I picked up Shiyan at SFO this morning, and we discussed the methods of getting hired in our very different fields. (Er: venture capitalism meets freelance directing…) Came back and dove right into more interviews. Just talked to Jason Loewith. Calling Michael Rohd in 5 minutes.

OEDIPUS is not for NEXT (thereby destroying my dream of OEDIPUS NEXT, a beautiful but short-lived paradise) but the projects he might be interested in include, but are not limited to:

Antigone
The Persons (I meant to type “The Persians.” But that’s a great title. I need to start a titles page.)
Imaginary Invalid
Volpone
The Alchemist
Aphra Benn’s The Rover

It was so great to talk with Jason about directing theory. He’s one of the most conversant people in the field today, after all those interviews for THE DIRECTOR’S VOICE. One of his anecdotes, about actors who won’t stop screaming, went directly to one of my (directly, Dara? You have to never use that adverb again. NEVER! ) greatest fears as a director. Screaming people.
It was nice to hear that it plagues others as well.

The boundary between the technical note and the psychological note. I remember talking with Jonathan Haugen about this.

Also read FUNNY IN FARSI, after years of watching it. I found it to be sad, but I’m finding every damn thing to be sad these days.