33 episodes
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing Jade Green & David Mackenzie
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Jade Green (writer) and David Mackenzie (composer) delve deep into the creative process, speaking to a wide range of innovators, rule-breakers and experts to get to the root of what drives us as artists.
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Film Scoring with Andrew Morgan Smith
David speaks to Andrew Morgan Smith, the veteran film composer of the Nicolas Cage Western The Old Way (2023) and over ninety other projects across all media. They discuss Andrew’s journey into the film industry, his creative process while collaborating on large and small projects, and how parenthood has impacted his work life.
Find out more about Andrew through his website, and follow him on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
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Music and production by David Mackenzie
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Separating Art from the Artist
TW: Discussion of abuse
What happens to a piece of work once it is out in the world? Does the audience take ownership? As artists, how do we ‘let go’ of something we have poured so much energy into?
Jade and David explore this process of separation from art. They also discuss how we decide what to do with the work of artists who have caused great harm to other people, and to the industries in which they work.
Music and production by David Mackenzie
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The Writer’s Journey with KB Brookins
Jade speaks to KB Brookins, a writer, cultural worker, and artist from Texas. They talk about using writing to deal with anxiety, what it takes to call yourself a ‘real’ writer, and how KB is utilizing their creative power to inspire positive change.
KB Brookins is the author of How To Identify Yourself with a Wound (Kallisto Gaia Press, 2022) and Freedom House (Deep Vellum, 2023). KB is a 2023 National Endowment of the Arts fellow. Follow them online at @earthtokb.
Read Jade's latest fiction, The Therapist, over on The Temz Review.
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Music and production by David Mackenzie
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Can Art Change the World?
On this episode we discuss the purpose of art in society, and how change starts from within. We explore:
Using art to raise consciousness
The effect of the ‘ego’ mind on creativity
How identifying with your work can lead to crisis
Cultivating healthy detachment from your art
The roles of the right and left brain in the creative process
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Music and production by David Mackenzie
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Wearable Art with Kristina K
David and Jade chat to Kristina K, a fashion designer and artist based in New York City who was a finalist on season 19 of Project Runway. They discuss how Kristina found her way to designing, the benefits of having time restraints, and tips for surviving the cutthroat world of fashion.
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Sculpture and Self Love with Eri Maeda
Jade talks to Eri Maeda, a Japanese 'Self-Love Artist' based in Paris. Eri creates sculpture, ceramics and homeware based on inclusive representations of human bodies and sexuality. Jade and Eri discuss the message of her work - "Everyone is different and everyone is beautiful" and talk about how she started to create art to fight against the beauty standards and social pressure with which she grew up.
Find out more about Eri and purchase her products:
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Music and production by David Mackenzie
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