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Inspired Minds

Jeff Watson, Michael Lee Simpson

The soul of artistry lies behind the scenes in the creative process and the heartbeat of greatness lies within the most inspired individuals. Listen to in-depth interviews with directors, writers, producers, authors, entrepreneurs, comedians, musicians and figures from all walks of life. Produced by writer and journalist Michael Lee Simpson and hosted by Warner Bros. Records executive-turned therapist in training Jeff Watson, “Inspired Minds” is filled with tales of life, joy, pain and imagination

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44:19

Adam Glass

Inspired Minds ·

2022/05/04

Adam Glass is an executive producer, screenwriter and comic book writer. Writing and producing credits include “Supernatural,” “Cold Case,” “Criminal Minds” and “In from the Cold,” a new thriller on Netflix. As a comic writer, Glass wrote “Deadpool” and “Luke Cage” for Marvel Comics and "The New 52" phase of Suicide Squad in DC Comics.Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:02

Isabel Dréan

Inspired Minds ·

2022/04/28

Isabel Dréan is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and producer who likes to explore human nature’s dualities of light and dark through psychologically intricate storytelling.Raised by a single mother and now mother to two children herself, the theme of motherhood is an important and recurring one in her stories, with "Let Go" taking an uncompromising look at the devastating realities of losing a child. In general, Isabel is passionate about exploring female perspectives through

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43:43

Doris Casap

Inspired Minds ·

2022/04/21

After 25+ years in Film Acquisition at HBO, where she served as SVP of Film Programming and was responsible for the HBO Latino programming model, Doris Casap made a leap of faith and launched MOTHER FILMS as Founder/CEO, an independent production, sales and advisory company based in NYC. In her first year, Casap executive produced and sold (to Amazon and Peacock) “A Most Beautiful Thing," a documentary depicting the journey of the country’s first all-Black rowing team, a group of high schoolers

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51:08

Michael E. Uslan

Inspired Minds ·

2022/04/07

With “The Batman” storming through theaters, Executive Producer Michael E. Uslan dives into the origins of the franchise, its monumental impact and Bruce Wayne's drive to defend humanity. Uslan, a legend in his own right by bringing the Caped Crusader to the screen, has executive produced every Batman-related movie since Tim Burton’s 1989 “Batman” with Michael Keaton, up to Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” with Robert Pattinson. This includes "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and

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48:14

Marlowe Kaufmann

Inspired Minds ·

2022/04/01

Neuroscience researcher, therapist, columnist, public speaker and Behavioral Therapeutics founder Marlowe Kaufmann M.Sc., tells her personal story and reveals the science and stigma behind mental health. In today's world with 450 million people struggling with addiction and mental health disorders worldwide, the topic is shrouded in stigma. She discusses this uneducated thinking and her comprehensive approach as a Behavioral Strategist. Gelmon is a University of British Columbia graduate,

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34:59

Mark Mori

Inspired Minds ·

2022/03/30

Twice Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director/producer Mark Mori explores the documentary side of Hollywood. His harrowing, world-renowned films, "Building Bombs," "Kent State, The Day the War Came Home," "Blood Ties: The Life and Work of Sally Mann," "The Atlanta Child Murders" and "Bettie Page Reveals All" have been both controversial and widely acclaimed. Earlier this year, his master catalog was released to the Academy of Motion Picture

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44:43

Phoef Sutton

Inspired Minds ·

2022/03/28

Two-time Emmy award-winner, producer and “New York Times” bestselling author Phoef Sutton digs into the creative process onscreen and on the page. Some TV/film credits include: “Boston Legal,” “Cheers,” “Kevin Can Wait,” “Darrow and Darrow,” “Past Malice,” “Defiance,” “Rob,” “Valentine” and “The Soulman.” He also wrote the Tony Scott cult classic “The Fan” starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes, as well as “Mrs. Winterbourne” with Shirley MacLaine, Ricki Lake and Brendan Fraser. Novels include:

