Mimi Leder is a powerhouse director, who's been leading the way for women in the film industry for decades. From helming Hollywood blockbusters 'Deep Impact' and 'The 'Peacemaker' to some of the most popular TV shows of this generation including 'ER' , The Leftovers, Shameless and 'The Morning Show'. We chat about why at first she turned down Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay (director of Armageddon) turning up to the 'Deep Impact' Premiere and life, death and the meaning of it all... Unfortunately this episode was cut short due to technical difficulties. Making of 'Deep Impact' included with episode. - We are sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠ providing you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. ⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off⁠⁠⁠ your first month at ⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/lifeinfilm⁠⁠⁠ - Host - Actor/Writer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elliot James Langridge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Scott Marshall Partners) - 'The Morning Show Season 3 is on Apple TV Now - Thank you to our guest ⁠Mimi & thank you to the team at I-D PR. As always thank you to our Sponsor ⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠. - If you enjoyed this episode, please review and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Tube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠etc and please share. It makes a huge difference. - Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @LIFEINFILMpod & For early and uncut episodes check of the Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Lifeinfilmpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠- #mimileder #director #themorningshow #Jenniferaniston #reesewitherspoon #deepimpact #thepeacemaker #payitforward #thewestwing #ER #shamesless #theleftovers #onthebasisofsex #lifeinfilmpodcast #elliotjameslangridge #foryou #fyp #film #podcast #mostembarrassingmoment #sixdegreesofkevinbacon #podcast - We stand with our Writers & our Actors. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-in-film-podcast/message