Not the sidelines.
Not the honeywagons.
Not the office, miles away.
The inner circle is where creativity happens.
Where trust lives.
Where directors turn when the day goes sideways and the scene still has to work.
Most people will tell you to start at the bottom:
Be a P.A. Wait your turn. Be a note-taker. Smile and look pretty.
If that appeals to you, don't read any further. I am not the teacher for you.
That kind of advice keeps you on the hamster wheel and not respected.
And it stalls out your film career and makes you forget why you were drawn to this industry in the first place.
And yet, in this job, "Fake It 'till you Make It" is a good way to kill your career before you even get started. Mistakes cost time, money and frustration. You're directly working with the key players on a set and there is nowhere to hide. And yet, it's nearly impossible to get on-set training - even the rare Assistant Script Supervisor placements require pre-training.
So, how do you break in?
Train from home with an industry leader and start confidently as a Department Head
The Director Whisperer Training Program was created to train Script Supervisors to be ready to work inside the director’s circle of trust from the start, or to help those in the first decade of their career course-correct towards the A-list.
It's not about status.
It’s about having the confidence to support the creative core of a film set: the director and the actors.. and to represent the editor like the champion they need you to be.
And to do so with calm authority under pressure.
When you understand how directors think, communicate, make decisions, and what they need from you, something shifts:
And directors feel it. Producers, too.
They loop you in.
They rely on you.
They bring you back.
Then, you can actually smile, because you'll start to experience more joy in the role. Oh, you'll work hard - every crew member does. But you will know your worth, because you'll start to feel valued. You might even become the light on set that everyone looks forward to working with. And you'll make a much better living while doing so.
And here’s the part many people forget:
Filmmaking is a global profession.
And when you become indispensable to a director or producer as a core member of their team, you will travel with them.
This program shows you to think bigger: about your role, your contribution, your skill level, and the kind of career you can build.
This is where training begets confidence, and confidence becomes authority.
And where authority turns into a sustainable career.
Daniela has been script supervising for 35 years internationally, in ten countries, with A-list directors (Paul Feig, Mimi Leder, Bruce Beresford, Greg Daniels, Davis Guggenheim, David F. Sandberg) and has also supported many first-time directors through their earliest projects.
She has worked on commercial hits like Shazam!, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, A Simple Favor, Another Simple Favor, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage and cult darlings like The Boondock Saints, as well as hundreds of hours of TV series (Suits, Covert Affairs, Soul Food: The Series, People of Earth). She has taught nearly 1,000 script supervisors in 33 countries.
Stills from a few of the Director Whisperer in-person meetups in London, Toronto Los Angeles, Atlanta and Toronto (we've also had meetups in Chicago, Vancouver, Rome, Montreal and New York... more to come!!)
If you decide for any reason that this is not the program for you, e-mail Daniela within 15 days of purchase for a full refund. No questions asked.