Phil Cooke Podcast

If you aspire to a career as a DP or cinematographer, Phil Cooke's interview with Hollywood DP and producer Stephen Ashley Blake will take your career to a new level. https://philcooke.com Gain detailed information from these seasoned Hollywood professionals that will increase your skill level and help you maintain your integrity in Hollywood.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for lea...

Billboards are a powerful marketing strategy in today's digital age. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares the story of how billboards created a front-page sensation when Joel Osteen took over Lakewood Church and how you can utilize it for your church or non-profit marketing.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-coo...

As a leader, are you surrounding yourself with millennials? It might help you reach the next generation, but you may be missing out on the benefits and wisdom of the baby boomer generation. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com helps you dial down on ageism and rethink the value of the older generation in your workforce and on your ministry team.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leade...

Considering moving to LA? Shun Lee Fong offers tips for actors and creatives for a successful move to Hollywood in this interview with Phil Cooke. https://philcooke.com As a lawyer, SAG-AFTRA actor, and director of the Hollywood-based Greenhouse Arts & Media, Shun Lee offers a unique Christian perspective to the film and television industry.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leade...

You've made a movie… now what? Find out the marketing strategies that can help get your movie seen in this interview with marketing expert Jonathan Bock and Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com . Get an inside view on finding your audience, knowing how a Hollywood studio's greenlight committee works, and how to create a success in the faith based realm of filmmaking.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more...

Responding correctly in a crisis can ultimately lead to a breakthrough in your career. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares a personal story of how his response during 9/11 affected the way people perceived him as a leader and made a dramatic difference in his career.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podc...

Whether you're directing commercials or directing films, these tips from Phil Cooke http://philcooke.com will make a difference in the quality and length of your career and help you be the kind of director that crew and actors want to be attached to.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056   Pr...

Game shows, live events and sporting events are often filmed with multi-cameras. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com interviews multi-camera director Clay Jacobsen who shares practical tips on how to capture a compelling experience on your next multi-cam gig. Bonus tips for church media directors in directing for the audience while directing for the IMAG screen.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more goo...

Business video calls can be fantastic – or a disaster and can affect how you are perceived by clients and colleagues. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers tips to present yourself as a confident professional on a Skype or iPhone video call.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056   Prefer vi...

Productive meetings can happen if handled properly! Phil Cooke shares tips on how to conduct effective meetings and how to use meetings to your advantage. Bonus tips: How to attend other people's meetings and advance your career to the next level. (If you've got an upcoming meeting at a Hollywood studio, a church, or with a client, watch for these extra pointers!)   Subscribe to My Podcast for mor...

Known for X-Men, Star Trek and Fantastic Four franchises, Hollywood producer Ralph Winter's projects have grossed over $2 billion. In this interview with Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com , Ralph shares behind the scenes stories plus tips for up and coming producers on how to leverage their talents in the film and television industry.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and c...

With Netflix, Hulu, Disney and others battling for online platforms, there is still a place for broadcast television. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares why broadcast TV may be right for you to share your message or creative idea. Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056   Prefer video? Watch...

Starting small with your ministry, non-profit or entertainment company? It may be the best thing ever – and give you an advantage over larger organizations in today's digital age. Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares why he believes small matters and how it can work towards your success.   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...

Producer Simon Swart shares how to be a successful indie filmmaker in Hollywood in this interview with Phil Cooke. https://philcooke.com Gain insight on financing independent movies, the future of faith films, and the distributing and marketing strategies that can help guarantee an indie success. Executive producer of "I Can Only Imagine" with a long career with major Hollywood studios, Simon is t...

How is creativity connected to design? Showcasing industrial design, fashion and graphic design, Phil Cooke's recent visit to the Helsinki Design Museum inspired thoughts about creative design that will encourage artists and designers in your creative pursuits. https://philcooke.com   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-...

Is your open office driving you nuts? Phil Cooke shares tips on creative office designs that will yield the most productivity for your team, plus insight on how a good design can help circumvent sexual harassment in the workplace. https://philcooke.com   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056  ...

Ben Field shares his career path to Head of Film and Television for Hillsong Church in this interview with Phil Cooke. Fulfill your purpose in media with Ben's insight on following your dreams, managing creative teams and building your skillset for film and television. https://philcooke.com   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...

Building effective teams is an important leadership skill that many leaders get wrong. Here are my 5 key mistakes that are holding many leaders back from the amazing work their team is capable of. https://philcooke.com   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056   Do you have a message or story the w...

Getting new visitors to church can be hard. Keeping them can be even harder. Phil Cooke helps pastors understand the importance of first impressions in an 8 second culture.   Technology has dramatically changed the way we live. We live in an 8 second world where people are so distracted, they make decisions about people, churches and even pastors – within the first 4-8 seconds. For pastors, this m...

Phil Cooke interviews Bobby Gruenewald about his concept of the "abundance mindset" that he applies in leading creative teams. Bobby serves as Pastor and Innovation Leader at Life. Church, a multisite church based in Oklahoma; and is the founder of the YouVersion Bible App with over 500 million unique downloads globally. He is passionate about exploring new ideas and finding practical ways to leve...

TV graphics greatly impact your audience's perception of your message. Phil Cooke shares how to make effective graphics for your livestream church services, videos and television programs. Your graphics are far more important than you may think!   With non-linear editing it's amazing what we can do with television graphics, but the original purpose has not changed. We use graphics to convey inform...

Good leaders know that a positive work environment is more important than vision, especially when it comes to leading a creative team. Phil Cooke shares 10 tips to creating a vibrant creative culture in your ministry or organization for your creative team to reach their best work.   It's no secret that  culture is more important than vision . I've worked in creative, vibrant cultures where origina...

Can you be creative on a deadline? Most creative professionals work within schedules and time frames – the television episode shooting in two days, the fast-approaching deadline for a film to be locked, or a ministry video due for a Sunday's service. Phil Cooke offers techniques on delivering creativity under fire when you don't have the luxury of waiting until the mood strikes.   We often think t...

As a leader, speaking skills are critical to your career. Whether you need to inspire your team, preach to your congregation or captivate an audience as a keynote speaker for a major conference, Phil Cooke offers ten tips to improve your ability to speak to groups.   Conquer this list and you're on your way:   1) Stop using "fill in" words like "um," "ah," "like," or "aaah."   In my opinion, few t...

Are you wasting time pursuing a dream? Passion isn't enough to get you where you want to be in your career. Phil Cooke offers sound advice to help you discover what you are wired to do – and avoid getting derailed along the way.   Jiminy Cricket ("When you wish upon a star…") would not be happy with me, but the truth is, I'm getting tired of people wasting their lives following dreams they'll neve...