So You're An Artist...

Good. Lord. I (Sathya) spend twenty-five minutes just running my big mouth once again while Brock is out of town (don't worry you die-hard Brock fans - he'll be back). I rant and rave about "starving artists", the upcoming Daniels film Everything Everywhere All At Once, and why just going for it is best when it comes to your own personal projects. Now why don't you scroll the hell down and ask us a question with Spotify's new Q&A feature? Follow Us: Instagram: @artist.pod Twitter: @artist_pod Facebook: So You're An Artist Podcast Email: syaapod@gmail.com

Ready to get spooky? This week, we're joined by Emma Ragsdale and Zelda Kimble of "Across The Veil", a podcast about all things cryptid. Emma and Zelda are actors, amateur cryptozoologists, and unlikely friends whose shared fascination with the world of the supernatural resulted in the genesis of their podcast. "Across the Veil" explores a different cryptid in each episode in a storytelling format. We chat with our fellow podcasters about their backgrounds in acting, things that frighten us, and the best ways to promote your own show. Subscribe to "Across The Veil" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram (@across.the.veil) and Twitter (@acrosstheveil) and keep up with Emma (@emmaragsdale_) and Zelda (@zelda.kimble) on Instagram as well! Follow Us: Instagram: @artist.pod Twitter: @artist_pod Facebook: So You're An Artist Podcast Email: syaapod@gmail.com

Holy hell, we're back. After two long years, we're back. And we're back with a bang. We sat down with actor, writer, and producer Rachel Kaftan to talk about her newest project "Boy Vey", a one woman show written by and starring Rachel herself! Rachel tells us about the origins of the show and how it stemmed from her love life and shares her thoughts as an actor getting started in the entertainment industry. She shares with us stories from her past and how coming up as a single child led to using her imagination to create worlds and stories.  "Boy Vey" is a funny yet insightful story about a girl trying to find love while struggling to reconcile her romantic life and her generational trauma surrounding the Holocaust as the two topics keep conflicting with each other. We saw the play and highly recommend you go check it out as well. But hurry! The show is in its final two weekends. Book tickets at www.santamonicaplayhouse.com/boyvey today! Keep up with Rachel and the show on Instagram: @rachelcoughdon and

Sabina Zúñiga Varela didn't originally plan on acting professionally, but her attraction to the stage and collaborations with playwright Luis Alfaro brought her to USC's MFA Acting Program, where her life took a theatrical turn. For the last episode of the year, Sabina joins us to chat about her work as an educator, working on Luis Alfaro's Trilogy of Greek Tragedies, and Latinx representation in TV and on the stage. Learn more about Sabina on her website (https://www.sabinazunigavarela.com/) and keep up with her on Instagram (@sabinazunigavarela)! Catch Sabina in the fourth season of FX's "Snowfall" on Hulu and in the sixth season of "Madam Secretary" on Netflix. Luis Alfaro's trilogy, featuring Sabina Zúñiga Varela, is now available in Youtube in its entirety right here: https://tinyurl.com/ycgqdl2u Have a wonderful holiday, and we'll see you in 2021!

Is reality ruining your life? Dreamcorp LLC might not actually exist, but our interview with actor, comedian, and writer Nick Rutherford is! Nick stars in and writes for Adult Swim's wonderfully weird Dreamcorp LLC and is also a staff writer on Rick and Morty! We sat down to chat with him about the origins of Dreamcorp, the development of both the real and dream universes, and the use of rotoscope animation. He also shares with us his experiences as a child actor, writing and performing sketch comedy with Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney, and his perspective on the accessibility of the entertainment industry for budding creatives. Be sure to check out Seasons 1 and 2 of Dreamcorp LLC on Hulu, and catch the brand new third season on adultswim.com! All 4 seasons of Rick and Morty are also available on Hulu along with Nick's 2018 comedy The Unicorn. Keep up with Nick on Twitter (@nickrutherford) and Instagram (nicholasrutherford)! We'll see you soon! This episode of So You're an Artist is also partnered with the Acr

