Your Creative Journey : Recent Episodes
Paul Carganilla and Kevin Gregg
Paul Carganilla and Kevin Gregg talk about the challenges and steps you can take to help you create your art. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, Paul and Kevin will talk about their experiences as working creatives to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
All good things must come to an end.
After nearly 2 years of shows and interviews with wonderful creative guests, the final episode of the Your Creative Journey podcast is here.
But never fear! There are announcements about new and exciting offerings coming soon.
Join us as we reminisce about this journey and thank our listeners and viewers for their support.
Your Creative Journey explores the challenges creators can face as they forge their own paths. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, the Your Creative Journey Podcast is here for you! Paul Carganilla and Kevin Gregg discuss their experiences as working creatives and offer any insight to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
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Lucy Morra-Pedersen is a writer, producer, creative director, and award-winning creative consultant. From television to digital marketing she's made the world "Believe" in the Olympics, turned creator Dick Wolf's head on the Law and Order Franchise, and drawn record audiences for the Oscars, Super Bowl & World Series. Join us as we learn about the wins and challenges that Lucy has experienced in her creative career.
Your Creative Journey explores the challenges creators can face as they forge their own paths. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, the Your Creative Journey Podcast is here for you! Twice a month, Paul and Kevin discuss their experiences as working creatives and offer any insight to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
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Joey Lau is a multidisciplinary artist residing in Toronto, Canada and currently serving as Artistic and General Administrator at Tapestry Opera. After receiving her BFA in theatre production from Ryerson University, Joey’s work varied in stage management, scenic art, performing arts education, and theatre administration. Joey was selected as the 2020-2021 Royal Bank of Canada Apprentice Stage Manager with The Musical Stage Company to elevate her stage management skills in the Canadian Musical Theatre scene; and her recent works in education and/or scenic art include Flato Markham Theatre, Living Arts Centre, Electric Moon Theatre Company, City Youth Players, Canadian Opera Company and Toronto Union.
Your Creative Journey explores the challenges creators can face as they forge their own paths. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, the Your Creative Journey Podcast is here for you! Twice a month, Paul and Kevin discuss their experiences as working creatives and offer any insight to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
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Elizabeth Richardson is an organizer and creator originating from Barrie, Ontario, Canada who specializes in stage management and production management. She loves helping create magic on stage and off, bringing worlds to life for everyone involved in the production. Having experienced the impact of the performing arts at a young age, she hopes to inspire others through her work, one day helping to educate the next generation of artists.
Your Creative Journey explores the challenges creators can face as they forge their own paths. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, the Your Creative Journey Podcast is here for you! Twice a month, Paul and Kevin discuss their experiences as working creatives and offer any insight to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
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Aaron Bertram and Rachel Charest join Your Creative Journey to talk about their work as the creators of Kids Imagine Nation (KIN), a musical trio whose mission is to help their neighbors by using their imaginations! Over the past few years, KIN released 4 albums and 2 EPs, has performed live at the Disneyland Resort, Legoland, Santa’s Village, and 100’s or schools and libraries, created a web series that follows their adventures, and launched a live stream network called KINTV where they interact with their viewers live through the week with music classes, interactive storytimes dance parties and much much more! www.kinmusic.net
Your Creative Journey explores the challenges creators can face as they forge their own paths. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, the Your Creative Journey Podcast is here for you! Twice a month, Paul and Kevin discuss their experiences as working creatives and offer any insight to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
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Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Jacqui Bree has been involved in film, television, and theatre for nearly 20 years.
Jacqui's experiences have run the gauntlet of being a student director for the London Shakespeare Globe Theatre, a Diploma of Performing Arts from the Trinity School of London, working for Netflix in Queenstown, NZ, being a script editor for William Davies; one of the writers of How to Train a Dragon and Johnny English, as well as being a producer/director of award-winning short films produced in New Zealand.
Currently, Jacqui is working as Lead Project Manager for a digital studio as well as freelance writing, directing, and editing.
To see the video of this episode go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySPBJv63AxU
Your Creative Journey explores the challenges creators can face as they forge their own paths. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, the Your Creative Journey Podcast is here for you! Twice a month, Paul and Kevin discuss their experiences as working creatives and offer any insight to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
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Jason Palmer, long-time host, voice actor, Ironman athlete, and international tour guide joins Paul Carganilla and Kevin Gregg as they talk about his experiences in television, theatre, video games, and beyond.
In addition to traveling the world, Jason has hosted countless events, toasted with Paul Mccartney at the Golden Globes, and voices a major character on one of the most legendary video games around. Jason just wrote his Master's thesis on the benefits of improv in leadership and loves any chance to practice that form of play. He's a big advocate for creativity, being childlike (not childish), and pursuing the things that help us care for our hearts and others. Jason is currently co-writing a play, pitching a TV show to the biggest entertainment companies out there, and will be touring this winter as Boss Elf in Rudolph the Musical. And when he's not doing all that, he's either surfing, doing a triathlon, or talking to people in various dialects.
Your Creative Journey explores the challenges creators can face as they forge their own paths. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, the Your Creative Journey Podcast is here for you! Twice a month, Paul and Kevin discuss their experiences as working creatives and offer any insight to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
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Actress Everly Carganilla joins her Dad, Paul Carganilla and Kevin Gregg as they talk about her experiences in film and television as a young person.
Everly has been in recent movies such as "Yes Day" with Jennifer Garner and in the Netflix series "The Chair" with Sandra Oh.
She will soon be seen in the upcoming series for Apple TV+ "The Afterparty"
Your Creative Journey explores the challenges creators can face as they forge their own paths. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, the Your Creative Journey Podcast is here for you! Twice a month, Paul and Kevin discuss their experiences as working creatives and offer any insight to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
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Author Dana Middleton return to Your Creative Journey to talk with Paul Carganilla and Kevin Gregg about her upcoming book "Not A Unicorn".
Dana writes books for kids. Her debut, The Infinity Year of Avalon James, was nominated for the Young Hoosier Book Award and selected for Oregon’s Battle of the Books. She is also the author of Open If You Dare and The Young American’s Unofficial Guide to the Very British World of Harry Potter.
She also coaches creative people at TheAlignedArtist.com
Your Creative Journey explores the challenges creators can face as they forge their own paths. Whether you want to act, write, dance, draw, make music or make a movie, the Your Creative Journey Podcast is here for you! Twice a month, Paul and Kevin discuss their experiences as working creatives and offer any insight to help you get one step closer to making your creative dream a reality.
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Kevin Gregg & Paul Carganilla discuss creativity and inspiration with visiting guests.
Tonight we celebrate hitting 50 episodes of the show! Paul and Kevin talk about their creative wins and challenges that they've experienced in the last year.
