Richard Shepard: Dom Hemingway

April 13, 2014

A Director Q&A in Los Angeles

The bumpy road from incarceration to liberation is the fuel for Director Richard Shepard’s crime comedy Dom Hemingway.

In the film, Jude Law brings life to the titular character, a notorious safe-cracker and ‘stand up guy’ who spent a dozen years behind bars rather than rat out his compatriots. But during that time his wife has left him, his livelihood has changed, and he’s missed out on the childhood of his only daughter. Now Dom Hemingway is back on the streets and looking for a way to get back what he’s lost.

Shepard spoke about the making of Dom Hemingway in a conversation moderated by Director Jeff Wadlow (Kick-Ass 2) following the membership screening on April 12.

Shepard’s directing credits include the feature films The Matador and The Hunting Party, and the pilots for Ugly Betty, Ringer, and Golden Boy. He has been a member of the DGA since 1997.

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photos by Shane Karns - print courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures

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FULL TALK (34:52): Director Richard Shepard discusses his new film, Dom Hemingway, with moderator Jeff Wadlow.

HIGHLIGHT: Shepard credits quality rehearsal time for his successful relationship with Jude Law, and Law embodying the main character.

HIGHLIGHT: Shepard discusses some of his production design choices on Dom Hemingway, and how certain pieces of art reflect and interact with the characters.

HIGHLIGHT: Director Richard Shepard details what he was looking for in the actor to take on the titular role of Dom Hemingway, and how he came to cast Jude Law.

Director Richard Shepard discusses the making of Dom Hemingway following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Director Richard Shepard discusses the making of Dom Hemingway with Director Jeff Wadlow (moderator) following the DGA membership screening in Angeles.

DGA Director Jeff Wadlow (moderator) asks Richard Shepard a question about the making of Dom Hemingway.

Audience members chat with Director Richard Shepard following the Q&A.

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Richard Shepard: Dom Hemingway

A Director Q&A in Los Angeles

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