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Ken Whittingham has directed shows we all know and love such as, The Office, 30 Rock, and Parks and Recreation. More recently, he has worked on the TV comedy, Abbot Elementary, which uses a mockumentary production style, similar to The Office. While Ken is an award-winning director with over 25 years of experience, he believes in the power of teamwork and respecting everyone on set regardless of their title.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with director Ken Whittingham and BraveMaker podcast host Priscilla Lam to discuss:\n\nSelling a script as a new PA\n\nHow Ken became a television director\xa0\n\nLearning how to clearly communicate with actors\n\nThe balance between giving actors autonomy and giving them direction\n\nAn awkward moment with Alec Baldwin on the set of 30 Rock\n\nTone meetings - what are they and why are they important\n\nTreating the documentarian in The Office as if it were a separate character\n\nThe power of subtlety in comedy\n\nHow Ken and Priscilla met\xa0\n\nTransitioning from TV into film\n\nOur favorite shows, movies, and hobbies\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cI still get nervous. Every Sunday night before I shoot Monday morning, I\u2019m nervous.\u201d [10:37]\n\n\u201cYou can\u2019t get into this business, thinking about money. You have to go with your passion, and really believe in yourself.\u201d [42:56]\n\n\u201cEverybody\u2019s job is important and nobody\u2019s job is more important than the other. It\u2019s a team effort.\u201d [48:01]\n\n\nMentioned\nAbbott Elementary S2E21\n\nThe Office S1E3\n\nKen's Instagram\n\nPriscilla's Instagram\n\nBraveMaker on Instagram\xa0\n\nBraveMaker Film Festival\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices