Episode 64: Kelly Park

Kelly made the seamless transition from acting coach to television director by creating a supportive environment that enhances an actor’s creativity and confidence on-screen. Kelly Park is a director known for “Lopez vs. Lopez”, “Frasier”, "The Neighborhood”, and “Station19”. In this episode, Kelly and Pete discuss the importance of nurturing creativity, collaborating with dialogue coaches, the art of Multicam directing, preparing young actors for intense scenes, being a “master blocker”, and more…

(00:00:00 - 00:06:30) -- Podcast Intro and The Catch-Up
(00:06:30 - 00:08:40) -- Devon Edwards Crew Call
(00:08:40 - 00:11:45) -- Nurturing Creative Talents
(00:11:45 - 00:13:45) -- Live-Theater (At Home)
(00:13:45 - 00:15:30) -- Relocating To Oakland, CA
(00:15:30 - 00:17:25) -- Lessons Learned From Early Jobs
(00:17:25 - 00:21:00) -- Transitioning From Acting Coach to Director
(00:21:00 - 00:26:40) -- Shadowing And Observing Directors
(00:26:40 - 00:29:30) -- Collaborating With Dialogue Coaches
(00:29:30 - 00:32:05) -- Preparing Young Actors For Story
(00:32:05 - 00:33:15) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:33:15 - 00:34:10) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:34:10 - 00:37:30) -- Directing Her First Episode
(00:37:30 - 00:44:22) -- The Art Of Multicam Directing
(00:44:22 - 00:46:30) -- Booking Shows And Taking Advantage Of Existing Relationships
(00:46:30 - 00:48:40) -- Booking A Pilot Episode
(00:48:40 - 00:51:10) -- Balancing Your Calendar
(00:51:10 - 00:58:50) -- A Master Blocker
(00:58:50 - 01:00:20) -- A Message To Your Younger Self
(01:00:20 - 01:03:00) -- Lightning Question
(01:03:00 - 01:04:39) -- Podcast Outro