A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach

Novice writers wait for inspiration to hit before sitting down to write. No professional writer does this. That's because they understand the quality of their writing has nothing to do with their level of inspiration. Sound grim? It's not! It's actually liberating. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly,...

At any moment in our lives, there's both good things happening and bad things. And we must be able to cope with both. That's what I dive into, using examples from my own life to illustrate important points. I talk about finishing an outline, during which I give nuggets of writing tips, preparing for LA Comic Con (our panel will be Saturday, Dec 3rd at noon in room 405), my strategy as I formulate...

Whenever someone tries to figure out their career path, they're posed with a question: if you could succeed at anything, what would you do? That's not the best question to ask. The better one is: what would you do if you knew you were going to fail? Why? That's what I discuss. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvi...

Graciela Patiño (@MsGracielaPatino) is interviewed on the red carpet in Las Vegas for the screening of A Bogotá Trip at the Silver State Film Festival.    About The Film:  Neel’s turning 35 and still hasn’t found purpose in life. Even if he did, he doesn’t have anyone to share life’s beautiful moments with. That’s why he hopes that a trip to Bogotá provides the spark he needs. Meanw...

Sometimes you know you're going to have a hard week and so you prepare for it. And sometimes, things end up happening that you didn't expect. It is how you handle these issues that determines your success. That's what I deep dive in this vlog. I also reflect on investing in people, answering the hard questions of life, how critics always assume it's easy and so much more. So check out this episode...

Tim Ferriss has many useful strategies. One in particular that I love is his book publishing one. Using it allows him to maximize the press hits he does. And the best part, it applies to all artists (whether filmmakers, musicians, painters, and so on). So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more fre...

AS a storyteller, much time can be spent creating names—whether of characters, places, species, etc. That's why having a tool like a name generator ( https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/ ) is useful. It quite literally comes up with those things for you, based on criteria you select. Now, you can either use what's created or use it as a jumping off point to them come up with your own. It's up to...

I always love Marie Forleo's advice and insights. They're so practical and empowering. And recently, I heard her share the distinction between the words can't and don't. That's what I summarize in this episode. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach,...

I had a long drive from Las Vegas so I decided to document and share my thoughts. First, I talk about how great of an experience it was to see my newest film, A Bogota Trip, on the big screen without an issues. It sounded amazing. It looked fantastic. I also share nuggets of wisdom gained from the experience. While in Vegas, I took the opportunity to see my favorite performer, David Copperfield. I...

Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our 8th book is The Remains Of The Day by Kazuo Ishiguro and next month we'll be chatting about Ian McEwan's Saturday.   What's The Remains Of The Day about?    "The Remains of the Day is a 1989 novel by the Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro. The protagonis...

Firstly, my newest film, A Bogota Trip, will screen in Las Vegas, Sunday Oct 30th at 12pm as part of Silver State Film Festival. Tickets are available at http://TinyURL.com/BogotaTripVegas (search for Block YY). Secondly, as far as this episode, I focus on several, wide-sweeping topics. I begin with talking about my writing philosophy and share some principles of the craft that have helped me make...

This episode is best consumed as video: https://youtu.be/eUTkDpwpTwc As a filmmaker, you hope to get a distributor or a platform to carry your movie. And when this happens, there's going to be a set of deliverables you have to give them. One major component of all of this are proper audio tracks assigned to specific channels within the final output file. This episode is a tutorial focusing on that...

Preparing for projects and understanding the world you're building are key to success—that's the theme of this week's vlog. I talk about doing a run through for a comedy special and how beneficial that was. Then I provide an update to my filmmaking how-to book and what's helped me make progress. After that, I shift gears and discuss creating the world of the trilogy I'm working on and everything t...

This vlog's theme is that you get to decide things for yourself and make the choices you want with you art. I open up the episode by talking about so-called experts and criticism you may receive on your journey. More so, how to handle it. Then I talk about the idea that we are all influences in life and how the new app BeReal has been fun for me. I discuss how one can truly find their purpose in l...

I'm of the belief that if you're a storyteller (writer, filmmaker, etc) and your goal is to do longer form storytelling, at a certain you'll have to take the leap. For example, writing short stories teaches you a lot. All things that will benefit you for writing a novel. Yet, writing a novel requires more of you. Only by going through it do you learn what that is. Tune in to learn more and afterwa...

I often observe people in life who never took the time to discover themselves and do something on their "bucket list." I think it's important that in early adulthood people take the opportunity to do so, before a relationship, before kids, etc. Otherwise they'll try to live vicariously through others, or be jealous and miserable. That's what I explore. Tune in to learn more and afterwards, please...

There's a quote from the Oracle about choice in The Matrix Revolutions that has always stood out to me. In this episode I discuss my interpretation of it and how I'm applying it to my life. Tune in to learn more and afterwards, please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my...

The theme of this vlog is finding the deeper meaning in life happening all around you. I open with a quote from director James Cameron and discuss how it has impacted me. Then, I talk about the importance of financial literacy for everyone, which is why I'm proud of the work I'm doing with the Financially Fit Foundation. After, I highlight my wonderful experience at the LA Lift Off Global Network...

SMART goal setting is a simple method for creating and accomplishing your ambitions where SMART is an acronym. In this episode I explain what each letter stands for and provide an example for you so you can easily contextualize and apply it to your life. Tune in to learn more and afterwards, please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, fo...

Many novice creatives try manifesting ideal conditions for them to make stuff. Life is unpredictable and there will be no ideal conditions. Instead of fretting about it and causing yourself stress, just embrace it. Make steady progress every day in spite of what life throws at you. Tune in to learn more and afterwards, please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social m...

Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our seventh book is Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children and next month we'll be chatting about The Remains Of The Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.   What's Midnight's Children about?    "Saleem Sinai is born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the very moment of India’s i...

Using my own film, A Bogota Trip, I show you step by step how you too can subtitle/caption your own film (whether short film or feature film). Tune in to learn and afterwards, please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com .   RESOURCES/...

In this edition of my vlog, I discuss the rewrite process for a 90 second pitch and setting yourself up for opportunities and then being able to adjust your schedule when they come up. Then I talk about lessons I'm learning from Netflix's Kanye West documentary, which made me realize how we're all on different paths. Thinking about my path, I'm very satisfied with it. I help you have grace with yo...

Ever hear the phrase, "fake it 'til you make it?" I think it's absolutely BS advice. Now, I won't lie, it does work. But at what cost? What's the point of buying social media followers, artificially boosting engagement, lying about work you've done, faking stats, etc? Tune in to learn and afterwards, please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. L...

When an indie filmmaker applies to film festivals, most times they'll ask what the status of the movie is: world premiere, US premiere, etc. This is really a marketing term, not a legal term. I'll explain the difference and how it can benefit you. Tune in to learn and afterwards, please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free...