Watch the video of the podcast at
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Kevin Gregg & Paul Carganilla discuss creativity and inspiration with this week's special guest:
Teaching Artist Thomas Schultheis
Thomas Schultheis created the Creativity & Inspiration Workshop, Let Me Try That Again, Musical Theatre Exploration Clinic, Signs & Synchronicity, and TikTok Musicals: Exploration & Activation.
He received his MA in Strategic Communications from National University and BS in Psychology from James Madison University.
He is on the Musical Theatre Competitions of America Creative Team and is The Spark File Creativity Coaching Engagement Manager.
Thomas has created The Educators Collective bringing leading educators together from around the world and is hosting The Educators Collective Virtual Summit August 6-8, 2021.
Additionally, Thomas worked for 15 years at the Disneyland® Resort with the Disney Performing Arts program. And he has performed on Broadway in the revival of Grease! and tours of Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Chicago, and South Pacific.
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Kevin Gregg & Paul Carganilla discuss creativity and inspiration with this week's special guest:
Actor/filmmaker Vinnie Duyck
Vinnie was raised on his family's diversified dairy farm a half-hour west of Portland, Oregon. After college, Vinnie moved to Wellington, New Zealand where he lived for a year and a half before returning to Portland, Oregon to study at the Portland Actors Conservatory. After completing a two-year intensive dramatic acting program, Vinnie studied and performed improv in Portland for another year.
To escape his cripplingly supportive environment Vinnie moved to LA to further his acting career. He continued his comedic improv training at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and now performs musical improv regularly--mostly in LA, occasionally in New York, and sometimes even with an audience.
Recently he’s branched out into other creative ventures including writing a novel during the pandemic and crafting puppets which have been part of his new musical improv.
Highlights from this episode include:
- Vinnie’s experience working on a farm as a kid
- Vinnie moving to New Zealand trying to land an internship at Peter Jackson’s Weta. A fascinating story about camping outside of the studios in an orange tent
- Vinnie’s experience with creating puppets
- How the pandemic gave him an opportunity to finally write his first novel and what that process was like
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Love Puppets, songs, and love? This parody is for YOU.
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Your Creative Journey with Paul Carganilla and Kevin Gregg debuts on a new YouTube channel!
It's a special episode tonight as Paul and Kevin, along with guests Stephanie Wall and Kenny Landmon. The topic is about Faith during COVID-19 and what the future looks like moving forward.
It's going to be a deep dive, so join in the conversation in the chat!
Highlights from this episode:
Learning to love those people who are challenging as God's children
Finding God in community
What do you do if you've been hurt by someone in the Church?
New YouTube home for Your Creative Journey
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Watch Kenny Landmon's film "Dating Under Quarantine"
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Paul Carganilla & Kevin Gregg celebrate one year of the Your Creative Journey Podcast: the podcast designed to help listeners get their creative work done!
Independent Filmmakers Josh Kushner and Andrew Belmares join Kevin and Paul to discuss their new independent Star Wars short film
"The World Between Worlds: Solana vs Skywalker"
Premise: 5 years after the destruction of the First Order, two Reys from different universes encounter each other in the World Between Worlds, a realm that connects to all of space and time.
It’s going to be a fun night talking filmmaking and Star Wars. Be sure to join the fun and the conversation!
This week Dary Mills and Krista King return to share the work they've discussed previously on the show. (Original show found at https://kevingregg.com/27-1-dary-mills-and-krista-king/)
Hunter Ackerman and Stephanie Wall join the show to help read the writing.
Highlights from this episode include:
- Stephanie and Paul perform a scene from Krista King's screenplay with Hunter reading the stage directions.
- Hunter reads several selections from Dary Mills novel
- Krista and Dary talking about the wins and hardships that they've faced while creating this work, and the feelings of accomplishment with putting their work out on the show
- Stephanie, Hunter, Kevin, and Paul share the individual struggles they've faced with creating original work
See Stephanie Wall on Quarantime with Friends
See Hunter Ackerman on LoveCast with Hunter Ackerman
Books mentioned on this show:
The Story of With by Allen Arnold
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Actor / Singer Charles Esten joins hosts Kevin Gregg and Paul Carganilla on this week's episode of Your Creative Journey!
Charles "Chip" Esten is an American actor, singer, and comedian. Esten is best known for his role as Deacon Claybourne on CMT's Nashville. He can also be seen in Netflix series "Outer Banks",
and was a recurring cast member and frequent song improviser for ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway”.
He also appeared on Drew Carey’s Improvaganza and toured frequently, performing live improv shows with Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, and Jeff B. Davis.
While on "Nashville”, Esten has been honored to perform at the Grand Ole Opry and the historic Ryman auditorium.
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Artist/Painter Jeffrey R. Watts joins hosts Kevin Gregg and Paul Carganilla on this week's episode of Your Creative Journey!
Jeffrey R. Watts is an artist with an extensive career as an illustrator, oil painter, and teacher.
After working in the movie industry Jeff achieved his goal to become an easel painter which led him to create his painting studio known as Watts Atelier of the Arts. ( www.wattsatelier.com )
Jeff's aesthetic sensibilities have long drawn him to the figurative art of nineteenth-century Europe and Russia. His Atelier allows him to work regularly from the live model, grounding his work in traditional principles.
In 2008 The Taos Art Museum and Fechin House honored Watts with a Solo Exhibition in the original Taos home and studio of Mr. Nicolai Fechin.
Jeff's oil paintings have won numerous awards including First Place Portrait category and Second Place Landscape category from the Artist's Magazine, two consecutive Second Place Awards at the Salon International Exhibition, an Honor Award and an Award of Exceptional Merit from the Portrait Society of America, 3 Awards of Excellence from Oil Painters of America and 3 Top 100 Awards from Arts for the Parks among others.
Watts's work has been featured in Southwest Art, American Artist, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, American Art Collector, Drawing, and Workshop magazines. Jeffrey R. Watts is a Master Signature member of Oil Painters of America, a Signature Member of both the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and the California Art Club, and holds membership in the Portrait Society of America.
Theatre Director and Actor Chris Utley joins Kevin and Paul on this week's episode of Your Creative Journey.
Chris currently serves as a staff Show Director for The Disneyland Resort. In addition to his work for Disney, Chris wrote and directed the 2017 Greenshow for the Utah Shakespeare Festival. In 2018, he was selected to participate in the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab, in New York City. And, this summer, he will continue his study of Commedia dell'Arte at the Scuola Internazionale dell'Attore Comico in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Mark Clayman joins Kevin and Paul on this week’s “Your Creative Journey”
Mark has extensive experience in the film and television industry. He was the Executive Producer of “The Pursuit of Happyness” with Will Smith and Executive Producer for the new hit podcast “The Apology Line”.
Highlights from the show:
- Mark talks about the creation of The Apology Line podcast which is soon to be produced as a series for Apple TV
- Mark talks about his journey from actor to producer and what has driven him to follow this career path
- The incredible story of how Mark became the executive producer of "The Pursuit of Happyness" with Will Smith
- And much, much more...
