Creative Moonlighting

This week, we are proud to welcome Christopher Thompson and Brian Cobos to speak on their experiences of having collaborated in film for nearly a decade.  They are currently writing a feature adaptation of their short film, West of Leona, and they were kind enough to visit with us in the middle of the pandemic to do a deep-dive on what it means to collaborate successfully.  If you would like to see some of their past work, please use (and share) the links below! As a further notice, this is the first of a two-part interview which will carry over to episode 16.  

Please use the following links to view some of Chris and Brian's work:

https://vimeo.com/258679449

As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at [email protected].  Enjoy!   

Today, Denise and Matthew take a question from writer/actor, Brian Cobos, about the co-writing process (which hopefully will lead to a guest appearance by Brian and his writing partner Chris in a later episode ;).  They then turn their attention to the affect of music on creativity.  Denise has recently taken up the banjolele and the ukulele, and aims to share how learning to play music has served as a conduit for enhancing her own creativity at work. 

As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at [email protected].   

In this episode, Denise and Matthew talk bout the role of awards in success, and how creative folk might choose to view their success with or without a trophy to show for their efforts.

Welcome, Taylor Marie Zamora... Our Niece.  Our Goddaughter.  And more importantly, a very sharp young lady.  Creativity knows no bounds, especially when you're talking about the connection between humans and animals.  Taylor joins us today to share her experience as an equestrian and the ways in which her relationship she has built with her horse has made her a more thoughtful, reflective, and creative individual.  Enjoy! 

Today, Matthew takes a step aside and Denise gets her mom in the mix.  As a second generation Filipino-American, Denise finds a way to connect creativity to something larger than a product.  Rather, she examines the notion of survival and what it means to act in spite of fear.  We hope you all will enjoy this episode as much as we did.  It's rare that you get the real story of your roots.  Perhaps this could inspire anyone listening to go out and talk to their elders. So much gets lost in the ether.  But it doesn't have to... 

Attention all you CREATIVE WRITERS!  Denise and Matthew host their FIRST-EVER GUEST today - Mrs. Shirley Thornton (also Matthew's Mom)!  Shirley taught English - reading, writing, and grammar - for nearly 30 years, and has most recently taken on a career as a professional newspaper and book editor.  She joins the show to talk specifically about how authors can successfully use VOICE and DIALECT to improve the writing of their characters.  A quick note:  Today's show is quite a bit longer than our norm given the circumstances of the subject matter.  For you creative writers out there, this one is for you!  As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at [email protected]. 

Denise poses the question:  What can creatives do when they feel stuck in a rut?  Some days it can be difficult to stay productive.  Matthew and Denise discuss everything they have tried to maintain focus during times of overwhelm when motivation seems be at its lowest.  As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at [email protected]. 

Denise poses several questions today regarding the passing of information, knowledge, and wisdom from one generation to another.  They discuss everything from things they have learned from their grandparents to things they have learned from junior high kids in the classroom.  As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at [email protected]. 

Denise and Matt discuss the ways in which they give and receive feedback from others.  And Monika McCown weighs in with a question from San Antonio, TX about creatives who bring ideas versus creative who bring specific skill sets.  As always, if you have a question, reach out via email at: [email protected].  Enjoy!

Denise and Matt delve into how they choose which projects they are going to put their energy into and how they go about finding the people they work with. Also featured on today's podcast are Wendy Flores of Corpus Christi, TX and Lauren Lansford of Round Rock, TX.  Each guest poses a personalized question related to the overall topic.  As always, thanks for listening!