How to run a fun film set We get asked all the time how New 32 is able to run such FUN film sets. We’re a small company, who works with small budgets, and yet our sets are more fun…
Rituals for creativity
Rituals for creativity My pre-writing ritual is, shall we say, extensive. Technically speaking, I can write in a lot of settings; I love to set up shop in a cafe, go on writing retreats with friends, and I write every…
Manifestation for beginners: debunking common misconceptions
Manifestation for beginners: debunking common misconceptions Sometimes, when I talk about manifestation, I’m met with blank stares or eyerolls. And honestly, I get it. That’s how I used to feel too. My understanding of manifestation began and ended with The…
Organization for artists
Organization for artists I’m a writer and film producer. More specifically, I’m a writer and film producer with ADHD, and I reallyyyyy struggle with organization. You can ask any of my former colleagues at my old day job (actually, on…
What is a walking meditation?
When I first started meditating, the hardest part for me, by far, was the stillness. Something about sitting still with my eyes closed made my heart rate speed up and my anxiety spike in a way that felt like the…
How to let go of perfectionism for artists
Learning how to let go of perfectionism is a difficult journey. It’s easier to beat yourself up for making mistakes than do the hard inner work of learning to let them go. For artists, it’s vitally important that you learn how…
How to receive feedback with a growth mindset
How to receive feedback with a growth mindset I remember the first time I received real feedback on my art. I was in a creative sculpture class my sophomore year of college. I’d spent the last two weeks working hard…