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Who Talked About This Profession

  • Haskell "Buzz" Boggs
  • Andy Ackerman
  • Robert Adler
  • Alan Alda
  • Debbie Allen
  • Howard Jr. Anderson
  • Howard Anderson, Jr.
  • John Astin
  • Reza Badiyi
  • Buddy Baker
  • Bob Banner
  • Paris Barclay
  • Richard Bare
  • Cliff Barrows
  • John Bartley
  • Joe Behar
  • Earl Bellamy
  • Bruce Bilson
  • Steve Binder
  • Paul Bogart
  • Peter Bonerz
  • Kevin Bright
  • James L. Brooks
  • Alton Brown
  • Kirk Browning
  • Janie Bryant
  • Frances Buss Buch
  • James Burrows
  • LeVar Burton
  • Robert Butler
  • Dann Cahn
  • Reuben Cannon
  • Thomas Carter
  • Gilbert Cates
  • Tony Charmoli
  • David Chase
  • Tom Cherones
  • Michael Chiklis
  • Ed Christie
  • Roy Christopher
  • Bob Claver
  • Robert Conrad
  • Bill Conti
  • Hal Cooper
  • Bill Davis
  • Fred De Cordova
  • Thomas Del Ruth
  • Milton Delugg
  • George Spiro Dibie
  • Richard Donner
  • Louis Dorfsman
  • Garvin Eddy
  • Peter Ellenshaw
  • Harlan Ellison
  • Kevin Eubanks
  • Nanette Fabray
  • Edie Falco
  • Norman Felton
  • Mike Fenton
  • Bob Finkel
  • Gerald Perry Finnerman
  • Imero Fiorentino
  • Eddie Foy, III
  • John Frankenheimer
  • Ian Fraser
  • Greg Garrison
  • Larry Gelbart
  • Vince Gilligan
  • Jerry Goldsmith
  • Walter E. Grauman
  • Jon Hamm
  • Arthur Hiller
  • Louis J. Horvitz
  • Ron Howard
  • Felicity Huffman
  • Joseph Jennings
  • Geri Jewell
  • Robert Justman
  • Asaad Kelada
  • H. Wesley Kenney
  • Michael Patrick King
  • William Klages
  • Ken Levine
  • Barry Levinson
  • Jerry Lewis
  • Charles Lisanby
  • John J. Lloyd
  • Sidney Lumet
  • William H. Macy
  • Nancy Malone
  • Delbert Mann
  • Garry Marshall
  • Penny Marshall
  • Dick Martin
  • Leslie H. Martinson
  • Beth McCarthy-Miller
  • S. Epatha Merkerson
  • Burt Metcalfe
  • Don Mischer
  • John Moffitt
  • Millie Moore
  • Hal Needham
  • Leonard Nimoy
  • Don Ohlmeyer
  • Marty Pasetta
  • Bill Persky
  • David Pressman
  • Carl Reiner
  • Gene Reynolds
  • Theodore "Ted" Rich
  • John Rich
  • Jay Sandrich
  • Joseph Sargent
  • Max Schindler
  • Thomas Schlamme
  • Sherwood Schwartz
  • Ralph Senensky
  • Paul Shaffer
  • John Shaffner
  • William Shatner
  • Jack Shea
  • Sidney Sheldon
  • James Sheldon
  • John Silva
  • Garry Simpson
  • John Singleton
  • Ira Skutch
  • G.E. Smith
  • Sid Smith
  • Lynn Stalmaster
  • Howard Storm
  • William Tankersley
  • June Taylor
  • Richard Thomas
  • Neil Travis
  • Ret Turner
  • Timothy Van Patten
  • Tony Verna
  • George Watters
  • Joseph M. Wilcots
  • Hugh Wilson
  • Ethel Winant
  • Henry Winkler
  • Terence Winter
  • Ben Wolf
  • Joanne Worley
  • Bud Yorkin
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  • Highlights
  • All Interviewee clips on this profession

Highlights

  • Jay Sandrich reveals his philisophy for directing, as gleaned from producer Sheldon LeonardJay Sandrich reveals his philisophy for directing, as gleaned from producer Sheldon Leonard
    Clip begins at: 22:00, Duration: 01m 51s
  • Paris Barclay on directing a pivotal episode of <i>ER</i> and seeing the power of television's reachParis Barclay on directing a pivotal episode of ER and seeing the power of television's reach
    Clip begins at: 02:32, Duration: 04m 43s
  • Andy Ackerman on the <i>Seinfeld</i> episodes "The Pothole" and "The Rye" and his directorial choices on the seriesAndy Ackerman on the Seinfeld episodes "The Pothole" and "The Rye" and his directorial choices on the series
    Clip begins at: 14:28, Duration: 05m 02s
  • On learning the value of collaborative work between a director and a writerOn learning the value of collaborative work between a director and a writer
    Clip begins at: 24:09, Duration: 01m 16s
  • Frances Buss Buch on how she directed a television programFrances Buss Buch on how she directed a television program
    Clip begins at: 06:57, Duration: 02m 37s
  • <SPAN class="description">John Frankenheimer on directing <i>Playhouse 90</i> </SPAN>John Frankenheimer on directing Playhouse 90
    Clip begins at: 00:00
  • Andy Ackerman on ad-libbing on Seinfeld; "happy accidents"Andy Ackerman on ad-libbing on Seinfeld; "happy accidents"
    Clip begins at: 25:00, Duration: 01m 43s
  • Director Reza Badiyi on "the Reza sheet"Director Reza Badiyi on "the Reza sheet"
    Clip begins at: 26:37, Duration: 02m 12s
  • <SPAN class="description">John Frankenheimer on directing <i>Playhouse 90</i> </SPAN>John Frankenheimer on directing Playhouse 90
    Clip begins at: 00:00
  • Jay Sandrich on how good writing inspires him as a directorJay Sandrich on how good writing inspires him as a director
    Clip begins at: 15:10, Duration: 01m 14s

All Interviewee clips on this profession

  • Andy Ackerman
    • Andy Ackerman on his directing style on Wings
      Clip begins at: 15:46, Duration: 01m 56s
    • Andy Ackerman on the pacing changes on Seinfeld , trying to maintain a realistic tone from the actors
      Clip begins at: 19:50, Duration: 01m 54s
    • Andy Ackerman on the Seinfeld episodes "The Pothole" and "The Rye" and his directorial choices on the series
      Clip begins at: 14:28, Duration: 05m 02s
  • Robert Adler
    • Robert Adler on his management style as director of research at Zenith and becoming a vice president
      Clip begins at: 25:53, Duration: 03m 30s
    • Robert Adler on his management style as director of research at Zenith and becoming a vice president
      Clip begins at: 25:53, Duration: 03m 30s
  • Alan Alda
    • Alan Alda on the importance of the relationship between the writers and the actors on M*A*S*H , as facilitated by director Gene Reynolds
      Clip begins at: 24:00, Duration: 03m 46s
  • Debbie Allen
    • Debbie Allen on advice she would give to someone aspiring to be a director or choreographer
      Clip begins at: 56:57, Duration: 01m 32s
    • Debbie Allen on the collaborative effort needed to direct and produce a strong show
      Clip begins at: 18:16, Duration: 02m 43s
  • Howard Anderson, Jr.
