All Episodes

October 15, 2025 52 mins

Text The Late Bloomer Actor a Question or Comment.

In this engaging 'End Of Year Special' episode, David John Clark hosts a discussion with Melanie Perry, Julie Hyde Mew, and Pip Edwards about the importance of creative communities. They explore how these communities provide support, foster collaboration, and help creatives thrive, especially in challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Takeaways

  • Creative communities are vital for support and collaboration.
  • COVID-19 highlighted the need for human connection.
  • Cr38ives community fosters creativity and business growth.
  • Online and in-person communities both have unique benefits.
  • Actors and artists thrive in supportive environments.
  • Community helps navigate the ups and downs of creative careers.
  • Belonging to a community enhances mental health.
  • Creative people often face unique challenges and need support.
  • Collaboration within communities leads to innovative projects.
  • Human connection remains essential despite technological advances.

Check-out the Cr38ives community for yourself.

And reach out to Pip Edwards for any support  such as self-taping or mentoring.

Support the show

Please consider supporting the show by becoming a paid subscriber (you can cancel at any time) by clicking here and you will have the opportunity to be a part of the live recordings prior to release.

Please follow on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.

And please Rate the show on IMDB.


This episode was recorded on RiversideFM - click the link to join and record.

This episode is supported by Castability - an Audition Simulator, use the code: LATEBLOOMERACTOR for 30% of your first monthly membership.

And finally, I am a huge advocate for and user of WeAudition - an online community for self-taping and auditions. Sign up with the PROMO code: LATEBLOOMER for 25% of your ongoing membership.







...
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

The Bobby Bones Show

The Bobby Bones Show

Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.