Film Director James Foley on Adapting Mamet for the Screen

Foley's new movie, After Dark, My Sweet, is adapted from Thompson's classic crime novel. Foley joins Fresh Air to talk about the his directorial vision, and how he navigates the corporate demands of movie producers.

David Leitch, is a former stuntman, who directed the new film, "The Fall Guy," about a stuntman, who ends up having to execute spectacular stunts in his real life in order to save the film he's working on, regain the love of the woman who's directing it and save his life. Inspired by the '80s TV series, "The Fall Guy," Leitch's new film is a blend of action film and rom-com, starring Ryan Gosling as the stunt man, and Emily Blunt as the camera operator-turned-director.

Spielberg's latest project, The Fabelmans, is semi-autobiographical — focused on his childhood and teen years and his parents' divorce. Originally broadcast Nov. 9, 2022.