Big fan of Cathy Yan inheritanceSo his directorial debut on HBO’s hit series seemed like a reward enough. On Tuesday, Ian received his first Emmy nomination for the third season episode “The Disruption”.
“It really helped me to be such a fan of the show. I felt like I really cared about these characters and knew you were them, “Ian told Deadline after the nomination.” I just wanted to see what was going on. It was so thrilling to read the script for the first time and also see the chart in reading phase, which was rejected due to Covid. It was just part of the show being excited. I am a longtime fan and I was obsessed with the universe. It was an honor to do so and it was an advantage to shoot at my house at New York”.
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One of the highlights of the episode was the inclusion of Nirvana’s “Rape Me”, with the endorsement of singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain’s widow Courtney Love, something Ian says doesn’t happen often.
“I was worried it wouldn’t pass because the context of the song would be taken away,” recalls Ian. “Also, we’ve heard he’s pretty selective about who can use Nirvana’s songs. We had a lot of conversations about which song to use, but it was perfect. Luckily it passed, because we had no other choice. I think he’s also a fan of the show and he’s been very supportive. “
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The episode was titled by Ian, The Disruptor, whose other work also includes directing in 2018. dead pigs and the 2020 hit of Warner Bros. Birds of prey. Directing the Harley Quinn-centric film made her the first Asian woman to direct a superhero movie.
“I think it is useful to have models. When I was growing up, there were very few Asian-American directors and certainly fewer women like me. “Yup [seeing me as a director] If it’s useful to someone in any way, or if it shows someone a different perspective on these stories, it’s humbling to be a part of them. “
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Source: Deadline
