Michelle MacLaren
Michelle MacLaren
Michelle Maxwell MacLaren is a television director and producer. She has directed episodes of The X-Files, Breaking Bad, Frank Darabont's The Walking Dead and HBO's Game of Thrones...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionDirector
CountryCanada
absolutely ground hire wherever
I really want to be part of things from the ground up wherever possible. Not to say that I'm not open to being a gun for hire - I am, absolutely - but I really enjoy developing.
producing type
The type of producing that I did for many years involved working very closely with directors.
novels
Graphic novels are such a visually creative world - it's really interesting what they can do in one sketch. Now I'm hooked.
scares surprised tend
I'm not surprised that I tend to go for the dark side. I was a really scared kid, so I think I understand what scares people.
creates themselves
Every character a writer creates has some of themselves in it somewhere.
amazing direct fortunate great love television
I love television. Television is a great medium; I'm fortunate enough to direct amazing television.
time
'Once Upon a Time in the West' is one of my favorite films.
choose episode feeling great pick whatever
My feeling is, from when I started on 'Breaking Bad,' there's no reason to pick and choose because every episode is great. Whatever episode you get, you're lucky to do it.
dark drama gravitate love seem side toward
I seem to gravitate toward the dark side of things when it comes to directing. I love action, but I love the drama as well.
Would I like to do a feature? Absolutely.