Great Article about the business.  Very honest. Tim Story’s response is perfect and true.  Just get the opportunity and let your preparation speak for you.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2012/05/tim-storys-filmmaking-career.html

A year ago, Tim Story’s filmmaking career was in deep freeze. Even though the director had enjoyed a groundbreaking hit in 2002 with “Barbershop” and had a pair of successful “Fantastic [...]

First footage of Kickin it!!!

http://www.disnology.com/2011/01/03/tune-in-to-disney-xd-in-2011/

E! Eric Dean Seaton www.EricDeanSeaton.com Sent from my iPhone

Almost one year to the day of the “Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Next Time” I achieved my goal and was hired to direct a pilot for Disney XD called “Kickin It.”  The pilot was picked up for 21 episodes and we start in January 2011.  On the first day of rehearsal I [...]

I recently interviewed for my first pilot at a big network.  I was very excited and really prepared by reading the script and breaking down the scenes and I really came up with some great ideas.  All the things I do for a normal episode but with a keen eye for creation because everything we [...]

First I read the script several times.  The first reading is just to get the feel and understand what the story is about.  It’s more enjoyment than anything else.  After my first reading I go back and read the script again, this time dissecting it.  I mark jokes and dramatic moments.  Visualize where I can [...]