Jennifer Getzinger facts for kids
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Jennifer Getzinger
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| Born | September 26, 1967 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation | Film director, script supervisor, television director |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Children | Theodore Scott Getzinger, Esme Rosella Getzinger |
Jennifer Getzinger, born on September 26, 1967, is an American director. She also works as a script supervisor for movies and TV shows. She studied at Boston University.
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What a Script Supervisor Does
A script supervisor is a very important job behind the scenes. Jennifer's role was to make sure everything in a movie or TV show matched up. She checked that actors said their lines correctly. She also made sure props and costumes were in the right place for every scene. This helps keep the story smooth and believable.
Jennifer worked as a script supervisor on many famous films. These include Requiem for a Dream (2000) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006). She also worked on popular TV shows. Some of these were Sex and the City, The Sopranos, and Mad Men.
Directing TV Shows
Jennifer Getzinger started directing TV episodes. Her first directing job was on the show Mad Men. She was nominated for three Directors Guild of America Awards for her work on Mad Men. These awards are very important for directors. She was recognized for episodes like "The Gypsy and the Hobo" (2009) and "The Suitcase" (2010).
She has directed many other well-known television series.
- Orange is the New Black
- How to Get Away with Murder
- Jessica Jones
- Outlander
- Daredevil
- Westworld
- Dead To Me
- Why Women Kill
- Outer Range
- The Nevers
In 2023, Jennifer directed an episode of the Star Wars series Ahsoka. This was the sixth episode of the show.
Early Directing Work
Jennifer also directed her own films. In 1998, she directed an independent film called Blue Christmas. Her older brother, Scott Getzinger, wrote the story for this film. She also wrote and directed a short film in 2006. It was called Save Me.
Her Family's TV Connection
Jennifer's father was Mike Warren. His real name was Warren Edwin Getzinger. He was also involved in television. He created and starred in a children's TV series. This show was called The Friends of Mr. Goober. It was on TV in New Haven, Connecticut from 1961 to 1971. Mike Warren also hosted other TV shows. He hosted Connecticut Bandstand and co-hosted Dialing for Dollars. He passed away in 2013 at the age of 80.
