Reckless Creatives

Get ready for a fun ride... Sadie and Jeanne speak with Josh Zetumer—showrunner, head writer and executive produce of FX's new series, "Say Nothing," out now on Hulu.

Josh discusses the process of adapting The New York Times best selling novel, Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe, the challenges of writing to a tight budget, and shares amazing advice al...

Sadie and Jeanne sit down with Screenwriter and Career Coach Jenna Avery for some writer therapy, including tips for productivity, pitching, and giving yourself grace. All the things writers struggle with.

Resources from this episode:

• JennaAvery.com - Jenna's website with her scripts
• CalledtoWrite.com - Jenna's website for writers
• Free guidebooks for writers when signing up for my mailing list: Includes workbooks on How t...

Screenwriter, memoirist and writing coach, Michelle Cutler, chats with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman about adapting true stories, either as scripts or as memoirs.

Everyone has a story in them ... find out how to begin telling it.

Resources from this episode:
Michelle's Website
Michelle's Podcast
Michelle's Coaching
Michelle on IG: @mickytcutler

Related Symposium sessions:
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Okay, okay ... so Sadie and trucker-mouth Jeanne started off swearing and giving outlining advice, but hang in, because after their catch-up craziness, they brought on Jessica Hobbs—screenwriter, author and narrative podcast producer.

LOTS of great tips and advice on turning your written words into a podcast! 

Resources from this episode:
The Witch and Other Tales of the American Gothic
Jessica's Po...

Sadie and Jeanne catch up with their old friend, Marty Lang—filmmaker, professor, husband, father, and author of The Self-Sustaining Filmmaker.

Marty shares honest and practical tips on networking, paying it forward, and surviving as an independent filmmaker while also attempting to juggle life.

Resources from this episode:
The Self-Sustaining Filmmaker
X: @marty_lang

And if you're an indie ...

Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman speak with Producer Claire Mundell who founded Synchronicity Films. Among Claire's many projects is the recent series, "The Tattooist of Auschwitz," an adaptation of Heather Morris' best selling novel—a stunning and timely show all should watch. 

Dive deep behind the scenes of bringing novels to life on the screen.

This moving series inspired Barbara St...

What happens when a TV comedy writer sits down with Sadie and Jeanne?

Lots of laughs, inspiration and mayhem. But mostly, great advice for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the indie space and take a shot at directing.

Christy Stratton, writer on "Modern Family," "Awkward," "King of the Hill," and more, shares insights into making her first short film, The Runt, her hopes of ge...

Artist Letitia Lee talks with Sadie and Jeanne about what inspires her to create, the power of art, and the emotion she hopes people feel when they view her stunning work.

Her stories will inspire artists of all mediums. Seriously. Listen. Letitia is a one-of-a-kind spirit of joy.

Resources:
Art by Letitia
You'll have to stay tuned for a link to Letitia's books ...

All OG Pipeline Artist...

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
Foll...

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 ...

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 i...

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...

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 a...

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@gmai...

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 earb...

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...

"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 c...

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 a...

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 p...