · E2 · Aug 7, 2014

Guillermo del Toro Episode 2

Robert Rodriguez sits with longtime friend and director Guillermo del Toro to discuss his journey from artist to director/producer. From groundbreaking Pan's Labrynth to Hellboy and Pacific Rim, Guillermo reveals the madness behind his monsters.

8.0 · You

60 min

S1 · E3 · Aug 14, 2014

Quentin Tarantino, Vol. 1 Episode 3

Robert Rodriguez explores the world of cinema with frequent collaborator Quentin Tarantino. Airing in two installments, the two discuss Tarantino’s film career through the lens of their 20-year friendship, using never-before-seen personal footage to discuss topics from screenwriting and camera placement to Spaghetti Westerns and Kung Fu. Watch them discuss Quentin's successful directing career ranging from Reservoir Dogs to Kill Bill.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E4 · Sep 17, 2014

Quentin Tarantino, Vol. 2 Episode 4

Robert Rodriguez interviews Quentin Tarantino. In the second of this two-part episode, the two longtime friends discuss projects that the two created together, including the groundbreaking cult-classic film From Duck Till Dawn, which Robert Rodriguez re-imagined into a TV series on El Rey Network.

8.0 · You

60 min

S1 · E5 · Mar 2, 2015

Francis Ford Coppola Episode 5

Robert Rodriguez sits with legendary director Francis Ford Coppola to discuss the influence of family, starting rebel studio Zoetrope and the challenges of creating The Godfather, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now.

7.9 · You

60 min

S1 · E6 · Mar 29, 2015

Luis Valdez Episode 6

Robert sits with The Original Chicano-American Director, Luis Valdez, to discuss the journey from migrant farmworker to filmmaker, the founding of Teatros Campesinos, crafting Zoot Suit for stage/screen, and the classic La Bamba.

7.2 · You

60 min

S1 · E7 · May 11, 2015

Robert Zemeckis Episode 7

Robert Rodriguez interviews Robert Zemeckis to discuss the career that began with an award-winning USC student film that caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, and took off with some of the biggest blockbuster hits of all time.

7.6 · You

60 min

S1 · E8 · Jun 1, 2015

Michael Mann Episode 8

El Rey Network Founder and Chairman Robert Rodriguez is joined by acclaimed director, writer and producer Michael Mann (TV’s Miami Vice, The Last of the Mohicans, Heat) in this episode of “El Rey Network Presents: The Director’s Chair”. Join Mann and Rodriguez as they look back at Mann’s remarkable career in this revealing hour-long special.

7.8 · You

60 min

S1 · E9 · Aug 31, 2015

George Miller Episode 9

Robert Rodriguez interviews George Miller to discuss his career as a director, writer, and producer of groundbreaking films ranging from Babe and Happy Feet to the "Mad Max" series with a special section on 2015's Fury Road.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E10 · Nov 15, 2015

Sylvester Stallone Episode 10

In this installment of “The Director’s Chair," the Oscar®-nominated actor, director and creator of the Rocky franchise, Sylvester Stallone, discusses his craft with his Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over director Robert Rodriguez. In addition to his personal inspirations and influences, the two discuss Stallone’s iconic career, from his love of painting to how his role in Death of a Salesman launched his acting career, to the development of his script for Rocky and what was required to convince the studio to let him play the titular role in the Oscar-winning film – a role responsible for his meteoric rise to stardom. Stallone also reveals how his creative vision has evolved over the years. From his beginnings as an artist to reinventing his boxing technique for Rocky, to his experience with method acting in First Blood.‎

8.2 · You

60 min

S1 · E11 · Sep 25, 2016

Jon Favreau Episode 11

Jon Favreau recounts his journey from aspiring actor and comedian to widely successful blockbuster director. Favreau reveals how his creative vision has developed over the years, made visible through his diverse filmography ranging from Swingers, Elf, Iron Man, Chef and his latest movie, The Jungle Book. Robert Rodriguez and Favreau discuss how each of his films demonstrates his unique ability to merge comedy and a sense of humanity with visually stunning and technically innovative blockbuster films.

8.0 · You

60 min

S1 · E12 · Sep 25, 2016

Frank Darabont Episode 12

Robert Rodriguez and writer, producer, director and three-time Academy Award ® nominee Frank Darabont discuss Darabont's craft and career spanning over 30 years. He reflects on his journey to success, beginning as a set dresser and struggling writer to creating the critically acclaimed works The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Walking Dead and Mob City.

8.0 · You

60 min

S1 · E13 · Nov 30, 2018

Barbra Streisand Episode 13

In an era where female filmmakers are leading the charge in having their stories heard and changing the face of Hollywood, El Rey Founder and Chairman Robert Rodriguez sits down with one of the most legendary pioneering women in film, Barbra Streisand.

7.2 · You

The Director's Chair

Season 1

John Carpenter Episode 1

Guillermo del Toro Episode 2

Quentin Tarantino, Vol. 1 Episode 3

Quentin Tarantino, Vol. 2 Episode 4

Francis Ford Coppola Episode 5

Luis Valdez Episode 6

Robert Zemeckis Episode 7

Michael Mann Episode 8

George Miller Episode 9

Sylvester Stallone Episode 10

Jon Favreau Episode 11

Frank Darabont Episode 12

Barbra Streisand Episode 13

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The Director's Chair

Season 1

John Carpenter Episode 1

Guillermo del Toro Episode 2

Quentin Tarantino, Vol. 1 Episode 3

Quentin Tarantino, Vol. 2 Episode 4

Francis Ford Coppola Episode 5

Luis Valdez Episode 6

Robert Zemeckis Episode 7

Michael Mann Episode 8

George Miller Episode 9

Sylvester Stallone Episode 10

Jon Favreau Episode 11

Frank Darabont Episode 12

Barbra Streisand Episode 13

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