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Are Craftpeople the Future of Creativity?

Christopher McHale

Nov 274 min read

Creativity

Are Craftpeople the Future of Creativity?

Our new tools mean smaller teams can get entire projects in their hands.

Christopher McHale

Nov 214 min read

Creativity

State of Jijiji

All this prep work means we are ready to launch our first Kickstarter to raise funds for Episode 1 of Song in Space.

Christopher McHale

Nov 113 min read

Creativity

Story is a Powerful Tool

How do we sort truth from BS?

Christopher McHale

Sep 297 min read

Creativity

The Seismic Shift in Entertainment

How the Loss of Back-end Revenue Shattered Hollywood—And the Untapped Goldmines You're Missing When the elevator to my studio opened some...

Navigate the Road to Creative Success: Embrace the Maze

Christopher McHale

Sep 234 min read

Creativity

Navigate the Road to Creative Success: Embrace the Maze

There’s no map for creative success. It’s a beautiful, twisting, insane, impossible labyrinth.

Secrets of Sonic Storytelling Immersive Narratives Through Sound

Christopher McHale

Jul 102 min read

Creativity

Secrets of Sonic Storytelling Immersive Narratives Through Sound

Embrace the art of sonic storytelling, where every sound is a brushstroke, painting a masterpiece for the ears.

Christopher McHale

Jan 310 min read

Creativity

Your Creativity

How to be creative

Unleashing Authentic Creativity and Finding Flaws in Creativity, Edge, and Connection in an AI-Driven World

Christopher McHale

Jan 223 min read

Script Writing

Unleashing Authentic Creativity and Finding Flaws in Creativity, Edge, and Connection in an AI-Driven World

Engage your audience's emotions by shedding light on the struggles and triumphs associated with overcoming flaws.

Advantages of Building a new IP from the Soundtrack: A New Frontier in Storytelling

Christopher McHale

Dec 20, 20232 min read

Script Writing

Advantages of Building a new IP from the Soundtrack: A New Frontier in Storytelling

Creating a story from a soundtrack first is an innovative approach that offers numerous advantages in the development of IP.

Christopher McHale

Dec 10, 20232 min read

Creativity

Character is Everything

Creating Memorable Characters in Your Story: The Art of Character Labeling

Expressing Gratitude: Giving Thanks to Our Subscribers and Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving

Christopher McHale

Nov 21, 20232 min read

Creativity

Expressing Gratitude: Giving Thanks to Our Subscribers and Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving

We're building a global network of the best of the best. Voices, composers, sound designers, mixers, writers, producers, executives.

Insights from a Creative Director: Navigating Composer Creative Choices and Relationship

Christopher McHale

Nov 17, 20232 min read

Music

Insights from a Creative Director: Navigating Composer Creative Choices and Relationship

As a long time creative director, composer, copywriter, voice director, I've learned a few key things about working with creative talent and

Unleashing vs. Leashing Creativity: The Role of AI in the Artistic Process

Christopher McHale

Nov 16, 20232 min read

Creativity

Unleashing vs. Leashing Creativity: The Role of AI in the Artistic Process

The beauty of art lies in the journey as much as in the destination.

Unlocking Creativity: 5 Essential Keys for Artists' Journey

Patricia Neumann

Nov 13, 20234 min read

Creativity

Unlocking Creativity: 5 Essential Keys for Artists' Journey

Introduction The journey of an artist is a complex and multifaceted one, deeply intertwined with personal attributes and societal...

Christopher McHale

Sep 7, 20231 min read

Creativity

Story is All

If you get blocked, back up until you hit that point where the story was working and jettison everything after that.

Christopher McHale

Sep 4, 20231 min read

Production

Innovation in Execution

What if we put the soundtrack first? What if we recorded the voices and music and sound design and created an immersive mix FIRST?