kelly is an austin filmmaker specializing in the action / martial arts genre. in her teens she moved to los angeles and got her start in the film industry as a hair & makeup artist for film, television, and music videos. as she branched out and began to experience other aspects of the film industry she found her passion for cinematography and directing. upon moving to austin she worked as a professional photographer and immersed herself in understanding the interaction of light and movement on camera. she is now working consistently as a cinematographer and director on multiple award winning projects.
in this episode we talk all about:
balancing a creative passion with a creative career
how to get into the film industry
how to succeed as a freelancer and not get stuck in the safety bubble
industry rates
writing and directing a film to sort through your personal issues during a pandemic
give kelly & her new film some love:
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creative passions, the film industry + directing a film during the pandemic