# @thirteenwnet on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=m7DzqEWJZLk
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-19T15:45:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** THIRTEEN (@thirteenwnet) — https://gondola.cc/thirteenwnet

## Caption

Go behind the scenes with Academy Award-winning director Rob Marshall as he shares his journey from being a Broadway dancer and choreographer to one of Hollywood’s best directors. From his Manhattan offices, Marshall dives into his career and reveals the hidden challenge of transitioning from the stage to directing his first feature films. Learn about his approach to managing star-studded A-list casts, directing through interpreters on "Memoirs of a Geisha," and tackling massive 3D action environments for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." He also shares what it was like to win Best Picture at the Oscars and his philosophy on creating a supportive, fun environment on set.

THIRTEEN presents "Hollywood's Best Film Directors." Discover the journeys of leading Hollywood directors, from their early influences and first films to the blockbuster projects that made their reputations. Through behind-the-scenes insights, they reveal the challenges of filmmaking, from developing scripts and securing funding to casting talent and working with major stars and share the secrets behind great movies.

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0:00 - Intro
1:31 - From Broadway Dancer to Career-Ending Injury
4:12 - Terrified to Say "Action" on First Film
6:42 - Pitching Chicago and Winning Best Picture
11:54 - High Stakes of Pre-Production
16:10 - Managing A-List Casts & Creating a Safe Set
20:29 - Meeting Sophia Loren & "Pirates" Set Stories
24:00 - Movies That Inspired
24:54 - Advice for the Next Generation of Filmmakers

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- **Views:** 21,401
- **Likes:** 15
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## Tags

robmarshall, chicagomovie, hollywooddirectors, filmdirecting, behindthescenes, musicalfilms, broadwaychoreography

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