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Basic Brainheart
By HF BrownfieldTV & Film
Basic Brainheart episodes
- #23 Screenwriter Jared Bush: Lead with PassionJARED BUSH (Screenwriter) is responsible for helping to develop and shape character personalities and overall story for “Moana.”Bush is also co-creator, executive producer and writer for Disney XD's animated comedy adventure series "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero." He also helped develop the Oscar®-winning features "Big Hero 6" and "Frozen," and served as a screenwriter and co-director for this years hit feature “Zootopia.”Bush, who began his career as a script reader for Academy Award®-winning director Robert Zemeckis, worked as a staff writer on the series "Baby Bob," starring Adam Arkin and Elliott Gould. Bush added producing to his repertoire, serving as executive story editor and co-producer of Will Smith's series "All of Us." Bush has developed original television series for Revolution Studios, Fox and NBC, and feature film projects for New Line Cinema, Columbia/Tristar and 20th Century Fox.A Harvard University graduate with a degree in English and American literature, Bush is an avid traveler who has visited forty countries on six continents and an accomplished trombone player who has played with several jazz bands over the years. Bush currently resides in Los Angeles with his college sweetheart, three sons and a house full of pets that includes an emperor scorpion, a ball python, a tree frog and an 80-pound pit bull.Find Jared on Twitter: @thejaredbushBasic Brainheart on Twitter: @basicbrainheartInstagram: @hannah_camachoMusic courtesy of bensound.com1 hr 13 min
- #22 Actor Carmen Nikae: Following Your Dream Isn't Always Dreamy"Living your dream is a marathon and not a sprint." Actor Carmen Nikae (carmennikae.com) holds a graduate degree in theater studies and is pursuing the acting life in NYC. We took a deep dive into what it looks like to go after your dream full time - the ups and downs, audition triumphs and fails and so much more.Music courtesy of bensound.comBasic Brainheart:Twitter @basicbrainheartInstagram @hannah_camachoFacebook (search Basic Brainheart)57 min
- #21 Inside Amy Schumer Co-Creator Daniel Powell on All Things Comedy, Producing and ShowrunningHis IMDB bio packs a punch: "Daniel Powell is a producer and production manager, known for Inside Amy Schumer (2013), The Daily Show (1996) and The Colbert Report (2005)."Dan has had an impressive run with Comedy Central for years and has used the power of hard work (and a little luck) to secure an impressive list of production credits. Not only is he a badass in the entertainment space, he's an all-around nice guy. I think you'll enjoy hearing his story and what he's learned so far on his creative journey.You can find Daniel on Twitter here: @danieljpowellMusic courtesy of BenSound.com55 min
- #20 Animator Leah Artwick on Finding Her Unique Artistic "Voice"Animator and artist Leah Artwick (How to Train Your Dragon the series, Trollhunters, Word Girl, etc) has garnered quite the following on social media. Her pinup girls celebrate body positivity. I caught up with her about what to do when burnout happens, social media and all things creativity.You can find Leah: http://leahartwick.com/@itsleahelaineMusic courtesy of bensound.com1 hr
- #19 Casting Director Jessica Daniels on the Process of Casting and AuditioningJessica Daniels is an emmy-winning casting director. She's warm, genuine and confident in her craft. We enjoyed a lovely conversation spanning her life and career and she generously shared tips for actors who are pounding the pavement and working toward their big break.Some of her notable placements have been:MIchael Sheen, Paul Giamatti, Bryan Cranston and Titus Burgess in 30 Rock. A Young Eddie Huang in Fresh off the Boat- Hudson Yang. She recently cast Chante Adams in her first film role right out of college - as the lead in Roxanne Roxanne. She won the Breakthrough Performance Award at Sundance this year (2017). That film comes out in September.Jessica also cast the young actor James Freedson Jackson in The Strange Ones that also comes out later this year, and he won Breakthrough Performance this year (2017) at SXSW.Find Jessica:Twitter - @jdcstgInstagram - @jdcstgMusic courtesy of bensound.com43 min
- #18 Sound Designer Felix Davin on Building Audio WorldsFelix Davin is a sound designer specializing in animation. See below for a complete list of Felix's work.His work has spanned a number of series (Song of the Sea, Santa's Apprentice 2, Sonic Boom, Calimero, Iron Man, The Little Prince, and many more) and he's managed to launch a successful freelance career. In today's episode we dive into the world of post production from an audio perspective, freelancing, noise pollution and birthdays!Find Felix at: felixdavin.comTwitter: @basicbrainheartInstagram: @hannah_camachoWorks__SoundDesign / SoundEdit__Sonic Boom – Animation TV Show – Ouido – 2014Song Of The Sea – Movie – Cartoon Saloon – 2014The Little Prince (Season2) – Animation TV Show – Method – 2014Peter Pan (Season 2) – Animation TV Show – Method – 2014J’ai pour moi le Reve, la Lumiere et l’Ocean – Video Mapping – Ocubo – 2014Calimero – Animation TV Show – Gaumont Animation – 2014Twice Upon A Time – Video Mapping – Ocubo – 2013Santa’s Apprentice 2 – Movie – Gaumont Animation – 2013Lanfeust – Animation TV show – Gaumont Animation – 26×26′ – 2013Xiaolin