Chris Koch and Us | Director (with Jon Huertas)
About this episode
Chris Koch returns to discuss his directing journey and experiences on This Is Us with guest co-host Jon Huertas.
This week on That Was Us, we’re excited to welcome director Chris Koch, who returns to the podcast to take us behind the scenes of some of This Is Us’ most memorable episodes. Joined by guest co-host Jon Huertas, Chris shares his journey from making Super 8 films to building a long creative partnership with Dan Fogelman, and reflects on directing everything from comedy to some of the show’s most emotional moments. In this episode, the hosts chat about: * Jon Huertas’ latest adventures, including farm life, directing, and his dreams of eventually owning a boat * Chris Koch’s first experiences making films and how a love of Super 8 led him toward directing * His unexpected path through advertising and branding at MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central * His longtime creative partnership with Dan Fogelman and how it has evolved across multiple shows * The differences between directing comedy and drama…and why the best lessons can come from both * Some of Koch’s favorite and most challenging This Is Us episodes, including the family therapy and Vietnam sequences * Memorable performances, on-set stories, and the importance of treating every member of a crew with kindness * What he…
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