by Jeff Fisher I still get PTSD driving past that old Agency building on Wilshire Blvd. It was 1994, and I was making $325 a week as an assistant at one of Hollywood’s major talent agencies. My mornings looked like this: arrive, make sure the call list — two hundred names deep — was updated, and get ready to roll calls for what felt like the rest of my natural life. The occasional stapler got hurled across the office to get someone’s attention. The vibe was The Devil Wears Pr

By Jeff Fisher Starting as a production assistant and later the Video Assist on Martin Scorsese's "Cape Fear" and working my way up to directing studio films wasn't just about learning technical skills—it was about understanding people, energy, and the art of trusting your instincts. After decades in this business, from reality TV shenanigans to Blue-Sky Hallmark films, I've learned that your gut might be the most important tool in your director's toolkit. Grace Under Pressur

How to get inspiration from the things that scare you the most.