Reckless Creatives

Jeanne Veillette Bowerman & Sadie Dean
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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.

  1. 1H AGO

    Will Dickerson: The Ultimate Reckless Creative—There's Nothing He Can't Do

    OK, well, maybe there are few things he can't do, but pretty sure he'd figure those things out, too. Join Sadie and Jeanne as they chat with filmmaker, editor, producer, drummer, and novelist, Will Dickerson. We dive into the inspiration for his new book, The Tao of Twin Peaks, writing routines, advice for directors, the physicality of being a drummer, and, yes, there's pie.  Resources from this episode:  Will's websiteWill's booksWill's IMDbWill on FacebookWill on X: @WDFilmmakerWill on YouTubeWill on SpotifyPipeline Podcasts: All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. YouTube: Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on X: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists Follow us on IG: @recklesscr8tive @_thesadiedean_ @jeannevb_ @pipelineartists Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest) Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films) Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation) Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/Pitch Film Pipeline—Short Scripts/Films Book Pipeline Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/Pitch Film Pipeline—Short Scripts/Films Book Pipeline

    1h 2m

  2. 10/02/2025

    S&Q Films: You Don't Get to Tell Me 'No'

    Sadie and Jeanne chatted with the dynamic duo, Reagan Yorke and Jillian Smith, co-founders of S&Q Films.  For all the filmmakers out there making excuses for not breaking in, jump  into the minds of women who have a drive like none other, with a little sprinkle of delusion.  You don't want to miss this one—you'll get ideas galore! Instagram SQ Films Reagan Yorke  Jillian Smith TikTok  Reagan Yorke  Jillian Smith  SQ Films  S&Q Films Patreon Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/Pitch Film Pipeline—Short Scripts/Films Book Pipeline

    53 min

  3. 09/10/2025

    Storytelling 360 Founder, Zack Gutin, on the Power of the Writing Community

    We did it. We finally got the trio together!  Jeanne and Sadie bring Zack Gutin on Reckless to talk about the value of the writing community, his founding of the incredible new screenwriting event, Storytelling 360, and ... we also have some AMAZING NEWS regarding Sadie.  You don't want to miss this one. Resources from this episode: Storytelling 360 on X: @StoryTalks360Storytelling 360 on IG: @StoryTalks360Zack Gutin on X: @zackgutinStorytelling 360Zack Gutin's author page on Script MagazineMichael Arndt's lecture on ENDINGSPipeline Podcasts: All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. YouTube: Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on X: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists Follow us on IG: @recklesscr8tive @_thesadiedean_ @jeannevb_ @pipelineartists Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest) Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films) Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation) Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/Pitch Film Pipeline—Short Scripts/Films Book Pipeline

    51 min

  4. 07/02/2025

    Invaluable Indie Film Advice with Festival Programmer Imani Davis

    Sadie and Jeanne talk with Imani Davis, a multi-hyphenate extraordinaire—producer, podcast host, festival programmer, wearer of many hats. Despite Imani's packed life, Sadie and Jeanne couldn't help but brainstorm new business ideas for her ... because, why not? That's what reckless creatives do when they hang.  Resources from this episode:  American CinemathequeProof Film Festival on IG: @prooffilmfestivalImani Davis on IG: @imanimdavisPlayers: A Film Industry PodcastFilm Girlz Who Brunch on IG: @filmgirlzbrunchOn-Demand Pitch Deck SymposiumPipeline Podcasts: All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. YouTube: Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on X: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists Follow us on IG: @recklesscr8tive @_thesadiedean @jeannevb_ @pipelineartists Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest) Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films) Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation) Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/Pitch Film Pipeline—Short Scripts/Films Book Pipeline

    57 min

  5. 05/28/2025

    The Resilient Tommy Wallach on the Life of Being a Multi-Hyphenate

    Sadie and Jeanne dive into the world of Tommy Wallach to discuss writing musicals, plays, screenplays, novels, the value of being a pianist, why bread is not happening, and so much more.  This one is a must-listen for all artists who want to dive into multiple mediums and find a path of sanity while juggling 12 balls in the air. Just read his bio below ... yeah, he pivots like none other.  ***** Tommy Wallach is the author of the Anchor & Sophia trilogy, Thanks for the Trouble, and the New York Times bestselling We All Looked Up, which has been translated into over a dozen languages. His writing has appeared in McSweeney’s, Tin House, Wired, and other magazines, and he is a MacDowell Fellow. He was signed to Decca Records as a singer-songwriter, and has independently released two full-length albums, including We All Looked Up: The Album, a companion record to his first novel. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he recently opened up his first escape room, and is working on bringing his novels to various sorts of screens. Grok more at TommyWallach.com. Resources from this episode: Tommy Wallach's website Tommy on IG: @tommywallach Pipeline Podcasts: All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. YouTube: Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on X: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists Follow us on IG: @recklesscr8tive @_thesadiedean @jeannevb_ @pipelineartists Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest) Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films) Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation) Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/Pitch Film Pipeline—Short Scripts/Films Book Pipeline

