![]() is a very specific look and feel, so I tried to honor that as much as possible. It was more like a math equation than anything, just kind of retraining my brain to work like that. ![]() With all the stuff I’ve ever done on my own, I’m the DP, I’m the camera operator, I’m doing everything, so for me the challenge was to multi-cam, which is four cameras at all times and getting all of the coverage. But I learned so much from watching other directors, especially in this format. My biggest takeaway from doing this was to not try and be Victor Gonzalez when directing, but to figure out my own way of communicating with these actors who are my family, and the camera crew who are family to me but never had me in this position before. I learned by shadowing, versus actually doing it, is that you can shadow as much as you want, but your own style and your own methods are going to be so different from whoever you study. TVLINE | Did you find it helpful to see how Gonzalez and Cardiff operated? It was challenging with a baby, because any time that I wasn’t on set, I wanted to be with him - especially the last couple weeks prior to my episode when I launched into full-time prep mode, and I called my husband. Primarily I shadowed Victor Gonzalez, but I also shadowed Andy Cadiff. TVLINE | Give me a sense of what prep looked like for you. It wasn’t until a couple of years ago on Last Man that I thought, “What better place to start doing it professionally than here?” ![]() I loved acting so much… My biggest hobby was photography, so I’ve always been behind the lens taking photos, and I realized that directing is just an extension of that, and combines it with all of the other things that I’ve been trained to do my entire life with acting. I was not the kind of actor growing up that was like, “What I really want to do is direct.” That wasn’t my focus. I’ve been directing stuff for my own pleasure for the better part of a decade - short films, web series, passion projects of my own - and I never really thought of pursuing it professionally. Was that something you’ve been itching to do? This is part and parcel of a larger problem with Last Man Standing, and fans were never really able to get past a number of odd decisions made behind the scenes.TVLINE | This is the first episode of Last Man Standing that you’ve had the privilege to direct. Fans were not pleased by the recasting of Mandy Baxter, and it wasn't the first time another actor had taken over a role on the show. The network switch to Fox proved problematic for several cast members, prompting them to exit the show or participate in a reduced capacity. The show had grown by leaps and bounds, but when ratings began to drop in the middle of season seven, the writing was on the wall. Updated on July 23rd, 2021 by Derek Draven: After being abruptly canceled by ABC, Tim Allen's popular sitcom Last Man Standing made the jump to Fox, where it finished off a nine-season run in May of 2021. These include recasting decisions, characters that come and go, and others who disappear, never to be seen again. What happened to Boyd on Last Man Standing? What Happened to Muffin? Why did Kristin leave? Why does Ryan look different? Fans often can't figure out these mysteries but there are answers. There are lots of odd things that have happened throughout the series' run that simply can't be explained away, and they continue to plague the legacy of the show in minor and major ways. Last Man Standing was an instant hit, but it hasn't always been a smooth ride. RELATED: 10 Best Sitcoms That Tragically Only Lasted A Single Season After striking it big in Hollywood with a series of memorable roles, including the iconic Buzz Lightyear from the beloved Toy Story franchise, Allen eventually settled back into television. Tim Allen struck gold twice with his second televised comedy series Last Man Standing, which came along after his original sitcom Home Improvement had wrapped.
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