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

In this episode, I caution filmmakers everywhere to always do their due diligence when it comes to submitting a film into a film festival. I highlight why and share some stories. After listening, kindly feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of your own, whether down in the comment section or by hitting me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative...

When I was younger, as a filmmaker I thought that once a project the entered pre-production phase, no further revisions were needed of a script. That's false. Even though a script is not only workable but great, it still could use a polish. Keep taking every opportunity you can to improve a script, especially before filming it. After listening, kindly feel free to ask questions or offer opinions o...

It's true — sometimes you need to hear a message multiple times for it to really sink in. For me, that message was Gary Vee's distinction between trying to convince people vs having conviction in what you're doing. It might sound minor but when applied it makes a huge impact. That's what I discuss in this episode. I also tie in a lesson from Tim Ferriss. After listening, kindly feel free to ask qu...

Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways for you. In this episode, I talk about the race to finish my proof of concept in time for its premiere ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVhgNV8H-kY ). Then I discuss how it was received and how I felt about it (you can watch the film directly here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG...

Welcome to the virtual premiere of Playtest, a short film that acts as a proof of concept for a feature script called In Search of Sunrise. This event is hosted by Alina Vission (@AlinaVission). (TO WATCH THE EVENT, GO TO https://youtu.be/mVhgNV8H-kY ). After the viewing of the film is a Q&A with Phil Svitek and those involved with the project. The premise of the film is: Aya's father is a tec...

While Clubhouse is a fantastic app, the only downside is a lot of those wonderful conversations on it aren't heard. This is because those not live in the room when it happened aren't able to hear them. That's because Clubhouse doesn't natively allow you to record the discussions. But there is a way to do it. In this episode I show you how I do it. Please note, whenever you record a session YOU MUS...

Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways for you. In this episode, I talk about how patience pays off and what a difference a year makes. It was around this time last year that I started sending out query letters to literary agents and publishers. And after many, many, MANY rejections, I was ready to say "let me just self p...

Society pressures us to work nonstop. This messes with us. But there's a John Lennon quote I love that goes, "Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted."  I discuss how I think about this and more importantly how I apply it to my life in such a way where I'm still productive yet can have moments of laziness and relaxation. After listening, kindly feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of y...

Graphic designer and art director Armani Barron (@armani.barron) joins me for an interview to talk about the ins and outs of her career and process. We discuss the similarities and differences from one medium to the next, how to communicate effectively with clients, the importance of systems and more. She's a fantastic individual and extremely talented. Armani worked on my recent film pitch deck a...

Friend and host Jaimi Alexander (@JaimiAlexander) joins me on my unofficial Quarantine Anniversary show — I say this because just over a year ago Jaimi joined me for a set of shows ( https://philsvitek.com/tried-and-tested-ep-16-of-a-phil-svitek-vlog-with-jaimi-alexander/ ). It was fun to catch up with her and hear the lessons she's learned and that are serving her well. We talk about Joe Dispenza...

Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways. In this episode, I talk about the finishing touches on the various projects I've been working on and the importance of taking some time to unwind. Please feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of your own, whether down in the comment section or by hitting me up on social media...

If you have to give a pitch, I'm sure you want it to be the best it can be. What can you do to ensure you nail it? That's what I go over in this lesson. After listening, kindly feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of your own, whether down in the comment section or by hitting me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my websi...

A common phrase many of us here is to fight fire with fire. Why? As Benjamin Hoff points out in The Tao of Pooh, it's not effective. You should fight fire with water. This is a metaphor of course we need to consider its wider implications in our life. This is what I explore today and invite you to consider the areas of your life where you've been fighting fire with fire instead of water. Also, I d...

Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways. In this episode, I discuss doing some animation tests for a film project, how close I am to the finish line on several projects and that sometimes you need to put all your focus into them and pause other things for a bit of time. Plus I talk a little about working for the Grammys. P...

In college, there's a very important lesson I learned from my soccer coach Jared Scarpaci. This lesson has served me well and it's one that can be applied to make deadlines clearer for all parties involved. In this episode I present what this is and how to go about it. After listening, kindly feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of your own, whether down in the comment section or by hittin...

In this episode, I get together with my former co-hosts @Christiandmz, @Tonybtoeknee & @Stephsabraw (footage missing) for a special South Park Vaccination Special review. We discuss March 10, 2021's  episode where residents of South Park clamor for the COVID-19 vaccine, while conspiracy theorists oppose vaccinations. In a subplot, main characters Cartman, Stan and Kyle re-evaluate their f...

Contracts for creatives may have a negative connotation. They may seem too formal, slow down the process and be antithetical to creativity itself. But they're important on any creative project you work on, even ones with friends who are doing it as a passion project. Have a scope of work, a deal memo, term sheet, etc allows a level of comfort for everyone so they know what's required of them and w...

Steven Pressfield (author of The War of Art and Do the Work) uses a term called "shadow career." So what is a shadow career? More importantly, how do you know if you have one? That's what I go over in this episode. After listening, kindly feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of your own, whether down in the comment section or by hitting me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more f...

When hiring for an open position, we'd like to find someone quick and who's qualified for the job. But how do you ensure that? Well, the first part is to have patience and understand the process may not be as quick as you'd like and that it actually works to your advantage. As for ensuring that you find the right person, you'll have to tune in to find out. After listening, kindly feel free to ask...

Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways. In this episode, I discuss how even the best sports teams in the world sometimes have bad games but manage to scrape out a victory. The same applies for creatives. Last week felt like that. I also talk about the necessity of having difficult conversations in order to be successful....

A lot of us, however well intended, try to change people in all the wrong ways. Which begs the question, can you really change someone else's mind and perspective? That's what I explore in this episode. I use Adam Grant's notions as a jumping off point ( https://jayshetty.me/podcast/how-to-rethink-your-assumptions-become-more-effective-at-communicating-with-others/ ) to discuss this topic. After l...

I think too often we look down at people who display humility. We think of them as weak, or lacking self esteem. "Why can't they be more confident?" In this short, simple episode, I want to get across to you that this is false. Plain and simple. After listening, kindly feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of your own, whether down in the comment section or by hitting me up on social media...

In the past, I've highlight how your negative thoughts can be an asset to you ( https://philsvitek.com/negative-visualization/ ) and I've discussed how jealousy can act as a roadmap for your life ( https://philsvitek.com/what-got-you-to-egypt-wont-get-you-to-the-promised-land/ ). But I've never talked about the benefits of imposter syndrome. Luckily, on a recent episode of his podcast, Jay Shetty...

I don't care what creative medium you pursue, you always need a team. Yes, even a self-published author needs a team, however small it may be. And you have to rely on that team, getting input from them throughout various stages of the creative process. But there's other times when only you can and should make the final decision. Today I go in depth about this fine line and how to approach it bette...

Adam Grant recently appeared on an episode of Jay Shetty's On Purpose ( https://jayshetty.me/podcast/how-to-rethink-your-assumptions-become-more-effective-at-communicating-with-others/ ). One of the many things they talked about was how people need to me more concise with pitches and deal points because less is more. It's echoes past advice and experiences for me. And so in this episode I deep div...