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“As a storyteller, I think where working in television can almost be like lifting weights - you really have to know what your story is about.”

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Lesli Linka Glatter

Lesli Linka Glatter is an accomplished American film director known for her exceptional contributions to the genres of drama and documentary. Her work spans a variety of themes, including history, social issues, and human rights. Born in 1953, Glatter began her directing career in the 1980s. more

“You have to have a good script. You have to have compelling and complicated characters that you want to hang out with. Also, since you're going to be living with your crew and cast, I think it's really critical to create a great working environment, because we're spending so many days, so many hours together.”

Thinking Character Together Hours Environment Complicated Hanging Out Great Work

Author:Lesli Linka Glatter

“You have to have leadership and you have to also have compassion for all the people you're working with. If the demands of the job start to erode that too much, I really have to take a second look at what I'm doing. We get to tell stories for a living and get paid for it. If we're not showing up most days with an attitude of gratitude.”

People Attitude Compassion Gratitude

Author:Lesli Linka Glatter

“Everybody expects to have a filmic experience when they're watching television, whether they're watching network, basic cable, premium, or streaming.”

Streaming

Author:Marti Noxon

“We sit for a week and listen to an extraordinary amount of people talk about what they do in the intelligence world. It's pretty overwhelming.”

People World Week Extraordinary Overwhelming

Author:Lesli Linka Glatter