We already shared a clip aboutRobin Wright’s first experience behind the lens as a director onHouse of Cards, but how about we take a moment to look to the future now? Wright’s feature directorial debutLandis due out on PVOD on Friday, March 5th, but she’s already got her next gig lined up and it brings her back to Netflix. Wright is directing an episode ofOzarkSeason 4.
While celebratingLand’s big debut on an episode ofCollider Ladies Night, Wright took a moment to discuss what drew her to the award-winning series starringJason BatemanandLaura Linneyas a couple steeped in a money laundering operation. Here’s what Wright had to say about the appeal of the series:
“It’s one of my favorite shows and has been from Episode 1, Season 1. And I just love that cast so much and the style of the show. And you think, ‘Well, is it possible that something could be darker thanHouse of Cards?’ Yes, this one! [Laughs] So maybe that’s of interest. It’s all kind of conditioning I have, I don’t know. I just love the show and respect that group of actors on it so much, so I’m really honored and excited to be able to direct a little bit of Season 4.”
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Not only is Wright excited to jump into a series she’s genuinely a fan of, but the gig also comes with the opportunity to take her craft as a director a step further — particularly when it comes to adhering to a series style while still bringing some personal flair to it:
“It’s interesting because being onHouse of Cards, we had to adhere to a canvas. There was a style to that show. We could only use certain lenses, we couldn’t use handheld camera, never use steadicam. And so you felt this structure of kind of being confined, but it’s a great way to learn when you go, ‘Ok, I can’t step outside the toy box there. Okay, how am I going to shoot my style without breaking the style of the show?’ This is going to be the same, I think. And now that I understand, ‘Okay, how do I adhere to theOzarkstyle but still bring mine as a director?’ Yeah, we’ll see how it goes!”
If the quality and success of Wright’s movieLandis any indication,Ozarkwill lucky to have her behind the lens. In hisreview ofLand,Matt Goldbergpointed out, “Landmay not be particularly deep, but not every indie drama has to be complex and layered if it hits the right emotional notes. In her first movie behind the camera, Wright plays those notes like an old pro.” I wholly agree with that assessment of her work and I’m also a big believer that it’s a sure sign of even greater potential behind the lens moving forward.
Keep an eye out for the full Collider Ladies Night episode with Wright dropping on Friday!
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