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Max and Kelley Grimm
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Creative Actors Lab

Join Max and Kelley Grimm as we explore ways to incorporate creativity into your everyday life.  Once we give ourselves permission to feel inspired by allowing our imaginations to flourish, we can reignite that childlike joy to create without being self-conscious. 

  1. The Demonis - The Deadliest Family in America - Part 2

    OCT 23

    The Demonis - The Deadliest Family in America - Part 2

    Send us a textNero and Malaria hatch a plan to deal with Larry Linberg and his photo development store after a shocking discovery. Manson and Esther befriend Saffronia and her brother Nelson after the Mayor's son and daughter bully them. The Demonis also face heightened scrutiny from their nosey neighbor. Warning: Adult Themes and ContentDirected, Written, and Edited by Danielle GrimmProduced by Danielle Grimm and Kelley Cody-GrimmWith the voice talents of:Darrell Snedeger as Nero ...

    28 min
  2. The Demonis - The Deadliest Family in America - Part 1

    OCT 16

    The Demonis - The Deadliest Family in America - Part 1

    Send us a textAfter going on the run after a botched murder, the Demoni family settles into the simple small town of Simpleton, a perfect vision of 1960s suburban utopia–or so it seems! As they learn more about the unsavory characters in town, they know that they have their work cut out for them, which includes cutting down those who exploit the innocent. Warning: Adult Themes and ContentDirected, Written, and Edited by Danielle GrimmProduced by Danielle Grimm and Kelley Cody-GrimmWith ...

    32 min

  3. AUG 5

    Ep. 51 - A Clean Slate

    Send us a textIn this episode, Kelley discusses what you need to do in a slate and do it correctly for an audition. A slate is a basic introduction before you submit your sides or monologue to a casting director or agent. It helps them see who you are before you delve into your character. Mostly, they want to see that you are easy to work with. Here is some of the essential information you need to include, but check with the specifications in the email or casting instructions to make su...

    25 min

  4. JUL 15

    Ep. 50 - Life's a Pitch and Then You Try

    Send us a textIn this episode, Kelley discusses the fine art of pitch decks for authors, screenwriters, and filmmakers. She looks at the basic structure of about 12 to 15 slides that can be in Google Slides or PowerPoint which includes:Cover ArtLoglineComps - other works that you can compare it to. Character Descriptions - only for your to 6 to 7 charactersSynopsis of the plot - one page or slide.The inspiration for the projectThe Tone - what visuals to use. The marketing potential ...

    32 min

  5. JUL 8

    Ep. 49 - The Notebook

    Send us a textIn this episode, Max talks about how he left art school to pursue acting and how much he learned in the process. At one point, he was in the best and worst productions he'd ever been in. He's looking back at his history to plan for the future which is a great exercise for anyone, no matter your age. For more on Creative Actors Lab, check our website, www.creativeactorslab.com. You can always find us at our Instagram page, @creative_actors_lab, Facebook page, @Creativ...

    36 min

  6. JUN 24

    Ep. 48 -The Write Stuff - Part 2 -Writing with AI

    Send us a textThis week, Kelley talks about using AI to help you cut down on your writing time, whether it's helping you write a synopsis based on your Save the Cat Beat sheet, crafting a logline, or doing research for your pitch deck. What AI doesn't do well is writing comedy, and we discuss that, too. Here are some of the AI resources that Kelley talks about:Claude AI is good for doing literary research and asking about characters or authors or creating loglines, but not comedy.ChatGPT...

    27 min

  7. APR 15

    Ep. 47 - The Write Stuff

    Send us a textThis week, Max and Kelley talk about their creative journey through writing, with Max's being mostly in poetry and writing a blog for a year and Kelley's journey with writing scripts, short stories, and novels. Max also talks about a time in the early 90s when a short film that he wrote and produced called The Red and the Black was banned in New Zealand. Kelley talks about learning from Table Reads for her work and those of others like Brandon Winget. She also talks ...

    39 min

  8. APR 8

    Ep. 46 - Reflections on "Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV"

    Send us a textThis week, Kelley and Max discuss the documentary series Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV from the perspective of acting coaches and people who have also faced sexual assault. They discuss how important it is to listen to your gut instinct and how their experiences have helped them help others. Please note that this episode discusses sexual assault. It's not an easy topic, but it needs to be discussed because toxic and manipulative people exist beyond...

    50 min
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Join Max and Kelley Grimm as we explore ways to incorporate creativity into your everyday life.  Once we give ourselves permission to feel inspired by allowing our imaginations to flourish, we can reignite that childlike joy to create without being self-conscious. 

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  • Creator
    Max and Kelley Grimm
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Creative Actors Lab
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    Creative Actors Lab

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