Interview: Danielle Panabaker of Flash on the realization

Panabaker: I followed at length the The Flash . It's funny. I was talking to Jesse [L. Martin, who plays Joe West] last night when we were working late and someone asked me "do you have shade?" … and Jesse laughed and said, "I have the impression that you have been watching for years." I've formally observed it twice in season four. I followed Tom Cavanagh and then David McWhirter in our final. And then Warner Brothers also proposed a staging program that I had all summer past.

TMS: Did Tom give you any specific advice?

Panabaker: I think he has tried more to give the example. , but he certainly reminded me that, as an actor, it's an amazing gift to be able to do that, but once your time is up, you must immediately stand by your casting … a reminder that, while some directors have the luxury of appearing for an episode before leaving, I will nevertheless have to report.

TMS: Was it difficult to change mindset between directing and acting?

Panabaker: One of the peculiarities of the actors, and good actors in particular, is that they are the guardians of their character. A good actor did his homework and made his choices. It's a gift of its own. And as a director, you bring together everything …

It's a little musical, we try to see what elements of the series should be highlighted at a given moment. Does this moment concern emotion and narration? Does this moment relate to action and stunts? So a director is a completely different skill, even if you are still looking to be the best narrator, you can play both roles.

TMS: Have you coordinated with the writers to make this episode clearer for Caitlin?

Panabaker: I did not coordinate with the authors, but I think it was certainly something they had envisioned. Episode 17 I was pretty light because I was preparing episode 18. For Team Flash, [Episode 18] is a lighter episode for them because it's Nora's story. "

TMS: How was it to work with Jessica Parker-Kennedy on such an episode for her?

Panabaker: She is amazing.I feel so lucky to have had an episode as heavy as Jess I was excited about it It was a moment to let her really shine, because it was her pilot … She tells the story, it's her journey and you see how to feel an incredible range of emotions, and she has given so much, and I am so grateful and hope she will be proud of it.

TMS: This episode has he encountered particular challenges?

Panabaker: Each episode has its own challenges … We had scheduling problems.I was worried about the snow.We were trying to find places and places. scenery that could possibly be 2049. It was all of these things.My friend [and Arrow anima trice] Beth Schwartz gave me the advice that it 's about solving a problem and being malleable, and that proves that it is enough to tackle every problem one by one and solve it effectively. . "

TMS: In your opinion, how important is the presence of women behind the camera, especially in our culture?

Panabaker: I find that unbelievable. I think Warner Bros. and Berlanti did an amazing job in really pushing diversity, both in front of and behind the camera. I think it's very important and I'm delighted.

TMS: Do you have specific directors that you admire? I know you had Rachel Talalay live The Flash and she did so many incredible episodes of so many shows.

Panabaker: Yes, she is one of the many women I have attended. Karen Nicole Weir, who directed Season 4, gave me some advice. Lexi LaRoche, who is also our supervisor, gave me some advice.

TMS: What is the best advice you have received?

Panabaker: I have received many different tips, some practices: wear comfortable shoes. In all honesty, I feel like it's just absorbed, researched, studied and done everything I could to be as prepared as possible. I've really tried to imitate Tom Cavanagh in many ways … his generosity and enthusiasm, so a lot of different advice, hopefully, that I've taken to make it a successful experience.

TMS: Do you hope to run again next season or directly outside of The Flash ?

Absolutely both. I definitely got into the hat as soon as they started considering directors for next season, and I would also like to direct another show. Peter Roth from Warner Bros. was incredibly positive and I would love to keep working on his series because he has an amazing list.

TMS: You had a great season as Caitlin and Killer Frost. which has been so important this season in the fight against the cicada. San, are you teasing what awaits them?

Panabaker: Yeah, I think the season has been fantastic. She had a lot of incredible intrigues … Caitlin's father returns in the next episode [19]. They have unfinished business, and we certainly see more of Caitlin's family dynamics. And I really like the fact that Killer Frost is such a powerful force against Cicada.

TMS: Speaking of which, Caitlin's main relational drama this season was not romantic, but it was between her and Killer Frost, and I really enjoyed [19659011]Me too. It was very important for me to consider Killer Frost as his own character and to explore how Caitlin felt about Killer Frost and what she thought of Caitlin. And I think it's a very nice evolution, because they sort of struggled to control that same body and somehow found a way to coexist. And I'm delighted to see them continue to grow, evolve and learn together.

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The debut of Danielle Panabaker in the production of The Flash "Godspeed", will be broadcast on Tuesday, April 16 at 8:00 am on CW.

(Images: Katie Yu / The CW)

Jessica Mason is a writer and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon, pbadionate about corgis, fandom and awesome girls. Follow her on Twitter at @FangirlingJess.

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