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With vision and bravery, the directors on this list oversaw commercials and films that captivated viewers.
Lucia Aniello, Director, writer
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Not a ‘Hack’: Italian-born director and writer Lucia Aniello won an Emmy in 2021 for both Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the HBO Max show Hacks, which she co-created. She was also lauded for her work on Broad City.
Directing the holiday spirit: Aniello directed Apple’s 2023 holiday ad, a stop-motion take on the Scrooge tale that was both touching and exceedingly creative in how it updated the story for the modern creator age.
Comedy
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