    • Howard Anderson Jr. on working with editors, cinematographers, and directors
      Clip begins at: 07:47, Duration: 02m 29s
    • Howard Anderson Jr. on working with editors, cinematographers, and directors
      Clip begins at: 07:47, Duration: 02m 29s
    • Howard Anderson Jr. on working with editors, cinematographers, and directors
      Clip begins at: 07:47, Duration: 02m 29s
  • Reza Badiyi
    • Reza Badiyi on his visual style on Mannix
      Clip begins at: 27:13, Duration: 00m 39s
    • Reza Badiyi on what a director wants from a producer
      Clip begins at: 07:38, Duration: 03m 59s
    • Reza Badiyi on his style for title visualization
      Clip begins at: 24:02, Duration: 00m 55s
    • Reza Badiyi on his start as a cameraman
      Clip begins at: 16:48, Duration: 00m 59s
  • Buddy Baker
    • Buddy Baker on becoming Musical Director of WED Enterprises (WED - Walt Elias Disney)
      Clip begins at: 11:15, Duration: 01m 51s
    • Buddy Baker on becoming Musical Director of WED Enterprises (WED - Walt Elias Disney)
      Clip begins at: 11:15, Duration: 01m 51s
  • Bob Banner
    • Bob Banner on his advice to an aspiring television producer or director
      Clip begins at: 02:53, Duration: 01m 47s
    • Bob Banner on his advice to an aspiring television producer or director
      Clip begins at: 02:53, Duration: 01m 47s
    • Bob Banner on the duties of the director in television 
      Clip begins at: 00:02, Duration: 04m 00s
    • Bob Banner on directing televised boxing matches in Chicago early in his career
      Clip begins at: 14:37, Duration: 05m 25s
  • Paris Barclay
    • Paris Barclay on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 11:45, Duration: 05m 17s
    • Paris Barclay on his directing style being recognizable
      Clip begins at: 04:56, Duration: 00m 47s
    • Paris Barclay on his involvement with the Directors Guild of America
      Clip begins at: 05:43, Duration: 03m 00s
    • Paris Barclay on his directing process
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 01m 22s
    • Paris Barclay on his directing process once he receives a script
      Clip begins at: 28:13, Duration: 02m 05s
    • Paris Barclay on his reputation as a director
      Clip begins at: 23:18, Duration: 02m 42s
    • Paris Barclay on directing difficult actors
      Clip begins at: 20:45, Duration: 02m 33s
    • Paris Barclay on directing comedy
      Clip begins at: 15:51, Duration: 00m 51s
    • Paris Barclay on how directors are selected to direct individual episodes
      Clip begins at: 06:52, Duration: 03m 39s
    • Paris Barclay on directing a pivotal episode of ER
      Clip begins at: 02:09, Duration: 04m 43s
    • Paris Barclay on the process of directing music videos
      Clip begins at: 11:58, Duration: 01m 02s
  • Richard Bare
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Maverick
      Clip begins at: 19:41, Duration: 08m 11s
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, discussing the kinds of film cameras he preferred to use when filming
      Clip begins at: 09:16, Duration: 00m 39s
    • Richard L. Bare on directing the TV show Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 20:18, Duration: 08m 41s
  • Cliff Barrows
    • Cliff Barrows on his biggest challenge as a music director
      Clip begins at: 07:30, Duration: 01m 35s
    • Cliff Barrows on how he selects music
      Clip begins at: 05:34, Duration: 00m 48s
    • Cliff Barrows on becoming permanent music director for Reverend Billy Graham 
      Clip begins at: 15:25, Duration: 02m 44s
  • John Bartley
  • Joe Behar
    • Joe Behar on advice to aspiring television directors
      Clip begins at: 21:54, Duration: 01m 20s
    • Joe Behar on his directing style and his hero, John Frankenheimer; on his involvement with editing
      Clip begins at: 17:26, Duration: 02m 20s
    • Joe Behar on his approach to directing actors and setting the tone on set
      Clip begins at: 14:33, Duration: 02m 53s
    • Joe Behar on the craft of directing for television
      Clip begins at: 11:19, Duration: 03m 14s
    • Joe Behar on becoming a director at WPTZ, the NBC station in Philadelphia, and the types of programs he directed
      Clip begins at: 23:50, Duration: 04m 17s
  • Bruce Bilson
    • Bruce Bilson on advice to an aspiring television director, skills you need to be a television director and his mentor Bob Sweeney
      Clip begins at: 45:04, Duration: 02m 10s
    • Bruce Bilson on directing ensemble casts
      Clip begins at: 09:06, Duration: 01m 30s
    • Bruce Bilson on his approach to directing actors
      Clip begins at: 03:14, Duration: 05m 52s
    • Bruce Bilson on his work process as a director
      Clip begins at: 42:08, Duration: 09m 05s
    • Bruce Bilson on working with a crew and changes in directing over the years
      Clip begins at: 51:13, Duration: 09m 34s
  • Steve Binder
    • Steve Binder on his advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 23:41, Duration: 00m 51s
    • Steve Binder on producing and directiing Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
      Clip begins at: 06:07, Duration: 09m 49s
    • Steve Binder on his early directing style on the Steve Allen Westinghouse Show
      Clip begins at: 26:50, Duration: 03m 34s
  • Paul Bogart
    • Paul Bogart on his advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 26:30, Duration: 02m 12s
    • Paul Bogart on his preparations for directing and editing
      Clip begins at: 18:34, Duration: 05m 22s
    • Paul Bogart on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 16:17, Duration: 02m 17s
  • Peter Bonerz
    • Peter Bonerz on creating good morale as the key to leadership as a director
      Clip begins at: 04:36, Duration: 00m 37s
    • Peter Bonerz on directing actors
      Clip begins at: 02:50, Duration: 00m 43s
  • Kevin Bright
    • Kevin Bright on working with actors when he is directing
      Clip begins at: 53:34, Duration: 01m 48s
    • Kevin Bright on directing comedy
      Clip begins at: 52:09, Duration: 01m 24s
  • James L. Brooks
    • James L. Brooks on the best advice he got about directing - bring extra socks
      Clip begins at: 24:48, Duration: 01m 26s
  • Alton Brown
    • Alton Brown on directing himself on Good Eats
      Clip begins at: 56:34, Duration: 01m 03s
  • Kirk Browning
    • Kirk Browning on how technology might put directors like him out of business
      Clip begins at: 00:23
    • Director Kirk Browning on his advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 25:36, Duration: 03m 54s
  • Janie Bryant
    • Janie Bryant on achieving the "dirty" look for the costumes on Deadwood; on the inspiration for the costumes and direction from the director David Milch
      Clip begins at: 34:29, Duration: 07m 55s
  • Frances Buss Buch
    • Frances Buss Buch on how she directed a television program
      Clip begins at: 06:57, Duration: 02m 37s
  • James Burrows
    • James Burrows on directing every episode of Will & Grace
      Clip begins at: 03:36, Duration: 01m 30s
    • James Burrows on learning from Jay Sandrich on The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      Clip begins at: 00:22, Duration: 03m 51s
    • James Burrows on attending the Yale School of Drama and wanting to become a director
      Clip begins at: 10:04, Duration: 01m 49s
  • LeVar Burton
    • LeVar Burton on directing the more recent series of Star Trek
      Clip begins at: 23:06, Duration: 01m 07s
  • Robert Butler
    • Robert Butler on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 18:55, Duration: 01m 07s
    • Robert Butler on his work with the Directors Guild of America and why it's important to directors
      Clip begins at: 13:50, Duration: 02m 11s
    • Robert Butler on directing actors
      Clip begins at: 11:22, Duration: 02m 28s
    • Robert Butler on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 10:03, Duration: 01m 19s
    • Robert Butler on differences between directing live television and filmed single camera television
      Clip begins at: 12:15, Duration: 02m 33s
    • Robert Butler on wanting to be a director
      Clip begins at: 06:02, Duration: 03m 02s
  • Dann Cahn
    • Dann Cahn on wanting to direct television and observing directors
      Clip begins at: 13:55, Duration: 01m 00s
  • Reuben Cannon
    • Reuben Cannon advice to aspiring casting directors
      Clip begins at: 36:35, Duration: 01m 46s
    • Reuben Cannon advice to aspiring casting directors
      Clip begins at: 36:35, Duration: 01m 46s
    • Reuben Cannon on a typical casting session 
      Clip begins at: 16:14, Duration: 05m 59s
    • Reuben Cannon on the process of casting
      Clip begins at: 14:03, Duration: 02m 10s
    • Reuben Cannon on what makes a good casting director and the craft of casting
      Clip begins at: 07:31, Duration: 06m 32s
    • Reuben Cannon on what makes a good casting director and the craft of casting
      Clip begins at: 07:31, Duration: 06m 32s
    • Reuben Cannon on the importance of chemistry in casting
      Clip begins at: 39:22, Duration: 01m 56s
  • Thomas Carter
    • Thomas Carter on advice to aspiring television directors
      Clip begins at: 55:58, Duration: 01m 43s
    • Thomas Carter on how being an actor helped him as a director
      Clip begins at: 53:31, Duration: 02m 27s
    • Thomas Carter on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 51:52, Duration: 01m 39s
    • Thomas Carter on being known as "The Prince of Pilots"
      Clip begins at: 04:06, Duration: 01m 33s
  • Gilbert Cates
    • Gilbert Cates on what made him a good director
      Clip begins at: 18:14, Duration: 00m 46s
    • Gilbert Cates on directing the game show Haggis Baggis
      Clip begins at: 20:25, Duration: 02m 40s
  • Tony Charmoli
    • Tony Charmoli on why there are no variety specials today
      Clip begins at: 02:01, Duration: 01m 15s
