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... more
Rebekah Powell is a Creative Director & Video Director better known as RebekahBCreative on social media. With more than 24... more
Hayley Frazier and Emalee Burditt are LGBTQ+ comedy writers based in Los Angeles. The two met as assistants on LAST... more
“As a kid, I had the Super 8, we were making backyard epics, and somebody had to write the scripts,”... more
Lauren LeFranc is the showrunner of Max’s highly-anticipated limited series THE PENGUIN. With LeFranc’s assured creative voice as its throughline,... more
Rhona Mitra first gained recognition as the live-action model for the video game character Lara Croft before breaking into acting... more
Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit trace their love for writing back to childhood. Hernandez recalls writing a Star Wars short... more
Rick Lite is the founder of Stress Free Book Marketing and a seasoned sales and marketing professional with over 20... more
At twenty-six, Gaby Laurent felt like her life was just beginning. Newly married and pregnant with her first child, she... more
Katie Robbins is the creator and showrunner of the AppleTV+ drama series SUNNY. The series stars Emmy Award nominee Rashida... more
"I think David [Fincher] at first was a little disconcerted. I didn't know any of the vocabulary," says Carrie Coon.... more
After gaining an Academy Award nomination for his 2003 film EVIL, director and screenwriter Mikael Håfström started an international career,... more
"I always looked at this as like, I'm trying to make Black Ocean's Eleven or I'm trying to make a... more
"It's like being a boxer when you get in with the actor. You have to have respect," says Lester. "Now,... more
Soo Hugh is known for The Killing, The River, Under the Dome, The Terror, and See. Most recently, however, she... more
Chris Brancato, is the co-creator of the critically acclaimed series NARCOS, which ran for three seasons on Netflix. He is... more
Mark Monroe is one of Hollywood’s leading documentary filmmakers. He’s known for films like Lucy and Desi, Icarus, The Beach... more
Melissa Ponzio is an actress best known for her iconic role as Melissa McCall, the dedicated single mother of Scott... more
Tom Hamling recently went out on his own, departing from Austin-based ad agency, GSD&M, to found Nashville-based ad agency, THE... more
Andrew Fleming is the executive producer and director of the hit Emmy-nominated series, Emily in Paris, returning to Netflix with... more
Attica Locke is an award-winning screenwriter, TV producer, and NY Times best-selling novelist. Her novels include: Heaven, My Home; Bluebird,... more
“I’ve had a single-minded focus on it,” says Alex Saks, about her love for movies. She attended Wake Forest to... more
“I didn’t see it as a business,” says creator Alma Har'el. “It was a calling that was on my mind.... more
Niclas Larsson was a child actor who got interested in directing short films around age twelve. “I watched cheap American... more
For more than a decade, Micky and a band of talented misfits and creative minds have grown the agency from... more
Jimmy Tatro is an actor, writer, director, and creator who began his career on YouTube and has since become one... more
Janine Sherman Barrois is an award-winning writer and showrunner known for her work on Claws, Criminal Minds, ER, and Self... more
“I want to pursue the industry. I don’t know what it looks like. I don’t have connections. But I knew... more
From a young age, Jack Carr had two dreams: serving his country in uniform as a Navy SEAL and becoming... more
Johnathon Schaech is an actor, writer, and producer, celebrated for his dynamic presence on both big and small screens. His... more
Award-winning Mad Men writer Victor Levin recently debuted his latest TV series 'Alice & Jack' on PBS. The unconventional six-episode... more
“The idea really came from my own life because I am a person who had a lot of very close... more
“Initially, I never thought film was an option. I grew up in Wisconsin,” says Michael Sarnoski, “and I didn’t have... more
“I wasn’t looking to be in a business,” jokes Danai Gurira. “I really felt like I wanted to tell stories... more
“I was a theater kid, so I started out writing plays,” says David Zabel. “But I started to think, what... more
You know her best as Maggie Greene (later Maggie Rhee) on The Walking Dead, but additional credits include Chuck, The... more
Rhea Seehorn studied visual arts in college, but when she was asked to take an extracurricular, she took a technique... more
