As an actor, you may think there is a stark divide between what it is you do and what it is your director does. The truth, however, is that the two disciplines have much in common, and the better an ...

At 60, Mel Gibson might be the busiest he’s ever been. — -- At 60, Mel Gibson might be the busiest he’s ever been. And there’s even more to come from the veteran Hollywood star, who first entered ...

So, you’re an actor who wants to direct. I booked my first acting job in my early teens. It has taken me a tad longer to land that elusive first directing gig, but thankfully it did happen. My ...

Are two heads truly better than one? Some directors seem to feel that is the case. While often a single person is in the role of movie director, there are directing duos out there. Now, the Directors ...

Disney General Entertainment‘s directing program is putting its money where its Mouse is: on the actual screen. For the first time, participants in the Disney Directing Program will be given ...

Want to arm yourself with everything you need to know to address the technical, artistic, and logistical challenges that come with directing? Read these essential books.

When documentarian and film professor Michael Rabiger’s Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics was first released in 2003, it was embraced by aspiring and veteran filmmakers alike for its ...

When Ava DuVernay launched “Queen Sugar” on the OWN Network in 2016, she hired only women as directors — a practice she’s continued through six seasons of the Louisiana-set family drama. About 17% of ...