Talking with Director Wang Guoshen - Part 1 of 2

Film Directors Workshop

1. 1. 00:01: Is there a difference between a film set and a TV set?
   2. 01:20 Having more resources and time on a film set, do you experiment more?
   3. 02:10 Producers & Directors predicament
   4. 02:25 Is there more pressure on a film set?
   5. 03:00 Do you expect the same from the same actors on a TV project or a Film project
   6. 04:20 How do you get your start on your Directing career?
   7. 07:00 His first Directing gig
   8. 07:51 Recounting his first day directing
   9. 09:00 Importance of a mentor
   10. 09:42 What is his preparation when he gets a script?
   11. 11:27 On directing his own scripts
   12. 12: 20 Directing ‘beyond’ the script or following the text religiously
   13. 13:27 On Directors discussing with writers on intentions and outcome
   14. 13:45 Trust between writers and directors
   15. 15:04 On being asked “what does a director REALLY do?”
   16. 15:52 On making calls and decisions
   17. 16:06 On Rehearsals
   18. 17:44 On his shooting approach regarding rehearsals
   19. 18:22 As EP on Tanglin & KIN, is it better to have multiple Directors or one Director for long form. Challenges of having multiple Directors on a long running series.
   20. 24:43 On his Directing Idols.
   21. 26:45 On the most dangerous things he had asked his actors to do.
   22. 31:50 On his ‘proudest’ Directing work
   23. 35:16 Advice for upcoming Directors
   24. 36:28 On his most passionate pursuit, Directing or Producing or Writing
   25. 37:00 Difference between Directing English or Mandarin works
   26. END of Episode 1 : Part 1 of 2 Part WANG GUOSHEN