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

Tory Tunnell’s original dream was to the Editor for Vogue. In college, she interned at places like The New Yorker... more

“My favorite thing was going to the movies,” Emile Hirsch says about his childhood. Emile is best known for Into... more

In the film, Eileen, the story follows a woman’s friendship with a new co-worker at the prison facility where she... more

“I always wanted to write for movies but didn’t really admit it until I moved to LA and someone asked... more

“I love antiheroes,” says screenwriter Amber Noizumi. “As a woman, this idea of the goody two shoes girl next door... more

It’s been 500 episodes! Thank you all so much for listening. As a special celebration episode, I’ve included some of... more

“I’ve spent my life writing,” says Emerald Fennell. “It’s something I’ve done ever since I was a child. It’s something... more

“I was ill-equipped to do anything else,” jokes Amy Sherman-Paladino. “It was survival of the fittest maybe. My father was... more

“I thought I wanted to be a journalist,” said Linda Palmer. “But when I saw myself in front of a... more

“I just took a poll with my team and right now, we have about 20 projects in development,” says Robert... more

‘Songs for Ivy’ is a touching and enlightening perspective on topics such as childhood and terminal cancer, alcoholism, drug addiction,... more

“Movies and television is always what I wanted to do,” says Eric Martin. “I don’t remember it wasn’t a time... more

As a screenwriter, Tyler MacIntyre co-wrote ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s.’ The story follows “A troubled security guard begins working at... more

Rick Garman moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18 to be an actor. “I got out as soon... more

“The origin story feels pretty far away from where I am now,” says screenwriter Kelly Younger. “I started out in... more

‘Shot in the Arm’ explores the "anti-vax" movement both historically and in the angry political present, this vital account probes... more

“What led me into filmmaking was being in the world and being dyslexic,” said documentarian Thom Zimny, who got into... more

Character actor Stephen Tobolowsky has nearly 300 credits to his name, including roles in Groundhog Day, Seinfeld, Mad About You,... more

“We delivered six, critically-acclaimed, super long documentaries in the last five years with the help of 80,000 backers,” Robin Block... more

“Curation is creation,” Eric Jorgenson told me. “There’s this false god of originality that I just don’t buy. Maybe that’s... more

“I wanted to direct movies. That’s all I ever wanted to do. I never had a plan to write movies,”... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Ep473 - Ink by the Barrel (Audiobook) - Chapter 5 by Creative Principles Podcast

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

Welcome to Creative Principles! In this special episode, we’re sharing the audiobook version of Ink by the Barrel - Secrets... more

“I moved out to LA in 1999 with my best friend from high school. Every summer in college, we would... more

The son of an actor, Australian screenwriter Abe Forsythe grew up around creatives. “I spent a lot of time backstage... more

“You get to a point where it hurts more not to make than to make,” says author and writing coach... more

“I met Stuart Gordon in high school,” began Dennis Paoli. “We overlapped in several ways. We had the same sense... more

“I spent most of my career in advertising,” says George Olson. “I had always wanted to write for movies and... more

“I always had a camera growing up. I know that’s cheesy, but I didn’t know it could be a job,”... more

Scott McConnell is a story consultant and script developer who helps ambitious producers and screenwriters develop their concepts, themes and... more

The film ‘On Fire’ “follows a family who lives in a trailer home in the woods and are suddenly confronted... more

Jennifer Hamady started her career as a professional singer. “There was no Plan B,” she said. “But I never fancied... more

Bitten by the acting bug in college, while teaching, Michael Jai White began auditioning for commercials and acting gigs on... more

“Writing is always something I did for my own delight and enjoyment,” said Kate Holland. “I would have these stories... more

“I’ve always loved reading, so it started more with books than movies,” said screenwriter Ariane Hahusseau. “That’s how I developed... more

"I think it's very important that the film demonstrated that it was an effort not done by one individual who... more

Alex Mandel began his career as a composer at Pixar by providing the score for the Ratatouille DVD short "Your... more

Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author, mentor, architect, and artist who believes we are makers at heart, and... more

Jason Hellerman is an award-winning film and TV writer. His feature screenplay, Shovel Buddies, made the top ten of the... more

Sue Ellen Thompson’s poems have been read more than a dozen times on National Public Radio by Garrison Keillor, have... more

“I moved to New York fifteen years ago. Didn’t really have much interest in drawing at that time—vaguely interested, but... more

Melanie Figg has been writing poetry since college. Since then, her poems, essays, and reviews have been published in more... more

Rich Cohen is a New York Times bestseller writer best known for his books 'The Chicago Cubs: Story of a... more

Jesse V. Johnson is a British film director, screenwriter, and stunt coordinator, who is most known for 'Triple Threat', 'Avengement"... more

“One of the only real skills that I seem to have cultivated is patience,” jokes screenwriter Ed Solomon. “Once you... more

Jordan Morris is an award-winning producer and director of films like Nintendo Quest and multiple festival Best Documentary winner, Missing... more

A former runaway teen mom is accidentally resurrected in her family's funeral home, giving her a second chance to raise... more

Brooks Elms is a screenwriter and independent filmmaker who has written over 25 screenplays, including one with Brad Peyton as... more

"I grew up playing soccer, basketball; multiple layer athlete, so I knew what I was able to learn, how coachable... more

"My nursery teacher called my parents and said to them 'You know, you should really take this kid to a... more

Amy Johnston is a stuntwoman, actress, and motion capture performer, best known for her work on Deadpool, Captain America: The... more

“When you are exploring with writing, particularly in the start, you don’t really know where your voice is going to... more

Cheryl Lewis is a unique, multi-discipline performer on the stage and screen, member of SAG-AFTRA/AEA/AGVA/AGMA. She is a stunt performer,... more

Michael Tennant grew up San Diego with a “disdain” for Los Angeles. “You’re taught the Dodgers are the devil,” he... more

“I think it would have killed my career if I would have graduated from drama school and gotten all the... more

“When Everyone Leads it’s a book about how people — wherever you are in your organization, your community, your company,... more

Ali Siddiq got his start at an Open Mic in Houston, on Apollo night. In a fresh suit, like he... more

“I don’t ever set out with a theme,” says author Dana Pettrey. “I’m gonna teach these or these is the... more

“I wanted to become a stuntman since I was eight years old,” Lauro “Lash” Chartrand-Del Valle told me. In this... more

As an eight-year-old, Herbert James Winterstern would sneak downstairs to watch movies with his dad. These movies, classics like Planet... more

Award-winning filmmaker Robert Rippberger, filmmaker Devin Keaton, and business magnate Nathan Edwards have announced the groundbreaking of Ascent Studios, the... more

“I’ve always been very interested in people. Originally, I wanted to study philosophy, but by accident, I stumbled into a... more

“I’d always been a big fan of the written word, from childhood, in different mediums,” says Maurice Williams. “Whether it... more

“In the beginning, the two shows were very different, at least for me,” says Peter Gould, in regards to writing... more

“I don’t know what made me want to be a writer, but I loved doing it a very early age,”... more

Dana Stevens is a film critic for Slate and the author of Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema,... more

“I was particularly interested in writing comedy,” says Paul Lieberstein, who is best known for playing Toby on The Office,... more