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Creator"s Cafe

Host Jessica Payne of Kika Labs breaks down the subtle and the sublime of the creative process with inspiring artists at the Creator"s Cafe. More info at https://www.kikalabs.comTranscripts and links at www.kikalabs.com/creators-cafe-shownotes

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42. Gabrielle Thomas - Championing the Fresh

Creator"s Cafe ·

2025/09/25

Gabrielle and I dish on how to be a sneaky creator and get the wheel of creativity moving so much it feels inevitable. My guest, Gabrielle Thomas, is a Director and Producer based in LA. She works across film, TV, commercials, and music videos as a digital specialist. She was the Creative Director at Alienware and an executive at Skybound Entertainment. Gabrielle directed the beautiful and dark short film Hunger, which explored our industry's challenging side, and then completely switch...

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65:44

41. Megan Green - Embracing Power in Heartbreak

Creator"s Cafe ·

2025/09/18

Megan reveals how she stays committed to her craft through the tough times and creates stories of people rising above their situation. My guest Megan Green is an award-winning screenwriter based in Los Angeles. Megan's work has been recognized by the Austin Film Festival, Screencraft, Stowe Story Labs, Sundance Labs, and the Coverfly/Act Two mentorship program. ONLY HUMANS, the indie drama feature she co-wrote, premiered at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Her feature THE FAMILY HAR...

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40. Jerome Kurtenbach - Wear the Hats You Have

Creator"s Cafe ·

2025/09/11

Jerome lets the spark of the story start a composition. JEROME KURTENBACH WRITER | DIRECTOR | COMPOSER Jerome Kurtenbach loves to tell stories! He has directed and written several films in conjunction with his web series Someone, Thomas, Mark, and Hope (YouTube), including the psycho/thrillers Ready or Not and The Misconception Trilogy, the comedies Dümscrolt and Anything But Normal, and co-directed/wrote the PSA Rise of the Phoenix. As a composer he's worked on Death Let Me Do My...

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62:08

39. Clara Griffith - The Art is the Adventure

Creator"s Cafe ·

2025/08/21

Clara Griffith My guest Clara Griffith is a visual artist based in Austin, Texas. She is also my sister-in-law! Coming from classical training in music and art, she now works across mediums, from painting and photography to sculpture and textiles. Clara’s signature triangle series is an original invention where she uses her decade as a software developer to build a program that kaleidoscopes pictures into an abstract triangular puzzle-like field. They are beautifully compel...

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38. Marshall Knight - Getting the Ideas Out

Creator"s Cafe ·

2025/08/15

TV writer Marshall Knight and I connect on the need to create or explode, and on crafting a career that fits his indoor cat personality. My guest Marshall Knight is a Hollywood TV writer. Most recently, he and his writing partner Rob LaMorgese were executive story editors on Suits LA. This was a natural continuation of their success in the writing room of the original hit show Suits, which was my pandemic comfort show, and I have watched every episode of it. He first ...

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37. Rachel Lee - Bold Branding

Creator"s Cafe ·

2025/08/08

Rachel Lee and I dig into finding yourself to bravely embody your own brand. My guest, Rachel Lee, is an artist, designer, and co-founder of Neo Genesis, a personal branding agency for creatives and misfit entrepreneurs who are ready to own their weird and finally, rocket online. Rachel believes that there's no better way of marketing yourself than actually being yourself. Rachel's taking these important foundational concepts from branding that have made Neo Genesis be a successful serv...

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72:42

36. Jacob Smith: Sounds Like Shenanigans

Creator"s Cafe ·

2025/08/01

The always delightful Jacob Smith and I chew on how to take your craft seriously and yourself silly-ly. My guest is Jacob Smith, an audio expert who lives in Las Vegas and hails from Louisiana. Jacob is a dear friend, but we'll get into that in a second. If you've been to Vegas, there's a very good chance that you've heard a space that Jacob has set up the audio for, or might even be running right now. Jacob is the head of audio for Absinthe, one of the biggest and best shows in Vegas f...

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35. Fern Madden: Revealing Radiance

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/07/18

Makeup artist Fern Madden encourages us to find our signature look that allows our natural beauty to shine through. Follow: https://www.fernmaddenmakeup.com/IG: @fernmaddenmakeupRepresented by Jk Artists Los Angeles Work with Jessica: On-Camera CoachingCreate on-camera confidence by learning techniques from Hollywood Acting Coach Jessica Payne. Learn more here.Creator's Challenge: Style Icons Bio & IntroFern Madden is a hair and makeup artist from who lives in LA after getting her start i...

