Visual History Program
Founded in 2000, the DGA's Visual History Program has conducted more than 200 interviews with directors and director's team members discussing their careers and creative processes in film, television and other media.


Bethany Rooney Highlight 1
Director Bethany Rooney teaches her philosophies on rehearsal, giving her Actors leeway for interpretation and preferring major notes over getting caught up in the little details.
Bethany Rooney
Interviewed by:Todd Holland
Director Bethany Rooney discusses her experience in the episodic television world, her "Director's Diagram" method, and her Guild service contributing to Director education.
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