What I Learned Working On
What I Learned Moving From Casting Director To Film Director
Jennifer Cram, writer-director of the new comedy Sick Girl, on how her first role in cinema made her the filmmaker she is today.
What I Learned Directing My First Studio Film
Emily Ting, director of the smash hit Netflix movie Tall Girl 2, breaks down her experience moving from indie to big-budget filmmaking.
What I Learned Working with Vilmos Szigmond (and on Hundreds of Big-Budget Commercials)
Writer-director Ray Giarratana, whose new film The Tiger Rising is out now, looks back on collaborating with the legendary cinematographer.
What I Learned Working on Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Director Matthew Hamachek, whose new HBO documentary Tiger airs this weekend, on his first formative experience of filmmaking.
Revisited: What I Learned Working with Terrence Malick
Henry Butash reflects on how his time on three films by the master affected his own directorial debut, The Atlantic City Story.
What I Learned Working with Terrence Malick
Henry Butash reflects on how his time on three films by the master affected his own directorial debut, The Atlantic City Story.
What I Learned Working on Black Swan
Jon Kauffman's dream job working under his favorite filmmaker, Darren Aronofsky, directly affected how he shaped his debut feature, Heartlock.
What I Learned Working on Californication
Melissa Stephens, creator of the new series Finding the Asshole, looks back at her formative experiences on the raunchy cable show.
What I Learned Working On If Beale Street Could Talk
The writer-director of the forthcoming All These Small Moments shares wisdom from being part of the art department on Barry Jenkins' latest.
What I Learned “Co-Directing” Ultra Warrior for Roger Corman
The director of Crash Pad goes back to his early days as an editor to reveal how "recycling" footage brought out his true creativity.
What I Learned Working on The Night of the Hunter
Director Terry Sanders shares memories, script pages and drawings by Charles Laughton from his time on the iconic movie.
What I Learned Working on There Will Be Blood
A decade on, filmmaker Michael Tyburski recalls his experiences as a PA on Paul Thomas Anderson’s modern masterpiece.










