Being exposed to the Ryan Murphy machine, it is very much a personal extension of him. So, if I can learn from that and tell longer stories that are quite personal, and balance that out with features, then that would be the ultimate dream.

Ryan Murphy just gives new people a shot, and it takes a lot of confidence and generosity to do that.

The fun of directing for me, other than working with the actors, is trying to extract those ideas that you have in your head and make them real.

There are the relationships you make. All of the friends I made in grad school are the closest ones that I have.

The Ryan Murphy television world has assistants who have become producers and writers and. If he trusts you and you have a unique way of seeing his world, he nurtures you.

I'm a fan of musicals from great masters, and I was able to have an opportunity to express myself in musical numbers with Glee.

If someone already knows you from being in the trenches with you on this TV schedules, and then you have a little bit more time, it's a treat for them, as well, because they can give you more.