After a long break, we are once again joined by teacher, dancer, and photographer Jose Castro to close off our six-part series on representation and justice in the arts. It's been nearly five months since we last discussed the insurgence of support for social justice beginning with Black Lives Matter with Jose, and in this episode, we talk about the state of awareness and activation that has swept the global population. Additionally, we talk a little bit more about activism and what it means to be "activated". Jose also shares with us his new virtual program, "Life Master: The Practice of Adaptive Satisfaction", and you can sign up for either upcoming introductory seminar at the links below: Nov. 28 Life Master Intro 2: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-master-the-practice-of-adaptive-satisfaction-intro-session-tickets-129422101991 Dec. 5 Life Master Intro 3: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-master-the-practice-of-adaptive-satisfaction-intro-session-3-tickets-129607915765 Be sure to keep up with Jose on Inst

Hey look, we're not dead! We're back for a fresh episode of "So You're an Artist", joined via Zoom by Dr. Arnab Banerji. Arnab is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Loyola Marymount University, and has his Ph.D in Theatre and Performance Studies with a focus on Bengali Theatre in Kolkata, his home city. I chat with Dr. Banerji about growing up in Kolkata, moving to the States, the theatrical styles of India both pre and post-Western Influence, and about contemporary Indian representation in the media. And, as a bonus, Arnab is a HUGE fan of "The Office", so we play a little trivia game at the end of the episode to see just how big a fan he is. Keep up with Arnab on Instagram (@arnabanerji) and learn more about him on his website at www.arnabbanerji.weebly.com! Be sure to check out his essays on performing Bengali identity and critical creative citizenship and the 13th South Asian Theatre Festival via the links below. The Social Drama of Durga Puja: Performing Bengali Identity in the Diaspora: https://w

Oh boy. Here we are again. No Brock. No guest. Just 34 minutes of me (Sathya) running my mouth about our representation series, Spielberg's long takes, and what the liberal version of Alex Jones would be. Listen to this mess at your own risk. Or don't. But what you can do is follow us on Instagram (@artist.pod) or Twitter (@artist_pod) for updates, behind-the-scenes, and more! And leave us a review on Itunes if you like! We'll be back with a real episode soon! 

Dr. Daphnie Sicre is a professor in the Loyola Marymount University Theatre Department and a Theatre director. Her love for the stage runs way back to her early childhood, and has led her to direct several off-Broadway productions and teach theatre in New York, Miami, and LA. On the fourth episode of our "Representation in Art" series, Dr. Sicre sits down with us to chat about Latinx Theatre, what it means to identify as Latinx, and color-concious casting in TV, Film, and Theatre. Be sure to keep up with Dr. Sicre and her work by giving her a follow on Instagram (@drsicrelovestheatre), and never miss an update by following us on Instagram (@artist.pod) and Twitter (@artist_pod)!  Consider supporting Latinx Theatre in the United States by checking out the Breath of Fire and Teatro Luna West theatre companies: Breath of Fire: www.breathoffire.org Teatro Luna West: www.teatrolunawest.org

Our six-episode series on representation and social justice in art continues in a conversation with painter and teacher Desiree Dufresne! Desiree joins us via Zoom to talk about her work as a painter, queer representation in painting and film, and ballroom culture. To see some of Desiree's work and to check out other queer artists, follow her on Instagram (@becameadreamitself) or visit her website at www.desireedufresne.net for her portfolio and commissions. The book she mentions in the show is called "Art and Queer Culture" and "Paris is Burning" is the documentary on NYC drag culture in the 80s.  Keep up with us on Instgram (@artist.pod) and Twitter (@artist_pod) for updates, behind the scenes, drawing challenges, and more! We'll see you in two weeks! Note: Even though it may have faded away from your feeds, racial injustice is still happening. If you can, please take a few minutes to check out the links below to see how you can support justice for Jacob Blake, one of the latest victims of police attac

For this guest-less intermission from our social justice segment, we are joined by Brock's partner in crime Camryn to chat about "What We Do In The Shadows", helping the homeless, and overcoming regional prejudice. Check out Camryn's work on Instagram (@this.is.camryn) and don't forget to keep up with us on both Twitter (@artist_pod) AND Instagram (@artist.pod)! If you would like to make a contribution to the Lebanese Red Cross to help bring relief to the individuals affected by the explosion in Beirut, visit http://www.redcross.org.lb/index.aspx?pageid=907 and click "donate". We'll see you in two weeks!

We continue our conversations about art and social justice with So You're an Artist veteran Joshua Silverstein and his partner and first-time guest, Cinthya Silverstein. Josh and Cinthya are no strangers to the world of civil rights, both having spent a large part of their lives studying justice and injustice, and partaking in activism.  Their conversations birthed a live, hour-long news program on Instagram and Facebook called "The Silversteins' Show". On this extended episode of "So You're an Artist", we chat about the evolution of "The Silversteins' Show", bringing the hard conversations to the youth, and how to retain a sense of humor during these difficult times. Catch "The Silversteins' Show" twice a day Monday through Saturday live on Instagram (@thejoshuasilverstein) and Facebook (Joshua Silverstein)! Keep up with Cinthya and her work on Instagram (@thecinsilver)! If you are interested in attending both in-person and virtual protests/demonstrations, follow @inthistogether_la on Instagram.  S

Jose Castro joins us for a third time for a broader conversation. In this uncut, raw interview, we discuss black representation in American art (with a focus in film/TV), allyship in this wave of the civil rights movement, and ways to avoid burnout in order to keep fighting for what's right. Keep up with Jose on Instagram (@the1mrc) and for more information on his education initiatives and self-defense programs, visit www.thenowhouse.org.  Continue protesting, donating, and signing petitions. Change is being made. Find the links to the petitions mentioned at the top of the episode below and check out our Instagram story (@artist.pod) for a larger list of film/book/podcast recommendations for self education on the black experience and history in the US. Justice for Breonna Talyor: https://tinyurl.com/ybm8q6vo Justice for Elijah McClain: https://tinyurl.com/y83xtpn8 Juneteenth: https://tinyurl.com/yafnuh9o A very special thanks to musician Jon Carlo Lopez for providing this week's bumper music! Check out t

Happy 50th Anniversary! No wait... Happy 50th Episode! Join us for this short bumper chat where we discuss the process of recording our interview with the writers of "F is for Family", reflect on how far the podcast has come, and reminisce about some of our favorite interviews (that's the clip show part).  Never miss an episode of "So You're an Artist" by subscribing to us wherever you get your podcasts! Keep up with us on Instagram (@artist.pod) and Twitter (@artist_pod) for updates, behind the scenes, and clips!  Please continue supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement and the fight to end racial inequality! Here is a fresh round of petitions yout can quickly sign from Change.org: Justice for Breonna Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/ybl5w5wm Police Bodycams and Consequences: https://tinyurl.com/y8ljoeax Justice for George Floyd (his killers are now roaming free): https://tinyurl.com/y877cn43 Educating Our Children on Racism: https://tinyurl.com/yckged3z Our next guest will be joining us to talk about

Oh boy. This is a big one. Literally. For the first time ever, we interviewed four guests at the same time... over ZOOM! Join us for an extended conversation with some of the writers of the Netflix animated show "F is for Family"! We had the pleasure of sitting down with Showrunner/Head Writer Michael Price (@mikepriceinla), Executive Producer/Writer David Richardson (@DWRRichardson), and Staff Writers Jessica Lee Williamson (@JLWforever) and Henry Gammill (@henrygammill) . In order to coordinate this recording behemoth, we were also joined by musician Ron Aggabao (ronaggabaomusic.com), who helped us engineer this episode. We chat about each of the writers' origins in TV, some of the characters in "F is for Family", and we break down some of the storytelling elements that make the show a delightful mixture of drama and comedy.  "F is for Family" returns for its fourth season this Friday, June 12th on Netflix. Wanna ask questions about the show directly to the writers? Follow them on Twitter: @FIFFNetflix

We're well aware that the sound is different in this episode, as it was recorded through a Skype meeting. Comedian and writer JJ Whitehead joins us again to discuss standup after the pandemic, comedy festivals, and the time that Sir Ian McKellen kept touching his hair backstage. Check out JJ's hysterical brand new album "Live Before Lockdown", now available on Spotify and Itunes! Keep up with JJ on Instagram and Twitter (@jjwhitesnake) and check out his website: http://jjwhitehead.net/.  Never miss an episode of "So You're An Artist" by subscribing to us wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to give us a follow on Instagram (@artist.pod) and Twitter (@artist_pod)! We'll see you in Friday, June 5th for a VERY special episode!

Shawn is not your typical cinephile. His videos exploring and tracking cinematic elements throughout film history go beyond just a simple top ten list. They are wonderfully entertaining pieces of content that are both funny and mind-blowing. In this virtual interview, we chatted with Shawn about what it takes to put together shorts like his widely popular "The Sandlerverse", "Burt Reynolds Chews Gum", and "History of a Joke".  Thousands of hours and hundreds of films go into each, long-term, short-form project, making Shawn one of the most dedicated and possibly unhinged guests we've had to date. Subscribe to Shawn Kohne on Youtube to check out his work (https://www.youtube.com/user/conedog29/featured) and keep up with him on Instagram and Twitter (@theuniballer)! Also, take a look at the Nord VPN ad we talked about here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfv4DACERso. See you in two weeks!

That's right. Repeat offender William Deza joins us for another chat about filmmaking, this time geared towards virus-themed films (stick with the times, why not?). In this quarantined episode, we chat about the similarities and differences both technically and creatively across three chilling films about pandemics: Wolfgang Petersen's "Outbreak" (1995), Steven Soderbergh's "Contagion" (2011), and one more film which we will not name here, since classifying it as a virus film is indeed a spoiler for the picture itself. That being said, MASSIVE SPOILER ALERT! Never miss an episode of "So You're An Artist" by subscribing to us wherever you get your podcasts! Keep up with the podcast for updates and drawing challenges on Instagram (@artist.pod) and Twitter (@artist_pod)! Special thanks to musicians Surya Miele and Ron Aggabao for all original music throughout the show. See you in two weeks!

Do your ears deceive you? Could it be? You don't say! "So You're an Artist" is back! After two and a half months of prepping our new hand drawn podcast art (by Brock) and our new theme song (by Ron Aggabao), we're back with some laughs and art during these troubling times.  Our guest today is the great Andrew Themeles of All Things Comedy, The Monday Morning Podcast, and all the wonderfully creative projects he's worked on in his time. Andrew is an example of perseverance. He wanted to pursue a career in comedy, and he did something that many people don't do: he showed up. In this extended episode we talk about the advantages of starting your own projects, our generational gap, and how he came to work so closely with Bill Burr. We also pursue a theme in this episode, and that is to "make it happen". Those three simple words are the key to pursuing any aspiration. Okay. We'll stop now.  Keep up with Andrew on Instagram and Twitter (@themeles) and never miss an episode of "So You're an Artist" by subs

Ready to get weird? We're back with a brand new interview! Tune in to hear our call to Australia with Connor McBuff of CrackerMilk, one of Youtube's funniest sketch channels! Connor is an intrinsically hilarious person, and his work reflects some of the oddest, most random, and all out hysterical stuff we've ever seen. Working with his co-writers/stars Elias de Weger and Tom Griffiths, Connor is creating short, bite-sized sketches on Youtube featuring ass-knots, an abusive dad, several different kinds of goblins, and more! Be sure to subscribe at www.youtube.com/user/CrackerMilk, support them on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/crackermilk, and keep up with Crackermilk for behind-the-scenes content on Instagram (@crackermilk)! On a more serious note, this episode features an important announcement about the podcast: "So You're An Artist" is going through a re-brand. The content will remain the same, but we're changing up our theme song, cover art, Instagram and Twitter pages, and our website. In order to devote