A celebrated filmmaker right out of the gate, Sam Mendes juggles movies and theater with the virtuosity of a wunderkind, and the experience of a seasoned pro.
Directors such as Bill Condon, Jon Favreau and Kenneth Branagh breathe live-action life into animated Disney classics.
The new series from Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood, reflects the racial strife prevalent in today’s headlines.
A thirtysomething Reunion
Four
thirtysomething cast members—Timothy Busfield, Peter Horton, Melanie Mayron and Ken Olin—discuss how the landmark series shaped their careers as directors.
As pros Eytan Keller, Brian Smith and Paul Starkman attest, the action on cooking competition shows is frantic and the directing is far from cookie cutter.
TV directors speak out on their role in the process even as remote online methods threaten to push them "out of the room."
Logan director James Mangold explains how to reinvigorate the superhero genre.
Sofia Coppola and Anne Ross
For
The Beguiled, Director Sofia Coppola and Production Designer Anne Ross talk color schemes, mood boards and the value of actual locations.
Patty Jenkins
Patty Jenkins, while in post on her own comic book opus,
Wonder Woman, waxes nostalgic on the Richard Donner film
Superman.
Silver Linings Playbook
Director David O. Russell deconstructs the riveting third act of his acclaimed 2012 serio-comedy
Silver Linings Playbook — a dance competition sequence with high stakes for all involved.
Floating on Air
We examine three drones and their capabilities to affordably heighten the director's canvas.
Denise Di Novi
A veteran producer makes her directorial debut, and gets closer to the action in the process, with
Unforgettable.
Selling Cars with Compassion
Commercial director Craig Gillespie opts for nuance over broad strokes in Saatchi & Saatchi's Toyota campaign.
Rhythm and Blues
The music biopic, with its rise/fall/redemption dramatic arc, is a ripe subject for directors.