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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 1H 4M

Tara Miele

from Box Angeles (for Actors) · host Tara Miele, Mike Box Elder

Director Tara Miele (Lessons in Chemistry, Arrow, The Rookie) joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 350. Tara stops by the bungalow and discusses her peers historically keeping to themselves, what she loves about filmmaking, her need to be the Tigger on set, how she approaches various levels of actors differently, and more!---BEATS--00:00 - Tara slates her name.00:11 - Introduction.02:12 - Tara loves podcasts.04:50 - Directors historically being lone wolfs.06:47 - Up and coming director groups.08:25 - Young directors replacing old.12:35 - The recent strikes, DGA versus others like the WGA.19:07 - Double majoring in theatre and film at UC Santa Barbara.21:54 - Getting an internship at Jodie Foster's production company.26:09 - Work procurement and relationship with agents.33:47 - Interview / pitch prep.38:43 - Directors staying curious during filmmaking.41:27 - Casting and audition tapes.48:03 - Tone on set.51:18 - Directing last two episodes of Lessons in Chemistry and staying true to source material / earlier episodes.54:30 - Approach to various levels of actors.59:03 - Firing actors.1:01:15 - Who took a chance on Tara.The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/350---MORE TARA MIELE --Check Tara's IMDb.Follow Tara on Instagram @tara_miele.Check out Tara's website.---MORE BOX ANGELES --Support Box Angeles (and access the audio archives) on Patreon.Follow Box Angeles on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. 

Director Tara Miele (Lessons in Chemistry, Arrow, The Rookie) shares candid insights on directing, union challenges, her approach to casting and how she handles talent on set.

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