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
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.
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.
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.
directing love produce
I always say, 'I love producing, but directing is my passion,' and for a while, I had to produce to support my directing habit.
Would I like to do a feature? Absolutely.