This week I'm so excited to have Kelley Kali on the show! She is an LA native, Howard University & USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA, and has directed, written, and produced award-winning films. Recently, she was selected as a recipient of the 2021 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women in directing. In 2018, Kelley wrote, directed, and produced LALO’S HOUSE, which went on to win the 45th Annual Student Academy Award and was in consideration for the 91st Annual Academy Awards.

She wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the original feature film, I’M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING), which was an early pick for narrative competition at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival. It went on to win a Special Jury Recognition for Multi-Hyphenate Storyteller (an award they created for her). She recently finished directing the feature film JAGGED MIND for 20th / Hulu and is in post-production for the MPI and BET Original Feature Film, KEMBA, based on true events. 

In this episode, we'll give you a peek into the filmmaking industry. We'll discuss the difference between urgency vs emergency, the role psychological safety plays in creating the best work possible, and how a great team, grit, and a stimulus check turned into an award-winning film.

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