Steven Spielberg directs Seth Rogen along with costar Gabriel LaBelle on set of his new semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans in Los Angeles
He is the iconic director of such classics as Jaws and the Indiana Jones franchise.
And on Friday, Steven Spielberg was seen in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, California, alongside actor Seth Rogen, on the set of his semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans.
The three-time Oscar winner, 74, was helming a scene of the project on location at a church adjacent to the historic Ebell theater in the area.
Hot set: Steven Spielberg was seen in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles alongside actor Seth Rogen on the set of new film The Fabelmans
Leading the way: The three-time Oscar winner (left) was helming a scene of the new semi-autobiographical project on location at a church adjacent to the historic Ebell theater
Rogen, 39, was dressed in a simple white pocket tee and olive green pants with a drawstring waist.
He was seen walking to set in rust-colored slip on shoes.
Spielberg wore a Hawaiian-style T-shirt over a long sleeve white top, and black pants.
Heading to set: Star Rogen, 39, was dressed in a simple white pocket tee and olive green pants with a drawstring waist
Younger actor Gabriel LaBelle, who looks to be playing a young version of Steven in the movie, was also seen on set.
Seth, known for his gregarious roles in films such as This Is The End and Pineapple Express, has been tapped to play the director’s favorite uncle.
All cast and crew made sure to remain masked up, even when outside, amid newfound concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic and the highly contagious delta variant.
On his way: Seth, known for his gregarious roles in films such as This Is The End and Pineapple Express, has been tapped to play the director’s favorite uncle
Newcomer: Younger actor Gabriel LaBelle, who looks to be playing a young version of Steven in the movie, was also seen on set
The Fabelmans, also stars Michelle Williams, Judd Hirsch and Paul Dano.
Co-written by Tony Kushner and Spielberg, it is said to be loosely based on the celebrated filmmaker’s own childhood in the 50s and 60s in Arizona.
The E.T. director had a very colorful childhood. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1946, but was raised between Haddon Township, New Jersey and Scottsdale, Arizona.
He spent three years attending Arcadia High School before moving to California with his dad after his parents divorced.
Cautious: All cast and crew made sure to remain masked up, even when outside, amid newfound concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic and the contagious delta variant
Seth in the driver’s seat: The Fabelmans also stars Michelle Williams, Judd Hirsch and Paul Dano, and is co-written by Tony Kushner
Pursuing his dreams of a career in movies, he applied to the USC film school twice but was never accepted. He attended Cal State University, Long Beach and began his career as an unpaid intern at Universal Studios.
The six-time Golden Globe winner was eventually awarded an honorary degree from USC in 1994, and 35 years after he began his college career, he graduated with a B.A. in Film Production and Electronic Arts with an option in Film/Video Production in 2002.
In total he has been awarded four Academy Awards: Best Director and Best Picture for Schindler’s List (1994), Best Director for Saving Private Ryan (1999) and the Irving G. Thalberg honorary award (1987). He has been nominated a total of 17 times, most recently for 2017’s The Post.
Seen here on the set of 1941 in 1979: The film is said to be loosely based on the celebrated filmmaker’s own childhood in the 50s and 60s in Arizona