John Fawcett | Orphan Black & the Director-Actor relationship

The Directors Podcast

Orphan Black Co-Creator and Director John Fawcett (Ginger Snaps, The Dark, The Man in the High Castle) and acclaimed actor Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black, Perry Mason, She-Hulk) discuss their experience working together on the award-winning sci-fi series. The duo get deep into the dynamics of the Director-Actor relationship and cover:

  • Dealing with imposter syndrome
  • Overcoming social anxiety as a Director
  • Creating an on-set persona
  • Overpreparing for a shoot
  • John's attraction to small, intimate projects
  • Tatiana's experience with one-off Directors and guest actors
  • Conquering a fear of mistakes 
  • John's approach to rehearsing scenes
  • Earning an actor's trust

This talk was recorded over Zoom in 2020. 

The DGC Podcast is produced by the Directors Guild of Canada National Directors Division and hosted by filmmakers Aubrey Arnason and Katia Café-Fébrissy.

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.

Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada