Category: Influences
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Paul Nicklen: Tales of Ice-Bound Wonderlands
Reading Time: 1 minuteWhen I think about the sort of storyteller I want to be, I think of Paul Nicklen. His images and words resonate with his audience because they first resonate with him. The TED talk posted above is a shining example of Nicklen’s passion driving and informing his work.
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Editor gets $25K to cut trailer, does this instead
Reading Time: 1 minuteThis is a wonderful reminder that most creativity comes from the heart and soul, not the brain. The mind is a tool to process and express creativity, but it is not the fountain from which it springs. Thanks to Casey Neistat for providing us all with this moment of reflection. Want to…
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In the end, we are all pretty fucking lucky.
Reading Time: 1 minuteFirst, just watch this film. Then, go shake the hand of a veteran or give them a hug and say “Thanks”. Then, rewatch it a few times. There are lots of little lessons on how to tell a story by connecting widely varied footage with a compelling voiceover. Then, go find another…
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Stop. Look. Go. A Recipe For Happiness
Reading Time: 1 minuteJust watch. I have nothing to add that Brother David Steindl-Rast does not already say. 😀
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Louis C.K. on the Beauty of Sadness
Reading Time: 1 minuteLouis C.K. on the beauty of sadness, among other things. Fellow Bruce Springsteen fans will love it at about 3 minutes in.
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Guillermo del Toro on Vampires
Reading Time: 1 minuteFilmmaker Guillermo del Toro presents a short, but fascinating, analysis of the vampire in literature and what modern interpretations (e.g. Twilight) say about modern society. I love del Toro’s work and am a fan of intelligent horror films. However, I share this as an “influence” because it is a great example of…