Getting to Yes, And… | Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’

APR 21, 2026-1 MIN
Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And"

Getting to Yes, And… | Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’

APR 21, 2026-1 MIN

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Kelly talks with Erik LeDrew, a photojournalist and US Army veteran who transitioned from the chaos of combat to the chaos of filmmaking. He wrote and co-directed “Alex vs. ARod” for HBO, a fantastic documentary that looks at the life and career of baseball great Alex Rodriguez.  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8319254/8319254_2026-04-21-121054.64kmono.mp3 “Once you do something like join the US military, it kind of follows you everywhere you go.” “I architect narrative…When I transitioned to the documentary side, it was all about capturing the kinetic energy of the moment.” “I had to adopt a ‘go through the door that opens’ mentality.” Recent Posts Second City Works presents “Getting to Yes, And” Stephanie Weaver – ‘Storytelling and Family Estrangement’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Daisy Christodoulou – ‘Seven Myths About Education’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Benoit Denizet-Lewis – ‘The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Leidy Klotz – ‘The Power of Places’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Erik LeDrew – ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more