Creative Principles

Creative Principles Podcast

Welcome to Creative Principles, I'm your host Brock Swinson. Here I'll be speaking with writers, directors, actors, musicians and more. We'll discuss the habits, routines, and methods of a creative life.

  1. Ep708 - Ira Parker, Showrunner & Co-creator ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’

    1d ago

    Ep708 - Ira Parker, Showrunner & Co-creator ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’

    Ira Parker is a writer, executive producer and showrunner who currently serves as executive producer and showrunner of HBO’s A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, which he co-created with George R. R. Martin. Taking place nearly a century before the events of GAME OF THRONES, the series follows a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg, as great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits await these improbable friends. Previously, Parker served as a writer and co-executive producer on the first season of HBO’s HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, the GAME OF THRONES prequel centered on the Targaryen dynasty, where he penned episode four and played a key role in establishing the series’ early narrative. In this interview, he shares some advice for rising the ranks in a writers' room, we talk about his latest project A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, the modern pressure for fast-paced plotting, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

    25 min
  2. Ep707 - Michael Waldron, Creator & Showrunner ‘Chad Powers’

    3d ago

    Ep707 - Michael Waldron, Creator & Showrunner ‘Chad Powers’

    Michael Waldron is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, showrunner, and producer. He broke through as a writer and producer on Adult Swim's RICK AND MORTY, earning an Emmy for his work on Season 4, before ascending to one of the most sought-after voices in Hollywood. He created, served as head writer, and executive produced Marvel and Disney+'s hit series LOKI and wrote DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS for director Sam Raimi. Next up, he is the co-writer of AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, which hits theaters in December 2026. His latest work is the Hulu football comedy series CHAD POWERS starring Glen Powell. The series follows a disgraced college quarterback named Russ Holliday who disguises himself as Chad Powers and walks onto a struggling southern football team to revive his football career. In this interview, we talk about the intense period during the pandemic where he was balancing LOKI season one, HEELS season one, and DOCTOR STRANGE 2. The origin of the TV show CHAD POWERS, and what he looks for when hiring new writers. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

    27 min
  3. Ep706 - Eric Appel, Director ‘The Breadwinner’ & ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’

    Jun 5

    Ep706 - Eric Appel, Director ‘The Breadwinner’ & ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’

    Eric Appel co-wrote, directed and produced WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY starring Daniel Radcliffe. He also directed the first two seasons of DIE HART starring Kevin Hart, with John Travolta in the first season and John Cena in the second season. His most recent film, THE BREADWINNER, follows a father struggling to adapt as a stay-at-home dad to three daughters after his wife’s sudden Shark Tank success flips their family dynamics upside down. In this interview, we talk about his collaboration with Weird Al Yankovic, his time directing THE BREADWINNER, industry trends and advice for creators, plus much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

    25 min
  4. Ep705 - Daniel Radcliffe, Actor 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’

    Jun 3

    Ep705 - Daniel Radcliffe, Actor 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’

    Daniel Radcliffe currently stars in the one-man show EVERY BRILLIANT THING at the Hudson Theatre, New York. The show ranks in the top five at the US theatre box office and continues to play to sell-out theatres. Earlier this year he starred alongside Tracy Morgan in NBC’s sports mockumentary THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS, for which he has just been nominated for Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series at the Gotham TV Awards. Produced by Robert Carlock, Sam Means and Tina Fey, the series sees Radcliffe as fallen filmmaker Arthur Tobbins enlisted to help resurrect disgraced football star Dinkins’ reputation and career. In this interview, we talk about his work in THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS, how he chooses roles, advice for writers on unconventional scripts, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

    27 min
  5. Ep704 - Robert Kaplow, Writer ‘Blue Moon’ & ‘Me And Orson Welles’

    May 28

    Ep704 - Robert Kaplow, Writer ‘Blue Moon’ & ‘Me And Orson Welles’

    Robert Kaplow is the author of numerous novels. In 2008, director Richard Linklater filmed an adaptation of Robert’s novel ME AND ORSON WELLES. In the past, Robert has taught English and Creative Writing, and for over a decade, he and his band (“Moe Moskowitz and the Punsters”) wrote, produced, and performed satirical sketches for NPR’s Morning Edition. BLUE MOON is his first original screenplay. BLUE MOON tells the story of Lorenz Hart's struggles with alcoholism and mental health as he tries to save face during the opening of "Oklahoma!". The film stars Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, and Andrew Scott. In this interview, we talk about the film adaptation of his novel ME AND ORSON WELLES, the development of the screenplay for BLUE MOON with Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke, the creative process of writing a plausible voice for Lorenz Hart, plus advice for writers on patience, persistence, and keeping the faith when facing rejection. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

    27 min
  6. Ep703 - Connor Hines, Creator & Executive Producer ‘Love Story’

    May 22

    Ep703 - Connor Hines, Creator & Executive Producer ‘Love Story’

    Connor Hines is an actor and writer, best known for creating and executive producing LOVE STORY, which became FX’s most-watched limited series ever on streaming. He also served as a writer on the upcoming Apple TV limited series WILD THINGS starring Jude Law and Andrew Garfield. His first staff writing job was the Netflix comedy SPACE FORCE created by Steve Carell and Greg Daniels. Since then, he has sold and developed projects across television and film for Netflix, 20th Century Studios, Sony/Columbia Pictures. In this interview, we talk about the success of his YouTube series LOCAL ATTRACTION, the reality of the traditional pilot season, the development and pitching process for LOVE STORY, collaborating with Ryan Murphy, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

    31 min
  7. Ep702 - Jeremy Slater, Writer ‘Mortal Kombat II’

    May 15

    Ep702 - Jeremy Slater, Writer ‘Mortal Kombat II’

    Jeremy Slater is a screenwriter and producer known for his work across major genre franchises in film and television. His credits include Netflix’s hit series THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY and Marvel’s MOON KNIGHT for Disney+, starring Oscar Isaac. He is also the creator and executive producer of THE EXORCIST and has written on high-profile studio features, including GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE and MORTAL KOMBAT II. In this interview, we talk about his work on MOON KNIGHT, the development of MORTAL KOMBAT II, how to navigate the limitations of working with established franchise IP, his history with the development of the script for COYOTE VS. ACME, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

    32 min
  8. Ep701 - Spencer Hudnut, Executive Producer & Showrunner ‘Marshals’

    May 8

    Ep701 - Spencer Hudnut, Executive Producer & Showrunner ‘Marshals’

    Spencer Hudnut launched his television career as a writer’s assistant on the CBS series UNFORGETTABLE, where he eventually transitioned into a writer-producer role. He continued building his portfolio as a writer-producer on NBC’s BLACKLIST: REDEMPTION before joining the CBS/Paramount+ series SEAL TEAM. Hudnut rose to the position of showrunner during the third season and guided the show all the way through seven total seasons before its finale in 2024. His new show, MARSHALS, follows ex-Navy SEAL Kayce Dutton as he leaves the Yellowstone ranch behind to join an elite U.S. Marshals unit. In this interview, we talk about the importance of being open to different genres, managing the budget and time limitations of network television, his new show MARSHALS, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

    30 min
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Welcome to Creative Principles, I'm your host Brock Swinson. Here I'll be speaking with writers, directors, actors, musicians and more. We'll discuss the habits, routines, and methods of a creative life.

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    Creative Principles Podcast
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    500
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