Episode 14: Seith Mann On Being A Complete Filmmaker and How Timing Led To "The Wire"

Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

Today, he's directed countless episodes of television including "Homeland", "Entourage", "Raising Dion", and "#FreeRayshawn", but there was a moment in time when Seith didn't know what he wanted to do. In this week's episode, Seith sits down with Pete to discuss attending an historically black college, navigating network television to premium cable, making time to create your own personal projects, and more...
SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:04:25) -- Pete's Intro
(00:04:25- 00:08:40) -- Early Years and Filmmaker Inspiration
(00:08:40- 00:10:20) -- Influence From Spike Lee Films
(00:10:20- 00:17:40) -- Attending Morehouse And Getting Into School
(00:17:40- 00:20:50) -- The Moment Seith Realized He Wanted To Be A Director
(00:20:50- 00:24:25) -- Attending NYU And Dealing With Constructive Criticism
(00:24:25- 00:31:20) -- Working On His First Short Film:m "Five Deep Breaths"
(00:31:20- 00:35:40) -- Getting Involved With "The Wire"
(00:35:40- 00:40:10) -- Being Someone People Want To Have Around
(00:40:10- 00:41:05) -- "How To Succeed As A Creative Professional" Book Promo
(00:41:05- 00:45:33) -- That Time Pete Ran Into Seith Directing “Entourage” On Melrose
(00:45:33- 00:49:05) -- Transitioning To Premium Cable From Network TV
(00:49:05- 00:54:00) -- Making Time To Create Your Own Projects And Giving Back
(00:54:00- 01:00:00) -- Best Director Moments
(01:00:00- 01:03:00) -- Growth From First Film To Present As A Director
(01:03:00- 01:05:05) -- Lightning Round
(01:05:05- 01:07:42) -- Pete’s Outro