To watch the full video with extra content go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X87_PZk6JRo&t=260s
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Kevin Gregg & Paul Carganilla discuss creativity and inspiration with this week's special guest: Korey Pollard.
Korey Pollard returns for another round at Your Creative Journey as Kevin and Paul unpack more of his incredible story. Also news about an exciting podcast Korey’s involved with! Don’t miss the fun!
Korey Pollard is a DGA first assistant director, mentor, and lecturer.
His previous television and film credits include Salem (WGN), The Player (Sony/NBC), The King of 7B (ABC Family), Kevin From Work (ABC Family), A to Z (NBC), Stephen Bochco’s Murder In the First (TNT), Nashville, (ABC), Rizzoli & Isles (TNT), The Wedding Band (TBS), Lie to Me (FOX), Life (NBC), the critically-acclaimed show Monk (USA), Deadwood (HBO), House (FOX), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), Boomtown(NBC), and CSI (CBS).
Film credits include: Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids 2, And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself, Thirteen Days, Waterworld, Clear & Present Danger, Eye For An Eye, G.I. Jane, That Thing You Do, and Stand By Me, among many others.
He has been on the advisory boards of Compass College of Cinematic Arts and Hollywood Connect.
He also holds a position on The First Assistant Director/Unit Production Manager Committee of The Directors Guild of America.
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Kevin Gregg & Paul Carganilla discuss creativity and inspiration with this week's special guest: Bonnie Utley.
Bonnie Utley is the founder-owner of Blossom of Snow, creator of The Dream Retreat, and a certified professional coach specializing in personal and professional leadership development. Her current focus is collaborating with Christian business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and executives who deeply desire to unceasingly become the best versions of the unique leaders God created them to be, starting with their own personal dreams, goals, and relationships, and infusing lots of creativity, fun, and adventure along the way.
Watch full video of the show here
Kevin Gregg & Paul Carganilla discuss creativity and inspiration with this week's special guest: Paul Rubin.
Paul Rubin is a flying sequence choreographer and designer who has designed some of the most memorable flying sequences from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Wicked to Cathy Rigby’s Tony-nominated Peter Pan. Paul is a proud member of The Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle) and I.A.T.S.E. Local 720.
Broadway credits include the Tony Award-winning Frozen, The Pirate Queen, Saturday Night Fever, Dance of the Vampires, Doctor Zhivago, The Green Bird directed by Julie Taymor,
Some television credits include Kevin Can Wait, Entertainment Tonight, The Tony Awards, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, CNN, and A&E’s Emmy-winning Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby.
Some of the talented performers Paul has given wings to include: Kevin James, John Rhys-Davis, Adam Lambert, Michael Crawford, John Turturro, Neil Patrick Harris, Tony Danza, Howie Mandel, and David Hyde Pierce
This week Kevin and Paul are joined by Eric Close.
Eric is an actor, director, and writer. He has had the privilege of starring in a number of series for television and MOW’s during his 30-year career including hits Without A Trace, Nashville, and Suits.
Highlights from the show:
- Eric realized that pre-med was not going to be the direction for his life
- How he wanted to get involved in the film business in some capacity. Finding a mentor who helped him navigate the business of acting.
- Always wanted to do the thing that he was told to not try
- Taking a chance with Tom Cruise on the backlot
- Taking a last-minute chance with acting teacher Howard Fine in front of an entire class
- The contrast between seeing a billboard of himself in Times Square to a year later being soaked to the bone in the rain running late for an audition
- Creating a friendship with Clint Eastwood starting at a brief encounter encourage by Eric’s wife at The Golden Globes
- Directing lessons learned while observing Clint Eastwood on set
- Don’t be afraid to initiate conversations when the opportunity presents itself. They’re people just like you and me
- A cool story about Clint Eastwood’s directorial debut
- Eric’s experience breaking into directing by working on a second unit for the television show McKenna
- How he broke through to direct on Without a Trace by persistently showing his authentic interest to learn. It took 5 seasons before he got the chance to do it.
John Sovec is a therapist/coach in private practice in Pasadena California who works with clients on career transitions, goal setting, and motivation. He is the clinical consultant for The Life Group LA , adjunct faculty at Phillips Graduate Institute and guest lecturer at Alliant University and USC School of Social Work.
John has designed professional training models and seminars for the Walt Disney Company, Paramount Studios, Pandemic Studios, Electronic Arts, and Washington Mutual.
His work has been featured on The Riki Lake Show, OWN, Bravo, FOX, The Advocate, KTLA, ABC, LA Talk Radio, The Washington Post and columns for Huffington Post and Good Therapy.
Highlights from the show:
- Paul survives his COVID quarantine by putting on more shows via Vaudacity Network
- Kevin celebrates Kate’s writing milestone with Dana Middleton. He also recommends “In and Of Itself”
- John talks about the peaceful joy found in his gardening and how his tomatoes are going gangbusters
- Creatives are reaching into their vulnerable side and that can require a lot mentally and physically
- The simple act of breathing to calm yourself.
- John describes exactly what happens with the mind in a "fight or flight" situation. He describes the "freeze" that happens when we are in an anxiety-producing situation
- Doing an actual reality check. Lack of safety usually comes from something you are imagining. “I’m safe, I’m OK and I’m loved.”
- Seeing the courage, strength, and discipline that a creative possesses when putting their art and putting themselves out into the world.
- The work of the creative isn’t the end result, it’s the process and falling in love with the act of creating
- Getting into a beginner’s mindset
- We weren’t trained to survive a pandemic. John’s example of shooting for 100% when you’re under duress. Work within the parameters that you are operating.
- Learning to navigate that season where you may not be able to do your creative work as your main income source. Finding that "sweet time" to feed your creative soul.
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This week, Kevin & Paul are joined by actor RC Ormond!
RC Ormond is a Native Texan who moved to LA almost 25 years ago to pursue an acting career in TV/Film. When he’s not grinding on his TV/Film career or working two day jobs, he loves spending quality time with his amazing family of five. Some of his past credits are, “Transformers”, “Dodgeball: The Movie” and was recently seen in a recurring role on the new TV show THE FUGITIVE.
Highlights from this episode:
- Paul has COVID and is streaming the show from a hotel room
- RC gets a great call from his agent while delivering packages for Amazon
- Kevin and RC talk about doing whatever work you have to do fill in the gap when entertainment work isn’t available
- RC shares how he got involved with acting based on a bet back in high school
- The challenge of navigating stunt work and acting work
- Paul shares some lessons he learned working with RC on a Verizon commercial at Disney
- RC shares an outstanding experience that he had with a legendary director
- RC shares a frustrating experience he had with a television star on a show
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Kevin and Paul speak with actress Rebecca Staab who has an extensive and impressive career.
