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E34: From Script to Screen with writer, actor, director and producer: Kelsey Cooke


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E34: From Script to Screen with writer, actor, director and producer, Kelsey Cooke 

Episode 12 of Season 2, with Kelsey Cooke. 

Get ready for an exciting episode of ArtVance, where our very own Elliot interviews the multi-talented Kelsey Cooke! Together with her husband, Chris Guerra, Kelsey has written, directed, and produced a brand-new movie that has just hit the streaming service BlazeTV.

This talented duo has taken the world of filmmaking by storm, and we're thrilled to have Kelsey on the show to share her insights on the creative process, the challenges of indie filmmaking, and the joy of bringing stories to life on the big screen.

So join us as we dive into the world of cinema with Kelsey, and get ready to be inspired by her passion and creativity. Without further ado, let's give a warm welcome to Kelsey Cooke!

Kelsey grew up acting professionally in Hollywood, signing with her first agent at the age of 7. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts from Vanguard University, and pursued a Broadway, TV and Film career in New York upon graduating, working on shows like PAN AM (ABC) and ROYAL PAINS (USA). Her work eventually brought her back to Hollywood where she trained in improv at The Groundlings, UCB, Second City and iO West.  She worked on projects like LIFE PARTNERS (Tribeca & Sundance Film Festival), BLACK NOVEMBER (Vivica Fox), BAD TEACHER (CBS) and THE VERONICA MARS MOVIE. In 2020 she Co-Founded “thisishardtoread” productions and is an award-winning producer, writer, and actor on the award-winning feature comedy, RE-OPENING. Up next, Kelsey directed the feature comedy “Back to Bridgewood” coming soon. She is now based in Nashville where she and her husband Chris Guerra, founded the new Improv and Sketch Comedy School “Oddity Improv”.Read more about Kelsey through her IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0177456/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Stream “Reopening” now through BlazeTV:  

https://get.blazetv.com/reopening/ 

This Is Hard To Read Productions: 

https://www.thisishardtoreadprod.com/team  


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