Chronicles – Animation TV show – Genao – 26×26′ – 2013Lassie – Animation TV show – Superprod 26×26′ – 2013Robin Hood – Animation TV show – Method – 52×13′ – 2013Heroes United – Animation TV show – Method – 52 x13′ – 2013Quelque Part a l’est de Paris – short film – A.Hata – 2013Peter Pan – Animation tv show – Method – 26×26′ – 2012Iron Man Armored Adventures S2 – Animation tv show – Method – 26×26′ – 2012Dude That’s My Ghost – Animation TV show – Gaumont Animation – 52×13′ – 2012The Little Prince – Animation TV show – Method – 52×26′ – 2011Chaplin – Animation TV show – Method – 104×7′ – 2011Pok & Mok – Animation Tv show – Alphanim – 104×7′ – 2011Geronimo Stilton – Animation TV show – Moonscoop – 26×26′ – 2011Diego & Ziggy – Animation TV show – Millimages – 52×13′ – 2010Tara Duncan – Animation TV show – Moonscoop – 26×26′ – 2010Fish & Chips – Animation TV show – Genao – 52×13′ – 2010__Mix__Downtown Abbey S3 – French dub mix – Universal – 2013Heartland S6 – French dub mix – Dynamo – 2013Deception S1 – French dub mix – Universal – 2013__Music__Rivages – short film – A.Hata – 2011Beautystreams, Autumn 2009 Promo videosBeautystreams, Spring 2010 Promo videosBeautystreams, Summer 2010 Promo videosWeb album collaboration with Hogo, Tsukuboshi – 2011Web album as Felix Building, Umor Rex – 2004__VideoGames__Postmortem (PC) – Sfx and ambience – J.Kazstalsky – 2013The Shopkeeper (PC) – Additional Sfx and ambience – T.De Roeck – 20137dfps entry unreleased – Additional Sfx and ambience – J.Byrne – 2012Intro/Outro music courtesy of bensound.com1 hr 10 min
- #17 Designer Alison Wright: In the Beginning...Alison Wright is one of the brave few who has taken the time to explore what she truly enjoys as not only a passion but a career. This week we explore what it's like to face the "scary" beginning part of the a creative career. Something most people feel an impossibility.Music courtesy of bensound.comAlison is also a writer - see below for an except of her work:Lonely is the wolf who cries at the moonLeft to idly wallow in his pallid haloAn empty light seared in the skyForever untouchableAlone she howls for her love forever lostHungry for his affection, his touch, his gazeInward she turns to feast on her memoriesHer only source of sustenanceHeavy is her heart, weak is her bodyWhy have you gone? She wailsHer mind becomes ensnared by his presenceKnowing he will never be hers againHe may hide under the blanket of a cloudy skyOr shy away from the sun's raysYet he will forever be seared into her eyes,Etched eternally onto the back of her mind41 min
- #16 Creativity Supersode: 15 Successful Creatives Share Their "Secrets"Subscribe in iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.Today we share highlights from the last 15 guests! Enjoy some of my favorite moments from our discussions with Phillip Tyler, Chris King, Gloria Kimbwala, Esther Pearl, Kathryn Burns, Lorien McKenna, Donna Lynn Champlin, Tomm Moore, John Brooks, Mark Osborne, Jorge Gutierrez, Will Becher, Shannon Tindle, Brenda Chapman and Nora Twomey. Their tips and life stories will help you take your creative journey to the next level regardless of the discipline you're in.Music courtesy of BenSound.comTwitter: @basicbrainheartInstagram: @hannah_camacho50 min
- #15 Director and Writer Nora Twomey: Follow Your Bliss and Start HumbleShe’s one of Variety’s top ten animators to watch. Nora Twomey helped to found Cartoon Saloon and has been a pivotal talent on the team creating such iconic Irish films as The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea. These days she is busy directing the film "The Breadwinner." Hear her talk about her journey and what she's learned along the way on today's episode.The Breadwinner: cartoonsaloon.ieNora’s Twitter: @nora877Music courtesy of BenSound.comAdditional areas of interest relevant to this episode: Women in animation, creativity, don't talk down to your audience, writer tips, Irish film and collaboration. Nora works very closely with Tomm Moore and Paul Young at Cartoon Saloon.57 min
- #14 Director and Writer Brenda Chapman: Think Visually and Don’t Talk Down to Your AudienceBrenda grew up as the youngest of 5 children. Her mother helped foster her genuine interest in art and eventually Brenda attended CalArts where she eventually met her husband, fellow filmmaker, Kevin Lima.Once she graduated, Brenda landed a position with Disney where she was a story trainee on the Disney animated film The Little Mermaid. She was one of several key story artists on Disney's Beauty and the Beast, where she worked closely with future Disney director Roger Allers to define many of the key sequences and motifs used in the film. She later served as head of story, the first woman to do so in an animated feature film, for Disney's animated classic The Lion King.Brenda also worked in story and development for other Disney animated films such as The Rescuers Down Under, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Fantasia 2000. She joined DreamWorks Animation at its inception in the fall of 1994. She co-directed the Disney·Pixar film Brave, becoming the first woman to win the Academy Award for BestAnimated Feature.Brenda’s Twitter: @brenda_chapmanBrenda’s Website: http://brenda-chapman.com/Additional topics of interest relevant to this episode; parent child creativity exercises, art school, cal arts, women in animation, story artists and writing.54 min
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