Creative State

In this episode of Creative State, I’m especially excited to chat with musician Alexandra Lockhart of the band Cumulus about the unconscious power of personality bias (hint: we all have it), how Bumbleshoot strengthened her family bonds, opening a music venue at 17 years old, the importance of community, and - 

Getting your gear stolen 5 minutes before the biggest show of your life.

Jump in - the water’s warm. 

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In this episode of Creative State, veteran filmmaker John Rodsett discusses working on Alien (yes, THAT Alien), managing multiple productions at 20th Century Fox, the New World of Web 3.0, the harsh reality of film festivals, and the hybrid funding approach that may just finance your next project. Jump in - the water’s warm. 

Creative State is a podcast dedicated to the movers and shakers who are making a difference, and provides us all with ways to survive in this crazy creative economy.

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In this episode of Creative State, director Brett Smith gives some real practical advice on what it took to get his indie feature film freedom's path in the can. Advice you can use no matter what kind of creative you are. He also talks about the power of perseverance, the magic of collaborating with other beautiful creatives...

And sending over 4,300 emails to fulfill his dream.

Give it a listen. 

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In this episode, screenwriter Noelani Auguston and Director Jordan Riber from Children of the Setting Sun Productions discuss filming the pilot of their series ‘Canoe Journey’,  the importance of financial literacy, how to be in demand as a screenwriter, the Indigenous Filmmaking World - 

And my favorite: 

How to raise money by first asking 'What does the universe need?'

So much good advice in here. Listen, grow, repeat. 

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In this episode,  Filmmaker Baylee Sinner chats about wrapping up her documentary  ‘Where the Rope Ends’….

The importance of the side hustle, 

Having an accountability buddy…

And what you might think about IF this was YOUR last moment on earth. 

Pure Friggin Gold. She also mentions this really cool short film called 'The Back Seat' (8 minutes):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1b7QlQILRo

And I talk about this invaluable perspective shift on hourly billing versus value based billing for creatives:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1b7QlQILRo

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Elena is a local filmmaker in the Pacific Northwest making things happen, and in this episode we discuss the importance of communication, pitching in, the art of self promotion, sexism in the industry, and the biggest bugaboo of them all: Imposter syndrome. Let's get to it!

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Tomy Durant is da man. As showrunner on such epic shows as Ice Trucker and Car Trek, he knows of which he speaks.  There are some real gems in here.

If you have any interest in filmmaking, from getting your foot in the door, from to how to navigate a tough business, to learning about how to structure story, this is definitely worth a listen. Plus...

Ghosts.

He pulls no punches and gives us all a very clear perspective on the true nature of the game. Do you need to go to film school? Do you need to go in debt? How important is networking, and much much more.

His credo: say yes to the universe. Let's make something together. It's an approach that has gotten him very far - and he has the chops and work to back it all up.

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One thing I love about the one and only Gary Washington is his passion for film and filmmaking. Even if he wasn't paid to help make the good stuff, he'd be out there shooting horror films that make us hold each other a little tighter and a little longer. 

Anything that does that is pure goodness in my book. 

In this episode he discusses the first film that blew his mind (hat tip to James Cameron), the power of oral history and how this shaped his love of storytelling, and how he makes ends meet as a content creator. Plus, let's not forget Bleedingham - perhaps the best horror film festival on the planet. 

So plug this into your ears and hear from the one and only G-Dub. It's inspiring, informative, and pure goodness. 

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