Creativity is fearless

Great athletes talk about going into the zone. A state of mind where everything else goes away except the act. They aren't thinking about what they're doing. They are just doing it without fear and without hesitation. You've probably seen an athlete hesitate and flub the shot. And then the…

Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmul

In Creativity, Inc, Ed Catmul, the founder of Pixar tells the story of the creation and success of Pixar and also breaks down why he believes they have been so successful in producing blockbuster after blockbuster. Most of all, Creativity, Inc. is Ed's story and his philosophy on running a creative…

Process without purpose

I'm a huge fan of process. Having a great idea can't really help you or your clients if you don't have the process that gets you from a great idea to a great execution. Without great execution you end up with a so so. All the great studios, production companies,…

Breaking writer’s block

I've worked as a writer/ad creative and producer for over 20 years. Needless to say, I've felt blocked more than a few times. The most important thing about breaking writer's block is not to freak out. It's called writer's block because we all experience it from time to time and…