    58 min

  6. 04/24/2025

    "Dear Abby": Sadie and Jeanne's Rambling Advice

    Well, turns out we had a lot to say about ... everything. If you need some Real Talk™ advice from the trenches, Sadie and Jeanne have it. Sure, could it be something we talked about before? Who knows. We're too exhausted to remember. But we have thoughts about writing and life ... we always have thoughts. Resources from this episode: "The Secret to Finding a Screenwriting Mentor" by Jeanne on Script Magazine Seth Sherwood RC episode Seth Sherwood's post on X about "Things we can stop doing in movies ..." Pipeline Podcasts: All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. YouTube: Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on X: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists Follow us on IG: @recklesscr8tive @_thesadiedean @jeannevb_ @pipelineartists Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest) Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films) Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation) Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/Pitch Film Pipeline—Short Scripts/Films Book Pipeline

    45 min

  7. 04/11/2025

    Emmy-Winning Screenwriter and Author Charles Kipps on Making a Plan

    It's not everyday we get a writer with the life and work experience of Charles Kipps to join our crazy podcast, let alone have a therapy session with Sadie and Jeanne. Yes, we talked about everything from Charles producing Aretha Franklin, to our struggles as writers, to Charles' decades of writing experiences ... and he's still selling screenplays to this day!  You're not going to want to miss this one ... so much great advice from the legend that is Charles Kipps. (See below for Charles' full bio.) One note of correction: Charles inadvertently stated that Bill Cosby's agent helped him get his first book published, but it was actually Cosby's editor who did. Just wanted to correct that for the record. Resources from this episode: Charles Kipps website—be sure to sign up for his newsletter!  Pipeline Podcasts: All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. YouTube: Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on X: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists Follow us on IG: @recklesscr8tive @_thesadiedean @jeannevb_ @pipelineartists Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest) Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films) Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation) ***** Writer/producer Charles Kipps has won an Emmy, Peabody, Humanitas Prize, and Mystery Writers Edgar Award.  Among his credits are Exiled: A Law & Order Movie and the 25th Anniversary Columbo special, A Trace of Murder. His film credits include Fat Albert: The Movie as well as independent films Frame of Mind, Zarra’s Law, and Anatomy of the Tide. He is currently in preproduction with Someday Sometime, a music driven romantic comedy which he will also direct. Kipps is the author of the Conor Bard Mysteries. The first three titles are Hell’s Kitchen Homicide, Crystal Death and Times Square Trouble. The novels chronicle the days and nights of Conor Bard, an NYPD Detective who, while a dedicated cop, considers himself a musician with a day job.  Kipps also wrote two nonfiction books: Cop Without A Badge, which details the exploits of a confidential informant who worked with both local and federal law enforcement; and Out of Focus, which goes behind the scenes of a turbulent year at Columbia Pictures. His new novel is Absolute Threshold, an espionage thriller. It is the first in a series about CIA psychiatrist Harvey Chatham as he combines psychology with spy craft.  Kipps received numerous gold records and Broadcast Music awards while writing and producing songs for artists such as Aretha Franklin, G Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/Pitch Film Pipeline—Short Scripts/Films Book Pipeline

    1h 6m

  8. 03/19/2025

    In the Trenches with Screenwriting Career Coach Lee Jessup

    We never turn down a chance to pick the brain of screenwriting career coach Lee Jessup! Sadie and Jeanne dove into practical advice about breaking in, to keep your day job or quit, how to pursue being a writer/director and so much more.  Resources from this episode: Resources from this episode: Lee Jessup's website Screenwriters Support Group Your Career Plan (new offering) Lee's Books Lee's YouTube channel Lee on BlueSky Lee on X: @leezjessup Lee's articles on Script Magazine Lee's Symposium sessions: Current and future sessions are all listed here (both free and paid events) Pipeline Podcasts: All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen. YouTube: Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube. Follow us on X: @recklesscr8tive @SadieKDean @jeannevb @pipelineartists Follow us on IG: @recklesscr8tive @_thesadiedean @jeannevb_ @pipelineartists Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest) Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films) Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation) Enter Pipeline's Contests: Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/Pitch Film Pipeline—Short Scripts/Films Book Pipeline

    1h 6m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Jeanne Veillette Bowerman & Sadie Dean
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Reckless Creatives
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    Reckless Creatives