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

This past week, while there has been progress and good news, it's definitely been a bit far and few in between. Frustrating is the best way to describe the week in all aspects. And I highlight each of those aspects: from creating a new DCP for a film, rejections on submissions, the hurdles of starting a new project, the inefficiencies of LA living, and even online dating. But it's not just a vent...

Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" is a phenomenon right now, even though it's about 40 years old. All thanks to Stranger Things. And in this, there's a lessons all artists can learn from. That's what I explore in this episode, so tune in. 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 creat...

Without even saying it or thinking the exact phrase, most of us are controlled by the "yes, BUT..." phrase. It's a limiting thought that keeps us in fear and prevents us from moving forward. Here's what you can do to get unstuck from this ideology. 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...

Music is very powerful. It has the ability to put us in whatever mood or headspace we want. This is extremely helpful when writing (whether a novel or film script) and editing a movie. Why? Tune and and find out. 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 web...

First outlined in a 2004 graduation speech by Finnish-American photographer Arno Minkkinen, the Helsinki Bus Station Theory claims, in short, that the secret to a creatively fulfilling career lies in understanding the operations of Helsinki's main bus station. How does that make any sense? Tune and and find out and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media...

Wow, it's been a few months since my last vlog, so lots to catch up on. I start by talking about all the obstacles we had to overcome to get our film A Bogotá Trip over the finish line to make the premiere deadline. So many lessons within that alone. I detail the premiere itself, getting to do the festival with one of my close friends Jeffrey Crane Graham who also premiere his feature, Always Lola...

Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our fifth book is In Five Years by Rebecca Serle and next month we'll be chatting about Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years Of Solitude.   What's In Five Years about?    "When Type-A Manhattan lawyer Dannie Kohan is asked this question at the most important intervie...

Marshall McLuhan once said, "I don't know who discovered water but I'm sure it wasn't a fish." This a very profound quote once truly analyzed and can help artists realize a universal truth. That's what I explore in this lesson. 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...

Art is often viewed as a mental discipline. And it is, but it does require physicality as well. How? And why is staying fit good for your art? That's what I discuss in this lesson. 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, check out my website at http:/...

I've always had the experience that whenever I offer someone more value, I get more in return. And based on books, podcasts, etc, I know I'm not the only one. Except, you can't do it for that reason. The value you offer has to be unconditional. And that's what I discuss in this lesson. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media...

Whenever we announce or finish a project, it's always great to consider how to maximize the excitement and thus promotion for it. Hosting a launch party, kick-off event, or telethon is a great way to do just that. In this lesson, I highlight various scenarios that may apply to you. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @Ph...

I've never failed at a creative endeavor and you don't have to either. Bold statement? I know, but this lesson teaches you HOW it actually is possible. 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, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com .  RESOU...

One question I ask during interviews is, "Our business is ever evolving, how do you stay up to date?" This is a question we should all not only ask ourselves but also act upon. Which is why I value research days. 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...

Our time in precious and so who were choose to give our time and energy to is important. How do you decide that? A good metric for me is differentiating between those who give me their free time only vs those who free their time for me. It's a big distinction in practice. And that's what I want to help you identify with this episode. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in...

Many people get discouraged from beginning something they say they want simply because of this false idea that it's "too late." How is it too late? By what metric. That's like saying someone else filmed a movie so you shouldn't. Of course you should. In this episode I dispel the myth and help you overcome that limiting belief. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the co...

From my experience, many people either don't have regular sleep schedules OR if they do, they have one for week days and one for the weekend. Your body cannot differentiate between the two and you're not at your most optimal if you alternate between the two. That's why my advice is to stick to a regular sleep schedule EVERY DAY. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the...

Dogme 95 was a filmmaking movement started in 1995 by the Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg, who created the "Dogme 95 Manifesto." The rules they made up were used to create films based on the traditional values of story, acting, and theme, and excluding the use of elaborate special effects or technology. It was supposedly an attempt to "take back...

Often, as Byron Katie would point out, there are acts we do that we think are noble when in fact they are not. Denying someone their suffering seems like a noble action. But it's false. That may seem harsh, but in this episode I explore why this is actually the case. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastl...

Natalie Kingston (@nataliekingston) is a cinematographer, having worked on movies such as Lost Bayou, The Wolf Of Snow Hollow and Shapeless. Recently, she finished up shooting Black Bird for Apple TV+ which premieres July 8th. Black Bird is a crime drama limited series developed by Dennis Lehane, based on the 2010 autobiographical novel In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dang...

Successful artists, like Steven Pressfield and Stephen King, always advocate to aspiring creatives that they must maintain a daily routine in order to make great art. I want to explore this subject further and from different angles to highlight why continually creating benefits you. Plus, I discuss how matching your words to your actions extends to your overall life. So check out this episode and...

A constant complaint I hear, especially from entertainment sites, is Hollywood lacks originality. Whether true or not, I never understood why then they choose to report ONLY on Hollywood's art. If originality is the goal, as so they claim, there are so many wonderful films and TV shows out there if one looks. And if those sites won't cover them, then we as consumers must help get the word out abou...

One of the first questions I get asked about my 2nd feature film, A Bogota Trip, is why I chose to film in Colombia. The simple answer is I have a friend down there and I could. For some reason that didn't satisfy certain people and I've been thinking about why. Here is my answer, but it goes so much beyond just me and filmmaking. This insight can unlock any creative person out there. So check out...

Aspiring filmmakers aim to use their films as a calling card within the industry—a way to showcase what they can do. A pitfall in doing so though is when filmmakers try to replicate Hollywood movies. Now, it might seem counter intuitive if your goes is to work in Hollywood, but don't do that. I explain the reasoning behind this. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the...

The cast and crew of A Bogotá Trip do red carpet interviews and answer audience questions at the Marina Del Rey Film Festival. Neha Shaida (@ItsNeyhaa) moderates.  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. Meanwhi...

Here's a little bit of advice that's not required if you're a host or an actor, but adds such value. 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, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com .    RESOURCES/LINKS: -Coach or Consultant Services: h...