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Reckless Creatives

Jeanne Veillette Bowerman & Sadie Dean

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A Pipeline Artists original podcast about nothing and everything. Hosts Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman share the truth, and nothing but the truth, about the challenges and benefits of living life as artists, striving for freedom to create in any medium, even ones you never thought of before. It's honest—no sugarcoating or selling hope. We tell it like it is, while always finding ways to make lemonade out of lemons. Think of us as Michael Bay, but with action items that don’t explode.
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Alternative History Podcast

Brian Fischer and Rodrigo Monico-Barros

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Brian and Rodrigo discuss pop culture topics that may not have had an optimal result or may be misunderstood. In this podcast we hope to find beautiful stories about the things that connect us as a society, movies, music, sports, tv, books...Oh, who are we kidding? This podcast is just a ruse for us to talk about things we like and attempt to right the wrongs of history one episode at a time!
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Screenwriter, memoirist and writing coach, Michelle Cutler, chats with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman about adapting true stories, either as scripts or as memoirs. Everyone has a story in them ... find out how to begin telling it. Resources from this episode: Michelle's Website Michelle's Podcast Michelle's Coaching Michelle on IG: @mickytcutler Related…
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Okay, okay ... so Sadie and trucker-mouth Jeanne started off swearing and giving outlining advice, but hang in, because after their catch-up craziness, they brought on Jessica Hobbs—screenwriter, author and narrative podcast producer. LOTS of great tips and advice on turning your written words into a podcast! Resources from this episode: The Witch …
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Sadie and Jeanne catch up with their old friend, Marty Lang—filmmaker, professor, husband, father, and author of The Self-Sustaining Filmmaker. Marty shares honest and practical tips on networking, paying it forward, and surviving as an independent filmmaker while also attempting to juggle life. Resources from this episode: The Self-Sustaining Film…
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Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman speak with Producer Claire Mundell who founded Synchronicity Films. Among Claire's many projects is the recent series, "The Tattooist of Auschwitz," an adaptation of Heather Morris' best selling novel—a stunning and timely show all should watch. Dive deep behind the scenes of bringing novels to life on the s…
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What happens when a TV comedy writer sits down with Sadie and Jeanne? Lots of laughs, inspiration and mayhem. But mostly, great advice for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the indie space and take a shot at directing. Christy Stratton, writer on "Modern Family," "Awkward," "King of the Hill," and more, shares insights into making her first s…
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Artist Letitia Lee talks with Sadie and Jeanne about what inspires her to create, the power of art, and the emotion she hopes people feel when they view her stunning work. Her stories will inspire artists of all mediums. Seriously. Listen. Letitia is a one-of-a-kind spirit of joy. Resources: Art by Letitia You'll have to stay tuned for a link to Le…
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Sadie and Jeanne chat with filmmaker, writer, lyricist, model, director, champion of collaboration, Aimiende Negbenebor Sela of Sela Films, LLC. If you are only working on one project at a time, you need to listen to this. A double listen for anyone who wants advice on filmmaking in a collaborative way ... which is the only way, tbh. Resources from…
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Yes, you read that right. Dan Mirvish, co-founder of Slamdance, does it all. And his amazing new film, 18 1/2, comes out on DVD this month (see links below ... we have all the links). There is quite literally something for everyone in the episode, from practical advice on film school, turning your art into a business, scones ... and alligators. But…
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Dusty Wright has done it all—musician, William Morris agent, creator of a magazine, interviewed the likes of Led Zeppelin and Ron Howard, and so much more. His story will not only inspire, but also humble every artist who hears it. This one isn't just for musicians. It's for artists of all stripes! We dive deep into the mindset of the creator. (Apo…
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It's time to pull back the curtain and discuss how the sausage gets made. Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman dive deep into their writing process, making goals, sharing a zillion resources they use to get words on the page and thoughts on juggling a crazy life with trying to be creative. This one has more resources than we even realized, and …
