Ken Whittingham has directed shows we all know and love such as, The Office, 30 Rock, and Parks and Recreation. More recently, he has worked on the TV comedy, Abbot Elementary, which uses a mockumentary production style, similar to The Office. While Ken is an award-winning director with over 25 years of experience, he believes in the power of teamwork and respecting everyone on set regardless of their title. In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with director Ken Whittingham and BraveMaker podcast host Priscilla Lam to discuss:Selling a script as a new PAHow Ken became a television director Learning how to clearly communicate with actorsThe balance between giving actors autonomy and giving them directionAn awkward moment with Alec Baldwin on the set of 30 RockTone meetings—what are they and why are they importantTreating the documentarian in The Office as if it were a separate characterThe power of subtlety in comedyHow Ken and Priscilla met Transitioning from TV into filmOur favorite shows, movies, and hobbiesSubscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogleGet your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com.Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here:This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins....
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 18 July, 2024