Episode 49: Anton Cropper On Transitioning From Second AD to Directing Pilots and Feature Films

Anton Cropper is a director and producer known for ’Monk’, ‘Black-ish’, ’Suits’, and his recent feature film ‘Fantasy Football’. In this episode, Anton joins Pete to discuss the role of the Stage Manager, directing actors and applying writer's notes, the importance of relationships, creating new worlds when directing pilots, pitch deck preparation, and more…(00:00:00 - 00:05:45) -- Podcast Intro (00:05:45 - 00:14:00) -- First Story To Have An Impact(00:14:00 - 00:17:45) -- Getting His Start In the Business(00:17:45 - 00:25:55) -- Growing Up And Financial Literacy(00:25:55 - 00:28:30) -- Early Years As A Stage Manager(00:28:30 - 00:37:15) -- Moving Up The Ladder(00:37:15 - 00:45:20) -- Directing Actors (00:45:20 - 00:53:00) -- Relationships And Receiving Notes (00:53:00 - 00:54:00) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:54:00 - 01:02:10) -- Maintaining His Career And Getting On The Radar(01:02:10 - 01:05:10) -- Saying “No"(01:05:10 - 01:12:55) -- Creating The World With Pilots(01:12:55 - 01:18:50) -- The Importance Of Prep And Pitch Decks(01:18:50 - 01:22:22) -- Upcoming Projects(01:22:22 - 01:35:00) -- Lighting Round Questions(01:35:00 - 01:37:20) -- Podcast Outro