I haven't seen a listed TV director for the Republican convention this week. It will be interesting to see how it compares.
Two producers of "The Apprentice" are involved, I believe. One of them was a judge at the Miss Universe Pageant which is an important skill to have in the court of a king who craves pageantry.
Check out the Miss Universe Russia stage design in the linked NYT's article. The "It's a Small World" style set is... it is what it is.
