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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