Steve shares stories from his work on 12 Years a Slave, Widows, Hunger, Shame, and Bear in this interview on his directing career. He talks about auditioning actors, collaboration between actors and directors, dealing with long takes on set, and his favorite parts of filmmaking in this Q&A moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. This interview is part of The Business, a SAG-AFTRA Foundation series of discussions with industry experts, providing performers with advice on how to navigate the often complex waters of the entertainment world.

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0:00 - Intro
1:29 - Being a Filmmaker
3:47 - Interest in Film
14:36 - Bear (1993)
17:19 - Accolades and Reviews
21:14 - Hunger (2008)
27:58 - Long Takes
35:24 - Shame (2011)
37:58 - 12 Years a Slave (2013)
45:08 - Looking at Actors’ Auditions
47:27 - Widows (2018)
1:02:34 - Favorite Part of Filmmaking
1:04:01 - Collaborating between Actors and Directors
1:05:28 - What’s Next
1:06:25 - Love For Actors