McG

Moving on to direct videos for such artists as Smash Mouth and Sugar Ray, McG viewed music videos as a perfect training ground to move into feature-film territory. Developing an imprint of his own with his flashy and infectiously energetic videos, the future feature helmer was later approached by actress/producer Drew Barrymore to step behind the camera for Charlie's Angels (2000). Pitching the movie to studio execs by mapping it out on index cards and acting it out scene-for-scene, his energy for the project proved effective and he was given the green light to begin pre-production. Though it took him some time to adjust to feature-length pacing as opposed to the visceral visual assault of music videos, McG soon worked out his initial concerns and dove into the process head-on. After re-acquainting himself with the series by watching all 109 episodes, the Hong Kong film fanatic decided to infuse the high-octane energy of the genre with a distinctly colorful Western flavor. The result was one of the biggest action draws of the year, and plans for the inevitable sequel were soon being pitched. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide