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Becoming a Director: Storytelling lessons from Games and Film

Becoming a Director: Storytelling lessons from Games and Film

Update: 2025-09-30
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Chris sits down with longtime friend, animator and filmmaker Joe Ksander, to trace his path from dorms of UCLA to EA’s Medal of Honor and from Hollywood VFX into making films. They talk about crunch culture, learning animation on the job, and how they shaped each other's storytelling skills. Joe and Chris have a heartfelt chat on perseverance, media production, and 30+ years of friendship through games.

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Becoming a Director: Storytelling lessons from Games and Film

Becoming a Director: Storytelling lessons from Games and Film

Chris Cross