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Facing unemployment & uncertainty is scary. In this episode, we discuss methods to handle such situations, healthy reactions, and how to move forward with optimism.

Techniques to develop mental strength

Sharing thoughts & tricks on keeping control of your experience with cannabis.

Discussing the benefits of deep breathing, how to properly practice this art & the euphoric feelings that can come from it.

Questioning civilizations' awareness of the significance of their era, and how their actions will determine the lifestyle & well-being of future cultures.

Discussing how cannabis can help us stay proactive, focused and motivated.

Discussing social media consumption habits, how it influences our mindset, & how to use it proactively in Sean & Nick's first Collaborative Podcast.

Taking the time to acknowledge & appreciate your short term efforts. Take care of your self.

E2 - Fundamental Reason for Content Creation

E1 - Self-Perception

Tamako Akiyama (Rikkyo University) and Markus Nornes (University of Michigan) speak about the history and state of current independent film in China. We Talk About: Navigating government censorship oversees Foreign distribution practices and circulation A new film festival in Inner Mongolia The Bejiing International Film Festival shutdown Comparing…

Peter Horton (Thirtysomething, Grey's Anatomy) talks about his journey from musician to actor to a director and writer/producer of film and television. We Talk About Finally agreeing to act in "Thirtysomething" Writing and producing "American Odyssey" for Netflix Directing the pilot for "Grey's Anatomy" and producing the first three seasons The bes…

Jim Burnstein (Love and Honor, D3: The Mighty Ducks, Renaissance Man ) discusses his screenwriting career and shaping the next generation of young writers at UofM We Talk About: Working in Hollywood while living in Michigan The journey to the first feature film production Teaching Shakespeare to soldiers and Renaissance Man The importance of re-wri…

Ben Jacobson (United Talent Agency) discusses representing drama and comedy television writers, directors and producers and the nature of today's industry We Talk About: Staffing season and the selling cycle Developing and branding for a network vs. cable Different kinds of working writers today Breaking in with a new voice What a pitch meeting is …

Emily Maya Mills (Upright Citizens Brigade, Orange is the New Black, Parks and Recreation) talks about writing and performing comedy for the stage and on television We talk about: Creating and writing her one-woman shows All about Upright Citzens Brigade and the process Her debut stand-up album, By a Thread Improvisation verus acting and memorizati…

Alexander Mirecki (All Together Now) & Morgan Krantz (Babysitter) talk about making indie features and creating a webseries, Neurotica, currently in its second season We talk about: The fundamentals of making a webseries The importance of episode length Deriving stories from real life Translating ninety seconds into half an hour Shifting storytelli…

Bec Smith (United Talent Agency) discusses her work as both a literary agent and an independent film agent. We talk about: Growing up in Australia with movie maddness A background in journalism, film criticism and development at Working Title Producing and selling Animal Kingdom at Sundance What it takes for a film to break through the noise, these…

Stephen Nathan (Bones, Joan of Arcadia, Family Law) discusses career in executive producing sit-coms and one-hour drama series and offers a detailed look into a ten-year run on the hit comedy-procedural Bones. We talk about: The future of consuming visual content Writing and executive producing Bones for a decade The special 200th "Hitchcock" episo…

Rick Rosenthal (Transparent, Bad Boys, Halloween II) discusses wearing multiple hats in both film and television, and the efforts of his production company, White Water Films. We talk about: Selling vs. Not Selling Scripts Bonding in Television vs. Film Producing vs. Directing in Television Working on ‘Transparent’ Script Notes and Editing for the …

Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies, Happy Christmas) discusses his new 8-episode series Easy for Netflix using the same improvisational style he developed to make his numerous indie features. We talk about: Writing, directing and producing Easy Casting over Skype Improvising vs. sticking to a script Scheduling in movies vs. TV Shooting in Chicago (as m…

Tom Benedek talks the creative process with filmmakers, writers, showrunners, other cultivators of truth and beauty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Tom Benedek tarafından oluşturuldu

Peter Tolan (Rescue Me, Outsiders, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Analyze This) talks TV pilots and his creative journey. We talk about: creating character conflicts balancing comedy and drama The central idea, the nugget, the central question of what a show is and writing to it Building character conflicts, plot in a TV pilot Mapping out the season/season…

Janet Leahy (Mad Men, Gilmore Girls, Boston Legal, Roseanne, The Cosby Show) talks her creative journey and work experiences. We talk about: The Mad Men writers room Women in TV writing Women breaking into TV Writers Assistants Developing characters Production Secretaries The writers room Creating episode stories Worst fears-using character fears t…