SEASON FINALE: 4 Steps to Find Your Voice & Develop a Signature Style [FJ20]

For the past 10 months, we've explored a theme that is pertinent to all artists. Let's sum this season up and get the definitive answer to this crucial question. If you're any kind of artist, but especially if you're one trying to earn a living at your craft, it's vital to both your creative fulfillment as well as your professional longevity, to find "your voice" and develop a signature style. On September 1 of last year, Radio Film School launched with a mission to get to the bottom of this answer. After almost 90 interviews, we have determined what I can safely proclaim is a definitive strategy. In our season 1 finale, we'll revisit old interviews, introduce new ones, and summarize what essentially amounts to a 4-stop process; and we do it in a way that is classic Radio Film School--from stories to movie clips to an eclectic score, you'll be inspired after hearing this episode. Be sure to listen past the credits to get a sneak peek at season 2 and the collaboration we're doing with Stillmotion and Muse Storytelling to document the making of their The Remarkable Ones series. It's very cool! Sign up for our email list to be notified when we start. Also, email subscribers will get access and see my short film, "Mixed in America: Little Mixed Sunshine."Who You HeardIn this episode, we hear from:Zaki Lisha of De Anza College's Film & TV ProgramAdam Forgione of Pennylane ProductionsElaine McMillion Sheldon, Peabody Award-winning filmmaker behind the interactive documentary "Hollow"Dustin Blake of Indy Productions (see his "tatted-up" wedding video below)Ryan Koral of Tell Agency and Studio SherpasBrett Culp, director of “Legends of the Knight"Video Essayist extraordinaire Adam Westbrook of delve.tvKathleen Shannon of the Being Boss podcast as a guest on CreativeLive's Power. Profit. Pursuit. Podcast (ep. #37)Sasha Perl-Raver, movie and TV critic, actress, writer and co-host on Collider TV TalkWho You Heard in the Audio MontagesIn the opening montage of soundbites, here's who you heard:Commercial photographer and author Doug MenuezPhilip Bloom (internationally renown DP)Ray Roman of Ray Roman FilmsTravel filmmaker Brandon LiSal D'Alia, the filmmaker behind Adorama's TTL Film SeriesCut.com CEO and Creative Director, Mike GastonPatrick Moreau, co-founder of Still Motion and Muse StorytellingKevin Shahinian of Pacific PicturesAlex Ferrari, host of Indie Film HustleIn the Radio Film School Preview you heard:Kevin ShahinianRyan Booth of Serial Box TVJeff Cannata of the Slashfilmcast and We Have ConcernsBrett Culp In the credits montage you heard:Brett CulpPatrick MoreauSasha Perl-RaverReach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at [email protected]. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Reflectionsby Scott Holmes (CC BY)Fire Aheadby Jahzzar (CC BY)Prelude No. 4by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Cylinder 6by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)A Man with a Golden Soulby MC Cullah (CC BY-SA)Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Wonder Cycleby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Main Stemby U.S. Army Blues (Public Domain)Simple Hop by Broke for Free (CC BY)Green Fieldsby Scott Holmes (CC BY)Fall and Riseby Scott Holmes (CC BY)God’s Willby lo-fi is sci-fi (CC BY)Back to Buxtonby Alec’s Band (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.VideosCreative Mornings Doc - The trailer and full Creative Mornings documentary I created.Dustin Blake's Vegas Wedding - may contain adult content.The Podcasts Which Have Influenced Radio Film School the Most99% InvisibleThis American LifeTED Radio HourStartUp PodcastRadioLab