"More and more with experience, I’m understanding that director really is director — directing the energies of others, rather than so much creating or imposing."
- Alexander Payne (via screendirection)

paul-stine:

Directors David Fincher, Michel Hazanavicius, Martin Scorsese, Alexander Payne

2012 Best Director Oscar Nominations:

Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris

Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist

Terrence Malick, Tree of Life

Alexander Payne, The Descendants

Martin Scorsese, Hugo

nprfreshair: Best Directors on Fresh Air Alexander Payne, The Descendants Michel Hazanavicius, The ArtistMartin Scorsese, HugoWoody Allen, Midnight in Paris Terrence Malick, Tree of Life

nprfreshair:

Best Directors on Fresh Air

Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Terrence Malick, Tree of Life

Jack Nicholson and Alexander Payne on-set of About Schmidt (2002)

Jack Nicholson and Alexander Payne on-set of About Schmidt (2002)

Alexander Payne and George Clooney on-set of The Descendants (2011)

awards-season: Read excerpts from The Hollywood Reporter’s Directors Roundtable, which features Jason Reitman (Young Adult), Steve McQueen (Shame), Bennett Miller (Moneyball), Alexander Payne (The Descendants), Mike Mills (Beginners) and Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist).

awards-season:

Read excerpts from The Hollywood Reporter’s Directors Roundtable, which features Jason Reitman (Young Adult), Steve McQueen (Shame), Bennett Miller (Moneyball), Alexander Payne (The Descendants), Mike Mills (Beginners) and Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist).

awards-season: Read excerpts from The Hollywood Reporter’s Directors Roundtable, which features Jason Reitman (Young Adult), Steve McQueen (Shame), Bennett Miller (Moneyball), Alexander Payne (The Descendants), Mike Mills (Beginners) and Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist).

awards-season:

Read excerpts from The Hollywood Reporter’s Directors Roundtable, which features Jason Reitman (Young Adult), Steve McQueen (Shame), Bennett Miller (Moneyball), Alexander Payne (The Descendants), Mike Mills (Beginners) and Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist).

Reese Witherspoon and Alexander Payne on-set Election (1999)

Reese Witherspoon and Alexander Payne on-set Election (1999)

Jack Nicholson and Alexander Payne on-set About Schmidt (2002)

Jack Nicholson and Alexander Payne on-set About Schmidt (2002)