Turning "You’re Not Gonna Make It" into Emmys With Director/Editor Kabir Akhtar
Kabir Akhtar is an Emmy award winner who has worked on a long list of TV shows, such as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Never Have I Ever, and The Sex Lives of College Girls. This accomplished director-editor-producer has directed 45 episodes of TV as of today.
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Director/Editor Kabir Akhtar discuss:
Why Kabir still uses a printed script
Moving to Los Angeles and hearing “no” after “no”
Why post is the most important part of the process
Understanding editing before you start directing
Directing episodes in an existing show versus directing a pilot
The different “languages” you have to speak as a director
Editing scenes you directed yourself
Embracing the creative instincts of others on set
The right way to step into your leadership role as a director
Believing in yourself despite the opinions of others
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This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins.