    • Tony Charmoli on what's most important when creating a successful variety special
      Clip begins at: 01:14, Duration: 00m 47s
    • Tony Charmoli on winning a DGA award for directing a John Denver special with the Muppets
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 01m 14s
    • Tony Charmoli on his demeanor as a director
      Clip begins at: 21:24, Duration: 02m 42s
    • Tony Charmoli on winning the DGA award for his work on a John Denver special with The Muppets
      Clip begins at: 24:06, Duration: 04m 19s
    • Tony Charmoli on directing for TV
      Clip begins at: 11:27, Duration: 11m 52s
    • Tony Charmoli on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 23:19, Duration: 01m 14s
  • David Chase
    • David Chase on how directing affected the way he writes " a camera can only do one thing at a time"
      Clip begins at: 46:28
    • David Chase on confronting his fear of directing on Alfred Hitchcock Presents  when he had no idea what to do
      Clip begins at: 38:13, Duration: 07m 35s
    • David Chase on overcoming his fear of directing on Alfred Hitchcock Presents when he had no idea what to do
      Clip begins at: 33:39, Duration: 09m 09s
  • Tom Cherones
    • Tom Cherones on advice to aspiring television directors
      Clip begins at: 53:20, Duration: 01m 10s
    • Tom Cherones on directing multi-camera verses single camera
      Clip begins at: 31:26, Duration: 00m 40s
  • Michael Chiklis
    • Michael Chiklis on his love of directing
      Clip begins at: 39:53, Duration: 01m 05s
  • Ed Christie
    • Ed Christie on what makes a great Muppet design
      Clip begins at: 06:50, Duration: 02m 10s
    • Ed Christie on tailoring puppets to the puppeteers that operated them
      Clip begins at: 18:10, Duration: 04m 26s
    • Ed Christie on the process of creating a puppet
      Clip begins at: 10:33, Duration: 07m 01s
  • Roy Christopher
    • Art Director Roy Christopher on designing the sets for Growing Pains, and the challenge of creating an interesting "family sitcom" set
      Clip begins at: 00:05, Duration: 02m 58s
    • Roy Christopher on initially not wanting to become the art director for sitcom Chico and the Man after succeeding in specials, and his agent's talk with him
      Clip begins at: 14:37, Duration: 02m 55s
  • Bob Claver
    • Bob Claver on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 17:30, Duration: 00m 57s
    • Bob Claver on choosing what projects he wanted to direct
      Clip begins at: 13:38, Duration: 00m 43s
    • Bob Claver on advice to an aspiring television director
      Clip begins at: 12:31, Duration: 01m 07s
    • Bob Claver on the craft of directing television 
      Clip begins at: 19:07, Duration: 05m 53s
  • Robert Conrad
    • Robert Conrad on directing for television and movies
      Clip begins at: 15:48, Duration: 02m 47s
  • Bill Conti
    • Bill Conti on being asked to conduct and be music director for The Academy Awards
      Clip begins at: 35:39, Duration: 07m 33s
    • Bill Conti on being asked to conduct and be music director for The Academy Awards
      Clip begins at: 35:39, Duration: 07m 33s
  • Hal Cooper
    • Hal Cooper on advice for aspiring television directors
      Clip begins at: 05:45, Duration: 03m 49s
    • Hal Cooper on directing Bob
      Clip begins at: 20:57, Duration: 08m 12s
    • Hal Cooper on the importance of rehearsing 
      Clip begins at: 10:54, Duration: 02m 54s
    • Hal Cooper on directing the Maude episode "Maude Bares Her Soul"
      Clip begins at: 10:48, Duration: 06m 56s
    • Hal Cooper on working as a director in the DuMont studio
      Clip begins at: 06:11, Duration: 05m 25s
    • Hal Cooper on a typical production week on Search For Tomorrow
      Clip begins at: 19:48, Duration: 04m 20s
  • Bill Davis
    • Bill Davis on advice to aspiring television directors
      Clip begins at: 49:55, Duration: 01m 09s
    • Bill Davis on the evolution of his directing style
      Clip begins at: 43:13, Duration: 02m 22s
    • Bill Davis on working with the crew and writers when directing a variety show
      Clip begins at: 40:42, Duration: 02m 31s
    • Bill Davis on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 10:31, Duration: 02m 34s
    • Bill Davis on the challenges of being a freelance director
      Clip begins at: 38:46, Duration: 01m 56s
    • Bill Davis on directing shows from the booth
      Clip begins at: 08:08, Duration: 02m 05s
  • Thomas Del Ruth
    • Thomas Del Ruth on his advice to an aspiring cinematographer 
      Clip begins at: 17:06, Duration: 02m 26s
    • Thomas Del Ruth on the most important developments in television cinematography 
      Clip begins at: 11:00, Duration: 01m 40s
    • Thomas Del Ruth on his visual style 
      Clip begins at: 15:47, Duration: 02m 32s
    • Thomas Del Ruth on acting as director of photography on various made-for-television movies and on the technical aspects of the job
      Clip begins at: 11:52, Duration: 03m 54s
    • Thomas Del Ruth on acting as director of photography on various made-for-television movies and on the technical aspects of the job
      Clip begins at: 11:52, Duration: 03m 54s
    • Thomas Del Ruth on what a director of photography does and working with directors
      Clip begins at: 07:10, Duration: 04m 41s
    • Thomas Del Ruth on what a director of photography does and working with directors
      Clip begins at: 07:10, Duration: 04m 41s
  • Milton Delugg
    • Bandleader Milton Delugg on the rules regarding live music on television and how Dick Clark eventually changed them
      Clip begins at: 35:59, Duration: 03m 11s
  • George Spiro Dibie
  • Richard Donner
    • Richard Donner on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 14:20, Duration: 00m 42s
    • Richard Donner on how directing for television helped him shoot "Superman" and "Superman II" simultaneously
      Clip begins at: 16:20, Duration: 01m 06s
    • Richard Donner on making the transition from directing television to directing features
      Clip begins at: 07:32, Duration: 10m 36s
    • Richard Donner on the short shooting schedule and technical challenges of directing The Twilight Zone 's "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"
      Clip begins at: 10:39, Duration: 04m 04s
  • Garvin Eddy
    • Garvin Eddy on what his role as Assistant Art Director was on Maude; and other multi-camera television shows
      Clip begins at: 13:39
  • Peter Ellenshaw
    • Harrison Ellenshaw on advice for aspiring visual effects professionals 
      Clip begins at: 14:14, Duration: 03m 47s
    • Harrison Ellenshaw on his father's style and the way he worked
      Clip begins at: 16:51, Duration: 03m 34s
    • Peter Ellenshaw on advice to aspiring artists 
      Clip begins at: 21:35, Duration: 00m 23s
    • Peter Ellenshaw on his style and the tools he used
      Clip begins at: 20:07, Duration: 01m 28s
    • Peter Ellenshaw on the craft of matte painting 
      Clip begins at: 05:08, Duration: 04m 08s
  • Harlan Ellison
    • Harlan Ellison on walking off his first directing job
      Clip begins at: 00:07, Duration: 01m 46s
  • Kevin Eubanks
    • Kevin Eubanks on being promoted from band member to leader on The Tonight Show Starring Jay Leno
      Clip begins at: 00:02, Duration: 06m 36s
  • Nanette Fabray
    • Nanette Fabray on working with a difficult director
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 02m 29s
    • Nanette Fabray on working with a difficult director
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 02m 29s
  • Edie Falco
    • Edie Falco on what she likes in a director, as an actor
      Clip begins at: 38:35
    • Edie Falco on what she likes in a director, as an actor
      Clip begins at: 38:35
  • Norman Felton
    • Norman Felton on transitioning from playwriting to directing
      Clip begins at: 05:03, Duration: 01m 42s
  • Mike Fenton
    • Mike Fenton on advice to aspiring casting directors
      Clip begins at: 20:15, Duration: 01m 47s
    • Mike Fenton on advice to aspiring casting directors
      Clip begins at: 20:15, Duration: 01m 47s
    • Mike Fenton on dealing with producers and networks in casting, and on discovering talent
      Clip begins at: 20:18, Duration: 03m 27s
    • Mike Fenton on stunt casting
      Clip begins at: 18:34, Duration: 01m 43s
    • Mike Fenton on using headshots for casting
      Clip begins at: 15:16, Duration: 03m 17s
    • Mike Fenton on casting for live television, filmed television, and feature films
      Clip begins at: 12:22, Duration: 02m 53s
    • Mike Fenton on researching actors before casting them
      Clip begins at: 10:38, Duration: 01m 44s
    • Mike Fenton on conducting his casting sessions
      Clip begins at: 06:50, Duration: 03m 47s
    • Mike Fenton on casting pilots
      Clip begins at: 15:35, Duration: 02m 20s
    • Mike Fenton on casting Dinotopia and other mini-series or made-for-television movies
      Clip begins at: 08:05, Duration: 07m 29s
    • Mike Fenton on the qualities he looks for in an actor
      Clip begins at: 04:43, Duration: 03m 22s
    • Mike Fenton on finding actors for projects, and facing pressure to cast certain people
      Clip begins at: 01:41, Duration: 03m 01s
    • Mike Fenton on the difference between an independent casting director and one that works in-house for a show
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 01m 40s
    • Mike Fenton on the difference between an independent casting director and one that works in-house for a show
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 01m 40s
    • Mike Fenton on an independent casting director obtaining clients and finding actors
      Clip begins at: 24:55, Duration: 04m 01s
    • Mike Fenton on an independent casting director obtaining clients and finding actors
      Clip begins at: 24:55, Duration: 04m 01s
