CURSED - ZETNA FUENTES (DIRECTOR) INTERVIEW

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Watch out for Zetna Fuentes… one of the hottest and most in demand directors working today!

Zetna Fuentes, a dynamo who has established herself as one of the industry's most in-demand directors as she continues to helm episode after episode of many of television’s most notable, award-winning shows. Most recently, Fuentes directed and executive produced the pilot and second episode of the highly-anticipated upcoming Netflix series “Cursed,” based on the illustrated novel by Frank Miller and Thomas Wheeler, out on July 17, 2020.

Katherine Langford and Devon Terrell in, Cursed

Katherine Langford and Devon Terrell in, Cursed

Based on the New York Times bestselling book, Cursed is a re-imagination of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a young woman with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother's death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a humble mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther. Cursed is a coming-of-age story whose themes are familiar to our own time: the obliteration of the natural world, religious terror, senseless war, and finding the courage to lead in the face of the impossible.

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Starring ​Katherine Langford (Nimue), Devon Terrell (Arthur), Gustaf Skarsgård (Merlin), Daniel Sharman (Weeping Monk), Sebastian Armesto (King Uther Pendragon), Matt Stokoe (Gawain), Lily Newmark (Pym), Shalom Brune-Franklin (Igraine), Emily Coates (Sister Iris), Billy Jenkins (Squirrel), Bella Dayne (Red Spear), Peter Mullan (Father Carden)

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Zetna has quite the resume when it comes to directing, She started her career working on the soaps and directed countless episodes of "Guiding Light" and "One Life To Live," for which she was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards. Her recent credits include "The Deuce," "Ray Donovan," "The Chi," "Jessica Jones," "This is Us," "Bosch," "Snowfall," and "Shameless." Zetna previously directed on daytime dramas, Fuentes was born and raised in the Bronx and began her directing career in New York theater working on numerous critically acclaimed Off-Broadway productions. She serves on the National Board of the Directors Guild of America.

I spoke with Zetna Fuentes about working on Cursed , her amazing career and working on some of MY favorite TV shows!!