macfan2023

Film crew member here. I have many thoughts. (1) Yes, diversity is good. (2) Midlevel directors usually come from commercials, and, as a person who worked on commercials for a decade, but now works in television shows, I can state my opinion that commercial directors really have no business directing television shows. (3) a small number of midlevel directors come from independent movies. These directors are ordinarily a nightmare to deal with. (4) a smaller number of midlevel directors aren’t really directors, yet, but come from a writing background. Unless they’ve been on sets a lot, these directors are normally a nightmare to deal with. (5) a smaller number of directors come from an acting background. These are usually the best directors to work with. But, they’re often the least likely to be chosen. Also, all directors who are inexperienced run up tons of overtime and meal penalties. Some crews like the extra money; others don’t. I love how Apple corporate seems to think directing television shows is a primarily creative endeavor, when, when it comes to spending money, they’re super duper cheap! And, they won’t tolerate directors who blow budgets on an ongoing basis. To really “make it” as a television show director, you have to get your work done in the allotted time in order to be rehired. That’s a lot harder than it sounds. Filmmaking is oftentimes an unmanageable beast.