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Director Lorene Scafaria discusses Hustlers

A savvy group of strippers band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients in Director Lorene Scafaria’s new comedic crime-drama, Hustlers.

Inspired by a New York Magazine article, Scafaria’s film tells the true story of a group of women who work at a strip club frequented by wealthy Wall Street clientele. But when the 2008 economic collapse cuts into their livelihoods, the women devise a daring scheme to take their lives back.

Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on September 15, Scafaria sat down with Director Adam McKay (Vice) to discuss the making of Hustlers. She also discussed the film in a conversation moderated by Director Bo Burnham (Eighth Grade) following the DGA membership screening in New York on September 12.

In addition to Hustlers, Scafaria’s credits include the feature films The Meddler and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World; the movies for television This Is Heaven and Love Is Dead; and episodes of New Girl. She has been a DGA member since 2013.

You can listen to Scafaria's Q&A by clicking the podcast episode embedded below. You can find more DGA podcast episodes here.

Pictures

Event photos by Elisa Haber/Los Angeles and Ryan Jensen/New York - Print courtesy of STX Entertainment.

Director Lorene Scafaria speaks about the making of her new comedic crime-drama, Hustlers, following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.
Jennifer Lopez as Ramona in Director Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers.
Director Lorene Scafaria speaks about the making of her new comedic crime-drama, Hustlers, following the DGA membership screening in New York.
Director Lorene Scafaria speaks about the making of Hustlers with Director Bo Burnham (moderator) following the DGA membership screening in New York.
Constance Wu as Destiny and Jennifer Lopez as Ramona in Director Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers.
Director Lorene Scafaria speaks about the making of Hustlers with Director Adam McKay (moderator) following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.
Director Adam McKay (moderator) asks Director Lorene Scafaria a question about the making of Scafaria’s new comedic crime-drama, Hustlers, following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.
Lili Reinhart as Annabelle, Jennifer Lopez as Ramona, Keke Palmer as Mercedes and Constance Wu as Destiny in Director Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers.
Director Bo Burnham (moderator) asks Director Lorene Scafaria a question about the making of Scafaria’s new comedic crime-drama, Hustlers, following the DGA membership screening in New York.
Directors Bo Burnham (moderator) and Lorene Scafaria pose for a photo following the New York DGA membership screening of Scafaria’s new comedic crime-drama, Hustlers.
Jennifer Lopez as Ramona in Director Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers.
Directors Lorene Scafaria and Adam McKay (moderator) pose for a photo following the Los Angeles DGA membership screening of Scafaria’s new comedic crime-drama, Hustlers.

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