Are you an aspiring director? You need to hear the “perfect” career advice from the director of “Juno” and “Young Adult.” Get to know Jason Reitman.
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Video Content: Jason Reitman (2011): SIDEWALKS host Maaika Westen interviews the director about growing up in the flim industry, what he likes to do off camera, and picking Charlize Theron as the lead in his film, “Young Adult,” co-starring Patton Oswalt and Patrick Wilson. Plus, he gives the best career advice for aspiring directors who want to make it in Hollywood.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Reitman is a director, screenwriter, and producer. Some of his feature-length films under his directorial style are “Thank You for Smoking,” ” Juno,” and “Up in the Air.”
The son of actress Geneviève Deloir and director Ivan Reitman, he grew up on movie sets and started his career in small acting roles (“Ghostbusters II,” “Kindergarten Cop”) and as a crew member.
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Recorded: December 2, 2011
Host/Segment Producer: Maaika Westen
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: Paramount Pictures, Allied-THA