Episode 41: Jeff Byrd On How His Directorial Rebirth Landed Him On Season Two of "Yellowjackets"

Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

Showing up to set as an intern in your Sunday’s Best is not your average story, but the impression certainly impacted his journey. Jeff Byrd is a Director known for "Star Trek: Discovery", "Black Lightning”, and the 7 Emmy award nominated show, “Yellowjackets”. Tune in as Jeff joins the discussion, sharing how he transitioned from music video directing to film and television, guerrilla filmmaking vs. doing the “right” thing, the time he shared a New York alley location with F. Gary Gray, his producing director rebirth, failing up and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:04:35) -- Podcast Intro
(00:04:35 - 00:15:15) -- Getting His Start and Interning With Spike Lee
(00:15:15 - 00:25:05) -- Working as a PA On A Michael Jordan Commercial
(00:25:05 - 00:28:00) -- Moving From North Carolina To New York
(00:28:00 - 00:35:00) -- Transitioning From College Football To Music Video Directing
(00:35:00 - 00:38:10) -- Skills Learned From Music Video Directing
(00:38:10 - 00:45:12) -- Shooting His First Short Film At Union Station
(00:45:12 - 00:50:20) -- Meeting F. Gary Gray and Moving To LA
(00:50:20 - 00:54:40) -- Transitioning From Music Videos To Film
(00:54:40 - 01:01:33) -- The Importance of Community and Failing Up
(01:01:33 - 01:02:33) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo
(01:02:33 - 01:11:00) -- Transitioning From Film To Television
(01:11:00 - 01:17:50) -- The Rebirth and Producing Directing
(01:17:50 - 01:22:00) -- The Challenges of a Producing Director
(01:22:00 - 01:33:00) -- Director Characteristics To Avoid
(01:33:00 - 01:40:00) -- Advice For Transitioning Into Episodic Directing
(01:40:00 - 01:46:30) -- Final Words
(01:46:30 - 01:48:28) -- Podcast Outro