Episode 038 – Jennifer Blanc-Biehn – The Past & Instincts

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This week's episode is an interview with actress/filmmaker Jennifer Blanc-Biehn (www.jenniferblancbiehn.com) about the biggest lessons learned in her life and craft so far. Listen to find out how learning to pick her battles, striving to be fearless in her performances, an encouraging compliment from James Cameron, and so much more relate to those lessons. This is an introspective and brisk discussion about continuing to evolve as a person and a filmmaker. Whether you are a performer or you just enjoy interesting talks about life and film, this one might be for you!

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Episode 036 – Andy Robinson – Empathy & Imbalance

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This week's episode is an interview with filmmaker/adventurer Andy Robinson (www.ridetorio.com) about the biggest lesson learned in his life so far, as well as the biggest lesson learned through a bicycle trek from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro. Listen to find out how perspective, understanding motivations, living in the moment, and so much more relate to those lessons. This is an inspiring conversation about everything from the day-to-day trials of a six-month bike odyssey, to the importance of not walling off emotions. If you have an adventurous spirit or enjoy profound introspection, this one might be for you!

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Episode 035 – Jesse Rose-Smith returns – Emotion

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This week's episode is a second interview with writer/filmmaker Jesse Rose-Smith (www.youtube.com/FaceDownFilmsChannel) about his biggest lesson learned in filmmaking so far. Listen to find out how the importance of peer review, seeking validation, using the heart as a creative compass, and so much more relate to that lesson. This is a fun and film-centric conversation, but with ties to the creative process in general. Whether you are an artist of any kind or a movie geek, this one might be for you! (Beware very minor potential spoilers for the films Her, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Naked, and Harold & Maude!)

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Episode 034 – Eric Cooney – Honesty & The Spectrum of Happiness

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This week's episode is an interview with writer Eric Cooney about the biggest lessons learned in his life and craft so far. Listen to find out how relationships, mental health, balancing creative pursuits with life pursuits, and a whole lot more relate to those lessons. This is an open conversation of thorough self-analysis, but not without a lot of humor. If you enjoy deep talks that can mix fun and seriousness, this one might be for you!

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Episode 031 – Scott Kyger – Composure Tactics & Learning from Mistakes

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This week's episode is an interview with filmmaker Scott Kyger about the biggest lessons learned in his life and craft so far. Listen to find out how coming from a military family, working as a professional First Assistant Director, the importance of curiosity in the work of others, and so much more relate to those lessons. Although mostly focused on experiences in film production, the central ideas of this funny conversation apply to life as a whole. If you appreciate stress management techniques or the value in errors, this one might be for you!

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Episode 029 – Walker Haynes – The Lessons of Challenges

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This week's episode is an interview with actor/filmmaker Walker Haynes (www.facebook.com/WalkerHaynesPage) about the biggest lessons learned in his life and craft so far. Listen to find out how inspiration from his family, working on the television show CSI: NY, the trials and tribulations of making feature films from the ground up, and so much more relate to those lessons. Many life and creative experiences are shared in this engaging, fun discussion. If you are on any kind of endeavor in life, this one might be for you!

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Episode 028 – Andrew Corvey – Positive Outlook & Long Game

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This week's episode is an interview with editor/filmmaker Andrew Corvey (www.filmsoffury.com) about the biggest lessons learned in his life and filmmaking so far. Listen to find out how Becker's muscular dystrophy, trusting editorial instincts, being prepared for opportunities and so much more relate to those lessons. This is simply a funny and reflective talk about life and creative pursuits. Whether you are also chopping your path through the jungle of life or you just enjoy a bunch of movie references along with your introspective discussions, this one might be for you!

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Episode 025 – Alan Van Dyke – Non-Applied Lessons & Distracting Achievements

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This week's episode is an interview with writer/filmmaker Alan Van Dyke about his biggest lessons learned in life and writing so far. Listen to find out how author Ray Bradbury, the importance of responsibility and accountability, dealing with the “business” part of show business and much more relate to those lessons. This is a fun discussion that is as much witty as it is thoughtful. Whether you are specifically a writer or you are simply interested in self-improvement, this one might be for you!

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Episode 023 – Tiffany – Flexibility of Vision & Creativity Is Not Enough

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This week's episode is an interview with writer/filmmaker Tiffany about her biggest lessons learned in life and writing so far. Listen to find out how time spent living and working in Japan, the decision to come out of the closet, balancing the demands of productive creativity with living life and so much more relate to those lessons. This is a humorous and heartfelt discussion that covers a lot of valuable ground. Whether you enjoy analyzing the pursuit of an emotionally healthy life or you like laughter along with your deep thoughts, this one might be for you!

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Episode 022 – Daniel Strange – How Badly?

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This week's episode is an interview with director Daniel Strange (www.ubercontent.com/director/danielstrange) about his biggest lesson learned in life and as a filmmaker so far. Listen to find out how trials by fire, Academy Award-nominated actress Julianne Moore, taking creative risks and so much more relate to that lesson. This is a fun, intellectual discussion about filmmaking and the nature of creativity. Whether you are a film aficionado or a deep thinker, this one might be for you!

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