Max Winkler On Directing Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: Ed Gein' And 'Love Story' For FX/Hulu
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Anthony D'Alessandro
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Summary
Max Winkler discusses his transition from indie filmmaking to directing and executive producing for Ryan Murphy's series, including 'Monster: Ed Gein' on Netflix and 'Love Story' on FX/Hulu about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. He shares how he broke into the Murphy-verse through a shared CAA agent, initially directing on 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,' and his desire to reunite with actor Charlie Hunnam, who stars in 'Monster: Ed Gein.'
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· 3 pulledOn today's Crew Call, Winkler shares with us how he broke into the Murphy-verse (they both shared an agent at CAA).
Initially, Winkler directed on Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, however, he was looking to reteam with his Jungleland feature film lead Charlie Hunnam.
Murphy knew the du...
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