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Directors Discuss Craft, Aesthetic, and ER Inspiration

Created at 5 Jun · 8:27 PM1 source
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Directors Lee Sung Jin ('Beef') and Jason Bateman ('Black Rabbit') shared insights on their directing techniques, aesthetic choices, and creative inspirations, including a real-life emergency room visit. The conversation was moderated by Variety in partnership with Netflix.

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Who's Involved

Lee Sung Jin
Director and creator of 'Beef'
Jason Bateman
Director, star, and executive producer of 'Black Rabbit'
Clayton Davis
Variety's moderator
Netflix
Partner in the discussion
Variety
Moderator and partner in the discussion
Directors Discuss Craft, Aesthetic, and ER Inspiration

↳ Why This Matters

This discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative processes and aesthetic decisions of prominent directors in the television industry, providing insight into how real-life experiences can influence artistic output.

Key facts

  • Directors Lee Sung Jin and Jason Bateman discussed their directing techniques and stylistic choices.
  • Lee Sung Jin is the creator, executive producer, and director of 'Beef'.
  • Jason Bateman executive produced, directed, and starred in 'Black Rabbit'.
  • A real-life emergency room visit served as an inspiration for one of the directors.
  • The discussion was moderated by Variety in partnership with Netflix.

Lee Sung Jin, the creator, executive producer, and director of the series 'Beef,' and Jason Bateman, who executive produced, directed, and starred in 'Black Rabbit,' recently participated in a discussion about their craft. The conversation, moderated by Variety's Clayton Davis in partnership with Netflix, delved into their directing techniques and stylistic choices. Lee, who directed one episode in 'Beef' Season 1, and Bateman shared insights into their creative processes. Notably, a real-life emergency room visit was cited as a source of inspiration for one of the directors.

Frequently asked questions

The main speakers were Lee Sung Jin, director and creator of 'Beef,' and Jason Bateman, director, star, and executive producer of 'Black Rabbit.'

The directors discussed their directing techniques, stylistic choices, and creative inspirations.

A real-life emergency room visit served as an inspiration for one of the directors.

Netflix partnered with Variety for this conversation.

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5 Jun · 8:00 PM
Directors Lee Sung Jin ('Beef') and Jason Bateman ('Black Rabbit') discussed directing, aesthetics, and inspiration, including a real-life ER visit.
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