EMMY AWARD WINNER | PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER

EMMY AWARD WINNER | PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER - Multi-Emmy-Award Winning Director, Mary Lou Belli has earned multiple honors for her work in television and theatre. After receiving a BA in theatre from Penn State, Mary Lou acted in musical theatre and daytime dramas in New York. A Los Angeles career producing and directing theatre followed with over 75 play productions and countless episodes on television to her credit. She is the co-author of "The Sitcom Career Book," "Acting for Young Actors" and "Directors Tell The Story." Director Credits Include: Hart of Dixie, The Game, Monk, Girlfriends, Living with Fran, Eve, The Drunk Lonely Wives Book Club and the list goes on and on... Mary Lou also lectures at Universities and Film Schools all over the country and continues to teach acting classes privately. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Can you describe a typical work week for TV sitcom director? What is the hiring process like for a sitcom director? How do you typically prepare to direct a sitcom? What's the secret when directing stereotyped characters to make them as original as possible? What are the best ways an an actor can prepare for a successful acting career? WEBSITE: IMDB.com