Rebecca's most recent work includes the Netflix comedy film "Love Hard" starring alongside Nina Dobrev. Rebecca also recently co-starred in the film "Breakthrough" alongside Chrissy Metz (This is Us), Topher Grace, Josh Lucas, and Mike Colter; as well as the film "The Miracle Season," alongside William Hurt and Helen Hunt.
Rebecca’s TV credits include "Somewhere Between" for ABC, "The Chronicle Mysteries”, several top-rated Hallmark Channel films, as well as the award-winning shows Masters of Sex, Dexter, Glee, Fairly Legal, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, CSI, CSI: NY, NCIS, and Nip/Tuck. Rebecca is also recognized from network classics Cheers, Seinfeld, Ellen, The Wonder Years, Columbo, Beverly Hills, 90210, and The Drew Carey Show, to name only a few.
Highlights from this episode:
- Kevin and Rebecca trade dental mishaps
- “The security of insecurity” - being prepared for the unexpected. Remaining neutrally sane no matter what comes your way.
- Kevin tells Rebecca continually throughout the episode how she is “the voice of God” to him that evening
- When little doors open, go through them. Taking advantage of the opportunities, no matter how small they are. The strength in being curious.
- “If I was going to do something, why wouldn’t I try to do it the best I could?”
- Having the mindset of being an ambassador for jobs she was hired on
- How she applied high school and college acting lessons to “create a picture and being visually interesting" in her professional work
- Rebecca talks about meeting Paul after seeing the “Guess Again” web series
- Booking her very first acting audition in the role of “Cecelia“ for the ABC Soap Opera “Loving”. She turned a role that was supposed to last only 6 episodes and turned it into a recurring character that remained on the show for 6 months
- She tells her story of being the original Sue Storm (The Invisible Girl) in the first feature film version of “The Fantastic Four” which was never released
- Her experiences working on Hallmark Christmas movies and The Chronicle Mysteries
- A balance of real life is a foundation for her career
- There’s no short way to do a creative career. It’s work, it’s dedication. Don’t take advantage of good things, because they end.
Rebecca’s IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820847/
Guess Again series https://www.youtube.com/user/GuessAgainSeries/videos
Former Quizno’s employee Grady Hutt has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. Like many well-adjusted people, he began his career as a child actor. While working professionally as a performer, he made his way into other areas of the entertainment industry; as a musician, toured the country in several different bands; stage management and technical direction in the AEA99 arena; stage technician at the Disneyland Resort; and is currently a Show Systems Integrator for Walt Disney Imagineering.
Highlights from this episode:
- Grady talks about how he began his career as an actor and the moment at he retired from acting at 19 after giving up an overseas backpacking trip for work that never happened.
- Developing his interest in technical theatre while working at Ray Bradbury’s Theatre and socializing with techs at Disneyland.
- The challenges and concerns after transferring into the technical department at Disneyland.
- Learning to shut your mouth, find the dirty job that people don’t want to do, and do the work
- Problem-solving in the art. Don’t wait for someone to tell you what to do
- “You can’t wait for someone to invite you to the table …there’s always a seat at the table but if you’re gonna elbow your way in, we will stop and look at you. So you better have something”
- Always try to anticipate what’s best for the group
- The phrase "It's always been that way" ALWAYS invites appraisal and evaluation.
- What’s in your way and how can I help so that you can excel at your job? What are the problems that people aren’t telling me? It’s a whole different skillset.
- Kevin derails the conversation talking about “Pen15” and the problems with signing people into Disneyland as an employee
- Grady discusses projects he’s working on with Disney Imagineering including the upcoming Spiderman Web Slinger attraction at Disney California Adventure and working on 1:1 models for attractions in different Disney Parks.
- How Grady’s love of theatre helps him feel fulfilled, no matter what aspect it is that he’s working on.
- How the phrase “Don’t date Grady” helped him get married.
In this episode Kevin and Paul talk with James Dorniff who has been working in Visual Effects for the past 20 years, from the MATRIX movies to PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS; GARFIELD: A TAIL OF TWO KITTIES to SERENITY; BATMAN VS SUPERMAN to GODZILLA VS KONG; PROJECT POWER to NEW MUTANTS, JOHN ADAMS to HEREAFTER; AVENGERS to JUSTICE LEAGUE.
He's spent time on both the vendor side working through all stages of shot production to the client-side getting the raw materials for shot production. VFX for him has been a love, a passion, and many times a place of frustration and feelings of solitary confinement.
He has traveled the world capturing amazing vistas and has also been locked up in dark spaces trying to get renders through to final shots. It is one side of the industry where you get to make the magic happen from previz to final shot sequences seen on the big screen.
You are sometimes there from conception (pre-production), to gestation (production), and to birth (post-production) of movies/tv projects. It's a place you get to be a part of almost all aspects of film-making and still stay hidden in the shadows depending on the project. It's a love-hate relationship but ever-evolving with new technology and old tricks.
Peter Atkins returns to Your Creative Journey!
We continue to explore some of Pete’s adventures as a writer in Hollywood as well as explore other creative topics that presented themselves as the evening proceeded
Always an incredible guest, and great conversation.
Peter is the author of the novels MORNINGSTAR, BIG THUNDER, and MOONTOWN, and the screenplays HELLRAISER II, HELLRAISER III, HELLRAISER IV, and WISHMASTER. His short fiction has appeared in such anthologies as THE MUSEUM OF HORRORS, DARK DELICACIES II, HELLBOUND HEARTS, and GHOSTS, and has been selected eight times for one or more of the various “Year’s Best” anthologies. His recent book, RUMORS OF THE MARVELOUS, a collection of his short fiction, was a finalist for the British Fantasy Award.
He is the co-founder with Glen Hirshberg of The Rolling Darkness Revue, an annual folly they commit at whatever theatre will have them.
Highlights from the show:
- Kevin meets a deadline
- Paul got to do a live table read via Zoom for his latest script
- Paul’s been prepping for New Year’s Eve show live recording
- Pete talks about the recent Tom Cruise outburst on the set of Mission Impossible 7
- Pete talks about how he got to reconnect with Tony Randel and do some music
- Pete and Kevin talked about the history of swear words
- Change of cultural references
- Pete gives a nod to producer Christopher Figg who took a chance with him on Hellraiser II
- Pete talks about “being good in the room” to make people comfortable with what needs to get
- Pete talks about how he grew up with the auteur theory of directors
- Good screenplays teach a writer three very important things: precision, clarity, and economy
- Rumors of the Marvelous book cover painting by Les Edwards
Links mentioned:
Tickets to Paul’s New Years Eve celebration
Flim Critic Andrew Sarris talking about Auteur Theory about Directors
http://www.lesedwards.com/
Pete's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/limeybastard55/
Paul and Kevin have a deep conversation with Justin Arman - a professional drummer, business-owner, and family man.
Justin has toured the world & recorded with bands including Crisis & Single Bullet Theory. He's ALSO the Founder of the health & wellness company, Lindheimer. AND he's the President of an International Best Selling Brand, MY MAGIC MUD. On top of it all, he's a devoted husband and father of four beautiful children.