“It was the magic of the environment that drew me in. The idea that you could tell a story, and... more
Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne are a dynamic couple in the entertainment industry. Tig is a renowned stand-up comedian, writer, actress,... more
“Honestly, and I know it sounds sentimental, but when I became a writer, I held Pixar out as my beacon,”... more
Geraldine DeRuiter is an acclaimed author, world-renowned public speaker, and the voice behind the award-winning Everywhereist blog. In her latest book... more
Ken Coleman is a career expert and #1 bestselling author of The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead... more
Stephen Camelio is a freelance writer and former editor at In Style magazine. His work has appeared in countless publications... more
“I always knew that I wanted to write in some way. My mother is a writer and I kind of... more
“I didn’t really know I was allowed to be a screenwriter, so I didn’t consider that as a career or... more
Zainab Johnson is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. Her comedy is based on her unique point-of-view, shaped growing up... more
Adele Parks MBE is one of the most-loved and biggest-selling women's fiction writers in the UK. She has sold over... more
Zach Woods got his start at the Upright Citizens Brigade doing improv. Brandon Gardner followed a similar path, eventually shifting... more
Jeff Annison is the Co-Founder and President of 'Legion M,' the world's first fan-owned media company. With 50k investors, over $20M... more
“There was David Cronenberg (The Fly, Scanners), but not many other examples,” says Don McKellar, about his childhood as a... more
Ned Benson is a writer, director, and producer known for his profound storytelling. His debut film, 'The Disappearance of Eleanor... more
“I was hungry,” says Kurt Johnstad, who took any position he could find to get on set. “I was just... more
Stephen Moyer is a renowned actor and director best known for his role as vampire Bill Compton in HBO's 'True... more
Lee Hardcastle is a renowned claymation director celebrated for his dark humor and innovative style. Through the years he has... more
In high school, Bill Kennedy got a job making copies at a law firm. Back then, he pictured himself taking... more
Whether through art, animation, or filmmaking, Julian Curi has dedicated his life and work to telling stories and helping others... more
Jeff Goins helps creative people succeed. Through his bestselling books, courses, coaching, and speeches, he shares his ongoing journey of... more
“I started out in the acting world,” says Rebecca Flinn-White. “Acting, directing, theater. And that’s how Zak and I met... more
‘I didn’t grow up in a place where I was hanging out with screenwriters,” says Melanie Marnich. “I grew up... more
Michael Jamin has been writing for television since 1996. His many credits include Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill,... more
“I wanted to be a filmmaker for as long as I can remember,” says Dave Boyle. “I wanted to be... more
Dori Zavala is an award-winning attorney and filmmaker with over 23 years of experience in the legal, business, and finance... more
Chad Feehan’s parents took him to the movies nearly every single weekend. “They didn’t have much of a filter,” he... more
Rising Nashville pop artist and songwriter, Kyndal Inskeep, has been writing and performing since childhood. Her career took off after releasing... more
“My family had a dude ranch in Colorado,” says Mark L. Smith, as to why he didn’t really starting writing... more
Amber Williams is a Screenwriter, Podcaster, Founder, and Creative Director of Whirleybird Productions. On her podcast 'The Film Finance and Distribution... more
Diego Vicentini is a Venezuelan writer and film director who has made several award-winning short films, including 'Simón', the predecessor... more
“The thing I always wanted to do was remember that what it means to be a writer is very big,”... more
Hardly recognizable from one character to the next, Alanna Ubach has starred in over 150 theater, film and television projects,... more
The son of Canadian TV host Elwy Host, Graham Yost grew up with a love for film, television, and books.... more
“I love storytelling and I think I’ve always been an observant person, when it comes to reveling in human dynamics,”... more
“I love storytelling and I think I’ve always been an observant person, when it comes to reveling in human dynamics,” says Dan... more