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Directors Discuss Industry Challenges and Future at Event

12/16/2025

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Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, Duffer Brothers, spoke at The Hollywood Reporter's Directors in Focus event about directing young actors on Stranger Things.
Noah Hawley, writer and showrunner, highlighted the responsibility of sci-fi writers to shape a desirable future.
Lesli Linka Glatter, director, voiced concerns about job losses in the industry from COVID-19 and strikes.
Event concluded with discussions on Hacks, focusing on character dynamics and legacy.

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Story summary

Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, Duffer Brothers, spoke at The Hollywood Reporter's Directors in Focus event about directing young actors on Stranger Things.
Noah Hawley, writer and showrunner, highlighted the responsibility of sci-fi writers to shape a desirable future.
Lesli Linka Glatter, director, voiced concerns about job losses in the industry from COVID-19 and strikes.
Event concluded with discussions on Hacks, focusing on character dynamics and legacy.