Creator's Cafe

Jeremy and I talk turning insecurities into assets into gigs. Follow: @jeremyurann www.jeremyurann.com Creator's Challenge: Build Your Own Reel Turn the camera on and record the core of what you'd like to put out into the world by improvising a moment and catching it on tape.    Bio & Intro Jeremy Urann is an actor, writer, dancer, model, filmmaker and creative juggernaut. Jeremy got...

Miky Mik and I dig in to how creating power pop rock music videos and working towards her PhD in Microbiology are both expressions of the same creative exploration Follow: @MikyMikOfficial MikyMik.com Miky Mik Creator's Challenge: Compose with an App Write your emotions in a journal; highlight the core ideas, take that to a music app and pair it with a melody OR - download an instrumental app...

Luca Malacrino talk about how he navigates the rollercoaster ride of a creative career by getting in the driver's seat and steering towards the excitement. Follow: IG: @ glucamalacrino IMDB LucaMalacrino.com Creator's Challenge: Pillars Career | Health | Relationships | Finances | Personal - Pt 1) Why am I feeling based on the bullet points that I put down, and how can I grow? Pt 2) Visu...

Kristen Klehr and I talk about how to set up the right conditions for satisfying artistic collaborations and our respect for those people actually putting themselves out "on the field" artistically (and in rugby!) Follow: IG @kristenklehr KristenKlehr.com Produced by BEAR The Den Collective Pawprint Music Creator's Challenge: Have the conversation Visualize a conversation with the t...

Paul Perri and I dig into the terror and glory of surrendering yourself as an artist. Check out Paul's body of work: IMDB IBDB Quotes: John Gielgud: "Acting is half shame, half glory. Shame at exhibiting yourself, glory when you can forget yourself." Raymond Chandler: “In Hollywood they destroy the link between the writer and his subconscious. After that what he does is merely perfo...

Bri Oglu and I talk about using your journey to define your voice and your aesthetic. Follow: IG: @brioglu Website: brioglu.com "Dream On" on YouTube Music "Enough" on YouTube TikTok @brioglu IMDB Creator's Challenge: Find Your 3 Adjectives Define three adjectives that you want to lead with in visually representing yourself Bio & Intro Bri Oglu is a singer-songwriter a...

Dr. Stephen Harrick and I catch up on Blue Men, Pulp, ComiCon, and his big swing from theatre to comics. Follow: IG: @stephenharrick StephenHarrickComics@gmail.com Facebook Deviant Art Creator's Challenge: Do it with an audience Create something outside of your comfort zone, and then share it with a safe audience for feedback. Bio & Intro Stephen Harrick is a writer, director, actor, teac...

13: Sam DiSalvo: Somebody Needs to Hear This Sam DiSalvo and I chat celebrity sightings, lurking at standup gigs, posing as an Olson twin on AOL, cool-kid substacks, bar culture, and dealing with death in a wide-ranging fun and vulnerable conversation. Follow: IG: @samdisalvooo Substack "honestly tho" TikTok: @heyitssamfromschool Creator's Challenge: Dance Alone Put on headphones, p...

I join my former professor Brian Jones for a special in-person episode live from the Artist's Hand Gallery and Espresso Bar in Indiana, PA. Follow: Artist's Hand Gallery Sandglass Theater When I put on your Glove Creator's Challenge: Emerging Vision Board Collect images that feel like you. Rip them into pieces and assemble on a vision board, not aiming for anything realistic. Then p...

Olivia Stambouliah and I discuss working with Michael Bay, Jane Campion, and on the  Walking Dead, and how she brings her full spirit to her all her roles from blockbuster to sketch to art film. Follow:  Olivia on IG @oliviastambouliah | Olivia on IMDB Dita von Teese: You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches. Olivia: We'...

10. Jake Arky: Building Artistic Community Jake Arky and I dig into acting villainous onstage but not in real life.   Follow: @thejarky Acting Storytelling So Say We All Tiny Titan Productions Femme Regard Creator's Challenge: Garbage Free Write Free write for 10 minutes, knowing most if not all is garbage - you are clearing the junk out of your head in a meditative process Bio & Intro My...

Leonora Anzaldua and I dive into how she uses the camera as a character in her cinematography, and how she brings dramatic dimension through lighting the darkness. Follow: LeonoraMakesMovies.com IG: LeonoraMakesMovies IG: LeonoraMakesPhotos IMDB Creator's Challenge: Tell a story in a single picture Communicate a message with just images Bio & Intro My guest Leonora Anzaldua is a filmmaker...

Dr. Ben Samuel and I talk his performances on Hulu and Netflix, how he is crafting the future of storytelling by having AI and humans build worlds together. Watch for 8B's bonus episode  where we dive into the difference between styles of AI generation of and the shifts we need to keep AI storytelling a diverse and inclusive landscape. Dr. Ben Samuel is an actor, improvisor, game designer and...

Dr. Ben Samuel and I talk his performances on Hulu and Netflix, how he is crafting the future of storytelling by having AI and humans build worlds together. Watch for 8B's bonus episode  where we dive into the difference between styles of AI generation of and the shifts we need to keep AI storytelling a diverse and inclusive landscape. Dr. Ben Samuel is an actor, improvisor, game designer and...

Description: Kaylee Hawley and I chat finding your style while following your bliss and making preschoolers defend their art on gallery walks! Follow Kaylee: IG: @kayleehawley IG: @ducks_ina_row Website: www.kayleehawley.com Ducks in a Row store Agency: Radish House Melrose Trading Place on Sundays School: El Sol Academy Blue Sky Academy of Art Creator's Challenge: Draw from Observation Go to...

6. Levi Petree: Sing Your Heart Out Levi Petree and I chat Cajun roots and picking up a dream later than you'd expect. We dig into how he brought me joy after heartbreak and how he's walking the same road himself. Follow: levistpetree radiopublicapresents LeviPetree.com IMDB Acting Reel Music Reel Creator's Challenge: Come up with two melodies; a verse and a chorus that you can sing...

In this fun conversation, Emily McGregor confesses what she's afraid of (truly scary), why she doesn't get writer's block, and and how she's learning a new style of leadership. Come along for a snappy and fun ride!   Content warning: Lots of joyful swearing Follow Emily IG: @emcgree Director's Reel on Vimeo IMDB Website PenguinCat Creative Quotes "Don't Not Film...

In this episode, Kyle deTarnowsky and I talk about how music is like baking and how important it is to find joy of expression without getting stuck on how "good" you are, though he's secretly quite good. Quotes: "If you express yourself in any way through music; you're a musician." Creator's Challenge: Music Meets Movement Connect with something deeper than yours...

In this episode, Alex Rose Wiesel examines the psychology of owning a career full of progress and success.  She is an advocate for self-directed creative power and inspires me to take a strong point of view. Follow Alex: Alex Rose Wiesel IMDB Reel @alexrose720 Alex's LinkTree Work with Jessica: On-Camera Coaching Create on-camera and in-person confidence by learning techniques from Hollywood...

Host Jessica Payne of Kika Labs breaks down the subtle and the sublime of the creative process with inspiring artists at the Creator's Cafe. In this episode, Nicholas James Connell breaks down his love of all things pop comedy along with navigating the wild success of his Off-Broadway hit Titanique, piano bars and viral YouTube creations. Follow Nicholas: IG | @nicholasconnell YouTube | @Nich...

Creator's Cafe with Jessica Payne of Kika Labs Episode 1: LaNisa Renee Frederick - Taking Up Space and Learning Who You Are Actor/ Writer/ Content Creator/ Voiceover Artist and coach In this episode, LaNisa Renee Frederick embraces her comedic rise through Hashtag Booked, TV, Film, and voiceover.  She encourages us all to step out of our comfort zones to create a career we are excited about....