On April 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, star of stage and screen Annette Bening sat down with director Tom Moore to discuss her career, the actor-director relationship, and the differences between working in film and theater. In this conversation, Bening and Moore discuss Bening’s production of The Ruth Draper Monologues, in which Bening served as her own director, the many ways in which actors and directors determine their working dynamic, the comparative need for detail in directing film and theater, and whether directors should be ‘hands on’ or ‘hands off.’ Listen in as these two accomplished artists engage in a fascinating discussion about directing and performing across mediums.