    • Mike Fenton on the importance of casting in television and movies, and on the casting director working with the producer
      Clip begins at: 21:04, Duration: 03m 50s
    • Mike Fenton on the importance of casting in television and movies, and on the casting director working with the producer
      Clip begins at: 21:04, Duration: 03m 50s
    • Mike Fenton on the qualities of a good casting director
      Clip begins at: 18:12, Duration: 02m 51s
    • Mike Fenton on the qualities of a good casting director
      Clip begins at: 18:12, Duration: 02m 51s
    • Mike Fenton on the responsibilities of a casting director
      Clip begins at: 15:00, Duration: 03m 11s
    • Mike Fenton on the responsibilities of a casting director
      Clip begins at: 15:00, Duration: 03m 11s
    • Mike Fenton on the craft and technique of casting for television and on the Hollywood Blacklist
      Clip begins at: 11:50, Duration: 03m 09s
  • Bob Finkel
    • Bob Finkel on directing commercial films in Pittsburgh
      Clip begins at: 25:34, Duration: 00m 31s
    • Bob Finkel on filling in as a director in an emergency - his big break in directing
      Clip begins at: 11:53, Duration: 02m 07s
  • Gerald Perry Finnerman
  • Imero Fiorentino
  • Eddie Foy, III
    • Eddie Foy III on advice to aspiring casting directors
      Clip begins at: 14:27, Duration: 04m 17s
    • Eddie Foy III on advice to aspiring casting directors
      Clip begins at: 14:27, Duration: 04m 17s
    • Eddie Foy III on the art of casting
      Clip begins at: 17:09, Duration: 03m 41s
  • John Frankenheimer
    • John Frankenheimer on advice for aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 00:29, Duration: 03m 13s
    • John Frankenheimer on directing movies
      Clip begins at: 24:46, Duration: 03m 48s
    • John Frankenheimer on techniques he used for directing Playhouse 90
      Clip begins at: 00:58, Duration: 05m 46s
    • John Frankenheimer on directing big movie stars - Ingrid Bergman
      Clip begins at: 15:31, Duration: 00m 53s
    • John Frankenheimer on directing tips from mentor David O. Selznick
      Clip begins at: 24:45, Duration: 03m 49s
    • John Frankenheimer on the sense of accomplishment he felt from directing
      Clip begins at: 20:08, Duration: 00m 54s
    • John Frankenheimer on being able to identify directors by camera work
      Clip begins at: 19:47, Duration: 00m 54s
    • John Frankenheimer on losing weight on show day while directing live television
      Clip begins at: 14:38, Duration: 02m 54s
    • John Frankenheimer on his directing style on Climax!
      Clip begins at: 25:51, Duration: 00m 40s
    • John Frankenheimer on the differences between associate director and assistant director
      Clip begins at: 16:31, Duration: 00m 57s
    • John Frankenheimer on knowing he was good with a camera
      Clip begins at: 00:54, Duration: 01m 39s
  • Ian Fraser
    • Ian Fraser on the role of a Music Director and Orchestrator
      Clip begins at: 00:55, Duration: 09m 24s
  • Larry Gelbart
    • Larry Gelbart on directing the episode "Abyssinia, Henry" of where one of the main characters dies which he kept a secret from cast and crew
      Clip begins at: 18:05, Duration: 08m 14s
  • Vince Gilligan
    • Vince Gilligan on the first episode of The X-Files he directed - "Je Souhaite" (I Wish) in Season 7, and how scared he was to try his hand at directing
      Clip begins at: 30:45
  • Jerry Goldsmith
    • Jerry Goldsmith on the process of composing for television
      Clip begins at: 18:56, Duration: 02m 34s
  • Walter E. Grauman
    • Director Walter Grauman on the importance of camera movement to his directorial style
      Clip begins at: 17:40, Duration: 02m 39s
  • Jon Hamm
    • Jon Hamm on learning from the other directors of Mad Men  and learning from all sets he's been on 
      Clip begins at: 06:05, Duration: 01m 05s
    • Jon Hamm on directing two episodes of Mad Men  and what it was like to be on both sides of the camera; on turning down the opportunity to direct in season seven; on what he as an actor brings to directing
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 06m 05s
  • Arthur Hiller
    • Arthur Hiller on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 24:51, Duration: 01m 17s
    • Arthur Hiller on collaborating with directors of photography and lighting designers as a director
      Clip begins at: 14:53, Duration: 03m 18s
    • Arthur Hiller on working with difficult actors and dealing with various personalities as a director
      Clip begins at: 12:14, Duration: 02m 38s
    • Arthur Hiller on what he loves about the directing process
      Clip begins at: 08:00, Duration: 01m 08s
    • Arthur Hiller on his style of directing and working with actors
      Clip begins at: 09:09, Duration: 03m 04s
    • Arthur Hiller on how he chooses projects to direct
      Clip begins at: 05:48, Duration: 02m 11s
    • Arthur Hiller on dealing with the casting process as a director
      Clip begins at: 02:49, Duration: 02m 57s
    • Arthur Hiller on preparing to direct a television show or a feature
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 48s
    • Arthur Hiller on making the transition from directing television to directing feature films
      Clip begins at: 14:48, Duration: 03m 06s
    • Arthur Hiller on how he approached directing different styles of television shows
      Clip begins at: 12:40, Duration: 03m 42s
    • Arthur Hiller on the rehearsal process for NBC Matinee Theater
      Clip begins at: 08:02, Duration: 03m 01s
    • Arthur Hiller on the decisions he made while directing his first television drama, which took place on a ship
      Clip begins at: 16:06, Duration: 01m 26s
  • Louis J. Horvitz
    • Louis J. Horvitz on advice to aspiring television directors
      Clip begins at: 38:30, Duration: 03m 53s
    • Louis J. Horvitz on his path from still photographer, to camera operator, to director
      Clip begins at: 13:42, Duration: 04m 32s
    • Louis J. Horvitz on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 32:21, Duration: 06m 18s
  • Ron Howard
    • Ron Howard on his directorial style
      Clip begins at: 25:28, Duration: 02m 27s
  • Felicity Huffman
    • Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy on the film "Rudderless," directed by Macy and starring Huffman, and Macy's directing style
      Clip begins at: 30:25, Duration: 04m 00s
  • Geri Jewell
    • Geri Jewell on filming the Deadwood  episode "Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking" and how show creator/director David Milch coaxed a reaction from her
      Clip begins at: 01:04:08, Duration: 03m 55s
    • Geri Jewell on filming the Deadwood  episode "Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking" and how show creator/director David Milch coaxed a reaction from her
      Clip begins at: 01:04:08, Duration: 03m 55s
  • Robert Justman
    • Robert Justman on the differences between Unit Production Manager and first assistant director
      Clip begins at: 11:48, Duration: 01m 07s
    • Robert Justman on becoming a first assistant director
      Clip begins at: 06:35, Duration: 01m 40s
  • Asaad Kelada
    • Asaad Kelada on directing an episode of The Office
      Clip begins at: 41:13, Duration: 02m 51s
    • Asaad Kelada on how he prepares to direct an episode
      Clip begins at: 50:14, Duration: 01m 00s
    • Asaad Kelada on directing his first episode "Rhoda Goes to Paris" on the show Rhoda
      Clip begins at: 33:07, Duration: 04m 43s
    • Asaad Kelada on apprenticing on the show Rhoda
      Clip begins at: 26:59, Duration: 06m 08s
  • H. Wesley Kenney
    • H. Wesley Kenney on directing All in the Family and working with the cast
      Clip begins at: 48:21, Duration: 10m 26s
    • H. Wesley Kenney on the importance of the placement of actors when directing for television
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 05m 24s
    • H. Wesley Kenney on his duties as director on the early DuMont Shows
      Clip begins at: 57:22, Duration: 02m 22s
  • Michael Patrick King
    • Michael Patrick King on directing on Sex and the City
      Clip begins at: 08:44, Duration: 00m 51s
  • William Klages
  • Ken Levine
    • Ken Levine on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 47:04, Duration: 01m 26s
    • Ken Levine on the advantage of being a writer who directs
      Clip begins at: 36:40, Duration: 02m 43s
  • Jerry Lewis
    • Jerry Lewis on directing for film and television
      Clip begins at: 15:59, Duration: 11m 42s
  • Charles Lisanby
    • Charles Lisanby on his advice to aspiring art directors and production designers
      Clip begins at: 03:29, Duration: 02m 14s
    • Charles Lisanby on his advice to aspiring art directors and production designers
      Clip begins at: 03:29, Duration: 02m 14s
    • Charles Lisanby on the differences between an art director and a production designer
      Clip begins at: 06:54, Duration: 00m 56s
  • John J. Lloyd
    • John J. Lloyd  on his association with the Society of Motion Picture & Television Art Directors
      Clip begins at: 20:08, Duration: 02m 07s
    • John J. Lloyd  on his association with the Society of Motion Picture & Television Art Directors
      Clip begins at: 20:08, Duration: 02m 07s
    • John J. Lloyd  on advice to aspiring art directors
      Clip begins at: 16:21, Duration: 02m 11s
    • John J. Lloyd  on advice to aspiring art directors
      Clip begins at: 16:21, Duration: 02m 11s
    • John J. Lloyd on how he selects color
      Clip begins at: 19:18, Duration: 01m 13s
    • John J. Lloyd on materials he used as an art director
      Clip begins at: 06:04, Duration: 02m 56s
    • John J. Lloyd on materials he used as an art director
      Clip begins at: 06:04, Duration: 02m 56s
    • John J. Lloyd on how color television affected art direction 
      Clip begins at: 03:01, Duration: 03m 03s
    • John J. Lloyd on his start as an assistant and becoming Art Director on Alfred Hitchcock Presents
      Clip begins at: 01:12, Duration: 02m 16s
    • John J. Lloyd on his start as an assistant and becoming Art Director on Alfred Hitchcock Presents
      Clip begins at: 01:12, Duration: 02m 16s
    • John J. Lloyd on his typical work-week in early television 
      Clip begins at: 20:05, Duration: 00m 25s
    • John J. Lloyd on the path to becoming an art director 
      Clip begins at: 10:54, Duration: 01m 24s
    • John J. Lloyd on the path to becoming an art director 
      Clip begins at: 10:54, Duration: 01m 24s
  • Sidney Lumet
    • Director Sidney Lument on his advice to aspring directors
      Clip begins at: 19:38, Duration: 01m 31s
  • William H. Macy
    • Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy on the film "Rudderless," directed by Macy and starring Huffman, and Macy's directing style
      Clip begins at: 30:25, Duration: 04m 00s
  • Nancy Malone
    • Nancy Malone on her directing process: "find what the story is about"; on her "mentor" Michel Hugo
      Clip begins at: 49:42
    • Nancy Malone on directing Beverly Hills 90210  and the issues with one of the actors who was late
      Clip begins at: 33:31, Duration: 03m 11s
    • Nancy Malone on directing the 100th anniversary of Dynasty  with the help of DP Michel Hugo
      Clip begins at: 22:55
  • Delbert Mann
    • Delbert Mann on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 08:24, Duration: 02m 07s
    • Delbert Mann on how he decided to go into theater
      Clip begins at: 11:50, Duration: 03m 26s
    • Delbert Mann on differences between directing for television and for film - TV as mainly a producer's medium and film as a director's medium
      Clip begins at: 02:20, Duration: 03m 22s
    • Delbert Mann on how he decided he wanted to be a director
      Clip begins at: 06:18, Duration: 00m 43s
  • Garry Marshall
    • Garry Marshall on trying to learn to direct one-camera on Love, American Style
      Clip begins at: 17:46, Duration: 00m 34s
  • Penny Marshall
    • Penny Marshall on her advice to aspiring actors and directors
      Clip begins at: 37:06, Duration: 03m 40s
    • Penny Marshall on her advice to aspiring actors and directors
      Clip begins at: 37:06, Duration: 03m 40s
  • Dick Martin
    • Dick Martin on his advice to aspiring performers and directors
      Clip begins at: 07:07, Duration: 02m 50s
    • Dick Martin on his advice to aspiring performers and directors
      Clip begins at: 07:07, Duration: 02m 50s
    • Dick Martin on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 12:21, Duration: 02m 01s
    • Dick Martin on his advice to aspiring performers and directors
      Clip begins at: 07:07, Duration: 02m 50s
  • Leslie H. Martinson
    • Leslie H. Martinson on the challenges of directing an action show
      Clip begins at: 20:20, Duration: 02m 36s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on advice to aspiring television directors
      Clip begins at: 08:47, Duration: 02m 23s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on dealing with post-production and the editing process as a director
      Clip begins at: 19:13, Duration: 04m 09s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on collaborating with other professionals on set as director
      Clip begins at: 13:25, Duration: 05m 48s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on the most important role a director fills on a sitcom
      Clip begins at: 11:09, Duration: 02m 16s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on directing a sitcom with a live studio audience
      Clip begins at: 05:06, Duration: 06m 03s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on how directing comedy and drama are different
      Clip begins at: 27:32, Duration: 02m 57s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on directing comedy and drama
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 05m 05s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on what draws him to direct a script and his directing style
      Clip begins at: 16:38, Duration: 10m 54s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on working with producers as a director
      Clip begins at: 14:06, Duration: 02m 32s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on the technical preparations he makes to direct and work with actors
      Clip begins at: 07:43, Duration: 06m 23s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on the craft of directing
      Clip begins at: 02:13, Duration: 05m 30s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on the differences between directing in film and working in television 
      Clip begins at: 01:52, Duration: 06m 28s
    • Leslie H. Martinson on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 05:35, Duration: 07m 47s
  • Beth McCarthy-Miller
    • Beth McCarthy-Miller on advice to aspiring television directors
      Clip begins at: 06:59, Duration: 02m 05s
    • Beth McCarthy-Miller on making her actors feel comfortable when directing
      Clip begins at: 03:40, Duration: 01m 39s
    • Beth McCarthy-Miller on her directing style
      Clip begins at: 01:14, Duration: 01m 11s
    • Beth McCarthy-Miller on her involvement in post-production 
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 01m 13s
    • Beth McCarthy-Miller on the differences between directing live comedy and pre-recorded comedy
      Clip begins at: 55:35, Duration: 02m 37s
    • Beth McCarthy-Miller on the changes she brought to Saturday Night Live  as director and the "rules" of directing live comedy
      Clip begins at: 52:49, Duration: 02m 45s
  • S. Epatha Merkerson
    • S. Epatha Merkerson on her directorial debut in the documentary film "The Contradictions of Fair Hope"
      Clip begins at: 34:08, Duration: 02m 31s
  • Burt Metcalfe
    • Burt Metcalfe on the process of casting
      Clip begins at: 04:39, Duration: 03m 19s
  • Don Mischer
    • Don Mischer on directing/producing a music/variety special
      Clip begins at: 53:03, Duration: 01m 23s
    • Don Mischer on directing The Great American Dream Machine
      Clip begins at: 21:15, Duration: 03m 36s
  • John Moffitt
    • John Moffitt on advice to an aspiring director
      Clip begins at: 16:02, Duration: 04m 10s
    • John Moffitt on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 09:30, Duration: 06m 32s
    • John Moffitt on his philosophy of directing stage comedy shows for television
      Clip begins at: 00:23, Duration: 06m 03s
    • John Moffitt on becoming assistant director on The Ed Sullivan Show after working on a European mobile unit during the summer; on Sullivan director Tim Kiley; on becoming director of the Sullivan Show 
      Clip begins at: 11:39, Duration: 11m 05s
    • John Moffitt on writing and directing training films for the army
      Clip begins at: 03:03, Duration: 01m 03s
  • Millie Moore
    • Millie Moore on editing films for Michael Pressman and the relationship between a director and an editor
      Clip begins at: 31:54, Duration: 09m 33s
    • Millie Moore on editing films for Michael Pressman and the relationship between a director and an editor
      Clip begins at: 31:54, Duration: 09m 33s
  • Hal Needham
    • Hal Needham on creating an atmosphere on film sets
      Clip begins at: 42:05, Duration: 05m 01s
    • Hal Needham on advice to aspiring stuntmen and directors
      Clip begins at: 39:49, Duration: 12m 13s
    • Hal Needham on advice to aspiring stuntmen and directors
      Clip begins at: 39:49, Duration: 12m 13s
    • Hal Needham on advice to aspiring stuntmen and directors
      Clip begins at: 39:49, Duration: 12m 16s
  • Leonard Nimoy
    • Actor Leonard Nimoy on how he and co-star William Shatner expressed interest in directing for Star Trek, but the opportunity wasn't offered
      Clip begins at: 05:54, Duration: 00m 52s
    • Leonard Nimoy on producer Norman Felton, who let Nimoy shadow director Joseph Sargent on The Man From U.N.C.L.E. to learn how to direct for television
      Clip begins at: 12:10, Duration: 01m 24s
  • Don Ohlmeyer
    • Don Ohlmeyer on becoming an associate director on The 1968 Olympics
      Clip begins at: 26:15, Duration: 03m 06s
  • Marty Pasetta
    • Marty Pasetta on advice for aspiring producer/directors
      Clip begins at: 04:54, Duration: 01m 03s
    • Marty Pasetta on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 26:51, Duration: 01m 42s
  • Bill Persky
    • Bill Persky on how he came to be a director
      Clip begins at: 20:24
  • David Pressman
    • David Pressman on advice to an aspiring director
      Clip begins at: 06:36, Duration: 05m 15s
    • David Pressman on communicating with his camera crew
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 02m 34s
    • David Pressman on a director's relationship with producers
      Clip begins at: 18:03, Duration: 03m 17s
    • David Pressman on the change of Actors Studio to The Play's the Thing on CBS and comparing the rules for directors on ABC vs. NBC vs. CBS
      Clip begins at: 04:23, Duration: 03m 29s
    • David Pressman on acting and staging for live television
      Clip begins at: 14:00, Duration: 06m 26s
  • Carl Reiner
    • Carl Reiner on his work as a director
      Clip begins at: 19:31, Duration: 09m 47s
  • Gene Reynolds
    • Gene Reynolds on his philosophy of directing
      Clip begins at: 14:03, Duration: 02m 19s
    • Gene Reynolds on the duties of a director
      Clip begins at: 07:31, Duration: 04m 49s
    • Gene Reynolds on planning out scenes
      Clip begins at: 06:20, Duration: 01m 11s
    • Gene Reynolds on his style of directing
      Clip begins at: 23:25, Duration: 04m 42s
  • John Rich
    • John Rich on his view of directing today, and his disappointment with television today (1999), and how directors are being phased out by networks. "You don't hire a legend."
