Mitchell's Short Story: The Fosters

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With so much excitement about "The Fosters" cast and latest developments, it's tough to know where to begin.

http://www.justjaredjr.com/2017/07/18/callie-has-a-serious-talk-with-her-moms-tonight-on-the-fosters/

For starters, Season 5's second episode, "Exterminate Her," gets underway tonight, July 18. In keeping with Just Jared's description, things get very intense.

Maia Mitchell's character, Callie Jacob, is focused on making proper decisions and taking control of her life. She takes the first step by signing up to audit art classes at a college near the family's home. However, she has to have "the talk" with both of her moms.

Noah Centineo's character goes solo, so to speak; he separates himself from Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) and Brandon (David Lambert) to construct a tree house with Gabriel 'Gabe' Duncroft (Brandon Quinn) alone.
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http://www.tvguide.com/news/the-fosters-cast-video-danny-nucci-directing/

Finally, the Fosters own, Danny Nucci (as Mike Foster), Brandon's father, celebrated his director's debut. Tonight's episode marked the first time Nucci got behind the camera. According to the Fosters cast and TV Guide, he knocked it out the park.

David Lambert said the Fosters cast "took to him leading them, and the crew too." Teri Polo (as Stef) said Nucci was very energetic and felt at ease behind the camera. "You can tell he loved what he was doing," she added.

Noah marveled over Danny's ability to work seamlessly from both sides of the camera on the Fosters set. Centineo said Nucci was "able to give concise direction in a very natural

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