Creative Principles

Welcome to Creative Principles, I'm your host Brock Swinson. Here I'll be speaking with writers, directors, actors, musicians and more. We'll discuss the habits, routines, and methods of a creative life.

Creative Principles is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 500 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Creative Principles, a education show with 500 episodes published.

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  Creative Principles

  Ep721 - Felicia Pride, Showrunner and EP ‘A Different World’

  Oct 2, 202626 min

  Felicia Pride is a showrunner, screenwriter, author, and producer dedicated to uplifting Black stories. After pivoting to screenwriting at 35, she wrote and produced for GREY'S ANATOMY, QUEEN SUGAR, and BEL-AIR. She is now the showrunner and executive producer for NETFLIX's reimagining of A DIFFERENT WORLD. Felicia is also the author of six books, including HALLWAY DIARIES and THE PIVOT PLAYBOOK, and the founder of HONEY CHILE ENTERTAINMENT, a production company centering Black women over 40. In this interview, we talk about the characteristics of healthy versus unhealthy writers' rooms, her time at GREY'S ANATOMY and writing for established series, professional strategies, and her new show A DIFFERENT WORLD. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

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  Ep720 - Martin Campbell Returns, Director ‘Just Play Dead’ & ‘Casino Royale’

  Sep 11, 202624 min

  Martin Campbell is an acclaimed director best known for revitalizing iconic franchises. He directed two of the most celebrated JAMES BOND films, GOLDENEYE and CASINO ROYALE, as well as THE MASK OF ZORRO and its sequel THE LEGEND OF ZORRO. Most recently, he directed the thriller JUST PLAY DEAD. The film follows a criminal who fakes his own death for the insurance payout while framing his wife's lover. But when his wife decides to kill him for real and take the money for herself, the two get locked in a deadly battle of wits. In this interview, we talk about his new film JUST PLAY DEAD, the differences between working in the studio system versus independent filmmaking, criteria for selecting screenplays, the parkour chase sequence in CASINO ROYALE, and much more. Listen to our previous interview with Campbell back in Episode 619. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

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  Ep719 - Angourie Rice, Actress ‘Finding Emily’ & ‘The Nice Guys’

  Sep 4, 202621 min

  Angourie Rice is an accomplished actress best known for her performances in THE NICE GUYS alongside Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, as well as her role as Betty Brant in the MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE SPIDER-MAN trilogy. Her prominent screen credits also include the comedy HONOR SOCIETY and the acclaimed HBO series MARE OF EASTTOWN. Most recently, she stars in the romantic comedy FINDING EMILY. In FINDING EMILY, a lovesick musician receives the wrong number for his dream girl and joins forces with a driven psychology student to track her down. Their search triggers a hilarious campus-wide frenzy that unexpectedly tests their own hearts and ambitions. In this interview, we talk about the risks and challenges of being a working artist, what she has learned from working with Jennifer Garner, factors that attract an actor to a project, her new film FINDING EMILY, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

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  Ep717 - Jonathan Pryce, Actor ‘Slow Horses’ & ‘Game of Thrones’

  Aug 14, 202624 min

  Jonathan Pryce is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning actor best known for his work on the hit film THE TWO POPES and the acclaimed series THE CROWN and GAME OF THRONES. Most recently, Jonathan Pryce stars as David Cartwright in the hit series SLOW HORSES. The series follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents who defend the UK from sinister forces. In Episode 663, we also had the opportunity to interview Gary Oldman, who shared insights with us about his work on the series. In this interview, we talk about his take on playing real-life figures, his experiences working alongside actors like Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman, the benefits of long-form television storytelling, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

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  Ep715 - Scoot McNairy, Actor ‘Furious’ & ‘Halt and Catch Fire’

  Aug 7, 202621 min

  Scoot McNairy is an acclaimed actor known for his key roles in Academy Award-winning pictures such as ARGO and 12 YEARS A SLAVE, as well as David Fincher's hit thriller GONE GIRL. On television, McNairy played lead roles in critically acclaimed series including HALT AND CATCH FIRE, TRUE DETECTIVE, NARCOS: MEXICO, and GODLESS. His newest show, FURIOUS, follows FBI agent Alice Black as she hunts a mysterious and calculating female serial killer. Both walk their own paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur. In this interview, we talk about how he makes roles feel relatable to audiences, what he’s learnt from collaborating with directors like David Fincher and Zack Snyder, his new show FURIOUS, and how he prepares for roles. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

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