Reckless Creatives

Sadie and Jeanne chat with filmmaker, writer, lyricist, model, director, champion of collaboration, Aimiende Negbenebor Sela of Sela Films, LLC. If you are only working on one project at a time, you need to listen to this. A double listen for anyone who wants advice on filmmaking in a collaborative way ... which is the only way, tbh. Resources from this episode: Follow Aimi on IMDBPro, Vimeo, Website Follow on IG: @selafilms Love Wins International Film Festival, May 4, 2024 Stay tuned for ways to watch Aimi's latest films! All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. And if you're an indie filmmaking, enter your short film or short script into our Film Pipeline competition! Symposium: A year-round conference in the arts ... and we have free sessions! Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest) Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films) Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)

Yes, you read that right. Dan Mirvish, co-founder of Slamdance, does it all. And his amazing new film, 18 1/2, comes out on DVD this month (see links below ... we have all the links). There is quite literally something for everyone in the episode, from practical advice on film school, turning your art into a business, scones ... and alligators. But most importantly, Dan is possibly the coolest dude we've ever met and we learned so much. Get those earbuds in! Resources from this episode: Dan's two-part interview on Pipeline Artists: - "A Rambling Conversation with Dan Mirvish: Co-Founder of Slamdance, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Indie Darling, Bestselling Author, and Trendsetter" - "More Rambling Conversations with Multi-Hyphenate Dan Mirvish: HBO, a Fictional Pundit, and Advice All Artists Need" 18 1/2 trailer 18 1/2 DVD (pre-order—out April 9, 2024) Or get 18 1/2 DVD right on MVD's page Bernard and Huey Dan's book,The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking, in audio, paperback, or Kindle All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. And if you're an indie filmmaking, enter your short film or short script into our Film Pipeline competition! Symposium: A year-round conference in the arts ... and we have free sessions! Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest) Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films) Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)

Dusty Wright has done it all—musician, William Morris agent, creator of a magazine, interviewed the likes of Led Zeppelin and Ron Howard, and so much more. His story will not only inspire, but also humble every artist who hears it. This one isn't just for musicians. It's for artists of all stripes! We dive deep into the mindset of the creator. (Apologies for Jeanne's sound sucking in the intro. Don't worry, it's fine for the full interview. Turns out earbuds can't compare to a real mic.) Resources from this episode: Dusty's Site Dusty's Music Culture Catch Dusty on X: @DustyWright Dusty's Substack Balls of Steel: When Your Writing Life Needs Rescuing (will be live on March 22, 2024 ... stay tuned for link) Symposium: Insights Into the Post-Strike Film & TV Industry (Free) Mr. Roger's Neighborhood creepy lady, Lady Elaine Sadie's mom and her killer jazz, Sayed Sabrina All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists

It's time to pull back the curtain and discuss how the sausage gets made. Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman dive deep into their writing process, making goals, sharing a zillion resources they use to get words on the page and thoughts on juggling a crazy life with trying to be creative. This one has more resources than we even realized, and even more to come, so check back later for Sadie's list of writing books! And, of course, Jeanne talks about graves. No shock there. Resources from this episode: Jeanne's Amazing Super-Sized Whiteboard Restickable Writeyboard (Mark Cuban's company) RC episode - Starting Projects: Getting Shit Done 15 Minutes at a Time Lee Jessup's Symposium - Start Your Screenwriting Year with a Bang The Coffee Break Screenwriter by Pilar Alessandra Abbie Emmons YT Scrivener Tutorials SynMap thesaurus program The Describers Dictionary Daily Life book series The Bald Headed Hermit and the Artichoke (erotica thesaurus) The Emotion Thesaurus Self-Publishing Symposium by Karen Richardson Merriam Webster gif game on X Watch this episode on YouTube (yes, Jeanne finally put an episode up!) More resources to come, so check back later ... All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists

Sadie talks with Maryam Keshavarz about The Persian Version's Sundance run, writing comedy vs. drama, indie filmmaking, multi-generational stories, and playing the sitar ... because music is at the center of everything creative. The Persian Version is available on all digital platforms. Sadie's interview of Maryam on Script Magazine Instagram: @marakeshfilm @thepersianversionmovie Purchase or rent at: APPLE TV, PRIME VIDEO, GOOGLE PLAY Pipeline Artists Script Magazine Symposium All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

Time for therapy! Sadie and Jeanne chat with Phil Stark, screenwriter of Dude, Where's My Car, "South Park" and more. They discuss his journey from breaking into Hollywood to saving partners from breaking up. You have the questions. Phil has the answers. "Ask Phil" column on Script Magazine gives you a chance to get all your writing questions answered. Email Phil at starktalktherapy@gmail.com Resources from this episode: "Ask Phil" on Scriptmag Phil Stark on X: @pbstarkok Phil's Website: starktalk.net Dude, Where's My Car-tharsis?: A Friendly and Engaging Guide to Talk Therapy Pipeline Artists Script Magazine Symposium All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

