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Host Brandi Sperry invites guests to examine their creative process and philosophy by focusing on a single piece out of their body of work.... more
FAQs about Piece of Work:How many episodes does Piece of Work have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
February 19, 2025Whatever You Have to Say, Someone is Waiting to Hear It, with Shannon BowenBrandi chats with Monsoon Leadership CEO Shannon Bowen about all things email newsletter: the intersection of professional, personal, and creative writing styles; finding the tools to get started; building an authentic relationship with the reader; and having the confidence to let your project evolve over time.You can find Shannon (and subscribe to her excellent newsletter!) at Monsoon Leadership or on LinkedIn....more49minPlay
August 14, 2024Saying Yes To Everything, with Dan Hwang and Gina SuBrandi welcomes actors Gina Su and Dan Hwang to the show to discuss their experience playing siblings Lizzie Wong & Wes Wong in the new thriller Trapped in the Rocky Mountains, on which Brandi was the screenwriter! They discuss the process of making an ensemble film full of tense group scenes, the joys and challenges of set life in Montana, and the landscape of opportunities for Asian actors in today's Hollywood (spoiler: it could be better!).Trapped in the Rocky Mountains was directed by Patricia Frontain, shot by cinematographer John Sweeney, and premieres on Lifetime on August 18, 2024.Gina Su on Instagram: @missginasuDan Hwang on Instagram: @danhwang_Learn more about the film's cast & crew on IMDb....more44minPlay
April 24, 2024Endless Amounts of Sugar-Free Red Bull, with Henry Darrow McComasBrandi welcomes back writer-director-producer Henry Darrow McComas to discuss his narrative feature debut, horror gem The Camp Host, which debuted in March 2024 on Tubi. They talk about how the project landed at the streamer, the collaborative efforts that helped it punch above its budget, and pursuing career milestones like making a feature without the help of an agent or manager.Follow Henry on Twitter or Instagram for much more about The Camp Host and future projects....more52minPlay
March 13, 2024Trickle-Down Happiness, with Myles WardenBrandi chats with TV writer Myles Warden about his experience co-writing two episodes of the sitcom Act Your Age, collaborating within a writing team as well as with everyone on set, and the possibilities for innovation within the multi-cam comedy format.You can find Myles on Twitter at @ReallyMighty....more38minPlay
January 03, 2024A Non-Heroic Protagonist, with Jelena WoehrBrandi sits down with TV writer Jelena Woehr to discuss her pilot script Reconstruction, the dreaded question of the difficult female protagonist, and the joys and pains of revising with a focus on what could actually get the project made. You can find Jelena on Twitter at @jelenawoehr, as well as at jelenawoehr.com....more48minPlay
December 17, 2023The Puzzle That You Made for Yourself, with Ryan D. MatthewsBrandi chats with novelist Ryan D. Matthews about his current project, how he seeks to explore various themes that relate to his rural upbringing, and the challenges of storytelling in novel format.**Content warning: this episode includes discussions of gun violence.You can find links to Ryan's work at his website, ryandmatthews.com....more44minPlay
October 22, 2023I Understand It In My Head, with Therese ShechterBrandi does a deep dive with documentary filmmaker Therese Shechter on the years-long process of making her film "My So-Called Selfish Life," how she tackles covering an expansive social issue in the form of a film, and whether she'll ever take on such a big project again.Find more about Therese's work at trixiefilms.com....more1h 1minPlay
September 17, 2023The Delusion Is Real, with Andy ComptonBrandi's guest this episode is the talented filmmaker Andy Compton. They discuss the making of his short film Captcha, the filmmaking community in St. Louis, and the mix of delusion and determination needed to chase the Hollywood dream....more1hPlay
September 03, 2023A Weird Liminal Space, with Ceda XiongBrandi’s guest this episode is the insightful and hilarious Ceda Xiong. They discuss staying persistent and flexible while trying to get something made in Hollywood, as Ceda describes the journey of her project Road Dick, which started as a podcast pitch before shifting into a half-hour TV pilot script, and may still be evolving to a new form....more49minPlay
July 30, 2023If I'm Telling the Story, It Has to Be True, with Sutton StrotherBrandi chats with the writer Sutton Strother about their brilliant and creepy short story "Passage," some works that have inspired them, and what creating in the medium of short stories can teach a writer.Read "Passage" at Uncharted Mag.Find more of Sutton's fantastic work on their website....more38minPlay
FAQs about Piece of Work:How many episodes does Piece of Work have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.