Creation is Crazy: Recent Episodes
Studio Loco
Creation is Crazy is a show about turning nothing into something, and how hard that is. Listen as independent filmmaker Andrew Allen explores this idea with himself and others all the while telling the story of his journey to complete his first feature film, Glow.
I discuss the reasons behind the delay of Glow's release and the steps moving forward. From there, I recall my time selling copiers to finance the film along with casting and other preproduction matters Then finally, Dallas-based artist and entrepreneur, Lesli Marshall, and I discuss the keys to success staying creative while remaining profitable, horrible jobs, and inspiration through self-expression.
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The video version of this episode can be found here: http://youtu.be/A93sTILbsys
The Intro - I rail against clickbait culture, and its effect on creativity.
Storytime - I talk about writing Glow, leeches, and failing to get investors while in college.
Sketch - "The LinkedIn Guy" - Andrew's attempt to get an investor through LinkedIn goes South quickly.
Guest - Maya Piata - I and Maya discuss the Maori people, Hurricane Katrina, kids, Maya's influences, and more.
0:45 - Dislikes are dull
2:00 - Say no to clickbait
5:43 - Charlie Kaufman asks a screenwriting question
7:35 - Writing
12:07 - First attempt to make Glow
15:06 - Rewriting
19:32 - Sketch - The LinkedIn Guy
23:23 - Nancy Chartier Studios
23:55 - Guest - Maya Piata
23:20 - Maori Culture/New Zealand
25:32 - Hurricane Katrina
30:12 - Maya's taste in movies
31:50 - Maya's early beginnings
33:29 - Kids prefer teenagers
35:22 - Cool Gigs
37:00 - Music Goals
39:32 - Vulnerability in creation
43:25 - Musical Performance - "Fall in Love"
47:26 - Musical Performance - "Sunny Days"
51:19 - The Wrap Up
This video version of this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/2xJ9R6-LNnw.
The Intro - I introduce the premise, how every episode is at it's core about turning nothing into something, and how hard that is.
Storytime - I go onto tell the first chapter of my journey into filmmaking, from my initial curiosity for the arts as a child all the way to my decision to write my first feature screenplay in college.
Sketch - "Don't do a Podcast" - Andrew's friend, Joe, tries to convince him doing a podcast to promote Glow will be a waste of time.
Guest - Joseph Madro - Andrew and Joe discuss the sketch, breaking through, podcasts, marketing, Corpus Christi, Polish girls, Stanley Kubrick, and more.
0:00 - The Intro
6:25 - The deal
7:45 - If you build it...
8:55 - Childhood
13:10 - The Insider
15:15 - The inspiration behind Glow
18:20 - Sketch - Don't Do a Podcast
21:40 - Guest - Joseph Madro
21:50 - Why the podcast won't work
27:00 - Marketing for unknowns
31:24 - Life in Corpus Christi
35:16 - People act too nice to each other these days
38:05 - Stanley Kubrick
41:05 - Creation needs passion