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Actors who "really want to direct" are an enduring Hollywood cliche. But who's laughing these days when Robert Redford steps behind the camera?
"The next Redford" may well be found on this list of names: Treat Williams, Kathleen Turner, JoBeth Williams, Peter Weller, Laura Dern, Danny Glover. They're the actors whose directorial debuts are represented in "Directed By," a series of short films starting with a double bill tonight at 10 on Showtime.
The "Directed By" shorts come from Chanticleer Films and executive producer Jana Sue Memel, who co-founded the Discovery Program in 1987 to provide initial directing opportunities for professionals in other phases of the industry. The Chanticleer-Showtime relationship dates back to 1990, when Discovery Program efforts began appearing on the cable channel as "The Showtime 30-Minute Movie."
Each entry in the new series saves the credits for the...