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Creative Actors Lab

Max and Kelley Grimm

Join Max and Kelley Grimm as we explore ways to incorporate creativity into your everyday life. Once we give ourselves permission to feel inspired by allowing our imaginations to flourish, we can reignite that childlike joy to create without being self-conscious.

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23:20

A River Between Chaos and Zen - Poetry Episode 1

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2025/10/09

Send us a textJoin Max as he discusses his poetry, heart spillings, and mind lightning. He explores two of his poems, A Passing of Vision and The Snake. He also looks at The Desiderata, which is an inspirational poem. Max will explore different poets each week, give his commentary, and open it to other poets who would like their poems read on the podcast. For more on Creative Actors Lab, check our website, www.creativeactorslab.com. You can always find us at our Instagram page, @creative_actors_lab,

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Ellie in the Closet - audio book

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2025/06/27

Send us a text Join Max as he reads Ellie in the Closet, which is the heartwarming story of Ellie, a shy rainbow lizard who longs to be accepted just like any other kid. When her bright scales make her a target for teasing, Ellie hides away in her closet, believing no one could ever see her as beautiful. But everything changes when a kind new friend named Storm offers her comfort, sandwiches, and the courage to step into the light. A gentle tale about friendship, self-acceptance, and the brav...

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45:42

Shapeshifter & Atlanta Fringe

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2025/05/21

Send us a textJoin Max, Kelley and their daughter Danielle as they discuss the production of Max's one man spoken word album, Shapeshifter. It was a labor of love that almost didn't happen when Max got sick in February, and it was due at the end of March. Luckily, Danielle help guide the project and found a recording studio at the local library and sound edited the entire piece. Kelley also got to play an ex-girlfriend with a strange way of showing affection. To listen to the album, go to

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36:13

Sophia's Carol

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2024/12/25

Send us a textMedium Sophia Gardeen must examine her life choices with the help of Charles Dickens, Bob the Atheist ghost, and the spirits of two hip grandmothers on an especially haunted Christmas Eve. Includes the voice talents of:Kelley Cody-Grimm as Sophia Gardeen and Little SophiaBenja Petty at Bob the Atheist GhostMax Grimm as Charlies Dickens, Cal Gardeen and a DemonKim Hart as Laura Gardeen, Nana and Nicki's MotherDamita Parks as Etta and Announcer Eion McCrary as Jess Irene Naranjo as

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37:43

When a Bell Rings

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2024/12/11

Send us a textJoin us as ghosthunter Jack Bronson gets some divine intervention on Christmas Eve from Em, an angel who needs to help Jack so she can get back into the good graces of her "boss" with the help of Keith, the ghost. We have a wonderful cast of voice actors, including: Mezi Mulugeta as Em Dean Atkinson as Jack BronsonBrandon Winget as Keith the Ghost Shiyla Gantt as Jack's Mom, AngelaJustin Deen as Jack's Father, Ted BronsonChiron Broderick as DaveLiz Ireland as

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Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus!

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2024/12/09

Send us a textA special rendition of the classic holiday story and editorial written by New York Sun's Francis P. Church for an editorial on September 21, 1897. The voice talent includes Carlos Tovar, Blerta Xhelili, Estella Love-Rice, and Kelley Cody-Grimm. This is a collaboration between OTC Productions and Creative Actors Lab.For more on Creative Actors Lab, check our website, www.creativeactorslab.com. You can always find us at our Instagram page, @creative_actors_lab, Facebook page,

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28:28

The Demonis - The Deadliest Family in America - Part 2

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2024/10/23

Send us a textNero and Malaria hatch a plan to deal with Larry Linberg and his photo development store after a shocking discovery. Manson and Esther befriend Saffronia and her brother Nelson after the Mayor's son and daughter bully them. The Demonis also face heightened scrutiny from their nosey neighbor. Warning: Adult Themes and ContentDirected, Written, and Edited by Danielle GrimmProduced by Danielle Grimm and Kelley Cody-GrimmWith the voice talents of:Darrell Snedeger as Nero

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32:23

The Demonis - The Deadliest Family in America - Part 1

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2024/10/16

Send us a textAfter going on the run after a botched murder, the Demoni family settles into the simple small town of Simpleton, a perfect vision of 1960s suburban utopia–or so it seems! As they learn more about the unsavory characters in town, they know that they have their work cut out for them, which includes cutting down those who exploit the innocent. Warning: Adult Themes and ContentDirected, Written, and Edited by Danielle GrimmProduced by Danielle Grimm and Kelley Cody-GrimmWith the voice

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Ep. 51 - A Clean Slate

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2024/08/05

In this episode, Kelley discusses what you need to do in a slate and do it correctly for an audition. A slate is a basic introduction before you submit your sides or monologue to a casting director or agent. It helps them see who you are before you delve into your character. Mostly, they want to see that you are easy to work with. Here is some of the essential information you need to include, but check with the specifications in the email or casting instructions to make sure you're including

