Tell-Tale TV Picard Pilot Review
On my work to portray the characters in a fresh way: “She magnificently shapes this episode around Picard, as well as each of the new people we are meeting for the first time.”
Whedonopolis interviews me about Star Trek: Picard
On how we approached the inner world of the Romulans for Star Trek: Picard:
“The actors and I learned as much as we could about Romulans, which included having Michael Chaban, the showrunner, write bios on the characters. That backstory and history were invaluable for giving them an inner life. We had some rehearsal time to talk through things, try things, and make decisions like, should Orla use her Irish accent? If so, what does that mean? And we played around with their relationship to Picard, which was informed by their history. We approached it like you would any character, making sure there’s lots of richness and complexities.”
TrekNews.net Star Trek: Picard Ep 2 Review
“The mystery that began with last week’s excellent series premiere deepens in “Maps and Legends,” as Jean-Luc Picard begins to take matters into his own hands as he deals with the aftermath of Dahj’s death. Episode two proves to be an equally well-done outing for both Picard‘s production team and cast, further proving that this series is in capable hands.”
Den of Geek Star Trek: Picard Ep 2 Review
“If the premiere of Star Trek: Picard was focused on reintroducing us to Jean-Luc Picard, then the second episode is all about expanding that reintroduction to this rich world.”
European Premiere Review of Star Trek: Picard
It was very cool to see what the Star Trek: Picard European audience had to say!
“The writing team and creators have flipped the genre for a new generation, with an even more expansive, mysterious ethos and if this first episode is anything to go by, in terms of judging of what happens next, then we’re in for something sensational.”
Vulture recap of Star Trek: Picard
Excited to read what Vulture wrote about my Star Trek: Picard episodes:
“Then it’s time to say ‘Engage’ and head into Act Two of what’s so far been a satisfying revival of a character that’s stayed true to the source material while crafting a show with its own distinct, and timely, identity around a beloved protagonist. Anything could happen from here, but the end of this episode brings Picard’s launch phase to a successful conclusion.”
Kneel Before Blog review of Star Trek: Picard
Very pleased to read this 9/10 review of Star Trek: Picard.
Why Picard Is Exactly the Star Trek We Need Right Now
What an honor to be a part of crafting this latest chapter in Picard’s story as Executive Producer and Director of the first three episodes.
Den of Geek Star Trek: Picard Pilot Review
“From the lush warmth of Chateau Picard and those intimate shots of Jean-Luc’s hands to the kineticism of those fight sequences, Hanelle Culpepper directed the hell out of this episode.”
Breakthrough Player: The Trek to Star Status
Grateful to have been profiled in the DGA Quarterly Magazine where I talk about my path to Picard, and how I pivoted from a PhD in Economics to directing.