In our upcoming masterclass, we’re joined by Emmy-nominated director Peter Hoar, who will give us insight into his critically acclaimed episode of HBO’s The Last of Us. Peter will be joined by his Directors UK Inspire mentee and our member, Stephen Gallacher, to discuss the making of Episode 3, ‘Long, Long Time’.
Peter and Stephen will be breaking down scenes and focusing on the importance of collaboration on set with everyone from VFX supervisors to the Art Department and more. They will also be covering topics such as demystifying the Visual Effects process, tackling imposter syndrome, and understanding your responsibility as a director.
When: Wednesday 25 October, 6.30 - 8pm
Where: Online via Zoom
For this session, we welcome any questions you may have for Peter and Stephen. Please send your 1 question to [email protected] by Wednesday 18 October.
Season 1 of The Last of Us is available to watch on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
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To ensure accessibility is our top priority, BSL interpretation and live captioning will be present for this session.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please contact [email protected]
About Peter Hoar
Peter most recently directed Nolly, a three-part series for ITV created by Russell T Davies and starring Helena Bonham Carter. His episode of the new HBO series The Last Of Us has been called ‘one of the greatest episodes of TV drama in the modern era.’ Peter has also directed and executive produced Channel 4’s It’s A Sin, which received glowing 5-star reviews and had over 6.5 million viewers in its first week, making it All 4’s biggest ever drama launch. Peter’s other directing credits include episodes of The Umbrella Academy, Daredevil, Altered Carbon, Iron First, Shetland, Vera, and Doctor Who. He was also lead director on The Last Kingdom season 2, and directed the opening block of Silk season 2 as well as the BBC film Breaking the Mould.
About Stephen Gallacher
Stephen is a multi-award-winning Blackpool born, London living director with ten years of experience in the industry. His short films have screened at Academy Award, Canadian Screen Award, BIFA & BAFTA qualifying festivals including Edmonton, Kino Film Festival & Carmarthen Bay. Stephen has worked on several award-winning shows, including being the 2nd Assistant Director on Fleabag season 2 and The Girl Before, the crowd 3rd Assistant Director on The Crown season 2. He also directed 2nd unit on BBC’s London Kills season 4 and Amazon’s Fifteen-Love, where he was also the assistant producer. Stephen is proud to have been mentored by Peter Hoar through the Directors UK Inspire scheme. Under his guidance, Stephen has further refined his craft and expanded his vision as a director. He has recently wrapped on his TV directorial debut with an episode of McDonald & Dodds season 4, which will air next year.
