Episodes

  • Some Thought Required
    Jul 20 2023

    An abstract concept. Thinking outside the frame. Or what happens when you've watched too many new-wave French films and then go out to make a vlog?

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    2 mins
  • Reset for Your Mind - Clearing it so you can think
    Jun 20 2023

    Sometimes we think too much and need to purge the cache - clear your mind. I have a tip on how you can do this.

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    1 min
  • Phrasing Your Art
    Jun 14 2023

    Good musicians can teach other artists a thing or two. Some musicians can play a massive amount of notes very quickly but it's how they put them together and the order that is the beauty. The melody they create. The same philosophy applies to writers, painters, and other artists.

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    6 mins
  • Feeding The Artist
    Jun 7 2023

    Many artists and creative types send their work out into the world and it is met with silence. It is acceptable to let us know what you think! Did you like the song? The Poem? The Story? The Film? The Painting? The Play? Please let the artist know. Good, bad, or indifferent.

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    2 mins
  • A Trick For Writers to Come Up with Dialogue
    Jun 6 2023

    Some writers have an issue writing dialogue. There are methods to use that are very simple. Your mind is essentially a tape recorder and all you need to do is hit play!

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    6 mins
  • Artist Losing Control
    Jun 6 2023

    All creators and Artists have to lose control of what it is they create. How hard or easy can that be? At the same time, anyone who views art is allowed to control what they think of it. Will they get it? Will the band cover the song correctly? Will the actors understand the play they are doing?

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    7 mins
  • In And Out of the Pigeonhole
    Jun 30 2022

    Some people are perfectly comfortable finding their niche, their place in life and staying there. Others can display a talent for a particular endeavor and be stuck in a hole they can never get out of. Some creative types never settle for one particular area of creativity and drift from ability to ability because the spirit moves them. I began at an early age loving art: wanting to draw and paint. And then I fell in love with the performing arts and film production. And then I was an actor. And then I wrote for a Music newspaper. And then I was in a comedy group. And then I wrote plays. How did I avoid the Pigeonhole? I'm not sure. But I will share my thoughts on it.

    The Visual -You Tube

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    19 mins
  • Some American Films To Enrich Your Creative Mind (Audio Only)
    Jun 17 2022

    In a previous episode I recommended some films from France, Japan, Germany, and Italy that displayed a new take on storytelling and filmmaking. This time I recommend some American Films that do the same.

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    17 mins