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How Does Being An Actor Prepare You To Direct?

On Episode Four of Christine & Ted Talk To Directors At Sundance ’09, Alan explains how being an actor helped him later direct:

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Filmmakers’ Alliance Vision Award Acceptance Speech

As mentioned earlier here, The Filmmakers’ Alliance in LA were kind enough to bestow upon me their Vision Award on August 19th. As this had only gone to directors before, I was pretty pleased. As it came from true indie filmmakers, I was thrilled. Alan Ball was kind enough to present the award to me.

By the way, Alan did give my wife his jacket. Man, was it cold in there!
Also btw, the speech I reference from last year is this.
And if you are still here, please watch part two, where I give my mantra for the future:
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Jeff Lipsky’s Long Path To Directing

On Episode Two of Christine & Ted Talk To Directors At Sundance, Jeff Lipsky tells of his longgggg path to directing:

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Visionfest 2009 Tribute Reel

The Filmmakers Alliance were kind enough to give me their Vision Award last Wednesday in LA at the DGA. They put together a nice tribute reel, cutting in interview segments with the film clips.

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Why Should We Spend That Kind Of Money On Film?

I got interviewed by Flyp Media for their latest issue. Everyone could learn a thing or three from their use of technology in the presentation of their articles. I totally dig it. Check out all their stuff, but if you just want to read about me I won’t complain too much. The article is readable right here:

http://www.flypmedia.com/issues/plus/18/#1/1
Flyp also shot a video in the midst of all this. I got to name drop The Minutemen (I’ve always jammed econo…) so I will over look the fact my hair is standing up.
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Lee Daniels On Directing, Fear, & Dying

Part One of Christine & Ted Interview Directors at Sundance:

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What Does Sundance Mean To Giamatti & Rockwell

Episode Six Of The Ted & Christine In Sundance Show, where Paul & Sam try to answer what their best Sundance experience has been.