From personal assistant to director, Kelsey Landry makes the cut

Kelsey Landry and the cast.Photo Jack David Allred

Seattle native and University of Utah film graduate, Kelsey Landry is pursuing her directing career in Salt Lake City.
 

Landry showed the director’s cut of “The Date” at Diva’s Meet the Filmmaker event this past Saturday. “The Date” is about the relationship between Jessica and Brody and what can happen when communication goes horribly wrong.
 

“The Date” is Landry’s professional directorial debut and the first film for Indy Star Productions, Landry's production company. “I wrote and directed films in school, but this is my first professionally directed film,” said Landry. The story is by Bruce Daniels and adapted to the screen by Landry and Daniels. The ten minute short film is being finished in color and music this week.
 

Landry knew she wanted to be a director since she made her first film in eighth grade. “My school didn’t have a film program, but my friend and I made a video annual,” said Landry. Landry and her friend filmed school events then edited the film together all on VHS. “Directing has been my ultimate goal since I was 13,” said Landry.
 

Landry’s first job in the film industry was as Tara Reid’s assistant on “The Crow IV.” From her first on-set experience, Landry has been learned and connected with the film industry. “I thought I was going to have to move to L.A., but when I graduated I had jobs lined up here and the longer I stay the more doable I think it is,” says Landry about making film in Utah.
 

For “The Date,” Landry called in favors from local filmmakers. “The amazing thing about this short was the quality crew and gear we were able to get in donations,” said Landry. “We called the best people in the city, they all came and helped out.”
 

Landry is currently looking for her next project; a feature length comedy.

For more info: Landry's production company