Marjane Satrapi: On Artistic Freedom, Fame & Finishing No Matter What
Sometimes being an artist is your only choice. We talk to Persepolis filmmaker and author Marjane Satrapi about the rewards of choosing the path of most resistance.
Pat Kiernan: On Curation Tactics, Getting Up Early & Calling It Done
How do you filter through the noise and craft your own story? NY1 morning anchor Pat Kiernan discusses his curation process & how he has so much energy at 5am.
Terry Gilliam: On Ideas, Unlearning & Avoiding Debt
The visionary behind Monty Python, Brazil & 12 Monkeys talks about never letting your ideas become rigid, staying out of debt, and forgetting everything you learn.
Hillman Curtis: On Reinvention and Taking the Courageous Path
From Flash guru to web designer to filmmaker, Hillman Curtis is a master of reinvention. We talk to him about courage, risk-taking, and relentless optimization.
The Dardenne Brothers: On Hard Work, Patience & Mentors
Acclaimed Belgian filmmakers the Dardenne Brothers share lessons from 35+ years of putting ideas into action and "learning by doing."
Francis Ford Coppola: On Risk, Money, Craft & Collaboration
Legendary film director Francis Ford Coppola talks about how he self-finances all his films, why the artist must never lie, and how true collaboration is like great sex.
Paul Dano: Let Your Experiences Surprise You
Good things come to those at ease. Actor Paul Dano schools us in how to give yourself permission to trust your intuition, and enjoy what comes your way.
Jonathan Ames: Fear of Everything
Storyteller Jonathan Ames—the mind behind HBO's new series Bored to Death—feeds on fear to take the first step. (And then he punches it out.)
The Yes Men: Hard Work Is A Weapon
“The real trick is lack of organization,” says Mike Bonanno of the Yes Men’s anti-process for pulling off pranks. But relentless hard work? Essential
The Art of the Creative Tag-Team
"If one person feels stifled that’s a ticking time bomb." Current TV’s Max Lugavere & Jason Silva on finding the right balance in a creative partnership
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