Today is a retrospective of the past year that we know as 2020 on Cinematic Heartland: A Filmmaking Podcast. Specifically, we look back at all of the great advice offered by the amazing guests on the show throughout the entire year plus hear the most listened to episode of Ignite Your Inspiration.

Ignite Your Inspiration is a weekly quick burst of inspiration and motivation to kick off your creative week.

This is Christmas week. Are you feeling the Christmas Spirit? What is the Christmas Spirit?

Jim Brockhohn, a fixture of the Iowa filmmaking scene, is featured on today’s episode of Cinematic Heartland: A Filmmaking podcast. Jim has worked on several Coen Brothers films among a long list of projects including the I like Ike Films production, "A Most Forgettable Man" and he is currently the President of the Iowa Motion Picture Association. Jim discusses the Coens, his career, and what the Iowa Motion Picture Association can offer its members. He is such a generous soul and wants to help other filmmakers succeed.

Ignite Your Inspiration is a weekly quick burst of inspiration and motivation to kick off your creative week.

Has anyone told you but you haven't written that novel, you haven't gotten your film in a theater, or you haven't gotten your painting in a gallery? Don't get down. Don't get frustrated. Just add that magical word... YET.

Today I talk about the film that I wrote and directed called A Most Forgettable Man which stars Dylan Jaeger. This film harkens back to the age of silent, black and white movies and Charlie Chaplin. Hear about why we opted for this style and what went into the making of this film including the importance of collaboration and respect.

Link to A Most Forgettable Man on Vimeo On Demand:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/amostforgettableman

Ignite Your Inspiration is a weekly quick burst of inspiration and motivation to kick off your creative week.

Imposter Syndrome is a very real thing that many people deal with in all lines of work.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa filmmaker and editor, Adam Orton, shares his thoughts on various topics such as film school, his filmography, how he got Ed Begley Jr in his film Amelia 2.0, and creating a green screen heavy film with The Last Minute Till Midnight.

Shortly before we talked, I watched Adam's film The Last Minute Till Midnight which really reminded me of the movie Sin City which I am a big fan of so I was very excited to talk to him about how he accomplished getting that look and feel to his film.

Ignite Your Inspiration is a weekly quick burst of inspiration and motivation to kick off your creative week.

What you put out into the world is what you'll get in return. As Confucius said, "If you are positive, you'll see opportunities instead of obstacles."

Special guest co-host Wes Worthing joins Cinematic Heartland today as we welcome award winning producer, screenwriter, published author, and former executive of the Metropolitan Talent Agency, Jayson Crittenden. Jayson produced the documentary "Playing for Change" and was then one of the writers short listed to write a sequel in the "Die Hard" franchise based on his original treatment which ended up under consideration at Overbrook Entertainment.

We discuss two of Jayson's scripts, Killed Twice in Texas and Harlem Hell Fighters, as we take a deep dive into screenwriting. Get ready to take notes as Jayson shares a lot of great writing tips and discusses his process of researching for his stories.

Ignite Your Inspiration is a weekly quick burst of inspiration and motivation to kick off your creative week.

Even though we are busy chasing our dreams, this is a reminder to start each morning being thankful for what you already have.