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Bethany Rooney (formally credited as Beth Hillshafer and Bethany Rooney Hillshafer) is an American television director and producer who has worked on over three dozen television series and made-for-television films.
Bethany Rooney is a director and producer of over 250 episodes of prime-time narrative shows, such as Bull, Criminal Minds, and The Originals. She has also taught directing workshops, co-written a textbook on episodic directing, and served the Directors Guild of America.
BETHANY ROONEY Director & Author. Kris Bowers · Flawless My Dear. IMDb
Bethany Rooney is a TV director with over 250 episodes of prime-time shows, including Law & Order, Chicago PD, and The Rookie. She is also an author, a DGA board member, and a teacher of episodic directing.
About 5 — BR. Bethany Rooney considers it a part of her ‘life purpose’ to share what she knows about directing narrative episodic television. She wants to help emerging directors learn the craft and understand how to apply it in the intense, crazy world of shooting TV.
May 14, 2021 · This past Tuesday, television director Bethany Rooney, who’s resume includes over 200 episodes of primetime television shows and numerous made-for-TV movies, spoke with media and students about her career in broadcast television, how it’s changed, and the importance of mentoring the next generation of directors.
Bethany Rooney began her directing career on the 1980’s iconic television show, St. Elsewhere, where she served as Associate Producer. She has since directed nine TV movies and more than 250 episodes of prime-time narrative shows, most recently Law & Order, Chicago PD, Law & Order SVU, The Rookie, Criminal Minds Evolution, and Chicago Med.