What can we say about Bob? He's a screenwriter, actor, musician and now ... novelist. He's also a hell of a fun interview! Sadie and Jeanne talked with Bob about adapting his very first script (written decades ago) into a YA novel. Oh, yes, he did it! And it's fabulous! But we also address important screenwriting advice, especially on how to keep a career going for a very long time. Grab your earbuds and get ready! Resources from this episode: Bob's YA book: Jessica's Vampire Diary Bob's screenwriting book: That's Not the Way It Works Bob's articles on Pipeline Artists Bob's articles on Script Magazine Bob on X: @BobSnz Pipeline Artists Script Magazine Symposium All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

Screenwriter and teacher extraordinaire, Corey Mandell, chats with Sadie and Jeanne about everything from the post-strike landscape in film and TV to building a team to help you get discovered. Oh, and we talked about yo' mama. Maybe. Resources from this episode: Corey's website: coreymandell.net Modern Story Tools Masterclass On-Demand Class (NOTE: Special offer just for RC listeners, if you purchase this on-demand class before November 21, 2023, you can get a full refund if you don't love it after listening to 5 sessions!) All of Corey's Classes Corey on X: @coreymandell Pipeline Artists Script Magazine Symposium All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

"What's the point of anything anymore?" ... that question launched a rambling convo between Sadie and Jeanne which culminated in many thoughts. Maybe too many thoughts. We aren't sorry. Resources from this episode: Deadlocked documentary Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely documentary "Ask Phil: Learning to Set Professional Boundaries" All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most") episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

This is a true reunion of the Three Amigos, but instead of drinking margaritas, the convo is all about writing. The talented Mario O. Moreno branched out from screenwriting and adapted his script into a novella … that’s written as a rap! Trust us, you want to listen to this one. Oh, and there's a Sexy Clock™. Watch for Sadie, Mario and Jeanne to rap in the near future. Tamborine donations welcome. Send them all to Mario. Resources from this episode: Mario's Website: mariomorenowrites.com Killa: A Mixtape Novella by Mario O. Moreno The Pocket Screenwriting Guide by Mario O. Moreno and Anthony Grieco Mario on Twitter: @MarioOMoreno37 Mario on IG: @MarioMoreno37 The Pocket Screenwriting Guide on FB Jeanne's Sexy Clock All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most") episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

Where do we begin? How about with the raw truth, delivered by the one and only Christopher Derrick. We dive into his experience breaking into TV writing, the bumps and bruises he got along the way, the challenges of A.I., and even the lessons learned by getting ripped off. Oh, yeah, it's a big, bad world out there in La La Land. Most importantly, when we shed light on the struggles and realities of being a professional writer, maybe someone can be spared a tiny bit of pain. At least that's our hope. Grab your earbuds, and let's get at it! Resources for this episode: Chris' Substack Thin Ice Screenwriters' Rant Room Podcast Chris on Twitter: @UnauthorizedCBD Chris on IMDb Writing for Emotional Impact by Karl Iglesias Sadie's short film, We're Good Land of the Dead: Lessons from the Underworld on Storytelling and Living by Brian McDonald and Toby Cypress RC Episode with Scott Myers - The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger Poetics by Aristotle All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most") episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

Everyone says, "It's all about the story" ... but what even is story? Tom Vaughan dives deep into structure, and how having a clear process can not only help you get the words down, but it can also dig you out of the ditch when your story goes off the rails. And, yes, Jeanne's plant is still alive. Resources for this episode: Tom's Story and Plot website Get 15% off with this coupon code for any of Tom's classes: RECKLESS15 Tom on Twitter: @storyandplot Tom on IMDb All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most") episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman chatted with award-winning audio-fiction podcasters, K.A. Statz and Travis Vengroff, about their multiple, incredibly successful podcast series (yes, 25-million downloads kind of success!!!!), finding a work/life balance (good luck with that), their writing and producing schedules, and so much more. If you ever wanted to create an audio-fiction podcast, this is the overview you need. Episode Resources: K.A. Statz (Kaitlin Statz) on Twitter: @StatzInk Travis Vengroff on Twitter: @VenTravis Fool & Scholar Productions K.A. Statz website Travis Vengroff website Katilin and Travis podcasts: Don't Mind: Cruxmont starring Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh The White Vault starring 1883’s Eric Nelsen VAST Horizon Dark Dice starring Jeff Goldblum Liberty Signal Podcast Awards: HBO Max, Netflix Among Inaugural Winners All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most") episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