Highlights from this show include:
- Paul shares wonderful news about a new opportunity for his daughter
- Justin sharing an emotional and life changing experience he had while at a business lunch that helped him with the recent passing of his mother
- Paul talks deeply about acknowledging and embracing death and how that causes an appreciation of life
- Fascinating moment when Justin’s Mom convinced him not to go to college so he could pursue his dream of being a rockstar
- Getting away from a common mindset when it comes to artistic endeavors. Fully immersing yourself with no contingencies, no back-up plans. You are being who are meant to be.
- The moment Justin had a breakdown before a studio session and the importance of pushing through terror and fear. Trusting you know how to get the job done when it is “go time” Getting out of "monkey brain "thinking.
- The more transactional art becomes, the worse art gets
- Art is relational, selfless communication and experience of consciousness
- Play within the boundaries of what you can do. Fully embrace that you can make masterful art within those boundaries.
- How applying the marketing experiences from rock n’ roll helped to revolutionize the toothpaste industry
Brian Reed (or just “Reed” to most folks), accidentally got started in the crew side of entertainment by accident in 1989- and he’s still here! Like rush hour on the 101, he’s had a ton of unexpected stops and weird routing in his Journey: theatre, rock n roll, a little bit of film work, sort of being a roadie, LA, Vegas, South Korea and a whole lot of putting people in the air at a few different theme parks and hundreds of theaters in the US.
When he’s not working he’s usually the oldest dude skating at the skatepark.
Highlights from this episode:
- Reed talks about his early days of learning the craft while surrounded by talented and hardworking people
- Thoughts about ghosts while working both as a host and technician aboard The Queen Mary
- The necessity of leadership in the arts, pulling from Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's "Extreme Ownership"
- An encouraging word to artists about what working life will be like after COVID-19
Links from this episode:
https://www.usitt.org
https://esta.org/
https://www.controlbooth.com
It's a first for Your Creative Journey.
Kenny Landmon (Director, Writer, Executive Producer and Actor) returns to the podcast to premiere his short film DATING UNDER QUARANTINE.
Joining Kenny are members of the cast and crew including:
John Eaden - He co-wrote and co-produced the short film Dating Under Quarantine with Kenny Landmon and plays the part of The Single Mingle Man, dating expert.
Drew Lahat - is an L.A.-based editor, colorist, and video engineer with 15 years of industry experience. His editing credits include the documentary features On The Map for Lionsgate, Aulcie which played in 20 festivals, and Santiago Files with Malcolm McDowell. He’s worked for Sony, NBC, 20th Century Fox, and many more. Currently Drew is the facility engineer at Geiger Post in Hollywood.
Matthew Lopez (Sound Design) is an audio engineer with years of experience in anything from studio recording, mixing, mastering, sound for film, to live sound and audio system design. With such a wide range of experience, he has developed a deep understanding and love for the relationship between science and art that music and film thrive upon.
Madeline Neavez - (Key Makeup) Maddie is a performer and make-up artist in the SoCal/ LA area. This is her first socially distant project and hopes to show that all aspects of entertainment can keep going despite what’s going on in the world.
Jonathan Salas - (Happy Man) Jon Salas was born and raised in Orange County , he has been playing with cameras every since he could remember and spends way too much time watching key and peel skits on YouTube. He loves all things business and marketing with dreams of opening a breakfast nook as his retirement plan.
RC Ormond - (Therapist) is a Native Texan who moved to LA almost 25 years ago to pursue an acting career in TV/Film. When he’s not Grinding on his TV\Film career or working two day jobs, he loves spending quality time with his amazing family of five.
Ryan Castellino - (Benji) UCLA Grad. Originated the role of the Duke of Weselton in the original cast of “Frozen Live at the Hyperion” and Wally in the original cast of Roger Bean’s “Life Could Be A Dream”. Thrilled to be apart of DUQ!
Nathan Landmon - (Newscaster) is a Southern California based voice over artist and singer. His varied credits include work from the theatre, live music halls, studios, and his own voice over productions.
Shannon Galipault - (Jazlyn) Shannon is a CSULB Communication Studies grad who continues to look for opportunities to try something new. During quarantine she finished a certificate program, picked up a little bit of graphic design, set new workout personal bests and rewatched all of Gilmore Girls for the third time.
You can see the full short film of Dating Under Quarantine here
This week on the show, Paul and Kevin check-in with listeners Dary Mills and Krista King to see how their own creative projects have been coming along.
Both ladies have been avid followers of the show and share what processes they have been using to move forward with their work.
Korey Pollard is a DGA first assistant director, mentor, and lecturer.
His previous television and film credits include Salem (WGN), The Player (Sony/NBC), The King of 7B (ABC Family), Kevin From Work (ABC Family), A to Z (NBC), Stephen Bochco’s Murder In the First (TNT), Nashville, (ABC), Rizzoli & Isles (TNT), The Wedding Band (TBS), Lie to Me (FOX), Life (NBC), the critically-acclaimed show Monk (USA), Deadwood (HBO), House (FOX), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), Boomtown(NBC), and CSI (CBS).
Film credits include: Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids 2, And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself, Thirteen Days, Waterworld, Clear & Present Danger, Eye For An Eye, G.I. Jane, That Thing You Do, and Stand By Me, among many others.
He has been on the advisory boards of Compass College of Cinematic Arts and Hollywood Connect.
He also holds a position on The First Assistant Director/Unit Production Manager Committee of The Directors Guild of America.
Highlights from this episode:
- Korey getting his start illegally as a minor on a set
- Rob Reiner coming to shoot a major motion picture by Columbia Pictures in Korey's hometown - and his crazy story of getting a supporting role in Stand By Me
- Korey’s battle with drugs and his path to sobriety
- Starting as a set dresser and an eye-opening moment with the keyboard player from Wall of Voodoo (financials in entertainment are not what they appear to be)
- Korey’s friendship with Kevin Costner on Waterworld
- Processing trauma - Korey's "wake up" moment while working on set
- Korey's upcoming podcast project which explores the healing power of music and the personal struggles industry creatives have battled
Books mentioned in this show:
Body Mind Bridge by Shuna Morelli
Korey Pollard IMDB
Episode 25 James Arnold Taylor - Voiceover Actor, Writer, and Producer
James Arnold Taylor's versatile vocal range has given him success in every facet of the voice-over industry. His voice is heard all over the world daily, and you would never know it's one person. His list of credits ranges from leading roles in major summer blockbuster films, starring roles in the hottest animation on television, a promo voice for Fox, and national ad campaigns in commercials for TV and radio, from the voice of a Mini Wheat to the current voice of Fred Flintstone.
James' most notable credits are: Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Johnny from Johnny Test, and Green Arrow from Batman: The Brave and the Bold
James is also the host of the Talking to Myself Podcast.
