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DocArena Podcast: Directors Peter Mortimer & Nick Rosen on HBO Original Series 'The Dark Wizard'
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- May 1, 2026
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Summary
In episode 25 of the DocArena Podcast, Ross Whitaker catches up with directors Peter Mortimer ( The Alpinist , The Dawn Wall ) and Nick Rosen ( The Alpinist , Reel Rock ) to talk about their biggest project to date, The Dark Wizard , which is available to stream now on HBO Max. This HBO Original four-part documentary series, The Dark Wizard , gives an up-close and unflinching portrait of Dean Potter, one of the world’s most influential and controversial climbers, BASE jumpers, and highline walkers. This podcast has been made possible with the support of the Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Stakeholders fund. Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple, Spotify, Acast and Amazon, or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts . The Dark Wizard traces the jaw-dropping feats that made him a legend, as well as the personal turmoil that defined his life. From an early age, Dean grappled with inner demons that led him to seek the limits of human possibility. Climbing became his outlet and Yosemite National Park became the canvas for his unique talent and artistic expression. As his accomplishments on El Capitan and Half Dome elevated him to hero status in the adventure sports world, his mental state began to fracture and his fierce competitive drive pushed him to try to outdo both himself and others, including rising star Alex Honnold. Ultimately, it was wingsuiting and his lifelong desire to fly that would prove to be his riskiest and most transcendent endeavour. Drawing from decades of archival footage, Dean’s personal journals, and intimate interviews with those who knew him best, The Dark Wizard chronicles the triumphs, tragedies, rivalries, romances, and near-death moments that shaped the life of a brilliant yet tormented artist and…