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59:38

34. Tehran: The Trojan Philosopher

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/07/11

Comedian Tehran and I dig into "freedom of speech, pushing thoughs, pushing the envelope, broadening horizons to absurdity and bringing everyone together." Follow: @iamtehranhttps://www.iamtehran.com/IMDBWork with Jessica: On-Camera CoachingCreate on-camera and in-person confidence by learning techniques from Hollywood Acting Coach Jessica Payne. Learn more here.Creator's Challenge: Awkward in PublicHave an improvised conversation with a friend where you say the most awkward thing and "yes an...

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33. Amy Kersten: Controlling the Edit

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/07/04

Filmmaker Amy Kersten and I discuss the importance of learning the skills to take your project from concept to the finish line.Follow: IG @AmyKerstenFilm IG: @AWomanAbroadFilmWork with Jessica: On-Camera CoachingCreate on-camera and in-person confidence by learning techniques from Hollywood Acting Coach Jessica Payne. Learn more here.Creator's Challenge: Mini Movie EditRecord someone telling you a 2 minute story. Film B roll. Edit the audio over the B-roll. Add Music. Bio & IntroMy guest ...

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32. John Mason: Olympic Level Presence

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/06/27

Olympics Swimming Host John Mason and I talk about the art of hosting and how to be present when the stakes are high. Follow: IG: @officialjohnmasonJohn's IMDBWork with Jessica: On-Camera CoachingCreate on-camera and in-person confidence by learning techniques from Hollywood Acting Coach Jessica Payne. Learn more here.Creator's Challenge: Self-Love ListWrite down 5 things that you truly love about yourself that are unique to you and make you specialBio & IntroMy guest John Mason is a TV h...

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52:50

31. Sergine Dumais: On My "X"

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/06/20

Director Sergine Dumais and I explore her journey from Montreal to LA and owning her calling as a director.Follow: @serginedumais | Sergine's Website | @slapkiss_filmWork with Jessica: On-Camera CoachingCreate on-camera and in-person confidence by learning techniques from Hollywood Acting Coach Jessica Payne. Learn more here.Creator's Challenge: Play with Action VerbsWrite 10 action verbs on cards. Pull one at random and apply to text or a songBio & IntroSergine Dumais is a French-Canadia...

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30. Jonathan Unger - Producing Impact

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/06/13

Producing CEO Jonathan Unger and I bond over refusing to stay in one lane and the importance of choosing your collaborators purposefully. Follow: Unger Media IG @jonathanaungerWork with Jessica: On-Camera CoachingCreate on-camera and in-person confidence by learning techniques from Hollywood Acting Coach Jessica Payne. Learn more here.Creator's Challenge: Gratitude ListSpend 10 minutes and write down things you appreciate. Bio & IntroAs CEO & Founder of UNGER MEDIA, Jonathan Unger foc...

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29. Maggie Szabo: Owning the Risk

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/05/16

Recording Artist Maggie Szabo and I talk about writing songs for Eurovision and TVFollow: IG: @officialmaggieszaboMaggie's WebsiteWork with Jessica: On-Camera CoachingCreate on-camera and in-person confidence by learning techniques from Hollywood Acting Coach Jessica Payne. Learn more here.Creator's Challenge: Fastest Song EverWrite the full chorus to a song, and as much of the rest of the song as you can in 10 minutes!Bio & IntroHailing from Canada but currently based in Los Angeles, Mag...

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28. Thomas Stockwell: Think Bigger

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/05/09

Creative Executive Thomas Stockwell encourages us to create weirder and more innovative worlds for emerging VR capabilities. Follow: @onthelam84Forbes ArticleCurrent: Head of Unscripted and Specials, Meta Former: VP, Alternative Programming and Development, Universal Television Alternative Studio/NBCUniversalWork with Jessica: On-Camera CoachingCreate on-camera and in-person confidence by learning techniques from Hollywood Acting Coach Jessica Payne. Learn more here.Creator's Challenge: The F...

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49:36

27. Suzanne Schmidt: Loving the Work

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/05/02

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26. Robin Nyström: Building the Band

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/04/25

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25. Jess Paul: It's Not Cake

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2024/04/18

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24. Brandon Stansell: It's My Music

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/04/11

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23. Carolina Alvarez: Making it Work

Creator"s Cafe ·

2024/04/04

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