The Secrets Behind Directing Great Television From Someone Who Does It

Dan Attias, who has directed seemingly every great show from the last few decades, breaks down his prolific directing experience and getting to the authenticity of storytelling…  In this episode, we talk about… What sparked Dan’s interest in directing  How being a visiting series director is like the impulses of an actor  What happens when two people who have different understandings collide The importance of connecting to the script and truly caring about the story  Key challenges of directing television vs. feature films  How to talk to actors who already have an established role  Why generalness is the enemy of creativity   The emotional rollercoaster of being a director   Example of Dan’s directing experience to create more depth to the story and characters  Reaching the height of storytelling and having a beginner’s mind  Links to Resources:  Dan's Book -https://www.amazon.com/Directing-Great-Television-Inside-Golden/dp/1615933298 https://nofilmschool.com/money-survey https://nofilmschool.com/guide-tv-directing-success Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool   Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool   YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool   Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing [email protected]!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices