Labor of Lohan: An Interview with Labor Pains Director Lara Shapiro

You've heard about Labor Pains, the Lindsay Lohan feature that was picked up by ABC Family after narrowly missing a theatrical release. But you probably aren't familiar with Lara Shapiro, the film's co-writer and director. A Columbia Film School and Sundance Lab alum, Shapiro first established herself in the commercial landscape, writing and directing spots like the memorable Hallie Eisenberg IFC commercials , starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Janeane Garafalo and Lili Taylor. We spoke to Lara Shapiro about directing her first feature, dealing with the paparazzi and the unfortunately small world of female directors.