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31:41

Ep. 50 - Life's a Pitch and Then You Try

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2024/07/15

In this episode, Kelley discusses the fine art of pitch decks for authors, screenwriters, and filmmakers. She looks at the basic structure of about 12 to 15 slides that can be in Google Slides or PowerPoint which includes:Cover ArtLoglineComps - other works that you can compare it to. Character Descriptions - only for your to 6 to 7 charactersSynopsis of the plot - one page or slide.The inspiration for the projectThe Tone - what visuals to use. The marketing potential - Who is your audience? About

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Ep. 49 - The Notebook

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2024/07/08

In this episode, Max talks about how he left art school to pursue acting and how much he learned in the process. At one point, he was in the best and worst productions he'd ever been in. He's looking back at his history to plan for the future which is a great exercise for anyone, no matter your age. For more on Creative Actors Lab, check our website, www.creativeactorslab.com. You can always find us at our Instagram page, @creative_actors_lab, Facebook page, @CreativeActorsLab, Linked-In

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Ep. 48 -The Write Stuff - Part 2 -Writing with AI

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2024/06/24

This week, Kelley talks about using AI to help you cut down on your writing time, whether it's helping you write a synopsis based on your Save the Cat Beat sheet, crafting a logline, or doing research for your pitch deck. What AI doesn't do well is writing comedy, and we discuss that, too. Here are some of the AI resources that Kelley talks about:Claude AI is good for doing literary research and asking about characters or authors or creating loglines, but not comedy.ChatGPT is good for

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39:29

The Write Stuff

Creative Actors Lab ·

2024/04/15

This week, Max and Kelley talk about their creative journey through writing, with Max's being mostly in poetry and writing a blog for a year and Kelley's journey with writing scripts, short stories, and novels. Max also talks about a time in the early 90s when a short film that he wrote and produced called The Red and the Black was banned in New Zealand. Kelley talks about learning from Table Reads for her work and those of others like Brandon Winget. She also talks about how reading

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49:50

Reflections on "Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of...

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2024/04/08

This week, Kelley and Max discuss the documentary series Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV from the perspective of acting coaches and people who have also faced sexual assault. They discuss how important it is to listen to your gut instinct and how their experiences have helped them help others. Please note that this episode discusses sexual assault. It's not an easy topic, but it needs to be discussed because toxic and manipulative people exist beyond TV and movie sets. Max and

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53:36

The Creative Brain

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2024/04/01

Max and Kelley discuss the importance of creativity and how it affects your brain when you do or try something new. They also discuss some of the scientific findings and a podcast by Dr. David Eagleman called The Inner Cosmos. Max also talks about different problem-solving approaches, such as the SWOT analysis, Business War Games, and Brain Storming and Brain Writing. We also discuss how important it is to seek out new adventures and skills and how your brain lights up like fireworks on the Fourth

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37:44

Taking a 20 Year Pause

Creative Actors Lab ·

2024/03/18

Join Max and Kelley as they discuss why someone like Max might need to step away from acting for a few decades. In the interim, he found a new love of writing poetry, cooking as a chef, and expanding his painting ability. Kelley talks about leaving an improv company after some bad experiences and finding the love of her life (spoiler alert - it's Max). Thanks and have a great week. For more on Creative Actors Lab, check our website, www.creativeactorslab.com. You can always find us at our

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42:17

Private Detective Work for Characters

Creative Actors Lab ·

2024/03/12

This week, Kelley and Max explore how to act like a private detective when you're creating or playing a character. They explore the process of researching a character's motivation by pretending that you were hired to follow the character around. They delve into various aspects, such as how the character would cross the street, how they would perform household chores, or how they would get ready for work.Kelley and Max also discuss a play they did for Florida International University (FIU)

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41:24

Meditations for Creatives

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2024/03/04

This week, Max and Kelley discuss the importance of meditating and reflecting on your art and what creativity you can accomplish. We discuss different meditation techniques, including Yoga Nidra it is considered sleep yoga, non-sleep deep rest,, and it's meant to reset your nervous system. If you want to check out some of the practitioners, here are a few that Max suggests:Ayla Nova - Yoga Nidra - here is a link to a YouTube intro video.Ally Boothroyd - here is a link to a 10-minute YouTube

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40:36

Godmother of Improv - Viola Spolin

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2024/02/26

This week, Kelley and Max look at the person who has influenced Kelley's acting journey the most: Viola Spolin. Viola Spolin was an actress, educator, director, author, and the creator of theater games, a system of actor training that uses games she devised to teach the formal rules of the Theater organically. Her groundbreaking book Improvisation for the Theater transformed American theater and revolutionized how acting is taught. Here is a link to the website. Her son, Paul Sills, founded

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54:41

Character Descriptions for the Actor & Writer

Creative Actors Lab ·

2024/02/19

Join Max and Kelley as we look at iconic character descriptions in screenplays from Rick Blaine in Casablanca to Annie Wilkes in Misery to Apollo Creed in Rocky and Rose Maxson in Fences, and many other characters in between. We discuss the impact these characters had in their films and why writing good descriptions is vital for both the actor and the writer. You get to hear the actual description as it was in the script and how an actor would interpret that character. For more on Creative Actors

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