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Sadie talks with Maryam Keshavarz about The Persian Version's Sundance run, writing comedy vs. drama, indie filmmaking, multi-generational stories, and playing the sitar ... because music is at the center of everything creative. The Persian Version is available on all digital platforms. Sadie's interview of Maryam on Script Magazine Instagram: @mar…
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Time for therapy! Sadie and Jeanne chat with Phil Stark, screenwriter of Dude, Where's My Car, "South Park" and more. They discuss his journey from breaking into Hollywood to saving partners from breaking up. You have the questions. Phil has the answers. "Ask Phil" column on Script Magazine gives you a chance to get all your writing questions answe…
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What can we say about Bob? He's a screenwriter, actor, musician and now ... novelist. He's also a hell of a fun interview! Sadie and Jeanne talked with Bob about adapting his very first script (written decades ago) into a YA novel. Oh, yes, he did it! And it's fabulous! But we also address important screenwriting advice, especially on how to keep a…
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Screenwriter and teacher extraordinaire, Corey Mandell, chats with Sadie and Jeanne about everything from the post-strike landscape in film and TV to building a team to help you get discovered. Oh, and we talked about yo' mama. Maybe. Resources from this episode: Corey's website: coreymandell.net Modern Story Tools Masterclass On-Demand Class (NOTE…
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Did you forget about us? Because we certainly almost did! It's time for an EXTENDED INTRO too. Where's Mike? On this week's/month's episode of The Weekday podcast, Mike, Just, and Andy dive deep into why people have been leaving the church...and why some are now coming back. 🤔 There's some fascinating new research showing that while church attendan…
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"What's the point of anything anymore?" ... that question launched a rambling convo between Sadie and Jeanne which culminated in many thoughts. Maybe too many thoughts. We aren't sorry. Resources from this episode: Deadlocked documentary Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely documentary "Ask Phil: Learning to Set Professional Boundaries" All OG Pipeline Ar…
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This is a true reunion of the Three Amigos, but instead of drinking margaritas, the convo is all about writing. The talented Mario O. Moreno branched out from screenwriting and adapted his script into a novella … that’s written as a rap! Trust us, you want to listen to this one. Oh, and there's a Sexy Clock™. Watch for Sadie, Mario and Jeanne to ra…
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We haven't done the weekday in longer than a month. Justin is back from a mission trip to the DR, Mike is fired up, and Andy can't remember how to run a podcast. So hang on. We're digging in to an article that is a HEAVY HITTER when it comes to the reasons people are leaving church. Through our discussion, we take various trips in and out of the ch…
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Where do we begin? How about with the raw truth, delivered by the one and only Christopher Derrick. We dive into his experience breaking into TV writing, the bumps and bruises he got along the way, the challenges of A.I., and even the lessons learned by getting ripped off. Oh, yeah, it's a big, bad world out there in La La Land. Most importantly, w…
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Alternate title: Mike Cosper's name was spelled wrong last time. Another alternate title: We've Got Real Standing Energy Today. Thanks to all of your comments on the latest episode, we kick off the Engagement Train with our newest segment, never-before-seen-on-the-Internet: Mail Bag! And then we get into a really big topic: church growth. What is h…
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Everyone says, "It's all about the story" ... but what even is story? Tom Vaughan dives deep into structure, and how having a clear process can not only help you get the words down, but it can also dig you out of the ditch when your story goes off the rails. And, yes, Jeanne's plant is still alive. Resources for this episode: Tom's Story and Plot w…
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Alternate title: Mike Kosper Hates Megachurches Mike and Mark/Andy and Justin dive deep on the newest Hillsong expose, "The Secrets Of Hillsong" (FX) and discuss lead pastors falling, megachurch corruption, our response as a church, and, of course, the worst candy on the planet. Also in this episode: -Knees crackling as you sit down -Love and forgi…
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Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman chatted with award-winning audio-fiction podcasters, K.A. Statz and Travis Vengroff, about their multiple, incredibly successful podcast series (yes, 25-million downloads kind of success!!!!), finding a work/life balance (good luck with that), their writing and producing schedules, and so much more. If you e…
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In this episode of the Weekday, Mike and Andy discuss some of the most controversial topics that continue to plague society today. These are issues that people everywhere have been wrestling with, such as "Are PopTarts REALLY all they're talked-up to be?" or "What social media platform is the BEST place to watch Reels?" And, most importantly, WHAT …
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The buzzword AI has really been part of the news for the 8 months now, so we figured it was time to talk about it. Quick and topical But AI does NOT equal what we've been seeing in generative AI and ML (machine learning). Should the church/pastors/church staff/congregation be scared of generative AI and machine learning? What do things like ChatGPT…
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News flash: Mike is wearing a suit today. So that's GOOD news. 👇What's the BEST piece of news you've heard lately? 👇 But it seems like everything we hear today in popular news is BAD. Especially when Skittles are getting BANNED. Everything seems bad nowadays. Why is that? Where does that come from? And how can we deal with that as the church? In Th…
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Wow ... this one is definitely a favorite. Sadie and Jeanne make room on their therapy couch for the one and only Amanda Deibert—multi-hyphenate extraordinaire. Like, seriously, she does everything— author, screenwriter, and bestselling comic book and graphic novel writer. And she's also a must-follow on Twitter. Big lesson: If you want to stretch …
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There seems to be a different energy to the general church world this year. It has felt more alive and vibrant. But inside of that vibe, there's a change that's happening. And that change signals formation. Culturally Gen Z is starting to show signs of formation that may be a bit different than we first thought it would look like. What are we being…
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We're calling this "The Shit Show" not because Joe Favalaro is a "shit show," but because Jeanne was having a shit-show day of mattress delivery and chaos. Sadie and Jeanne have an in-depth convo with screenwriter/novelist/musician, Joe Favalaro—better known as Joe Straynge—about music, screenwriting, feedback notes, childhood dreams, being dark an…
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The world doesn't need another podcast or show about the awakening/revival that's happening in Wilmore, Kentucky, at Asbury University. But we are going to bring one anyway. Mike, Andy, and Austin discuss what's been happening, if it's a revival or not (and if it's even our place to talk about that), and how we can respond to awakening. Should we b…
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A somewhat sleepy episode for THE WEEKDAY crew as they slowly wake up to the fact that the world is becoming less globalized and more localized. War is a constant threat. The economy is constantly in upheaval. Technology is taking over and is becoming the thing that is treasured the most. How does a Christian respond in the world that seems so unpr…
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Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman have an in-depth talk with the amazing Scott Myers about his new book, The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling. To say they have writers' crushes on Scott, is an understatement. He's simply the nicest, most generous man in the industry, living to help wri…
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What do you do when the legend that is John Truby walks into the Reckless house? You soak up every piece of advice he offers. Sadie and Jeanne chat with John about his new, amazing book—The Anatomy of Genres. Every writer needs it. It'll be the new "required reading" in Tinsel Town. Seriously, it's a game-changer! Resources from this episode: John …
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"If you're not in over your head, you're not doing your job as a writer." Yep, that about sums up the theme of Sadie and Jeanne's convo with Jeff Kitchen. If you're looking for inspiration to push your story to its limits (and beyond), look no further. Oh, and a plant's life might be in danger. Or maybe not. We'll see. UPDATE: Jeff has a new book o…
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Why does evangelical = conservative automatically? Is evangelicalism ruining the future of the church? Do evangelicals think that the only way to make an impact in the Kingdom of God right now is to vote the correct person into office? Where are we in the phases of evangelicalism right now? What can we do as a church? And are we scared of what evan…
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While Sadie galavanted around Europe, Jeanne put reckless on steroids and talked with Jeff Frye, bank robber turned writer. Yes, a bank robber who got 20 years in a maximum security prison is now a published writer. So, what's your excuse? Resources from this episode: Symposium's NaNoWriMo Write-In Sprint, November 1st Skip the Vomit, Make a Plan b…
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Bay Hope Worship has released a new, groundbreaking worship album...and we're here to talk about it! We'll resume our evangelicalism chat next episode, but today, Mike and Justin give us the details about the newest Bay Hope Worship LIVE album release, including the writing process, the creative mindset, videography, musicality, and getting stuff d…
