The Creative Imbalance

Today we are joined Belgian/German hardcore scene legend Paddy of the band NASTY! In the next 24 hours of this episode drop they will have released their latest album "Heartbreak Criminals" that we got to listen to early and it blew our f**kin balls off! Must hear if you're into heavy music. Around Paddy telling us about the making of the album, he explains what this band meant to the past 20 years of his life, the crazy live experience of NASTY, and leaves us with advice for new upcoming bands.

Today we are joined with the Switzerland's rebellious spirited directors Johannes Hartmann and Sandro Klopfstein! They recently released the special edition Blu-Ray of their film Mad Heidi and it was one of the most fun we had watching a movie all year. We put this in the same category of Machete, Death Proof, Planet Terror, Hobo With A Shotgun, Turbo Kid and recommend it to anyone who loves high quality craziness. Around hearing the behind the scenes details of making the film, we also learn about the Swiss film industry and how they really had to go against the grain to make this happen, and leave us with advice for aspiring film makers who want to bring their crazy ideas to life!

Today we are joined with Nate Garrett of Spirit Adrift around the release of their brand new album "Ghost At The Gallows". As Nate has used his artform as a tool to deal with grievance and other personal matters in his experience, this opened up some bigger conversations that are beyond music as we dive into a very introspective chat about life.

Today we are joined with Jon Lundin and Andy Hershey of Point North! The Los Angeles alt-rock group has been climbing the charts with multiple singles off their soon to be released album "Prepare For Despair" that drops on August 18th. Around hearing about the album, we get a behind the scenes look into their new video where they have a hockey fight with the band The Ghost Inside, hear about the evolution of Point North, and introspective look on why they do what they do, and end off the chat with some must hear advice for anyone trying to take a step into the music industry.

Today we are joined with Emmy Award Winning Director Timothy Woodward Jr. to talk about his latest film he made alongside the creator of Final Destination (Jeffrey Reddick) titled "Till Death Do Us Part". This film is was a wild, hilarious, and an ultra violent ride that takes place around a wedding ceremony. Beyond talking about the making of this movie, Timothy leaves us with some amazing words for anyone who is pursuing their dream job.

Today we are joined with the talented filmmaker and VFX extraordinaire Kenneth Lui. Around creating special effects at Marvel Studio's Kenneth has been writing/directing projects of his own on his free time and his latest film "Artists in Agony" is about to hit digital platforms on July 21st. This title is all about embracing chaos and is a hilarious action packed mockumentary in the style of a Trailer Park Boys or Spinal Tap following a bunch of glorified assassins who are totally desensitized by murder. Kenneth also gives us an in depth perspective of what it is like being involved with creating some of the biggest titles of our generation in the MCU (Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Ant Man, Civil War and more) and ends our chat with some incredible must hear advice for anyone trying to make their dreams come true.

Today we are joined with the legendary Disney lead animator Andreas Deja! This man has created some of the most iconic villains and characters of our generation. From Jafar, Scar, Gaston, Lilo, Hercules, Roger Rabbit and much more! HIS RESUME IS STACKED.

Andreas has just completed a new short film of his own in the classic 2D hand drawn style of animation that he is know for titled Mushka. This project took him 10 YEARS and it is a fantastic piece that projects a nostalgic feel into a brand new story. Around hearing about the film we dive into fascinating details about his career, deep layers of passion that goes into his work, why he had a run of being the lead of creating the "bad guys", the art of making the audience forget they are watching a cartoon, what he thinks about the modern day shift into 3D animation, along with incredible advice for anyone wanting to pursue a career in animation and a reminder that there is still magic in drawings.

Today we are joined for a wonderful chat with actress/filmmaker Shila Ommi who plays the role of Cinder Lumen in the latest Disney/Pixar film ELEMENTAL. Shila explains how this character was created with her in mind to play the role and how the film connects with her on a deeper level being and immigrant who had to flee from her home in Iran to America at an early age. Her journey and work ethic is absolutely incredible and beyond giving us an inside look on what it is like to work for Disney/Pixar, she also leaves us with amazing advice for anyone who aspires to be a working actor/actress in the entertainment industry.

Today on the show we get a special behind the scenes look at The Secret Kingdom with writer/director Matt Drummond. What's special about this flick is that it brings back that old school vibe of some of the all time classic PG rated films of the past like a Labyrinth, Never Ending Story, Return To Oz, but brings us a brand new original tale for the modern era. We take a deep dive into Matt's 6 year journey of bringing this film to life. From universe building, creature/characters, casting, utilizing new technology for effect, and showcasing a bigger narrative of overcoming fears and self doubt. This chat is stacked with substance and Matt also leaves us with must hear advice for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the film industry.

Today we are joined with actor/musician Shawn Andrews who is famously known for his role as Kevin Pickford in the film "Dazed and Confused". Shawn takes time to reflect with us around the films 30th Anniversary while touching on topics such as how it changed his life, brought him a brief marriage with Milla Jovovich, and his gratitude towards the fans. On top of that we get all the details of his thriving life in the music industry and hear all about his latest single "Ride Like Thunder" that is now available to listen to everywhere. Shawn further explains that whether he is acting or making music that he has a spiritual connection to making art and we thoroughly enjoyed this chat!