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DGA QUARTERLY 1 C O N T E N T S S U M M E R 2 0 1 7 32 Funny-ish At a time when comedy on television is less formulaic than ever, seven directors talk about their approach to the form, which ranges from blatantly slapstick to uncomfortably anxious. BY HUGH HART [ THE DGA INTERVIEW] 40 Making the Impossible Possible On shows like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones, Michelle MacLaren earned her rep as a painstaking orchestrator of mayhem and the nickname "Samantha Peckinpah." BY MARGY ROCHLIN 48 Wide Screen Visions Directors Ron Howard, Reed Morano, Ryan Murphy, Jean-Marc Vallée and Gus Van Sant imbue their high-profile TV projects with cinematic flair. BY PAUL BROWNFIELD 54 WWII on a Grand Scale Christopher Nolan talks about why he's been preparing to film his latest epic, Dunkirk, almost his entire adult life. BY ROBERT KOEHLER 58 Waterworks Co-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa talk about unleashing the catharsis of This Is Us while holding the maudlin at bay. BY CARINA CHOCANO [ COLLABORATORS] 62 The Art of Temperance Director Jeff Nichols and cinematographer Adam Stone discuss the methodology and aesthetic behind their partnerhip. BY DAVID HEURING 64 The Director's Right Hand Some of the most in-demand 1st ADs in features reveal the kind of intangible roles they play that are unique to each production. BY ANN FARMER 68 Forgotten Masters Peak statements by three lesser-known talents from the '70s prove as compelling as those of their more famous peers. BY PETER TONGUETTE [ PHOTO ESSAY] 72 Demonstrably Demme In the wake of Jonathan Demme's passing in April, we take a visual tour through his bracingly eclectic film canon. Features 40 72 32 64 54 48