Wow ... this one is definitely a favorite. Sadie and Jeanne make room on their therapy couch for the one and only Amanda Deibert—multi-hyphenate extraordinaire. Like, seriously, she does everything— author, screenwriter, and bestselling comic book and graphic novel writer. And she's also a must-follow on Twitter. Big lesson: If you want to stretch yourself, learn to say yes, until you have to say no. Listen and find out what we mean. Resources from this episode: Amanda Deibert on Twitter @AmandaDeibert Instagram: @amandadeibertofficial TikTok: @amandadeibert Amanda's site. You Already Have the Answers by Amanda Deibert All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most") episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

We're calling this "The Shit Show" not because Joe Favalaro is a "shit show," but because Jeanne was having a shit-show day of mattress delivery and chaos. Sadie and Jeanne have an in-depth convo with screenwriter/novelist/musician, Joe Favalaro—better known as Joe Straynge—about music, screenwriting, feedback notes, childhood dreams, being dark and broody ... and starting a cello trio. Cellos are cool as hell. You heard it here first. Resources from this episode: Script Pipeline Script Notes Star Wars Disco Camper Van Beethoven Where to find Joe's work: Pipeline Artists Coverfly The Blacklist IMDb Rough Party Twitter and IG: @joestraynge All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most") episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman have an in-depth talk with the amazing Scott Myers about his new book, The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling. To say they have writers' crushes on Scott, is an understatement. He's simply the nicest, most generous man in the industry, living to help writers. And this book is his gift to all of us. Resources from this episode: Scott Myers on Twitter @GoIntotheStory The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling Go Into the Story Blog on the Black List Andrew Stanton TED Talk analysis on Go Into the Story Zero Draft 30 on Facebook Jess King's Reckless Creatives episode. All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most") episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

What do you do when the legend that is John Truby walks into the Reckless house? You soak up every piece of advice he offers. Sadie and Jeanne chat with John about his new, amazing book—The Anatomy of Genres. Every writer needs it. It'll be the new "required reading" in Tinsel Town. Seriously, it's a game-changer! Resources from this episode: John Truby's website. The Anatomy of Genres (THE new, amazing book!) The Anatomy of Story Jess King's Reckless Creatives episode. John Truby on Twitter: @JohnTruby All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full (read that as "most") episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

"If you're not in over your head, you're not doing your job as a writer." Yep, that about sums up the theme of Sadie and Jeanne's convo with Jeff Kitchen. If you're looking for inspiration to push your story to its limits (and beyond), look no further. Oh, and a plant's life might be in danger. Or maybe not. We'll see. UPDATE: Jeff has a new book out, The Hero's Dilemma: Drama at the Heart of Your Story. Available now! "Decades in the making, The Hero’s Dilemma was written by one of the world’s top-rated writing teachers, Jeff Kitchen. This book is a game changer, showing you how to start any story from scratch, maximizing its dramatic power as you create, develop, and construct it. A Dilemma of magnitude—trapping a protagonist between two equally unacceptable alternatives—is the engine of drama, and yet it’s virtually unheard of in film schools or writing courses." Resources from this episode: Jeff Kitchen's website. Cactus Jack episode. "How Does Breathing Affect Your Brain?" Jeff Kitchen on Twitter: @script_kitchen All (read that as "most") OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

While Sadie galavanted around Europe, Jeanne put reckless on steroids and talked with Jeff Frye, bank robber turned writer. Yes, a bank robber who got 20 years in a maximum security prison is now a published writer. So, what's your excuse? Resources from this episode: Symposium's NaNoWriMo Write-In Sprint, November 1st Skip the Vomit, Make a Plan by Craig Weeden Writer's Market Guide to Getting Published Symposium's One-on-One with Lane Shefter Bishop Mark Dawson YouTube Jeff Frye's website All (read that as "most") OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag

Now that we have your attention ... While Sadie is vacationing in Europe, Jeanne decided to shake things up and invited writer/director/producer/filmmaker and uber reckless creative Jay Thornton on the show with actor/comedian Michael Gull—the star of the Thornton Brother's new film, CACTUS JACK. If you want reckless, look no further. There's a lot of swearing, a lot of honesty about Hollywood and indie filmmaking, how limiting the industry is for creatives who push the envelope, and the origin story of CACTUS JACK—the most daring indie flick you'll ever watch. That's a promise. Follow Jay Thornton on Twitter: @ThemThorntons Follow Michael Gull on Twitter: @RMichaelGull CACTUS JACK Film and Trailer HARD OUT Podcast HARD OUT Episode with Jeanne Jay's Pipeline Artists Articles All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. Watch full episodes on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists @scriptmag