FatherD00m t1_j1kkw90 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:59 AM

Reply to comment by wattlewedo in why do series shows always have so many seemingly random people directing every episode? by OctoberRust13

More work for more pay. Makes sense. Do they not get paid for directing while acting?

Owasso_Landman t1_j1kl5hh wrote on December 25, 2022 at 3:02 AM

Likely DGA minimum

FatherD00m t1_j1klpuh wrote on December 25, 2022 at 3:07 AM

That’s not a pittance. Especially if it’s regular work.

wattlewedo t1_j1km1wr wrote on December 25, 2022 at 3:10 AM

Dunno. I just noticed David Boreanaz directed Bones and Seal Team whilst acting in them. If you get a credit, you get paid.

nabrok t1_j1krvrd wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:08 AM

Lots of actors have an interest in directing and sometimes they get an opportunity to do so on shows that they're on, and if it's their first time it gives them a bit of a safety net as they're working with people they know and are already familiar with the workplace rhythms.

Amanda Tapping for example started directing on Stargate and has directed episodes of many different series since, some she also acted on but most as just a director.