From script development through pre-production to production and post-production, famed directors offer personal insights into every step of the creative proces

The edited selections in this book are taken from in-depth discussions exploring the complex process of directing. Discussions focus on creative and pragmatic i

Since 1992, the Directors Guild of America has hosted an annual symposium featuring its nominees for outstanding feature film directing. From the first, film an

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Move over, movies: the freshest storytelling today is on television, where the multi-episodic format is used for rich character development and innovative story