directors

Directors

Theatreand Movies

Director’s Role

The creative soul behind any theatrical, television, or

movie project.

Director’s Role

They work with the actors.

Director’s Role They communicate their needs to all of the

technical aspects of the production. (Lights, costumes, make-up, sound, props, set construction)

Director’s Role

They are second in command next to the producer.

Director’s Role

Ideally, the director has the final say creatively.

Ibrahim Shote- Director

How I Became a Theatre Director

http://www.youtube.com/watch v=sncb18PegEQ

Anne Kaufman- Director

A Female Director’s Point of View

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xds0BcOCryk

Kristin Tyrrell- Director

The Man Who Came to Dinner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwetkZbtvbs

American Theatre WingDirectors 2009

Thomas Kail Moises Kaufman

Bartlett Sher Leigh Silverman

Kate Whoriskey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbgyU4OYfu0

Vanessa Pope

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqq2m2NRoiw

Director’s Role

1. Pick something that you are willing to eat, sleep, and breath for the next two months.

2. Work collaboratively with your actors- no one likes a dictator.

3. Be prepared to help actors FIND their characters.

4. Directors should challenge themselves.