Jennifer Getzinger
Jennifer Getzinger | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1967 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, script supervisor, television director |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Children | Theodore Scott Getzinger, Esme Rosella Getzinger |
Jennifer Getzinger (born September 26, 1967) is an American director and script supervisor of film and television.
Career
[edit]For much of her career she worked as a script supervisor on a number of notable films[1] including The Prophecy (1995), Phantoms (1998), Clay Pigeons (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), and The Devil Wears Prada (2006). She was also script supervisor for the television series Strangers with Candy, Sex and the City, The Comeback, The Sopranos, and Mad Men, making her episodic directorial debut on the latter series.[2] When she was invited by Weiner to join her on Mad Men from The Sopranos as a script supervisor. The job would entain her moving to Los Angeles which she was hesitant about. She said yes on the condition that she be allowed to switch into director. Weiner agreed and she was offered directing jobs on the second season.[3]
She has been nominated for three Directors Guild of America Awards for directing the Mad Men episodes "The Gypsy and the Hobo" (season 3, episode 11; 2009), "The Suitcase" (season 4, episode 7; 2010), and "A Little Kiss" (season 5, episodes 1 & 2; 2012).[4]
Her other television directing credits include Hung, The Killing, Orange is the New Black, Agent Carter, How to Get Away with Murder, Shut Eye, Jessica Jones, Outlander, Counterpart, Daredevil, Westworld, Dead To Me, Why Women Kill, Outer Range, and The Nevers. In 1998, she directed the independent film Blue Christmas, which was written by her older brother, Scott Getzinger. She also wrote and directed the short film Save Me in 2006.
In 2023, she directed the sixth episode of the Star Wars series Ahsoka.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Jennifer is the daughter of Mike Warren (né Warren Edwin Getzinger) (1933–2013), the creator and star of the Connecticut children's TV series The Friends of Mr. Goober, which was broadcast on WNHC-TV (now WTNH) Channel 8 in New Haven from 1961 to 1971.[6] Warren also hosted Connecticut Bandstand on WNHC-TV in 1961 and later co-hosted the game show Dialing for Dollars on Channel 8 with Bob Norman. Warren died November 29, 2013, at age 80.[7]
Filmography
[edit]As a director
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Blue Christmas | Directorial debut |
| 2006 | Save Me | Short film |
Television
[edit]As a director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–2015 | Mad Men | 10 episodes; also script supervisor |
| 2010 | Hung | Episode: "Mind Bullets or Bang Bang Bang Bang Motherfucker" |
| Men of a Certain Age | Episode: "Same as the Old Boss" | |
| 2011 | Desperate Housewives | Episode: "Suspicion Song" |
| The Killing | Episode: "A Soundless Echo" | |
| 2011–2012 | The Big C | 4 episodes |
| Suits | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | Wedding Band | Episode: "Don't Forget About Me" |
| Up All Night | 2 episodes | |
| 2013 | The Carrie Diaries | Episode: "Fright Night" |
| 1600 Penn | Episode: "Frosting/Nixon" | |
| Masters of Sex | 2 episodes | |
| Revenge | Episode: "Surrender" | |
| 2013–2014 | Law & Order: SVU | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Orange is the New Black | Episode: "Little Mustachioed Shit" |
| Satisfaction | Episode: "Through Self Discovery" | |
| 2015 | The Returned | 2 episodes |
| Manhattan | Episode: "Behold the Lord of the Executioner" | |
| 2015–2019 | How to Get Away with Murder | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Agent Carter | 2 episodes |
| Good Girls Revolt | Episode: "Dateline" | |
| 2017 | Shut Eye | Episode: "Crimes and Punishment" |
| 2017–2018 | Outlander | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Counterpart | 3 episodes |
| The Man in the High Castle | Episode: "Kasumi (Through the Mists)" | |
| Daredevil | Episode: "No Good Deed" | |
| 2018–2019 | Jessica Jones | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Dead to Me | 2 episodes |
| Westworld | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Why Women Kill | Episode: "Lady in the Lake" |
| 2022 | Candy | Episode: "Happy Wife, Happy Life" |
| Outer Range | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Ahsoka | Episode: "Part Six - Far, Far Away" |
| The Morning Show | Episode: "Strict Scrutiny" | |
| The Nevers | 2 episodes | |
| 2024 | The Penguin | Episode: "A Great or Little Thing" |
| 2025 | High Potential | Episode: "Partners" |
| Happy Face | Episode: "Killing Shame" |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Organizations | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Awards | 2011 | International Programme | Mad Men | Nominated | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | 2009 | Outstanding Directing – Drama Series | Mad Men (episode: "The Gypsy and the Hobo") | Nominated | [8] |
| 2010 | Mad Men (episode: "The Suitcase") | Nominated | [9] | ||
| 2012 | Mad Men (episode: "A Little Kiss") | Nominated | [10] | ||
| 2024 | Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film | The Penguin (episode: "A Great or Little Thing") | Nominated | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jennifer Getzinger filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ "'Mad Men' Director Jennifer Getzinger: Ask for What You Want and Ask Again 'What No One Tells You'". IndieWire. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "'Mad Men' Director Jennifer Getzinger: Ask for What You Want and Ask Again - 'What No One Tells You'". Youtube. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Mad Men's Jennifer Getzinger Nominated for Directors Guild Award". AMCtv.com. January 11, 2011. Archived from the original on January 15, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (April 8, 2023). "Ahsoka: Lars Mikkelsen to Return as Grand Admiral Thrawn, David Tennant Will Again Voice the Droid Huyang". TVLine. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "'Mr. Goober' to 'Mad Men" by Joe Amarante, New Haven Register, Oct. 23, 2009
- ^ "New Haven TV personality Mike Warren dies at 80," New Haven Register, Dec. 1, 2013
- ^ "DGA TV nominations announced". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "HBO leads Directors Guild nominations for television". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "DGA Awards TV Nominations Announced". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "'Shogun,' 'The Bear,' 'The Penguin' Lead DGA Awards 2025 TV Nominations". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