Highlights from this episode:
- Realizing he wanted to be a voiceover actor since he was a kid and how he made his way into the industry working in radio
- Talking about his process of working on his show Talking with Myself
- What’s required to be a great voice-over actor. Get creating, practicing, and stop trying to please other people. Make yourself laugh and enjoy it.
- “I didn’t get any special treatment. If you have a passion for this, pursue it.”
- Discussion about “The Story of With” by James Arnold
- The role that faith plays in James’ life
- A mind-blowing story of several life-changing that James experienced
Links:
jamesarnoldtaylor.com
James Arnold Taylor YouTube Channel
James Arnold Taylor Rumble Channel
Books referenced:
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The Story of With by Allen Arnold
JAT 365 by James Arnold Taylor
Dylan White joins Paul and Kevin this week.
Dylan has been professionally creative for almost thirty years. He is an actor, comedian, voiceover artist, screenwriter, and author. Most notably, for over ten years, he played The Genie in Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular at Disney California Adventure.
As an author, he is most known for his Apparition Series about a ghost who falls in love with the girl who lives in the house he's haunting.
Dylan is also an advocate for mental health awareness and openness.
Highlights from this episode:
- Dylan talks about his career as an actor and how he discovered the benefits of theme park work while pursuing his dreams
- Kevin, Paul, and Dylan share alleged stories of strange theme park guest behavior
- Dylan's work as a writer and also using his creativity and healing as an entrepreneur
- "Treat this like surfing."
- "If you’re not happy without it, you won’t be happy with it."
Links:
dylanwhite.com
Instagram @itsdylanwhite
Books by Dylan White
New music for the show by Matty Gregg
Instagram @theswellsband
In this episode, Kevin and Paul talk about techniques they use to get out of a funk.
It’s an interesting episode that gets interrupted by fire alarms and takes an interesting turn discussing relationships.
Highlights from this episode include:
- Kevin reveals the challenges he’s had this season
- “We need the downs to feel the ups”
- Morning routines. Small little actions, making the bed, washing the dishes.
- 20-minute chunks. The small little action gets you rolling
- “Believe it, till you see it”
- Matthew McConaughey and prayer & meditation techniques Paul and Kevin use.
- A clarification over the pronunciation of “sudoku”
Actress and teacher Judy Kain joins Paul and Kevin this week.
She has been in over 400 commercials, 130 TV and film projects.
She has won numerous awards for coaching and teaching at her own studio Keep it Real Acting Studios, one of the top places for acting classes in Los Angeles. She has received awards for her performance in MAD MEN gleaning the SAG AWARD for the Show.
She travels all over the country teaching and inspiring actors with her vast knowledge and experience.
Judy is also a published author of the Commercial Handbook called "I Booked It!"She also has a new book and on line course entitled THE BUSINESS OF ACTING. She has done numerous seminars sharing her vast experience. Also Judy hosts the Podcast HOLLYWOOD GAME CHANGERS @keepitrealacting/HGC
Highlights from this episode include:
- Judy share her amazing paint by numbers project she’s been working on during the pandemic
- Wise advice given to her by her agent when it comes to anticipating payment from commercials
- What keeps Judy going when it comes to continually looking for work
- What she wants to encourage in her on camera acting classes so that students can succeed
YouTube playback of this epsiode is available here
This week Paul and Kevin continue their discussion about how to prepare now for the new year.
Specifically, they talk about taking the necessary action to help move you out of your orbit (your patterns of old behavior).
It's a challenging task and not one that can be easily solved by forcing yourself to do something new.
Highlights from this episode:
- Kevin discusses resistance he's had in the past with asking for help
- Paul talks about taking the initiative to ask for help in their personal lives and not just rely on social media for responses
- The importance of reaching out to others
- The master creator is working on you. Sometimes with a painful chisel to reveal a beautiful piece of art.
- Kevin’s conversation with his high school counselor and realizing the change that was going to occur in his life
- How to negotiate with yourself and find "the cookie" that will motivate you
Videos and links referred to in this show:
Amanda Palmer Ted Talk "The Art of Asking"
"Habits of Effective Artists" Revisited by Andrew Price
The Scientific Way to Improve your Art FAST! - How to Practice and Remember Efficiently
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson
On this episode, we have our first live caller!
We help listener Dary, as she navigates writing her novel.
Also, we start discussing the steps that you can take now to establishing great creative habits when the new year hits.
Highlights from this episode:
- The importance of writing down those creative flashes that you get
- Paul talks about his process of getting the first draft of “The Haunted Man” down on paper.
- Reassessing what your goals were at the beginning of 2020 and how you can port those over to 2021
- The importance of having your objectives and inspirational material written somewhere that you can access it when you’re off course.
yourcreativejourneypodcast.com
This week’s guest is Dana Middleton.
Dana writes books for kids. Her debut, The Infinity Year of Avalon James, was nominated for the Young Hoosier Book Award and selected for Oregon’s Battle of the Books. She is also the author of Open If You Dare and The Young American’s Unofficial Guide to the Very British World of Harry Potter.
Her next middle-grade novel, Truth or Consequences, will be published by Chronicle Books in 2021.
She also coaches creative people at TheAlignedArtist.com
Highlights from this episode:
- Dana's realization to break free from her path as a "shadow artist" and embrace her ability and talent as a writer.
- "What you have to express is important and how you get there may be very different than how someone else gets there. That does not mean that your expression isn't valid."
- The concept of being "the tortoise and the hare"
- The benefits that Dana discovered for creative breakthrough with EFT tapping
- Common blocks that she sees with creatives
- "Be brave!"
Twitter: @danakmiddleton
Instagram: @the_aligned_artist @danamiddletonbooks
Facebook: @TappingBootcamp @theAlignedArtist @danamiddletonbooks
Peter Atkins is the author of the novels MORNINGSTAR, BIG THUNDER, and MOONTOWN and the screenplays HELLRAISER II, HELLRAISER III, HELLRAISER IV, and WISHMASTER. His short fiction has appeared in such anthologies as THE MUSEUM OF HORRORS, DARK DELICACIES II, HELLBOUND HEARTS, and GHOSTS, and has been selected eight times for one or more of the various “Year’s Best” anthologies. His recent book, RUMORS OF THE MARVELOUS, a collection of his short fiction, was a finalist for the British Fantasy Award. He is the co-founder with Glen Hirshberg of The Rolling Darkness Revue, an annual folly they commit at whatever theatre will have them.
Highlights from this episode:
- Growing up in Post WW II England and the profound effect American movies, rock n’ roll, and comic books had on Pete.
- Meeting Clive Barker and Doug Bradley as they started their theatre company Dog Company
- Pete’s rock n’ roll days with his band The Chase and the night they heard their song on the radio
- Tips for aspiring writers – do this because you love it
- The challenges a writer faces
BONUS CONTENT:
Kevin Gregg Show expanded interviews with Pete from 2009
Kevin and Pete's commentaries for Universal classic horror movies
The Wolf Man, Frankenstein, and The Bride of Frankenstein
David Burke has appeared in over 50 different film and television productions, mostly playing the good-guy-turned-bad in all the CSI's as well as countless commercials.
