Quotes by Michelle MacLaren

About Michelle MacLaren:

Michelle Maxwell MacLaren is a Canadian television director and producer who has worked on numerous series both in Canada and the United States. She is perhaps best known for her work on shows such as The X-Files, Breaking Bad, Frank Darabont's series The Walking Dead and HBO's series Game of Thrones. She won back-to-back Primetime Emmy Awards for producing Breaking Bad in 2013 and 2014.
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I love television. Television is a great medium; I'm fortunate enough to direct amazing television.

Michelle MacLaren

Sometimes I forget to say 'cut' because I am so lost in the performance.

Michelle MacLaren

In general, we like to shoot Breaking Bad like a modern day Western, and Sergio Leone is one of my all-time favorite directors.

Michelle MacLaren

I always say that AMC hires filmmakers, and they let them be filmmakers.

Michelle MacLaren

Graphic novels are such a visually creative world - it's really interesting what they can do in one sketch. Now I'm hooked.

Michelle MacLaren

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.

Michelle MacLaren

The type of producing that I did for many years involved working very closely with directors.

Michelle MacLaren

In 'Breaking Bad,' we have a lead character who definitely finds himself in a situation he would never have expected to find himself in normally.

Michelle MacLaren

I did every odd job you could possibly imagine: Holding a sign in the rain for 14 hours straight, sweeping up cigarette butts, pouring coffee, running around - anything I could to be on a film set. I wanted to be in the business. So I'd say, 'You nee...

Michelle MacLaren

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.

Michelle MacLaren

'Once Upon a Time in the West' is one of my favorite films.

Michelle MacLaren

After I directed for the first time, I wanted to call every director I'd ever worked with and apologize. In television you are tasked with shooting 42 minutes, or whatever, in eight days. That's not a lot of time.

Michelle MacLaren

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.

Michelle MacLaren

I love the dark comedy in 'Breaking Bad.'

Michelle MacLaren

A montage is incredibly challenging. When I can, I'd like to know what the music is going to be ahead of time because that will affect the beat, the pace of the montage.

Michelle MacLaren

Author Bio

  • NameMichelle MacLaren
  • DescriptionCanadian director and producer
  • Born1965
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionTelevision Director; Television Producer; Film Producer