I discuss the reasons behind the delay of Glow's release and the steps moving forward. From there, I recall my time selling copiers to finance the film along with casting and other preproduction matters Then finally, Dallas-based artist and entrepreneur, Lesli Marshall, and I discuss the keys to success staying creative while remaining profitable, horrible jobs, and inspiration through self-expression. The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/9ePUIv2YgCY. Follow Lesli leslimarshall.com articulationart.com Follow Studio Loco instagram.com/elstudioloco twitter.com/elstudioloco facebook.com/elstudioloco Follow Electrishun on Soundcloud soundcloud.com/electrishun

The video version of this episode can be found here: http://youtu.be/A93sTILbsys The Intro - I rail against clickbait culture, and its effect on creativity. Storytime - I talk about writing Glow, leeches, and failing to get investors while in college. Sketch - "The LinkedIn Guy" - Andrew's attempt to get an investor through LinkedIn goes South quickly. Guest - Maya Piata - I and Maya discuss the Maori people, Hurricane Katrina, kids, Maya's influences, and more. 0:45 - Dislikes are dull 2:00 - Say no to clickbait 5:43 - Charlie Kaufman asks a screenwriting question 7:35 - Writing 12:07 - First attempt to make Glow 15:06 - Rewriting 19:32 - Sketch - The LinkedIn Guy 23:23 - Nancy Chartier Studios 23:55 - Guest - Maya Piata 23:20 - Maori Culture/New Zealand 25:32 - Hurricane Katrina 30:12 - Maya's taste in movies 31:50 - Maya's early beginnings 33:29 - Kids prefer teenagers 35:22 - Cool Gigs 37:00 - Music Goals 39:32 - Vulnerability in creation 43:25 - Musical Performance - "Fall in Love" 47:26 - Musical Performance - "Sunny Days" 51:19 - The Wrap Up

This video version of this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/2xJ9R6-LNnw. The Intro - I introduce the premise, how every episode is at it's core about turning nothing into something, and how hard that is. Storytime - I go onto tell the first chapter of my journey into filmmaking, from my initial curiosity for the arts as a child all the way to my decision to write my first feature screenplay in college. Sketch - "Don't do a Podcast" - Andrew's friend, Joe, tries to convince him doing a podcast to promote Glow will be a waste of time. Guest - Joseph Madro - Andrew and Joe discuss the sketch, breaking through, podcasts, marketing, Corpus Christi, Polish girls, Stanley Kubrick, and more. 0:00 - The Intro 6:25 - The deal 7:45 - If you build it... 8:55 - Childhood 13:10 - The Insider 15:15 - The inspiration behind Glow 18:20 - Sketch - Don't Do a Podcast 21:40 - Guest - Joseph Madro 21:50 - Why the podcast won't work 27:00 - Marketing for unknowns 31:24 - Life in Corpus Christi 35:16 - People act too nice to each other these days 38:05 - Stanley Kubrick 41:05 - Creation needs passion