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Star Wars Short Film Creators Josh Kushner & Andrew Belmares

Celebrating one year of the Your Creative Journey Podcast: the podcast designed to help listeners get their creative work done! HOSTS: Paul Carganilla & Kevin Gregg Independent Filmmakers Josh Kushner and Andrew Belmares join Kevin and Paul to discuss their new independent 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!

 

Dary Mills and Krista King Present Their Work [Podcast]

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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

Charles Esten – Actor and Singer

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Actor / Singer Charles Esten joins hosts Kevin Gregg and Paul Carganilla on this week’s episode of Your Creative Journey!

Charles 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 the Netflix series “Outer Banks”, and was a recurring cast member and frequent song improvisor 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.

https://www.facebook.com/officialchar… https://www.instagram.com/charles_esten/

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Jeffrey Watts – Artist/Painter [Podcast]

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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.

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Also referenced in this episode:

How to Train to Become A Successful Artist with Jeff Watts

Chris Utley – Theater Director and Actor – Moving at the Speed of Fun [Podcast]

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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.

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Mark Clayman – Producer of “The Apology Line” Podcast

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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

To listen to past episodes of Your Creative Journey
visit yourcreativejourneypodcast.com

Korey Pollard Returns – 1st AD DGA, Mentor and Lecturer

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.

Mentioned on this show
https://www.unincarcerated.com/

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Learning to Slow Down and Make Impactful Change with Bonnie Utley – Leadership Coach

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.

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Paul Rubin: Aerial Choreographer (You’ll believe you can fly)

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 Zhavigo, 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

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Eric Close (Actor/Director) – Persistence And Being Ready For Opportunity [Podcast]

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.

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