Directors balance peril while chasing new film projects
Hollywood veteran Larry Peerce, son of Jan Peerce, reflects on the precarious life of directors who freelance after the studio era. He recalls setbacks, comebacks with The Stranger Who Looks Like Me, The Other Side of the Mountain franchise, and a renewed push to secure projects like The Fabricator after a past flop. He describes pressure, the cycle of hits and misses, and the constant hustle behind each production.
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