Episode 71: Lee Toland Krieger

Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

At an early age, Lee was captivated by the art of creating illusions for an audience which helped him transition this passion into crafting mesmerizing visual stories. Lee Toland Krieger is a writer and director known for “You”, “Dead Boy Detectives”, “Superman & Lois”, and “The Age of Adaline”. In this episode, Lee sits down with Pete to discuss the writer’s progression and discipline, structuring a pitch deck, practical terminology for directing actors, presenting specific points of view, managing the day, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:06:40) -- Podcast Intro + The Catch-Up
(00:06:40 - 00:15:45) -- Introduction To Storytelling
(00:15:45 - 00:19:45) -- Inspiration And Desire
(00:19:45 - 00:27:05) -- Journey To Sundance
(00:27:05 - 00:31:05) -- The Writer’s Progression
(00:31:05 - 00:37:45) -- The Writer’s Discipline
(00:37:45 - 00:41:15) -- Transitioning Into Television Directing
(00:41:15 - 00:45:42) -- Journey To “Riverdale”
(00:45:42 - 00:52:15) -- Booking A Pilot + Presenting A Deck
(00:52:15 - 00:56:40) -- The Anatomy Of A Pitch Deck
(00:56:40 - 00:57:50) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:57:50 - 00:58:50) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:58:50 - 01:04:00) —How To Show Up In The Room
(01:04:00 - 01:18:50) -- Directing Actors
(01:18:50 - 01:28:30) -- Appreciating Camera Choreography And Blocking
(01:28:30 - 01:34:00) -- Pushing The Envelope
(01:34:00 - 01:42:05) -- Managing The Day And Balancing Creative
(01:42:05 - 01:46:20) -- Most Memorable Directorial Moments
(01:46:20 - 01:48:30) -- Scriptation + Industry Diagnosis
(01:48:30 - 01:50:40) -- Up Next For Lee
(01:50:40 - 01:52:30) -- Podcast Outro
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