A Touch of the Madness: Creativity In Writing And Filmmaking With Larry Kasanoff
AUG 19, 202462 MIN
A Touch of the Madness: Creativity In Writing And Filmmaking With Larry Kasanoff
AUG 19, 202462 MIN
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<p>How can you balance creativity with business when it comes to writing — and filmmaking? How can you access that ‘touch of madness' in everything you create? How can authors pitch their books for film? All this and more with Larry Kasanoff. In the intro, Paid ads with BookBub, Facebook and Amazon [BookBub]; Blood Vintage […]</p>
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How can you balance creativity with business when it comes to writing — and filmmaking? How can you access that ‘touch of madness' in everything you create? How can authors pitch their books for film? All this and more with Larry Kasanoff.<br />
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This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.thecreativepenn.com/kwl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kobo Writing Life</a>, which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the <a href="http://kobowritinglife.com/category/kwl-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kobo Writing Life podcast</a> for interviews with successful indie authors.<br />
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Larry Kasanoff is the CEO of Threshold Entertainment and has made over 200 films as a producer or studio head. Some of his credits include Mortal Kombat, True Lies, Terminator 2, Dirty Dancing, and Academy Award-Winning Best Picture, Platoon. He's also worked in the music business with artists like Michael Jackson and The Rolling Stones.<br />
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You can listen above or on <a href="https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">your favorite podcast app</a> or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. <br />
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Show Notes<br />
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* Why are creatives more scared to express themselves now?<br />
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* Tips for starting out in the industry<br />
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* The timeline differences between getting a book published vs. a movie published<br />
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* How to state of play and positivity can help your creativity flow<br />
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* Balancing creative decisions with business decisions<br />
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* Tips for longevity in a creative career<br />
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* How to pitch as an introverted author<br />
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* Generative AI in the movie industry<br />
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You can find Larry at <a href="https://www.larrykasanoff.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">LarryKasanoff.com</a> and his new book at <a href="https://www.atouchofthemadness.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">ATouchOfTheMadness.com</a><br />
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Transcript of Interview with Larry Kasanoff<br />
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