Jamie Lee Curtis Directs ‘Scream Queens’ Episode “Repunzel, Repunzel”

As the second season of Fox’s horror comedy Scream Queens rolls on, the upcoming episode entitled “Repunzel, Repunzel” was directed by genre icon and the show’s star Jamie Lee Curtis, who has documented her experience calling the shots through her social media accounts, posting a ton of cool behind-the-scenes photos from the set in recent weeks.

Halloween took on special meaning on  the set of the series this year, as many of the crew members honored their leading lady by dressing up as Michael Myers.

Tuesday, November 15 was the last day of Curtis’s directing gig, and the experience inspired some fond memories from the set of her film debut in Halloween. “

On Instagram, Curtis posted: “Memories abound of 1978, 20 fun days with a bunch of young filmmakers making what now is legend but then was a no budget horror film about babysitters on Halloween. Thank you John Carpenter and Debra Hill for my career.”

Scream Queens airs on Tuesdays at 8pm on Fox, and “Repunzel, Repunzel” directed by Jamie Lee Curtis will premiere this Tuesday, December 6.

You can see some of our favorite behind-the-scenes posts from the set below!

Directing my first episode of @screamqueensfox #screamqueens And they think Dean Munsch is bossy. Laughter has already occurred. #blessedtobealive

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Oct 27, 2016 at 12:02pm PDT

Well, first day done, today more fun. This crew and cast kill on a daily basis. When you get to see behind the curtain there are SO many people whose contributions make up the whole! @screamqueensfox #screamqueens #ittakesabloodyvillage

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Oct 28, 2016 at 7:34am PDT

Coolest shot by @lacinematographer from my first day directing myself in a bed scene. Harder than it looks. Also we shoot beds standing up with the mattress against the wall. #hollywoodtricks. @screamqueensfox #screamqueens

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Oct 28, 2016 at 2:33pm PDT

Me as a director. “Do what I want or else.” Seems to be working. @screamqueensfox Memories abound of 1978, 20 fun days with a bunch of young filmmakers making what now is legend but then was a no budget horror film about babysitters on Halloween. Thank you John Carpenter and Debra Hill for my career. #lovemyjob🔪 📷Kim Gottlieb

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Oct 30, 2016 at 6:35am PDT

In case you wondered if the crew shows up in costume on Halloween… the answer would be an enthusiastic Y E S! I wanted to be dressed as an old timey movie director with jodhpurs, boots, a beret, a megaphone and a whip. Sadly I had to accept only the props as I am in wardrobe for the scene except for the sensible shoes. @screamqueensfox #screamqueens #teamspirit

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Oct 31, 2016 at 8:49am PDT

@screamqueensfox camera department honoring me tonight with a final head tilt. HAPPY HALLOWEEN WORLD!

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Oct 31, 2016 at 7:52pm PDT

Let’s do the Lycra time warp again. Dean Munsch gets her groove on with an unexpected visitor! @screamqueensfox #screamqueens

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Nov 1, 2016 at 6:27pm PDT

Yea baby! Don’t f*# k with me today! @screamqueensfox #screamqueens

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Nov 3, 2016 at 8:52am PDT

There’s a hackneyed expression, “But what I really want to do is direct.” Having been given this opportunity to direct an episode of @screamqueensfox has given me an insight that being an actor alone does not. I am highly aware of the amount of work that goes on to create movies and television. Being the director of that group of people gives you a new, incredibly grateful perspective. When all of it comes together and you have a really talented actor doing something on the screen that has been prepared by hundreds of people, it truly is exciting. This moment of me trying not to laugh at Bill Oberst Jr. and @kekepalmer was captured by our brilliant DP and friend @joaquin_sedillo What a lucky woman I am. @screamqueensfox #screamqueens

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Nov 4, 2016 at 9:23am PDT

Apparently my annoying, constant cry of “Let’s SHOOT!” has made its way into my talented crew’s vernacular! That and a “four-by-Floppy which apparently is being changed in the grip catalogue to a “four-by-Jamie!” #highesthonor! #butwhatiREALLYwantodoisDIRECT

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Nov 7, 2016 at 11:58am PST

Monday merriment on my last day directing @screamqueensfox #screamqueens and on the SUPER moon to boot! 🌕

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Nov 14, 2016 at 6:44am PST

I’ve been called worse. Last day directing @screamqueensfox #screamqueens Have learned a lot but mostly that there is no I in TEAM and that it does take a village of artists to make an episode of television. Gratitude abounds for all who made this episode so great! #let’sshoot

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Nov 15, 2016 at 10:19am PST

👁SPY a director as they called wrap on her episode! @screamqueensfox #screamqueens

A photo posted by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) on Nov 15, 2016 at 7:22pm PST

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