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Kent Kay | Filmmaker & Educator
I create and teach cinematic experiences that fuse storytelling with instructional innovation.
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When Images Speak Louder Than Words
Every once in a while, a single image in a film finds its way under your skin and stays there. It lingers long after the story ends. You...
Kent Kay
Oct 112 min read


When Courage Burns Too Bright: Reflections on One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
The first time R.P. McMurphy storms into the ward, he does not tiptoe in like the others. He barrels through, grinning wide, cracking...
Kent Kay
Sep 233 min read


American Beauty: When Freedom Becomes a Lie
Picture a quiet street at dusk. Sprinklers ticking across fresh-cut lawns. Porch lights warming up one by one. Inside, a family sits at a...
Kent Kay
Sep 194 min read


The Value of One Life: Revisiting Children of Men
Trailer for the film Children of Men What is the worth of a single human life? That question has haunted me ever since I first saw...
Kent Kay
Sep 123 min read


Pay Attention to the Light
(inspired by a talk from Earl Palmer at Princeton Theological Seminary) Source note: This post grows out of a lecture by Earl Palmer , a...
Kent Kay
Sep 93 min read


Weekend Treasure Hunts: Why I Search for Films That Everyone Else Forgot
Some people spend their weekends golfing. Others hit brunch or binge the latest series. Me? I spend mine chasing ghosts; films that...
Kent Kay
Sep 73 min read


The Power of Story in To Kill a Mockingbird
Atticus Finch and his client wait for justice. Stories have the ability to bypass logic and go straight to the heart. That was the core...
Kent Kay
Aug 272 min read


Education First: Kicking Off My New NATAS PSW Board Term
The 2025 NATAS-PSW Emmys Board of Governors I’m honored to begin a new three-year term on the Board of Governors for the National Academy...
Kent Kay
Aug 252 min read


The Right Way to Work with Actors (From Someone Who’s Been There)
Intimacy built through playable objectives. For nearly 30 years, I’ve worked with professional and non-professional actors in hundreds of...
Kent Kay
Aug 165 min read


Kent Kay: Expert Filmmaker and Educator Portfolio
With a career spanning nearly three decades, Kent has established himself as both an filmmaker and a dedicated educator. His work not...
Kent Kay
Aug 44 min read


Innovative Film Education Strategies by Kent Kay
Film education is evolving rapidly, and educators are constantly seeking new ways to engage students. I have developed innovative...
Kent Kay
Aug 44 min read


Award-Winning Filmmaker Kent Kay's Teaching Insights
Filmmaking is an art that combines creativity, technical skills, and storytelling. For many aspiring filmmakers, learning from the best...
Kent Kay
Aug 44 min read
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