Claudia Weill on Directing Theatre, Film, and Television

May 30, 2018June 5, 2018 Victoria Myers 6811 Views Claudia Weill, director

Claudia Weill’s 1978 film “Girlfriends” was one of the 82 films by women to compete at Cannes. By the mid-80s, Claudia had moved into directing television and theatre. Currently, she is directing the new play BUMP at EST. We recently spoke with her about the differences between directing theatre, film, and TV; the difficulties of being a female director in ‘70s and ‘80s Hollywood; and what she feels people get wrong about that era.

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An Interview with Lear deBessonet

May 15, 2017October 11, 2018 Victoria Myers 10307 Views community work, director, Lear deBessonet

Director Lear deBessonet has become known for her large-scale productions with Public Works. She’s currently directing a revival of “Venus.” We talk to Lear about her process for “Venus,” Public Works, her spiritual life, and more.

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An Interview with Pam MacKinnon

April 11, 2017April 25, 2017 Victoria Myers 6465 Views director, pam mackinnon

We talk to director Pam MacKinnon about her process for adapting “Amélie” to the stage, giving her title character agency, directors getting typecast, and more.

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An Interview with Sarna Lapine

March 28, 2017April 13, 2017 Victoria Myers 9374 Views director

Sarna Lapine is at the helm of “Sunday in the Park with George,” which marks her debut as a Broadway director. We recently discussed her process for the show and her career trajectory.

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An Interview Kathleen Marshall

February 18, 2015January 2, 2017 Victoria Myers 5448 Views broadway director, director, kathleen marshall, musicals

We talk to director Kathleen Marshall about Living on Love, directing plays vs. musicals, her process, how she balances directing with being a mother, and much more.

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