You would have seen David on such show as How to get away with Murder, Nashville, Notorious, NCIS: New Orleans, Castle, Grey’s Anatomy,
Private Practice, Brothers & Sisters, The Closer, House, Chuck & The Mentalist.
David also originated the role of Arthur in the TV’s first iteration of the cult sitcom,
The Tick with Patrick Warburton.
David is also the founder and Co-Executive Producer at Ten28 Avenue P Productions, a film production company dedicated to telling stories for their clients with clarity and creativity, emphasizing optimism and a positive message.
Highlights from this episode:
- His first audition consisted of walking across the room and singing Happy Birthday
- The importance of kind, talented and supportive mentors
- Lessons learned when being cast as a series regular on a TV show
- "Ignorance is bliss"
- The professionalism showed by Patrick Warburton and Bryan Cranston
- The day a surprise visitor was on the set of "How to get away with Murder" during David's scene.
- The fun that can be found in pressure
David Burke at Ten 28 Avenue P Productions
https://ten28avenuep.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ten28avep/
This week Kevin and Paul talk with producer, writer, and director Heather Provost
Heather is a Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League Award-nominated producer.
Critically acclaimed hits on Broadway include Reasons To Be Pretty by Neil LaBute (three Tony nominations including Best Play) and the musical [title of show] (Tony Nomination for Best Book of a Musical).
Heather also produced and co-directed the feature film Racing Colt.
She and writing partner Scott Damian most recently wrote A Joyous Christmas and Season for Love for Hallmark Channel.
She is the current Producing Artistic Director at The Colony Theatre in Burbank.
Highlights from this episode:
- Heather talks about her career starting as an actor and how her Mom helped to instill a spirit of courage and fearlessness
- Faking her way into a New York waitress job
- Making the move to L.A. and discovering her passion and talent for producing
- Taking the leap back to New York as a Broadway producer and landing a Tony nomination for her work
- Navigating a very difficult and challenging year in New York
- Tips as a writer. Serving the story. Focusing on what is going to make a script the best that it can be, and make it sellable.
- Organization is key for the writer (and artist)
- “The key to having it all is knowing that you already do.”
Additional show highlights:
- We’re now live streaming episodes on YouTube on Tuesday nights at 8pm.
- Vaudacity Network has crossed the 1K subscribers
- We read viewers comments from YouTube live stream, which includes unpacking some funny family dynamics in Kevin’s home
Find Heather Provost at
https://www.instagram.com/psirulehpro/
https://twitter.com/psirulehpro
Pressure is par for the course for an artist.
This week Paul and Kevin discuss how they have handled moments when monumental curveballs have been thrown their way
Highlights from this week’s show
- Noah goes to the dentist
- Kevin talks about the pressure he experienced while working on projects for Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge
- Paul talks about a tense experience as a 911 operator
- Paul’s acting coach breaking everything down to a moment
SPECIAL NOTE:
Your Creative Journey Live! will be streaming on YouTube on Tuesday, Sept 8th at 8 pm (PST)
Join us for live Q&A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SQy5OfX5ZM
Also mentioned on this show:
Arye Gross
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
6 Days to Air
Paul and Kevin talk with filmmaker Jared White who directed the documentary
“100 Years From Home”
On the 100th anniversary of genocide, an American woman ventures to Armenia and Turkey in search of her great-grandparents’ long-lost house. This is a film about family, identity, and survival through a deeply personal lens.
The film premieres on PBS SoCal Tuesday, Sept 1 at 8:30 pm
Highlights from this episode:
- The challenges of making the documentary and discovering how to tell this story through the viewpoint of his wife, Lilit Pilikian
- The differences between narrative and documentary filmmaking
- Navigating film festival submissions
- The importance of this film, especially when it comes to telling the truth
100yearsfromhome.com
"It's too late."
"I've missed my opportunity."
"There's no way I can create at this age, I just don't have the time."
Maybe these are phrases you've told yourself.
In this week's episode, Paul and Kevin talk about the mindset of thinking you're too old.
Spoiler alert: You're not too old!
Highlights from this episode include:
- Updates on Paul's film
- Discussing some origins of recent "younger is better" culture
- You have no idea when your life is over. You must try.
- Stories of three individuals (Katharine Drexel, Noah Purifoy, and Peggy Rowe) demonstrating that there is not an age limit on your impact and output
Don't forget to get your free tool to Get Your Creative Work Done at
kevingregg.com/work
Portraying a Jedi Knight on the stage of Tomorrowland Terrace at Disneyland, Scott Damian, leaned down to talk to a little boy named Ben who had been chosen to be in the show.
Ben was having difficulty speaking in front of the audience because of a severe stutter.
Scott’s eyes went wide, because years ago... that had been him.
In this week’s episode of Your Creative Journey, Kevin and Paul talk with actor/writer/director/producer Scott Damian.
We talk about his journey battling a severe stutter as a child which he wrote about in “Voice: A Stutterer’s Odyssey”
Scott also talks about the gift that art gave him to discover his own voice.
Highlights from this episode:
- Scott talks about his first leading role in a high school production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” He pressed through the immense challenge of regulating his stammer in spite of an incredibly stressful situation.
- Scott's journey as a writer thanks to the help of authors Drs. Richard and Rachel Heller who happened to see him in a show at Disneyland
- Key elements in telling a story whether novel-length or a screenplay
- The responsibility of the artist to mentor others along the way
- A baker from Louisiana who had an impact on Scott
An uplifting and inspiring episode.
Books mentioned in the episode:
Voice: A Stutterer's Odyssey by Scott Damian
The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield
https://www.scottdamian.com/
In this episode, Paul and Kevin interview Kenny Landmon, an actor and director, who created a short film (“Dating Under Quarantine”) while under COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in Los Angeles.
Highlights from this episode:
- Kenny discusses the challenges of being under lockdown and how that affected the process of making a film.
- He talks about the experiences of remotely directing actors and collaborating with his editor and composer for the film while rushing to get the film completed before a festival deadline.
- The major feelings an artist experiences while working on a project: passion, procrastination, and fear.
- How “Home Alone” has been a huge inspiration for Kenny and this film
- At one point he had to meet a guy in an alley at night to get gear for his film.
- Kenny’s tenacity at finding the right people to help him with the post-production process.
A must listen episode for aspiring filmmakers.
https://www.instagram.com/datingunderquarantine/
https://twitter.com/datingunderqt
In this episode Kevin and Paul interview singer/actress Jamie Carganilla.
She’s had quite a career that began with performing professionally at age 8 in the Broadway Tour of Les Miserables. She is a graduate from NYU as a Music Major and has performed in several shows at The Disneyland Resort.