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Asher Gottesman

Inspired Minds ·

2022/03/24

Spiritual entrepreneur, human connection coach, Rabbi and “Showing up with Asher G” podcast host Asher Gottesman talks addiction-recovery and radical honesty. After losing a multi-million-dollar real estate business at the age of 33, Asher dedicated the rest of his career to helping others “restore wholeness” in their lives. Armed with a renewed sense of self, profound life experience and entrepreneurial passion, he founded Transcend in 2008, building an internationally recognized recovery

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39:49

Genein Letford

Inspired Minds ·

2022/03/12

Genein Letford, M.Ed is a bestselling author, corporate trainer, podcaster, TED Talks speaker and the CEO of CAFFE Strategies. Now one of America's most popular and innovative keynote speakers, her mission is to reignite the creative flame in people of all ages. Books include "16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinking," "From Debt to Destiny: Creating Financial Freedom from the Inside Out," "I am Creative!" and "The 7 Gems of Creativity." Letford joins

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Robin Kirman

Inspired Minds ·

2022/03/05

"The End of Getting Lost" author Robin Kirman expounds on storytelling technique, character development and integrating life challenges into her work. Earning a BA in philosophy from Yale College and an MFA in fiction from Columbia University, Kirman taught English at Columbia before writing her first novel, "Bradstreet Gate," which was published by Crown in 2015. Now behind powerhouses like Simon & Schuster and William Morris Endeavor, Kirman is adapting “The End of Getting

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48:31

Diane Drake

Inspired Minds ·

2022/02/22

In-depth interview with Diane Drake, WGA screenwriter and former Vice President of Creative Affairs for Sydney Pollack's production company, Mirage Enterprises. Drake wrote the smash hit romantic comedies “Only You” (Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr. and Bonnie Hunt) and “What Women Want” (Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt). As an instructor for the UCLA Extension Writer's program and author of “Get Your Story Straight; A Step-by-Step Guide to Screenwriting by a Million-Dollar Screenwriter,” her

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50:56

Paul Hirsch

Inspired Minds ·

2022/02/15

Legendary “Star Wars” editor and "A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away" author Paul Hirsch discusses the craft, showmanship and evolution of film editing. The Academy Award-winner's credits also include “Carrie," "Creepshow," "The Empire Strikes Back," "Blow Out," "Footloose," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Planes Trains and Automobiles," "Steel Magnolias," "Mission: Impossible,"

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29:39

Bruce Nahin

Inspired Minds ·

2022/02/01

Decades after pioneering the notorious and mega-successful Chippendales franchise, Bruce Nahin leaves a seedy underworld to mentor young filmmakers: “Be the person you needed when you were younger.”Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:52

Sadie Dean

Inspired Minds ·

2022/02/01

Sadie Dean is a screenwriter, musician, American Film Institute alumni and the editor-in-chief of Script Magazine. In this episode, Dean examines the craftsmanship of storytelling in a variety of art forms, from filmmaking and screenwriting to playing in rock bands. Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:07

Freedy Johnston

Inspired Minds ·

2022/01/23

Singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston leads us into the infinite universe of music. This Perfect World, his major label debut released on Elektra Records, featured the radio hit "Bad Reputation," an alternative rock gem that launched into Billboard's Hot 100 list and crowned Johnston as Rolling Stone's Songwriter of the Year. His music appears on the soundtracks of "Kicking and Screaming" starring Will Ferrell, James Mangold's "Heavy" with Liv Tyler and the

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Bobby Roth

Inspired Minds ·

2022/01/17

Bobby Roth is a writer, director and producer on shows like "Without a Trace," "Lost," "Prison Break," "Miami Vice," "Criminal Minds," "Grey’s Anatomy," "Hawaii 5-0" and the critically acclaimed feature, "Pearl." He joins us to talk about filmmaking, Roger Moore living out of his parents' house and his fascinating journey through Hollywood. Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See

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Jeremiah Chechik

Inspired Minds ·

2022/01/15

"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" director Jeremiah Chechik discusses his career, the film industry and the future of cinema.Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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