South by Southwest is a music, film, and tech conference that is held in Austin, Texas every year since 1987. Over the course of its life, the convention has grown and evolved in numerous ways. Today, the convention is ostensibly three separate and distinct conventions that run concurrently. They focus on many aspects of new […]
The term “character driven” gets bandied about pretty consistently, but what does it mean? Isn’t every story character driven? Doesn’t every story start with character? Doesn’t every movie need a compelling character at the center of it? You’d think the answer would be yes, but more often than not that isn’t the case. Look at […]
You know you want to do something creative but narrowing your focus is proving difficult. When you’re initially venturing into the creative realm, you’re confronted with questions and oftentimes lack access to the people who can really talk to you about your options in an in-depth and practical manner. Many creatives find themselves flung between […]
Being a producer in the music industry is a singular position lots of people talk about but few really understand. So while lots of people assume as a producer they’ll be able to make a few phone calls, go into the studio when they feel like it and otherwise, sit back, enjoy the 30,000 foot […]
Some creative individuals, often unknowingly or unquestioningly, operate under a “scarcity mindset” when it comes to getting ahead in their careers. That is to say, they view success as a finite commodity which leads them into viewing many of the people at their same level as “the competition.” For example, if you’re in the recording […]
A DAW is Digital Audio Workstation. These workstations are designed to record, edit, and manipulate audio. There are currently a multitude of DAWs in industry circulation, some of which include Logic, Ableton, Fruity Loops, GarageBand, and CakeWalk. The most popular DAW among working professionals is Pro Tools due to its flexibility and powerful nature. DAWs […]
The X-Files is one of the most iconic television shows of all time, running for nine seasons (1993-2002), spawning two feature films and just because we couldn’t get enough, the recent, highly-anticipated 10th season, released last month. The wildly successful franchise is known around the world and branded comic books, clothing, video games, toys, and […]
What separates the lives of people like David Bowie, Syd Mead, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Brian Eno and Ridley Scott from those of the countless generations that have come before and since? What separates those special individuals from the swarms of other humans who have existed? Some might say, the fact that true artists dedicate themselves wholly […]
Everyone knows what a singer like Tom Jones or Aretha Franklin does. They sing. They perform. It’s easy to understand and process what they do. You witness it. You hear it. What many people aren’t aware of is just exactly what a music producer does. The term “music producer” can mean many things. It can […]
In today’s culinary obsessed pop culture landscape there’s oodles of celebrity chefs, but surprisingly few resources that really help you get an inside look into what it actually takes to become a chef. Many people want to pursue a career as a chef but don’t know where to look and how to get a purview […]
