It’s easy to think of a “golden age” with a sense of nostalgia, as something long since passed, a gloried time of yesteryear that we will never experience, unless that time is now. Look to the world of podcasting and you’ll see expression and creation happening at full tilt. So what’s the reason for this […]
It’s very hard to write a great script. But a good script? You can do that. For sure! This column will explore the ins and outs of proper screenwriting. There’s a lot to go over, but let’s start with some rookie mistakes. Avoid making these simple mistakes, unless you want to turn your reader into […]
One of the best things about the podcast world is that so many of them are built and maintained by word of mouth publicity, people telling their friends, “Hey, you’ve got to check this out.” Many podcasts are put together by one or two people who simply don’t have the ability to do a lot […]
From time to time, you get stuck. You hit a roadblock. It’s natural. Afterall, you can’t be on-point all the time. Sometimes you need to stumble a bit. Doing so, helps you reassess where you’re going, to get a different perspective and eventually, figure out something new to bring to your work. That said, no […]
Having a good ear is the same as having a good eye. It’s all about seeing or, in the audio engineer or producer’s case, hearing what should be there rather than what currently exists. It’s about having audio “vision.” When you’re listening to a track do you ever find yourself hearing what could be? Ever […]
If you really want to fail it’s simple. Just don’t finish anything. Then the next time you see something that knocks your socks off, you can say, “I could have done that!” but you didn’t. Why? Because you never finished anything. You never worked hard enough to see your ideas through to completion and now […]
Hollywood is the land of eternal promise. Every year aspiring screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers move to sunny Los Angeles in order for a chance to make their name in the movie industry. People are constantly inspired by the real life stories of actors like Matt Damon and Tom Hanks who pulled themselves up from […]
With music being such a pervasive part of our culture, it’s easy to see how people can base their identities around the kind of music they listen to. They’ll even pride themselves on being the type that doesn’t listen to a certain genre that’s deemed too commercial, too outdated, etcetera. But having such a narrow […]
Most people already use their voice to make a living in some capacity, they just don’t realize it. Whether you’re in theater, customer service, or high finance, you’re using your voice to communicate with others. In the world of radio, your voice is even more important than in other careers because it’s the sole means […]
Filmmaking is an ever-evolving art, a constant tug of war between the filmmakers and the audience. The people who make films are constantly attempting to present something new and unique to the audience that they’ve never seen before. And the audience is constantly saying, “Seen that before, show me something else.” As a filmmaker, you […]
