TOUGH LOVE
CREATED BY STEVEN BELL
(S3E4 & S3E6) DIRECTED BY BLAYZE TEICHER
An odd couple comedy following two roommates’ misadventures navigating love and friendship in NYC.
Press
S3E4
Steven's surprise birthday gets uncomfortable.
S3E6
Steven gets some unexpected news.
Directorial Approach
Guest directing on this comedy series meant collaborating with an established team of UCB writers/performers. The creator had developed the characters' journeys over 3 seasons and I wanted to honor that while exploring new relationships and family dynamics. From planning low angle, group shots for a birthday party gone wrong to more intimate, gentler moments in a budding romance, I wanted to offer more insight into the personalities we had seen in action throughout the course of the larger series.
by: Steven Bell, Caitlyn Bitzegaio
directed by: Blayze Teicher (S3E4 & S3E6)
cinematography: Brendan Swift
production design: Caryn Novak
edited by: Carlie Craig
color: Gabrielle Cassia
1st AD: Ali Levin
gaffer: Carey Hu
HMU: Joan Gray
assistant camera: James Lamberg
sound mixer: Rob Bullis
sound editor: Julian Eváns
production assistant: Vladimir Vincenty
