Reckless Creatives
A Pipeline Artists original podcast about nothing and everything. Hosts Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman share the truth, and nothing but the truth, about the challenges and benefits of living life as artists, striving for freedom to create in any medium, even ones you never thought of before. It's honest—no sugarcoating or selling hope. We tell it like it is, while always finding ways to make lemonade out of lemons. Think of us as Michael Bay, but with action items that don’t explode.
Episodes
44 episodes
Michelle Cutler: It's All About the (True) Story
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....
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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56:19
Diving into the Narrative Podcast World with Jessica Hobbs
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. L...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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55:55
Marty Lang: The Self-Sustaining Filmmaker
Sadie and Jeanne catch up with their old friend, Marty Lang—filmmaker, professor, husband, father, and author of The Self-Sustaining Filmmaker
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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48:33
Producer Claire Mundell: "The Tattooist of Auschwitz"
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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55:09
Writer & Director Christy Stratton: From TV Writing to Roller Rinks
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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57:17
Letitia Lee: The Art of Spreading Love
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. Liste...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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50:14
Aimiende Negbenebor Sela: The Queen of Collaboration
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 liste...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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55:01
Dan Mirvish: Indie Filmmaker, Entrepreneur and Alligator Hunter
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 every...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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1:22:28
The Artist Mindset with Multi-Hyphenate Dusty Wright: Don't Let Fear Hold You Back
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.<...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:18:51
The "I Need That" Episode: Advice on Making Goals, Endless Writing Resources, and Guarding Your Grave
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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53:50
Bonus Episode: Maryam Keshavarz and The Persian Version
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. <...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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30:24
Phil Stark, Screenwriter Turned Therapist ... Advice Writers Need
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 quest...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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58:31
What About Bob ... Saenz, That Is
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, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:06:29
Corey Mandell: Build It and They Will Come ... Teams, Writing, and Career
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. M...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:15:05
Just Don't Suck
"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:
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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54:55
Mario O. Moreno is Amazing ... And He Owes Us a Rap. (Not to be confused with a wrap.)
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:05:52
Real Talk™ with Writer/Director Christopher Derrick
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 l...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:15:50
Screenwriter Tom Vaughan: What's the Story You're Trying to Tell?
Everyone says, "It's all about the story" ... but what even is story? Tom Vaughan dives deep into structure, and how having a clear process can not only help you get the words down, but it can also dig you out of the ditch w...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:20:42
Audio Fiction: Podcast Producing Dynamic Duo and Signal Award Winners K.A. Statz and Travis Vengroff
Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman chatted with award-winning audio-fiction podcasters, K.A. Statz and Travis Vengroff, about their mul...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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57:42
Amanda Deibert: You Already Have the Answers ... That's a Yes
Wow ... this one is definitely a favorite. Sadie and Jeanne make room on their therapy couch for the one and only Amanda Deibert—multi-hyphenate extraordinaire. Like, seriously, she does everything— author, screenwriter, and bestselling comic b...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:12:39
The Sh*t Show Episode: Inside the Mind of Multi-Hyphenate Joe Favalaro
We're calling this "The Shit Show" not because Joe Favalaro is a "shit show," but because Jeanne was having a shit-show day of mattress delivery and chaos. Sadie and Jeanne have an in-depth convo with screenwriter/novelist/musician, Joe...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:17:38
Scott Myers: It's Time to Shun the Should
Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman have an in-depth talk with the amazing Scott Myers about his new book, The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling.To say they have writ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:13:43
The Legendary John Truby: "You've Got to Be Smart About It"
What do you do when the legend that is John Truby walks into the Reckless house? You soak up every piece of advice he offers. Sadie and Jeanne chat with John about his new, amazing book—
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:01:02
Dramatist Jeff Kitchen Attacks Storytelling with a Burn Rod
"If you're not in over your head, you're not doing your job as a writer." Yep, that about sums up the theme of Sadie and Jeanne's convo with Jeff Kitchen. If you're looking for inspiration to push your story to its limits (and beyond), look no ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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47:48
Don't Try This at Home: Bank Robber Turned Published Writer
While Sadie galavanted around Europe, Jeanne put reckless on steroids and talked with Jeff Frye, bank robber turned writer. Yes, a bank robber who got 20 years in a maximum security prison is now a published writer. So, what's your excuse?<...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:03:41