      Clip begins at: 05:44, Duration: 03m 11s
    • Director John Rich on the casting process
      Clip begins at: 18:35, Duration: 00m 45s
    • John Rich on the type of directing that isn't done anymore
      Clip begins at: 26:52, Duration: 01m 02s
    • Director John Rich on the casting process
      Clip begins at: 18:35, Duration: 00m 45s
    • John Rich on negotiating his deal on The Dick Van Dyke Show with Sheldon Leonard; on his directing style on The Dick Van Dyke Show
      Clip begins at: 20:55, Duration: 07m 42s
    • John Rich on protecting actors
      Clip begins at: 24:22, Duration: 00m 48s
    • John Rich on moving from comedy to directing drama- he wanted to direct Playhouse 90 but got Gunsmoke from CBS
      Clip begins at: 00:38, Duration: 01m 24s
    • John Rich on his early directing responsibilities
      Clip begins at: 18:59, Duration: 01m 16s
  • Jay Sandrich
    • Jay Sandrich on his advice to young directors: always take stands
      Clip begins at: 16:59, Duration: 01m 22s
    • Jay Sandrich on learning a valuable lesson about directing from actor Dick Benjamin
      Clip begins at: 20:44, Duration: 01m 13s
    • Jay Sandrich on how he changed his own directorial stylel; how editing helped him as a director
      Clip begins at: 09:33, Duration: 01m 46s
    • Jay Sandrich on how the role of a television director has changed
      Clip begins at: 08:41, Duration: 00m 52s
    • Jay Sandrich on the final episode of The Cosby Show: on knowing when a series has gone on too long
      Clip begins at: 19:37, Duration: 03m 41s
    • Jay Sandrich on The Cosby Show episode "Denise's Friend"; directing an episode that didn't start out as being funny and finding the humor
      Clip begins at: 14:48, Duration: 04m 49s
    • Jay Sandrich on the problems with cameras they had on The Cosby Show and why they had to replace them
      Clip begins at: 02:50, Duration: 03m 46s
    • Jay Sandrich on some of the technical challenges of The Cosby Show; working with Bill Cosby
      Clip begins at: 25:49, Duration: 03m 18s
    • Jay Sandrich on how good writing is what inspires him as a director
      Clip begins at: 15:10, Duration: 01m 14s
    • Jay Sandrich on casting The Cosby Show
      Clip begins at: 20:06, Duration: 05m 43s
    • Jay Sandrich on having fun directing within time constraints, and finding ways to depict sex in a subtle way, on Soap
      Clip begins at: 03:44, Duration: 01m 45s
    • Jay Sandrich on the challengers of directing Soap; keeping all the cast happy as well as dealing with groups protesting about the show's religious and gay issues
      Clip begins at: 22:08, Duration: 06m 26s
    • Jay Sandrich on the challenges of casting the controversial show Soap
      Clip begins at: 17:04, Duration: 05m 04s
    • Jay Sandrich on the challenges of casting the controversial show Soap
      Clip begins at: 17:04, Duration: 05m 04s
    • Jay Sandrich on the first show, We'll Get By , to tape all four cameras; the difference between film and tape
      Clip begins at: 07:06, Duration: 03m 43s
    • Jay Sandrich on why casting is important; what he looks for in talent
      Clip begins at: 04:02, Duration: 02m 34s
    • Jay Sandrich on "the biggest part of the job"-- casting, and why it's important for a director; what he looks for
      Clip begins at: 04:02, Duration: 02m 34s
    • Jay Sandrich on the difficulty for writers and cast to write and film the final episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show
      Clip begins at: 10:39, Duration: 03m 18s
    • Jay Sandrich on directing the final episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show
      Clip begins at: 06:42, Duration: 02m 15s
    • Jay Sandrich on the importance of a studio audience on the Mary Tyler Moore Show  
      Clip begins at: 20:43, Duration: 01m 17s
    • Jay Sandrich on a director's job: to know when it's working and when it's not; his demeanor on-set of the Mary Tyler Moore Show  
      Clip begins at: 16:53, Duration: 03m 50s
    • Jay Sandrich on a favorite episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show that presented a difficult writing challenge
      Clip begins at: 15:13, Duration: 01m 40s
    • Jay Sandrich on managing all the writers on the The Mary Tyler Moore show; dealing with issues and conflicts; it was sometimes difficult to answer to multiple voices in the writers' room
      Clip begins at: 09:40
    • Jay Sandrich on finding different ways to do a scene on The Mary Tyler Moore show
      Clip begins at: 03:20, Duration: 00m 56s
    • Jay Sandrich on the differences in working with the actors Mary Tyler Moore, Valerie Harper, and Cloris Leachman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      Clip begins at: 22:39, Duration: 04m 34s
    • Jay Sandrich on how a disaster runthrough for the first episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show transformed into a very successful first taping
      Clip begins at: 18:31, Duration: 03m 39s
    • Jay Sandrich on his directing style for The Mary Tyler Moore Show and clashes with producer/writer James L. Brooks
      Clip begins at: 14:28, Duration: 04m 03s
    • Jay Sandrich on learning the importance of collaborative efforts between a director and a writer; as with Leonard Stern on He & She
      Clip begins at: 24:09, Duration: 01m 16s
    • Jay Sandrich on directing comedy, where he'd "rather laughs came out of the humanity of the character" inspired by the comic talents of Don Knotts and Andy Griffith on the Andy Griffith Show
      Clip begins at: 13:46, Duration: 01m 30s
    • Jay Sandrich on working with and learning from Sheldon Leonard and a series of great directors on the Danny Thomas Show (Make Room for Daddy)
      Clip begins at: 00:21, Duration: 05m 33s
    • Jay Sandrich on being turned down by Sheldon Leonard when he asked to direct the Dick Van Dyke Show 
      Clip begins at: 26:52, Duration: 02m 21s
    • Jay Sandrich describes his fear over his first stint as Director on the Danny Thomas Show
      Clip begins at: 23:51, Duration: 01m 40s
    • Jay Sandrich on learning about directing for comedy from Sheldon Leonard on the set of the Danny Thomas Show
      Clip begins at: 20:27, Duration: 03m 24s
    • Jay Sandrich on getting the experience of running cameras on the set of the Danny Thomas Show and getting the technical practice he needed to be a Director
      Clip begins at: 18:41, Duration: 01m 46s
    • Jay Sandrich on learning first-hand how the three-camera set up for shooting on film worked, on the set of I Love Lucy
      Clip begins at: 09:48, Duration: 02m 26s
    • Jay Sandrich on working as a first assistant director on the set of I Love Lucy during the tumultous period when Lucille Bal and Desi Arnaz were fighting off-screen; how he survived this and learned from the experience
      Clip begins at: 23:37, Duration: 04m 59s
    • Jay Sandrich on working for Desilu Studios in the '50s as a second assistant director and what that job entailed
      Clip begins at: 18:25, Duration: 01m 22s
  • Joseph Sargent
    • Joseph Sargent on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 08:16, Duration: 02m 45s
    • Joseph Sargent on East Coast crews vs. West Coast crews
      Clip begins at: 00:03, Duration: 02m 12s
    • Joseph Sargent on his attraction to long -form television and his directing process
      Clip begins at: 15:36, Duration: 10m 21s
    • Joseph Sargent on doing location shoots
      Clip begins at: 25:59, Duration: 01m 58s
  • Max Schindler
    • Max Schindler on advice to an aspiring news director
      Clip begins at: 01:45, Duration: 02m 36s
    • Max Schindler on his directing style and how he works with his crew and keeps his cool
      Clip begins at: 21:31, Duration: 04m 24s
    • Max Schindler on his duties as director of Meet the Press
      Clip begins at: 15:53, Duration: 02m 08s
    • Max Schindler on the craft of directing for news broadcasts
      Clip begins at: 27:47, Duration: 01m 19s
  • Thomas Schlamme
    • Thomas Schlamme on directing the pilot for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
      Clip begins at: 16:01, Duration: 02m 07s
    • Thomas Schlamme on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 25:14, Duration: 02m 16s
    • Thomas Schlamme on directing "walk and talk" shots
