Cool Director Series: Alexander Payne

The director Alexander Payne has long been known in the indie film world as a master of dark humor. His films are generally set in suburban America and feature a different kind of hero - a lonely, beaten down man struggling to create a better life. Let’s face it, humor comes from Payne. He’s done some fantastic films and has now made a (long overdue) foray into TV with the HBO series “Hung.” Payne is an executive producer on the show and directed the pilot as well. Check out the show below or watch trailers from some of his other best work after the jump.

1. Hung

2. Sideways

3. About Schmidt