Positive Talk Radio Vlog
Episode #54 "INTIW...Have A Home" with Best Selling Author and Filmmaker James Bird
James Bird talks about his Ojibwe roots, being raised living out of his mom's car, overcoming the odds and now having a home and a family of his own. James also talks about his feature films "Honeyglue" and "We Are Boats," his fantastic book "The Brave" and opens up about his own struggles with a learning disability and anxiety.
Love it Or Leave It!
Let’s face the facts: most artistic endeavours don’t lead to fame, fortune and flashy cars. A lot of the time, when it’s your first production or first mounting of a new piece of writing you’re ahead of the game if you just make it to the finish line ( i.e. a live performance for theatre or a final cut with sound, score and a credit roll). And without that first finish line you will never get to your second, third, fourth, fifth and eventually find your success in a steady creative career that pays and maybe even create that masterpiece you dream of making which is why you got into this industry in the first place.
When The Big Picture Feels Too Big
Taking on a production of any scale can be overwhelming, be it film or theatre, especially when you are at the beginning stages of development and fundraising. Things can feel even more daunting if you are also juggling other jobs, auditions, rehearsals, family and the demands of everyday life. I have learned a few skills to keep me from getting too anxious and help me stay focused.