Dan Erickson on the ‘Mesmerizing Dynamic’ of ‘Severance’ Auteurs Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné

On June 5, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2025 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for some of the most impressive and engaging work of this TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the creators, artisans, and performers behind television well worth toasting. In the days leading up to the event, IndieWire is showcasing their work with new interviews and tributes from their peers.
Below, “Severance” creator Dan Erickson tells IndieWire about how Auteur Award winners Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné work together to bring their distinct vision to vivid life.
I frequently have had the privilege of sitting just a few feet behind Ben and Jess on set, usually while they’re working in their respective capacities as director and D.P. They stand at their consoles and confer intensely about each shot, and I’ve often caught myself weirdly...
Below, “Severance” creator Dan Erickson tells IndieWire about how Auteur Award winners Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné work together to bring their distinct vision to vivid life.
I frequently have had the privilege of sitting just a few feet behind Ben and Jess on set, usually while they’re working in their respective capacities as director and D.P. They stand at their consoles and confer intensely about each shot, and I’ve often caught myself weirdly...
- 5/29/2025
- by Dan Erickson
- Indiewire
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