????保羅?韋斯利將執(zhí)導(dǎo)《吸血鬼日記》 ????After five years of playing immortal vampire Stefan Salvatore in “The Vampire Diaries,” Paul Wesley is to make his directorial debut on an upcoming episode. ????“It’s an honor and the cast couldn’t be any more supportive, which I feel truly grateful for,” Wesley said. ????Wesley will direct Episode 18 of Season 5, airing later this month, and he said the hour show is “both nostalgic and suspenseful.” ????But the actor’s behind-the-scenes role doesn’t mean the episode will be short on Stefan. “It’s not Stefan-light, but it’s also not Stefan-heavy,” Wesley said. ????Wesley said he’s been looking to get behind the camera for years. “I had expressed my interest to [executive producer] Julie Plec and the studio early on. They responded positively, but also made it clear I had to earn the position if they were to grant it to me. I spent a year shadowing directors, attending meetings, prepping, sitting in the editing room, etc. Even though I have been working in TV for years, it ended up being such a blessing because I learned invaluable information. They finally granted me an episode, which was met with a great deal of excitement and nervousness on my part.” ????In addition to directing, Wesley has also begun producing his first feature, “Before I Disappear,” which will premiere at this year’s South by Southwest Festival in Austin this March. “Making film and television as a whole is a fascinating process to me. I plan on directing more and more in the future and learning along the way,” he said. ????(SD-Agencies) | 