Ellen Page Making Directorial Debut with 'Miss Stevens'

CyberGhostface · Feb 08, 2013 1:08 am

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/e ... but-419338

Ellen Page will make her directorial debut with a comedic high school drama titled Miss Stevens.

Anna Faris is attached to star as the title character, a teacher whose life is in disarray who ends up chaperoning a group of high schoolers on a weekend trip to a state drama competition. While on the trip, she rediscovers her own self-worth via the humanity of her students.

Julia Hart wrote the script.

Should be interesting to see.

sztív · Feb 08, 2013 5:27 pm

I can't believe it! This is awesome

vlad · Feb 08, 2013 9:30 pm

Finally!!!
She have the right experience to direct a movie.

`Laura · Feb 09, 2013 3:26 am

I saw her post this on twitter earlier!! This is so exciting and I'm really happy for her.

Munkey · Feb 11, 2013 6:07 pm

Very excited to hear this. I think she'd make a fine director. Just hope she isn't taking on too many projects. Sounds like she has a full plate of things to do. She'll be busy well into next year.

plexus · Feb 15, 2013 2:41 pm

I know this isn't news to anyone, but I really like the look of this

CommanderKool · Feb 20, 2013 4:50 am

THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY.

Erchamion · Jul 13, 2013 12:02 pm

I think it is premature to do this. I mean she is young for this, she needs more experiment. She should act at these stages of his life. And at the same time, she will gain some experience and we'll see better movies directed by her including her first directorial debut.

plexus · Jul 15, 2013 2:21 pm

Erchamion wrote:I think it is premature to do this. I mean she is young for this, she needs more experiment. [...] she will gain some experience [...]

I don't think so. She's 26 with 15 years of experience. What more can you expect? Sure, she has no experience as a director but actors usually make good directors (directresses

).

Vendetta · Jul 15, 2013 4:41 pm

plexus wrote:
Erchamion wrote:I think it is premature to do this. I mean she is young for this, she needs more experiment. [...] she will gain some experience [...]
I don't think so. She's 26 with 15 years of experience. What more can you expect? Sure, she has no experience as a director but actors usually make good directors (directresses ).

Agreed, also you'll have to start somewhere...

Erchamion · Jul 15, 2013 11:11 pm

I didin't mean not only experience for movie endustry but also for life. I mean, she is 27, she is young. These ages are better when she acts, after 40 she can direct.

Also, most of good directors are old enough. So, they can mix life and movie in a good way.

If she insists to direct a movie, she can start making a short film.

All of these are in my opinion of course.

Leon123 · Jul 22, 2013 10:52 am

I hope she plays a character for herself or at least a cameo.
Thats what I would do as an actor in my directorial debut.
Is there a release window, or even the exact date for the movie?

Jul 30, 2013 8:00 am

What about people who go to film school to become directors? Then they graduate and they're 21 or 22, are they supposed to wait until they're 40 to direct a film? No of course not. No reason why a seasoned industry veteran can't move over a few chairs and direct. She may or may not be good at it, but the only way to find out is to go and do it.

msorge · Sep 11, 2013 5:43 am

bluetoes591 wrote:What about people who go to film school to become directors? Then they graduate and they're 21 or 22, are they supposed to wait until they're 40 to direct a film? No of course not. No reason why a seasoned industry veteran can't move over a few chairs and direct. She may or may not be good at it, but the only way to find out is to go and do it.

I agree...
I think Ellen directing a film is a good career choice to make. She already wanted to make a show before, so wanting to direct a film isn't surprising to me. It doesn't mean she'll stop acting; it just means she's trying out something different, and she'll probably revisit directing more in the future.

vlad · Sep 21, 2013 2:15 pm

I think that the things should be done for levels, Ellen Page is an actress that have 15 years of experience on her shoulders. Now, she have the right experience for direct a movie, if she will be able to do a great work, she can start a new carrier concurrently with the acting carrier. But if the results will not be good, she can continue her great career as an actress.