The Secrets Behind Directing Great Television From Someone Who Does It

Published: Jan. 18, 2022, 9 a.m.

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\u2026\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we talk about\u2026\n\nWhat sparked Dan\u2019s interest in directing\xa0\n\nHow being a visiting series director is like the impulses of an actor\xa0\n\nWhat happens when two people who have different understandings collide\n\nThe importance of connecting to the script and truly caring about the story\xa0\n\nKey challenges of directing television vs. feature films\xa0\n\nHow to talk to actors who already have an established role\xa0\n\nWhy generalness is the enemy of creativity\xa0\xa0\n\nThe emotional rollercoaster of being a director\xa0\xa0\n\nExample of Dan\u2019s directing experience to create more depth to the story and characters\xa0\n\nReaching the height of storytelling and having a beginner\u2019s mind\xa0\n\n\nLinks to Resources:\xa0\nDan's Book -https://www.amazon.com/Directing-Great-Television-Inside-Golden/dp/1615933298\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/money-survey\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/guide-tv-directing-success\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\xa0\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\xa0\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nGet your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices