HD EXPO - Createasphere eNewsletter - issue 33
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Up Close with Director Bobby Roth: The process, the tools, the trade
By Christine Purse
Well-known director Bobby Roth grew up in Los Angeles, a block from where he lives today. He studied Philosophy and Creative Writing at UC Berkeley, then got a BA in Cinema at USC, and an MFA in Motion Picture Production from UCLA. For his entire career he has alternated between independent filmmaking and commercial television. In the eighties he had an overall deal to write, produce and direct for Universal, where he created the series 'The Insiders' for ABC. His independent films have now been exhibited in over one hundred film festivals worldwide, five of which have premiered at Sundance where Bobby has also been a judge. He was a founding member of the Independent Feature Project and also a founding member of the DGA's Independent Feature Committee where he was its first Co-Chairman.
HDE: You are considered one of the best directors in television, clearly identified as someone who consistently delivers quality story telling. How do you walk into a show that has been on the air, and bring your own creativity to the process while maintaining the identity of a show?
Bobby: I believe that my job is to adjust my style to the show, not vice versa. I’ve learned with some shows that’s not really possible and that I should avoid them; but with the shows I’m “right for,” it’s a very positive and fulfilling experience to try and deliver what they are looking for; i.e. LOST or PRISON BREAK. I try and watch as many episodes of the show as possible, ask questions, and try to get a sense of what makes the show work. This stretches me and makes me be a better independent filmmaker when I return to my own work.
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