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AKA, what does social media say about Christianity? And what can we start to do to understand it so that we can continue to love people in the places and spaces that they are? Is it easier for people to show what they're AGAINST instead of what they are FOR on social media today? We brought our resident expert Mads in for an awesome interview about…
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Now that we have your attention ... While Sadie is vacationing in Europe, Jeanne decided to shake things up and invited writer/director/producer/filmmaker and uber reckless creative Jay Thornton on the show with actor/comedian Michael Gull—the star of the Thornton Brother's new film, CACTUS JACK. If you want reckless, look no further. There's a lot…
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Hey. We got a brand new switcher! And if you're watching on YouTube, you're going to see some of the shenanigans! Welcome to Studio B, home of demystifying and deconstructing what faith and evangelicalism is. Today, THE WEEKDAY crew dissects the evangelical church, what our mission SHOULD be, what it has ACTUALLY looked like, a homogenized "Christi…
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Sometimes you need a good kick in the butt to get writing done ... or an alarm clock. Ralph Walker from the #5amwritersclub talks about finding a community to keep him engaged and productive, while Sadie takes a nap just at the thought. If your regular routine isn't working, switch it up and give an early start a try! The gigantic list of resources…
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We're back! After a month off, and as we theoretically being to wind summer down, we tackle a topic that has been hot in both Christian and non-Christian circles lately. Join us as we work some of the bugs out and chat about faith deconstruction. It may sound bad on the surface, but can it actually be seen as a GOOD thing? In this episode: -What do…
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THE WEEKDAY takes a summer break from heavy topics this week to jump into one of our favorite things: Top 5 lists!! In this episode, we talk Top 5 fruits, gameday foods, lacrosse player names, places you'd like to be ranked, and pope names. We promise, it'll be the best thing you've ever heard. And we need you to share this with your friends. 👇 Com…
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We figured out how to do some awesome things with the video switcher, and you're in for ride of your life because of it! There's a prevalence of opinion in the world right now that says that we are who we are and that we will never change. "People find it really hard to believe that they can change," is the mantra. What if the reason our world is s…
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We're not talking about people who leave their belongings all over the place. We're talking about the "messy" people in our lives. You know...THOSE people. The ones that you don't agree with. The ones that are posting inflammatory things and believing things you don't believe. The ones that get under your skin and annoy ever part of you. The Bible …
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Is influencer culture ruining the church? Is the stigma of younger leaders who are seeking to use their influence through social media something that older leaders frown upon? Or does this just reflect upon what our churches are doing in terms of discipleship, relationship, and emotional connect? We have a crisis of leadership in general, not just …
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Filmmaker and professor Jess King joins Sadie and Jeanne for an honest dialogue about how screenwriters can change the world and the obstacles traditional Hollywood has put in the way of writers, including flaws with the classic "hero's journey." Resources from this episode: Jess King's Inclusive Screenwriting for Film and Television Pipeline Artis…
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Are pastors really bad? Why is there always a negative story that feels like it follows them? What's with all of the falling and failing by church leadership? Austin Slade (of Figuring It Out and Studio B fame) joins Andy for a TIRED episode of The Weekday, were we look at common misconceptions of pastors and church leaders. Things like: Pastors ar…
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Christians should be the most secure, comfortable people in our identities because of what we believe. But add social media into the amalgamation that is our lives, and we all of a sudden become insecure, attention-seeking, overblown, and windswept people in the world. What is the purpose of social media? How SHOULD the church respond to it? What i…
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What's a new season of Reckless Creatives without a plan? Sadie Dean and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman launch Season 2 sharing their thoughts and tips for creating a productive plan to create your art. There's some barking, some smack talk, and ... yes, a plan to make donuts. Resources from this episode: Jeff Willis on the Future of Hollywood Pipeline …
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