– Life as an Awarded Television Director –
A profession that attracts a lot of attention, wonder and awe is no doubt that of directing in film and television.
For those who are interested in such a career, what should one be keyed in on? What does it really take to succeed? What tips and advice should be heeded?
These are but a few relevant topics and questions that are covered in this episode of LIFE AS A..
Guest Intro
Shannon Flynn is a four-time Emmy Award-winning director. She works for a wide variety of studios, including AppleTV, Netflix, HBO/HBOMax, Amazon, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.
Industry Acclaim and Experience
Having directed more than 400 episodes (including 3 movies and 4 series), Shannon recently helmed the entire first season of Blippi’s Treehouse for Amazon, Michelle Obama’s Waffles and Mochi for Netflix and the pilot for Puppy Place on AppleTV.
Formative Experiences
Shannon began her career mentored by director Lee Shallat Chemel on such hit series Gilmore Girls, Bernie Mac and Arrested Development.
Most recently, she worked on the 55th season of Sesame Street for which she won her Emmys.
Shannon has a Masters in Fine Arts in Directing from the prestigious Yale School of Drama.
Reasons to Listen
This will be a talk worth listening to for:
- those interested in finding out more about what it takes to become a television director
- those curious about what a top notch director is keyed in on within the work
- those who are looking for direct advice towards plotting their own course into television directing
Listeners will come away with insights on:
- the difference’s between being a film director versus a television director
- insights on Shannon’s most recent work of directing for Sesame Street and Blippi’s Job Show
- a day in the life of being a television director
- what Shannon does when things don’t go as planned on set during a day of filming
- the number one tool in Shannon’s directing belt
- how Shannon made her way onto the hit show Hannah Montana
- misconceptions about being a television director
- the value of adopting a collaborative spirit as a director
- the rub off the work has on one’s personal life
- a memorable story from Shannon’s time working on the hit show, Hannah Montana
- what it’s like directing celebrity talent
- direct advice to those interested in becoming a television director
- much more!
A Memorable Quote from the Episode:
“The people I’ve learned from, the one thing that was said over and over again was may you never get used to this. May you never feel this is a job or have it be something that you take for granted.”
-Shannon Flynn
Check out the Video Conversation:
For those who desire to view video highlights of the conversation, you can do so via Youtube.
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