Creativity in Captivity

An influential artist in the modern resurgence of rock/pop poster art as well as serigraph and fine art production. Rogers has designed poster imagery for musical powerhouses such as Queens Of The Stone Age, Neil Young, Tool, Deftones, Radiohead, Tori Amos, David Bowie, Morrissey, The Cure, and Public Enemy.  He is also a noted designer in the field of limited-edition vinyl art figures with releases through Strangeco, Jamungo and Kidrobot. His work is included in the permanent collections at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In this episode, he shares the ins and outs of being a visual artist and reveals the way that he infects his artwork with words and ideas by continuously crafting images that push boundaries, whether social, cultural, or aesthetic. He is riding high on the top shelf of low-brow art. 

A versatile actor and director best known for his role as George Costanza on NBC’s Seinfeld for which he was nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes. He is also recognized for his work in the films Pretty Woman, Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the title character in the animated series Duckman. Jason has guest-starred on many TV shows including Dream On, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Alexander is an accomplished singer and dancer that has graced the boards of Broadway in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, Kander & Ebb’s The Rink, Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound, and Jerome Robbins’ Broadway for which he won both a Tony Award and a Grammy Award. He appeared with Martin Short in the Los Angeles production of Mel Brooks’s The Producers. He served as the artistic director of Reprise! Broadway's Best in Los Angeles, where he has directed several musicals.In this episode Jason lets us in on the advice he gave Larry David about the rigors and routine of being in a Broadway show and he tells us about the creative and therapeutic sensation of working in ceramics that quiets his mind.

A dynamic musical artist and film composer that takes cello to new heights with her visionary style of creating songs and inspiring young musicians through her mentoring, film scoring, and education in the arts. Jenn collaborates with double platinum billboard artist B.o.B.; Michael Malarkey of the hit TV series Vampire Diaries; and filmmaker, Chris Anthony Hamilton on the original music for his film Body and Son. In this episode of Creativity in Captivity she explains the art of looping when creating a film score and treats us to an impromptu concert by accepting a spontaneous cello challenge from Pat to underscore random scenes that he tosses out on the fly. Jenn's Website and subscribe to her Patreon

Iconic voice actor and filmmaker Frank Oz discusses the importance of honesty in comedy and storytelling, highlighting his collaborations with fellow creatives. He shares insights on achieving perfect lip sync and the dedication behind the scenes. The podcast also delves into playful banter, reflections on fame, and the power of embracing authenticity in performance.

An actress, producer & director whose talents and curiosity allow her to shape-shift to many mediums. Dreya is well known for being the Aerial Choreographer for Pink & Cher, but also produced and starred in the films The Gymnast, The Aerialist, and The Marine Story. Her directing credits include the stage and movie versions of Frank Ferrante’s Groucho. She is a former Olympian that starred in the P90X DVD fitness series and the immersive theatrical experience: Teatro ZinZanni. She has toured nationally with Rihana, Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera. In this episode, Dreya inspires us in a dynamic conversation infused with her vibrant energy as she explains the intoxication of being able to truly fly and the understanding of the catastrophic risk she undertakes. You will think you can achieve your wildest dreams after an hour with this uplifting artist.    

A Hip Hop artist and comedian that hosts the popular podcast “What Had Happened Was.” This multi-talented indie recording artist with albums such as “Brick Body Kids Still Daydream,” “Dark Comedy” and “Anime, Trauma + Divorce” knows firsthand the difficulty of choosing the right clothes that allow you to teach during the day and do rap shows at night. He also shares with us how a war-of-words on Twitter escalated to a full contact face-off in the wrestling ring. Open Mike Eagle also runs our partnering Network STONY ISLAND AUDIO.You can find more about Open Mike Eagle on his WEBSITE and INSTAGRAM.

Academy Award-nominated Producer of “Over The Moon,” known for her work on “Abominable” and “Kung Fu Panda 3” shares advice about the importance of writing just one page and introduces us to an original composition created by her son Bailey during quarantine. This Producer at Netflix Animation and the Director of the short film “Awakening: An Anthemic celebration of Asian Americans” knows how to tell a story that transports us to new worlds.Peilin Partnered with CAPE and other Asian American Artists to create AWAKENING: Am Anthemic Celebration of Asian American, it brought out the entire Podcast team to tears, please watch and enjoy. Watch Here.

Chief Creative Officer of Pixar & Academy Award-Winning Writer & Director of “Soul”, “Inside Out” and “Up”, Pete Docter, brings humor, heart, and humanity to the creative process and talks about the major influence that making flipbooks had on him growing up that lead to working on “Toy Story,” “Toy Story 2,” "A Bug’s Life” and “Monsters, Inc.”

Pat Hazell speaks to A-list creatives about their process, craft, inspiration, and incubation of ideas. An inspired insider dialogue on a variety of disciplines allows the listener to have a seat at the creative coffee table. Join us for a better understanding of this elusive muse every Thursday with Pat and his friends as they demystify the transferable nature of creativity.  Creativity is a powerful force that reveals itself unexpectedly, it often comes with a dose of imposter syndrome or feeling blocked from your full expression. Take a seat at the table to understand this seemingly elusive muse every Thursday with Pat and his friends, demystifying the transferable nature of creativity. As the Chief Creative Officer at Sweetwood Creative: Your Humor Resources Department, Pat is in the unique position to collaborate with production companies, ad agencies, visual artists, screenwriters, theatre designers, comedians, directors, songwriters, magicians, and a variety of other masters of technical jiggery-pokery. Who will wander in from the wild this week? Find out by setting your sights on the play button now!