Episode 02: Issa Rae On Hiring Directors

Season 4 of "Insecure" may have just come to an end, but you can still hear from one of the most exciting voices on the scene on Episode 02 of the pod! Amongst many topics in a wide ranging conversation, Pete chats with Issa about making the impossible leap from webseries to premium cable, mistakes directors can avoid (at least on her show), and who might play her in the biopic we all know is coming in 2045 (and...yes, Pete would like to direct it). SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00 - 00:03:30) -- Pete introduces the show(00:03:30- 00:05:30) -- Issa’s target audience when it comes to writing(00:05:30- 00:07:08) -- Thoughts on current state of the world(00:07:08- 00:09:40) -- How will storytelling change post pandemic?(00:09:40- 00:11:20) -- Issa’s favorite thing about Insecure production(00:11:20- 00:12:45) -- Exploring different storylines in Insecure(00:12:45- 00:16:00) -- Hiring directors for Insecure(00:16:00- 00:16:45) -- How To Succeed as a Creative Professional Book promo(00:16:45- 00:20:05) -- Where directors go “wrong” in production(00:20:05- 00:21:35) -- Biggest change from Awkward Back Girl to Insecure(00:21:35- 00:23:17) -- Post pandemic production(00:23:17- 00:25:50) -- Thoughts on Entrepreneurship(00:25:50- 00:27:50) -- Pete's predictions on the Issa Rae biopic coming in 2045(00:27:50- 00:30:00) -- How to stay focused on your journey(00:30:00- 00:31:00) -- Last words: Encouragement from Issa(00:31:00- 00:34:38) -- Pete Chatmon outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/