Alan Smithee is one of the most legendary Hollywood directors of all time. (Not too bad for someone who doesn’t actually exist.) That’s right—Alan Smithee is not a real person. But despite that little technicality, over the course of his nearly 30-year career, he managed to direct dozens of movies, plenty of TV show episodes, and even some music videos for A-list artists. So how is that possible? Check out my video for some answers and let’s dive deeper into it. A quick history lesson To understand who Alan Smithee is, we need to first talk about the Directors Guild of America. Founded in 1936, its main goal has always been to protect not only the legal rights but the creative freedom of its members. Back then, most directors did not have a lot of authority. Instead, they were just regular employees for the studios who got hired on multi-year contracts and worked on whatever projects they were assigned to. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 1 November, 2022