Directors
Lee Miller
Lee Miller has served as producer, director, associate producer and more for a variety of television series, specials, sitcoms and made-for-television movies. His vast credits include such television events as the Oscar, Emmy and Tony awards telecasts; CBS 50th Anniversary; 20 Jerry Lewis MDA telethons; the first Special Olympics opening ceremony; the People’s Choice Awards, Cable Ace Awards; Intimate Portrait; plus specials starring Cher, Doris Day, Garth Brooks, Mitzi Gaynor, Raquel Welch and Pam Tillis. Miller’s film credits include The Missiles of October, Sandcastles, A Guide for the Married Woman, Seizure: The Kathy Morris Story, The Man in the Santa Claus Suit, A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story, A Fine Romance and Lifestories. Miller has also served as co-executive producer of the last five Creative Arts Emmy Awards shows, and he produced the 2006, 2008 2010 and the current 2011 Television Academy Hall of Fame Induction Galas. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s drama school, Miller served as a Television Academy governor from 1995-1999 and 2004-2008, and is currently in his second year of a new term, treasurer from 1997 to 2001 and has served on the Television Academy Foundation Board. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America, as well as the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors.
Gail Mancuso
Gail Mancuso has directed over 300 television pilots and series episodes, including Modern Family, 30 Rock, Friends, Gilmore Girls and Roseanne. In 2011 she received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the “Slow Down Your Neighbors” episode of Modern Family. She also won the 2011 directing award from the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors for her work on Modern Family and a 2008 Gracie Allen Award for her work on 30 Rock. In addition to her service as a Television Academy governor, Mancuso has served on the Directors Peer Group Executive Committee and the Awards Committee. She is also a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors.
