The Story Series Podcast with Brandon Violette (For Writers Who Break The Rules)

Adam Redfern is the Showrunner of "Peppa Pig", and an award-winning creative, writer and executive producer with over 20 years experience working in kids' TV, animation, commercials, promos and digital content. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • Becoming Showrunner on Peppa Pig. • Breaking in as a runner at Disney Channel UK. • Learning to depersonalize rejection along the way. • And why imperfect characters create better stories. RESOURCES: • Adam Redfern WANT MORE? ✏️💥 I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional writer. 👉 Get it for free at StorySeriesPodcast.com CONNECT: • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube

Jordan Gershowitz is a 2x Emmy-nominated screenwriter, playwright, and author. Most recently, Jordan co-developed and head wrote Hot Wheels Let's Race for Netflix/Mattel and is the EP/showrunner on Karters for Warner Bros and Mediawan. Prior to that, he was the head writer for Nickelodeon's new series The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj, which he developed for the network. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • His early career in the pop punk band "Rushmore". • How music taught him the foundations of networking. • What head writers look for when evaluating writers. • And how to find that personal connection when developing major IP. RESOURCES: • Jordan Gershowitz WANT MORE? ✏️💥 I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional writer. 👉 Get it for free at StorySeriesPodcast.com CONNECT: • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube

"What's a rule in our industry that you believe is worth breaking?" If you follow the podcast, you know that's the question I ask every guest at the end of every conversation. In Volume 4 of "The Rule I Break", I'm sharing standout answers from recent guests on trusting your voice, taking bigger swings with your scripts, and refusing to let the industry define what kind of creative you're allowed to be. EPISODES REFERENCED: • Ryan Pyle • Goldie Chan • Michael Greene • Craig Carlisle • John Huss • Qiushi Zhang • Alyson Eisenband • Agnes Lee • We Ghosted Media • John Dove • Thom Harp • Marcie Colleen • Curtis Jobling • Karim Zreik WANT MORE? ✏️💥 I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional writer. 👉 Get it for free at StorySeriesPodcast.com CONNECT: • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube

Lincoln Jones is the founder and artistic director of the American Contemporary Ballet of Los Angeles. He has presented dance in increasingly compelling and creative formats, staging immersive productions of Inferno and Burlesque (to a score commissioned from late Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Wuorinen) and Astaire Dances. Jones' immersive staging of The Nutcracker Suite became an unexpected L.A. holiday tradition, selling out every season since its 2017 premiere. Los Angeles Magazine wrote "American Contemporary Ballet is undeniably one of the most talented institutions across the entire globe." IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • Ambition and obsession: What dancers and writers have in common. • Why contrast is essential to making compelling art. • How limitations inspire better creative work. • And why we need to study the masters in order to say something new. RESOURCES: • American Contemporary Ballet • Upcoming Show Tickets WANT MORE? ✏️💥 I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional writer. 👉 Get it for free at StorySeriesPodcast.com CONNECT: • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube

Scott Sonneborn co-developed, executive produced and show ran Angry Birds Summer Madness for Netflix, while also working as the story editor on the animated series Ghee Happy, which won the 2024 Annie Award for best preschool show. Before that, he was on an overall deal at Disney Television Animation developing a show he created. Scott has story edited and written for series ranging from Beavis & Butt-Head to My Little Pony. He's also the author of more than 40 books for kids, has been nominated for an Emmy, and was a Hugo Award Finalist. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • Learning to write without waiting for inspiration. • The qualities of a strong staff writer. • Show Development: Using character dynamics to generate story examples. • And why you should always be asking yourself, "Is it fun?" RESOURCES: • Learn more about Scott Sonneborn WANT MORE? ✏️💥 I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional writer. 👉 Get it for free at StorySeriesPodcast.com CONNECT: • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube