Episode Direction Quotes

I'll be directing some more 'Private Practice' episodes when we wrap 'Caprica.'

I directed an episode of 'Party of Five' toward the very end of that show. It was a great experience.

First of all, it was in my contract. I knew I would be directing an episode.

I directed an episode of Touched by an Angel a couple of months ago, and I will be doing more of that. I just like to keep a bit of variety going; it keeps things interesting.

Theater is a lot more interactive, more of a cohesive unit. With television, it can be a different director every episode.

'Studio 60' was a magical experience, as I directed six episodes, was a series regular and a producer... Dream job.

'The X-Files' from the beginning was a very visual show, and with Bob Mandel directing the pilot and Dan Sackheim being involved in the production of the pilot and directing the first episode, they brought a visual style to it that was elaborated on by so many good directors.

Unless you're a directing producer of a television show, for the most part, the director comes in one week to direct and episode, and then leaves. I'd much rather produce television and occasionally direct an episode of a show I'm producing, then just come in as an outside director.

I think your average fan probably just assumes that the same person directs every episode of their favorite series, week in and week out.

David Boreanaz is actually a very good director and he directed one of our episodes. Excellent director, knew exactly what he wanted. We never had long days with David. He was great, he knew exactly what he wanted and he's a fantastic director.

There are so many factors that go into directing. It's honestly a logistical nightmare for a lead to direct themselves in an episode.

I've been asked to direct pilots for a lot of shows.

The difference between directing film and directing television is so stark simply because TV is a living breathing organism already when you direct an episode.

Andy Ackerman directed the episodes that I was doing, and he directed a lot of Seinfeld [episodes]. And that was great.