      Clip begins at: 07:31, Duration: 03m 29s
    • Thomas Schlamme on how visiting the White House informed his directing of The West Wing
      Clip begins at: 11:00, Duration: 02m 43s
    • Thomas Schlamme on the process of directing Sports Night
      Clip begins at: 19:45, Duration: 03m 39s
    • Thomas Schlamme on directing "Ambush", a live episode of ER
      Clip begins at: 13:15, Duration: 03m 16s
    • Thomas Schlamme on directing large ensemble casts
      Clip begins at: 10:24, Duration: 04m 44s
    • Thomas Schlamme on directing Ally McBeal
      Clip begins at: 21:13, Duration: 02m 49s
    • Thomas Schlamme on directing It's Garry Shandling's Show
      Clip begins at: 12:35, Duration: 03m 35s
    • Thomas Schlamme on directing comedy
      Clip begins at: 19:36, Duration: 01m 41s
  • Sherwood Schwartz
  • Ralph Senensky
    • Ralph Senensky on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 49:42, Duration: 00m 30s
    • Ralph Senensky on how he got his first directing assignment - for Dr. Kildare
      Clip begins at: 51:00, Duration: 08m 32s
    • Ralph Senensky on being the director's assistant in a high school play in Iowa and falling in love with directing
      Clip begins at: 04:09, Duration: 05m 34s
  • Paul Shaffer
    • Paul Shaffer on David Letterman and working on his shows as music director
      Clip begins at: 31:48, Duration: 09m 36s
  • John Shaffner
    • John Shaffner on art direction for television vs. art direction for features
      Clip begins at: 37:02, Duration: 03m 25s
    • John Shaffner on the duties of an art director, set decorator, production designer and prop master
      Clip begins at: 47:57, Duration: 09m 04s
    • John Shaffner on the duties of an art director, set decorator, production designer and prop master
      Clip begins at: 47:57, Duration: 09m 04s
    • John Shaffner on the duties of an art director, set decorator, production designer and prop master
      Clip begins at: 47:57, Duration: 09m 04s
    • John Shaffner on the duties of an art director, set decorator, production designer and prop master
      Clip begins at: 47:57, Duration: 09m 04s
  • William Shatner
    • William Shatner on comparing directing to acting
      Clip begins at: 24:07, Duration: 01m 00s
  • Jack Shea
    • Director Jack Shea on his experience directing pilots
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 01m 28s
    • Director Jack Shea on his tenure as President of the DGA and the importance of the guild; on why he's stayed involved for 50 years
      Clip begins at: 20:54, Duration: 06m 10s
    • Director Jack Shea on the status of film versus TV directors and directors-for-hire
      Clip begins at: 19:09, Duration: 01m 45s
    • Director Jack Shea on the DGA and low budget agreements
      Clip begins at: 18:13, Duration: 00m 56s
    • Director Jack Shea on the DGA and runaway production
      Clip begins at: 16:37, Duration: 01m 36s
    • Director Jack Shea on diversity within the DGA
      Clip begins at: 14:32, Duration: 01m 01s
    • Director Jack Shea on the credits issues between the WGA and the DGA
      Clip begins at: 15:33, Duration: 01m 04s
    • Director Jack Shea on who can be a member of the DGA and the role of the organization in the industry; on the international profile of the DGA
      Clip begins at: 10:30, Duration: 04m 02s
    • Director Jack Shea on the merger of the RTDG and the Screen Directors Guild into the Directors Guild of America (DGA)
      Clip begins at: 08:42, Duration: 01m 48s
    • Director Jack Shea on The Radio, Television Directors Guild (RTDG) and network response to the guilds
      Clip begins at: 05:22, Duration: 03m 20s
    • Director Jack Shea on his involvement with the Directors Guild of America (DGA)
      Clip begins at: 03:50, Duration: 01m 32s
    • Director Jack Shea on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 24:53, Duration: 00m 43s
    • Director Jack Shea on how he directs kids
      Clip begins at: 19:47, Duration: 00m 42s
    • Director Jack Shea on setting the tone and on set
      Clip begins at: 21:42, Duration: 01m 54s
    • Director Jack Shea on the most important role a director fulfills on the set of sitcoms
      Clip begins at: 24:09, Duration: 00m 44s
    • Director Jack Shea on the relationship between producers and directors
      Clip begins at: 15:37, Duration: 01m 43s
    • Director Jack Shea on his approach to directing actors
      Clip begins at: 20:25, Duration: 01m 17s
    • Director Jack Shea on how involved he is with editing
      Clip begins at: 11:53, Duration: 02m 30s
    • Director Jack Shea on preparations for a day of filming and working with actors
      Clip begins at: 05:08, Duration: 06m 45s
    • Director Jack Shea on the differences between assistant directors and directors
      Clip begins at: 03:40, Duration: 01m 28s
    • Director Jack Shea on the craft of directing and inventing techniques; on how stage managers, assistant directors, and directors work together on set
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 03m 39s
    • Director Jack Shea on his first impressions of being on a television set and the craft of directing
      Clip begins at: 26:03, Duration: 03m 21s
    • Director Jack Shea on being promoted to director at NBC
      Clip begins at: 14:17, Duration: 01m 56s
    • Jack Shea on how stage managers and assistant directors assist the director
      Clip begins at: 15:28, Duration: 03m 01s
    • Jack Shea on the beginning of his interest in directing
      Clip begins at: 11:15, Duration: 01m 24s
  • James Sheldon
    • James Sheldon on the fact that scripts for shows were often not ready with enough time to allow him to prepare to direct
      Clip begins at: 01:42, Duration: 01m 37s
    • James Sheldon on how he prepared to direct a show
      Clip begins at: 04:37, Duration: 01m 13s
    • James Sheldon on his approach to rehearsals
      Clip begins at: 20:29, Duration: 00m 28s
    • James Sheldon on advice to an aspiring director
      Clip begins at: 23:49, Duration: 00m 42s
    • James Sheldon on how he approached directing an episode or two of a preexisting show
      Clip begins at: 17:57, Duration: 01m 41s
    • James Sheldon on working with cameramen as a television director who had "live" television experience
      Clip begins at: 14:59, Duration: 01m 44s
    • James Sheldon on the challenges of being a director in the early years of television
      Clip begins at: 04:56, Duration: 01m 26s
    • James Sheldon on changes in the television business in the 1950s that led to directors becoming freelancers rather than employees of advertising agencies or networks
      Clip begins at: 23:23, Duration: 01m 02s
  • Sidney Sheldon
    • Sidney Sheldon on why he loves writing more than directing
      Clip begins at: 11:14, Duration: 00m 47s
  • John Silva
    • John Silva on becoming KTLA's director of engineering and research
      Clip begins at: 10:20, Duration: 04m 00s
    • John Silva on becoming KTLA's director of engineering and research
      Clip begins at: 10:20, Duration: 04m 00s
  • Garry Simpson
    • Garry Simpson on directing actors on Chevrolet Tele-Theater
      Clip begins at: 01:47, Duration: 01m 28s
    • Garry Simpson on his demeanor as a director on set, working with writers, and
      Clip begins at: 24:45, Duration: 03m 58s
    • Garry Simpson on directing mobile units for NBC
      Clip begins at: 00:22, Duration: 03m 40s
    • Garry Simpson on directing the NBC television demonstrations at the 1940 New York World's Fair and directing in the studio and for mobile units
      Clip begins at: 25:28, Duration: 03m 44s
  • John Singleton
    • John Singleton on his legacy as a director and whether or not he is a "socially conscious" filmmaker
      Clip begins at: 55:02, Duration: 01m 32s
    • John Singleton on what he learned from directing American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson
      Clip begins at: 45:14, Duration: 02m 08s
    • John Singleton on the idea of the "auteur" director
      Clip begins at: 40:23, Duration: 01m 18s
    • John Singleton on his involvement in post-production of TV shows he's directed: "it's shot exactly the way I want it to be edited"
      Clip begins at: 38:55, Duration: 01m 27s
    • John Singleton on directing for television (and directing Empire, specifically)
      Clip begins at: 37:45, Duration: 01m 09s
    • John Singleton on directing cast and crew
      Clip begins at: 27:00, Duration: 01m 44s
    • John Singleton on his directing style and how it's changed over time
      Clip begins at: 49:06, Duration: 03m 58s
    • John Singleton on directing child actors
      Clip begins at: 40:49, Duration: 04m 02s
    • John Singleton on directing "Rosewood"
      Clip begins at: 24:24, Duration: 16m 24s
    • John Singleton on what he learned from watching Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola direct
      Clip begins at: 15:53, Duration: 02m 20s
    • John Singleton on directing Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" music video
      Clip begins at: 11:40, Duration: 03m 48s
    • John Singleton on how "Boyz n the Hood" added images and stories to the culture's ideas about Los Angeles and African Americans
      Clip begins at: 01:07:50, Duration: 01m 32s
    • John Singleton on the experience of filming "Boyz n the Hood" in a neighborhood that was not accustomed to having a film produced there, and shooting in his old neighborhood
      Clip begins at: 01:05:42, Duration: 02m 04s
    • John Singleton on wanting to have an all-black crew on "Boyz n the Hood" (with one exception) and his desire to have spontaneity in his filmmaking
      Clip begins at: 01:02:47, Duration: 02m 54s
    • John Singleton on directing being like "putting a puzzle together" and the difference between directing for film and television
      Clip begins at: 53:47, Duration: 00m 50s
    • John Singleton on preparing to direct "Boyz n the Hood" by watching lots of other movies
      Clip begins at: 48:54, Duration: 01m 14s
  • G.E. Smith
    • G.E. Smith on advice to aspiring musicians
      Clip begins at: 21:44, Duration: 02m 23s
    • G.E. Smith on creating musical arrangements for Saturday Night Live
      Clip begins at: 00:02, Duration: 03m 18s
    • G.E. Smith on how it felt playing in the studio on Saturday Night Live and his early performances on the show
      Clip begins at: 48:32, Duration: 02m 24s
    • G.E. Smith on assembling the band for Saturday Night Live and the sound of the band during his tenure
      Clip begins at: 45:35, Duration: 02m 57s
    • G.E. Smith on his duties as music director on Saturday Night Live
      Clip begins at: 43:00, Duration: 01m 30s
    • G.E. Smith on his duties as music director on Saturday Night Live
      Clip begins at: 43:00, Duration: 01m 30s
  • Sid Smith
    • Sid Smith on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 01:03, Duration: 00m 31s
    • Sid Smith on differences between sitcom and variety show directing
      Clip begins at: 24:51, Duration: 00m 41s
    • Sid Smith on his directorial style
      Clip begins at: 17:48, Duration: 00m 59s
    • Sid Smith on directing early television commercials while working for an advertising agency
      Clip begins at: 10:12, Duration: 01m 36s
  • Lynn Stalmaster
    • Lynn Stalmaster on advice to actors meeting with a casting director
      Clip begins at: 09:56, Duration: 00m 46s
    • Lynn Stalmaster on advice to aspiring casting directors
      Clip begins at: 07:31
    • Lynn Stalmaster on the secret to working with so many varied personalities and celebrities
      Clip begins at: 06:50
    • Lynn Stalmaster on how the casting business has changed over time
      Clip begins at: 10:56
    • Lynn Stalmaster on how influential networks were in the casting process
      Clip begins at: 04:27
    • Lynn Stalmaster on the relationship between a film's director and the casting director
      Clip begins at: 05:58, Duration: 00m 44s
    • Lynn Stalmaster on becoming a casting director, and what was gratifying to him about the process
      Clip begins at: 10:50
  • Howard Storm
    • Howard Storm on being sure to thank everyone you work with as a director
      Clip begins at: 23:13
    • Howard Storm on advice to aspiring directors
      Clip begins at: 20:49
    • Howard Storm on the disadvantages of stepping into a show that's been in the hands of multiple directors
      Clip begins at: 36:18
    • Howard Storm on directing comedy - "it's all about the funny bone"
      Clip begins at: 29:41
    • Howard Storm on his directing style
      Clip begins at: 26:17
    • Howard Storm on how Robin Williams came to be cast on Mork and Mindy and how he directed him
      Clip begins at: 02:09
    • Howard Storm on the invaluable advice he received about directing television ("red jacket" story)
      Clip begins at: 40:29, Duration: 00m 59s
    • Howard Storm on the difference between shooting on film or tape
      Clip begins at: 43:43
    • Howard Storm on learning directing techniques from Woody Allen
      Clip begins at: 05:01
    • Howard Storm on how he came to be the director on Rhoda; and invaluable advice he received
      Clip begins at: 33:18, Duration: 08m 10s
    • Howard Storm on standing in as a director for Woody Allen on his films
      Clip begins at: 31:18
  • William Tankersley
    • William Tankersley on becoming the Director of Program Practices at CBS Television City
      Clip begins at: 04:21, Duration: 04m 26s
    • William Tankersley on becoming the Director of Program Practices at CBS Television City
      Clip begins at: 04:21, Duration: 04m 26s
  • June Taylor
    • June Taylor on adapting the choreography for the cameras on Cavalcade of Stars and working with director Frank Bunetta
      Clip begins at: 09:56, Duration: 02m 59s
    • June Taylor on adapting the choreography for the cameras on Cavalcade of Stars and working with director Frank Bunetta
      Clip begins at: 09:56, Duration: 02m 59s
  • Richard Thomas
    • Richard Thomas on what he likes in a director
      Clip begins at: 15:24, Duration: 03m 07s
    • Richard Thomas on what he likes in a director
      Clip begins at: 15:24, Duration: 03m 07s
  • Neil Travis
  • Ret Turner
    • Ret Turner on working with directors
      Clip begins at: 27:48, Duration: 02m 02s
    • Ret Turner on working with directors
      Clip begins at: 27:48, Duration: 02m 02s
  • Timothy Van Patten
    • Director Timothy Van Patten on advice to aspiring directors 
      Clip begins at: 14:42, Duration: 00m 30s
  • Tony Verna
    • Tony Verna on choosing shots while directing
      Clip begins at: 14:00, Duration: 03m 36s
    • Tony Verna on advice to aspiring television directors
      Clip begins at: 20:36, Duration: 02m 36s
    • Tony Verna on his directing style and challenges in the control room
      Clip begins at: 17:36, Duration: 03m 00s
  • George Watters
    • George Watters on working with various producers at Paramount Television as Director of Post Production
      Clip begins at: 18:50, Duration: 01m 55s
    • George Watters on working with various producers at Paramount Television as Director of Post Production
      Clip begins at: 18:50, Duration: 01m 55s
    • George Watters on working with directors as an assistant editor at Universal
      Clip begins at: 12:43, Duration: 01m 32s
    • George Watters on working with directors as an assistant editor at Universal
      Clip begins at: 12:43, Duration: 01m 32s
  • Joseph M. Wilcots
  • Hugh Wilson
    • Hugh Wilson on advice to an aspiring writer and an aspiring director
      Clip begins at: 01:19:32, Duration: 01m 21s
    • Hugh Wilson on advice to an aspiring writer and an aspiring director
      Clip begins at: 01:19:32, Duration: 01m 21s
  • Ethel Winant
    • Ethel Winant on the importance of casting on any show
      Clip begins at: 25:16, Duration: 05m 44s
  • Henry Winkler
    • Henry Winkler on the value of listening to everyone on a set
      Clip begins at: 19:34, Duration: 02m 29s
  • Terence Winter
    • Terence Winter on directing and writing The Sopranos episode - "Walk Like a Man"
      Clip begins at: 47:25, Duration: 04m 54s
  • Ben Wolf
  • Bud Yorkin
    • Bud Yorkin on working with talent and what distinguished him as a television director
      Clip begins at: 22:09, Duration: 08m 48s
  • Fred De Cordova
    • Fred de Cordova on the differences between directing features and directing television
      Clip begins at: 15:41, Duration: 03m 46s
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