Jamie made an intriguing pivot in her career 10 years ago when she became a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department!
Enjoy the episode as we talk about her journey and the challenges of writing her first song.
Check out Jamie’s new single:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b2_TWFKnwI&feature=youtu.be
Also, check out Jamie's interview on The Today Show
https://www.today.com/video/stage-performer-opens-up-about-her-second-act-as-a-police-officer-82769477780
Kevin and Paul have a conversation with writer and actor John Crane.
John Crane has an extensive creative career as a Groundlings Main Company Member, Head Writer, and Executive Producer on MADtv, writer for animated shows like Johnny Bravo, CatDog, Rocket Power, and Jimmy Neutron. He was also an actor on Roundhouse on Nickelodeon and the green screen stand-in for Bugs Bunny in Space Jam with Michael Jordan
Highlights from this episode include:
- The lessons of working in a high-pressure comedy writing environment
- Being present in the moment with writing and improv and realizing that failing won't kill you. It just makes you better at your craft
- "Real writers, write. They pick up their sword and go to battle every day."
- John talks about how he's helping students with writing at cranesketch.com
Books mentioned on the show
Writing Movies for Fun and Profit: How We Made a Billion Dollars at the Box Office and You Can, Too! by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Sometimes you get better at your art by just doing it and learning along the way. In this episode, Paul and Kevin talk about how to push through with your art even in the face of adversity and resilience.
Highlights from this episode:
- Paul shares his experiences with producing and hosting an online weekly 3-4 hr variety show (Paulie's Online Variety Show)
- Kevin shares several stories of where he received some serious resistance with his art
- Kevin gives an update about the project he's been developing as an example of "practicing in public." (Link to video)
Books mentioned in this episode:
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
Social media handles Instagram and Facebook @paulcarganilla
Instagram @kevinmgregg
Facebook @kevingreggshow
@thekevingregg
The trap of perfectionism can keep you from moving forward with your creative project. In this episode, Paul and Kevin talk about ways to get you out of creative paralysis.
Highlights from this episode:
- Criticism is extremely easy, creating is hard
- Even professionals like Bill Pope (Cinematographer “Baby Driver” “Matrix Trilogy”) can be self-critical.
- How to get out of being frozen creatively by doing a simple step.
- Doing "nerve-cited" work can also be a huge step forward.
- With that said, Kevin shares a project he's been developing as an example of "practicing in public."
Books mentioned in this episode:
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
Rebel Without a Crew by Robert Rodriguez
Links from this episode:
Ira Glass on the Creative Process
Why Perfectionism is an Entrepreneur's Worst Enemy
Social media handles Instagram and Facebook @paulcarganilla
Instagram @kevinmgregg
Facebook @kevingreggshow
@thekevingregg
Showing up every day to work on your creative project is easier said than done.
In this episode, Kevin and Paul, talk about techniques that can help you show up and make consistent progress with your art.
Highlights from this episode:
- The best time of day to get your work done
- Techniques that Stephen King and Michael Crichton used for their writing
- Building in mini-rewards throughout your day
- The power of consistency
- Potential listeners showcase in the works
Books Mentioned:
- Seasons of God by Richard Blackaby
- On Writing by Stephen King
Links:
- Getting Your Creative Work Done PDF
- Ted Talk by Jason Fried about fewer meetings for creative work
- JJ Abrams talking about showing up
- Michael Hyatt writing down your goals
“All I have to do is push a button and collect tens of thousands of dollars for my project!”
That is a concept that creatives dream of when it comes to crowdfunding on sites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo
The reality is it takes a plan and a lot of work. The good news is that you can get funding to support your creative project.
In this episode, Paul and Kevin talk about their wins and heartaches with crowdfunding.
Highlights from this episode include:
How Paul was able to raise $50,000 for a feature-length film (and the challenges that come after you get the money)
How Kevin had a fully funded project ready to go…. that he had to cancel!
What is necessary for a successful campaign.
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
Funding the Dream with Richard Bliss
http://fundingthedream.buzzsprout.com/
Links to Kevin’s 2012 canceled project
https://moandaysmovie.wordpress.com/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1734297088/moandays
A few of Paul's Kickstarter Campaigns
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paulcarganilla/winners-webseries
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paulcarganilla/sparked-exclusive-creator-collectors-dvd/description
Join us this week for the #7daycreativechallenge
Kevin and Paul talk about creating a support system for yourself as an artist
You can’t do it alone as an artist. Creating in a vacuum doesn’t lead to success.
Highlights from this episode:
The support you can get from others in a class setting
Recognizing what type of people you need in your corner and in your life
- A story of friends came to the rescue during Thanksgiving years ago
Recognizing what type of people you DON’T want in your circle of friends)
-Are you surrounded by a bunch of people in your life that make you feel like you're the subject of a Comedy Central roast? That may not be a good thing.
-Kevin and Paul talk about the hardest rooms they’ve had to rehearse in.
Creating your own personal board of directors
-Have people in your life that will be honest with you (even if it hurts)
-How Kevin learned to be better at business phone calls
-How Paul had a difficult conversation about his first screenplay
Action steps: what you can do to reach out to people who can help and mentor you.
We didn't want to ignore the death of George Floyd and all that has happened in the United States over the last few weeks.
In this episode, Paul and Kevin want to reach out to those people who may feel paralyzed with anxiety and frustration during this season.
This episode is to help people used techniques to slow down, heal their mind, their heart, and their spirit so they can be the best versions of themselves.
Some of the techniques mentioned:
Stay off social media until 12 noon
Take a 10-minute walk
Read a lighthearted fiction book
Kevin also leaves listeners with a pro-active imaginative exercise they can do this week to jumpstart their creative work.
We know that you will find this episode uplifting and helpful.
Books mentioned in this episode:
12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon
In this episode, Paul and Kevin talk about creative skill.
Is it something that’s God-given, or is it something that you can crank out with lots of hard work and dedication?
Highlights from the episode include:
Feeling envy towards other artists who seem to be better than you are.
If you’re part of a collaborative project, does the fact that you have amazing talent forgive you for being a jerk?
Why are you doing your art? Do you have an audience for what you’re doing?
Recognizing that there’s always room for growth. Recognizing what needs work.
Being selective with your time as you’re creating.
Being realistic with what you can actually do.
Books mentioned in the episode:
Essentialism by Greg McKewon
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
Introduction Episode:
A guy who held up a crowdfunding sign at a freeway and a guy who quit a regular job when his wife was 3 months pregnant.
Paul and Kevin share their creative experiences in this introductory episode.
Book mentioned
Real Artists Don’t Starve by Jeff Goins
Paul Carganilla and Kevin Gregg talk about the upcoming series Your Creative Journey.
This is a show that will help you move forward with your creative calling.
Paul and Kevin's goal is to inspire the listener to take action and bring their art into the world.