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dga quarterly 1 28 T H E D G A I N T E RV I E W The Many Sides of Danny Boyle From Trainspotting to Slumdog Millionaire to 127 Hours, Danny Boyle has brought versatility, humanity and a unique visual flair to unusual places. Who knows what he'll find inside the head of Steve Jobs in his upcoming biopic of the Apple co-founder? By Andrew Pulver 36 Hollywood Beat From a studio on Hollywood and Highland, director Sandra Restrepo Considine and her team adeptly handle live music on the street, comedy acts, and the shenanigans of guest stars on Jimmy Kimmel Live! By Lisa Rosen 40 'I'm Much Happier Directing' Actor, activist, and international celebrity, Angelina Jolie Pitt was surprised by how much she's loved being behind the camera for three serious-minded films—and counting. By Margy Rochlin Features 28 36 40 44 54 S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 Volume XI, Number 2 CONTENTS 44 Navigating Pilots With the landscape of pilots evolving—from traditional to backdoor to the Internet—here's how a group of versatile pilot directors solved their problems. By David Kronke 50 I N T H E S C R E E N I N G R O O M Lost in America Lisa Cholodenko learned the lesson of openness between actor and director from Bob Rafelson's Five Easy Pieces. Watching it again, she still sees a masterwork of psychological realism. By Robert Abele 54 Summer Blockbusters Making a summer film is no day at the beach. We present a selection of behind-the-scenes shots featuring directors working on some of the biggest hits from seasons past. Cover: Photographed by Jay Brooks