Kel is a graduate of American Film Institute. He served in the US Army, in the infantryduring the Gulf War, 1989-1992. He has since built a successful career as a writer for screenplays, comic books, and video games.
In this podcast Trevor Scott and Justin Sloan talk with Kel about:
- How he transitioned out of military service into Hollywood.
- How he got into one of the top film schools, American Film Institute (AFI).
- How relationship building helped him branch out from screenplay writing to video game and comic book projects.
- Kel’s experience going through the Disney/ABC Fellowship process.
- What it’s like to be a freelance screenplay reader.
- Kel’s excitement when his screenplay “IF THEY MOVE…KILL ‘EM” made the 2012 Blacklist
Also, Kel gave us some great advice on what it take s to be a screenwriter, talked about how the industry has changed over the last twenty years, and finished off the interview with some fun Lightning Round answers.
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