Jason Hehir, the director of The Last Dance, on his newest film — Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter.
Summary
Jason Hehir joins Richard Deitsch to discuss his new Prime Video documentary, *The Wolf in Winter*, which chronicles Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of greatness and his 24th Grand Slam title. Hehir explores the tennis star’s complex personality, the impact of his traumatic childhood in Serbia, and the controversy surrounding his 2022 Australian Open ban. The conversation also touches on Hehir’s recent SCTV documentary for Netflix and his views on the current landscape of sports filmmaking.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to The Wolf in Winter documentary
Filming a GOAT in real-time vs retrospective
Building chemistry with Novak Djokovic
Director's anxiety before public release
Global audience and fan expectations
Gaining trust and intimate family access
Role of archival producer Nina Tomic
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Serbian war backstory and narrative balance
Novak's father and early pressure to succeed
Addressing the Australia COVID controversy
Novak's retirement timeline and longevity
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GOAT debate and Andy Murray coaching split
Reflections on The Last Dance and parenting
Future sports documentary ideas
Upcoming SCTV documentary on Netflix
Outro and sponsor messages
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