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Ep703 - Connor Hines, Creator & Executive Producer ‘Love Story’ May 22, 2026

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Connor Hines is an actor and writer, best known for creating and executive producing LOVE STORY, which became FX’s most-watched limited series ever on streaming. He also served as a writer on the upcoming Apple TV limited series WILD THINGS starring Jude Law and Andrew Garfield. His first staff writing job was the Netflix comedy SPACE FORCE created by Steve Carell and Greg Daniels. Since then, he has sold and developed projects across television and film for Netflix, 20th Century Studios, Sony/Columbia Pictures. In this interview, we talk about the success of his YouTube series LOCAL ATTRACTION, the reality of the traditional pilot season, the development and pitching process for LOVE STORY, collaborating with Ryan Murphy, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Ep702 - Jeremy Slater, Writer ‘Mortal Kombat II’ May 15, 2026

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Jeremy Slater is a screenwriter and producer known for his work across major genre franchises in film and television. His credits include Netflix’s hit series THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY and Marvel’s MOON KNIGHT for Disney+, starring Oscar Isaac. He is also the creator and executive producer of THE EXORCIST and has written on high-profile studio features, including GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE and MORTAL KOMBAT II. In this interview, we talk about his work on MOON KNIGHT, the development of MORTAL KOMBAT II, how to navigate the limitations of working with established franchise IP, his history with the development of the script for COYOTE VS. ACME, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Ep701 - Spencer Hudnut, Executive Producer & Showrunner ‘Marshals’ May 08, 2026

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Spencer Hudnut launched his television career as a writer’s assistant on the CBS series UNFORGETTABLE, where he eventually transitioned into a writer-producer role. He continued building his portfolio as a writer-producer on NBC’s BLACKLIST: REDEMPTION before joining the CBS/Paramount+ series SEAL TEAM. Hudnut rose to the position of showrunner during the third season and guided the show all the way through seven total seasons before its finale in 2024. His new show, MARSHALS, follows ex-Navy SEAL Kayce Dutton as he leaves the Yellowstone ranch behind to join an elite U.S. Marshals unit. In this interview, we talk about the importance of being open to different genres, managing the budget and time limitations of network television, his new show MARSHALS, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Ep700 - Aline Brosh McKenna, Writer ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ & ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ May 01, 2026

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Aline Brosh McKenna is the original screenwriter of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and the screenwriter and producer of the sequel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2, with the return of Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. She is also behind 27 DRESSES; YOUR PLACE OR MINE, CRUELLA, and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND. In this interview, we talk about the development of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 and how she pitched the story outline to Meryl Streep, learning to find professional failure and bad meetings funny, writing with no attachment to the outcome, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Ep699 - Jonathan Glatzer, EP & Showrunner ‘The Audacity’ Apr 29, 2026

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Jonathan Glatzer has written and produced for shows such as SUCCESSION, BAD SISTERS, BETTER CALL SAUL and BLOODLINE. Along with his fellow writers, he’s the recipient of three Peabodys, an Emmy, three AFI Awards, a Golden Globe, and a WGA Award. His latest show, THE AUDACITY, follows the unorthodox relationship between a wannabe tech titan and his therapist. In this interview, we talk about the dynamics of the writer's room, his new show THE AUDACITY, the importance of setting and place, writing dialogue and avoiding catchphrases, plus advice for up-and-coming writers. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Ep698 - Eric Jorgenson, CEO & Writer ‘The Book of Elon’ Apr 24, 2026

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Eric is the CEO of Scribe Media, the largest Professional Publisher. He is also the author of THE ALMANACK OF NAVAL RAVIKANT, THE ANTHOLOGY OF BALAJI, and THE BOOK OF ELON, a curated collection of Elon Musk’s most useful ideas drawn directly from his tweets, interviews, and public conversations. Together, his books have reached over 1 million readers and helped shape the thinking of entrepreneurs and builders around the world. In this interview, we talk about the "north star" exercise —a framework used by Scribe—, the changing public perception of Elon Musk, the "Musk method" of problem-solving, and much more. You can subscribe to the 1% better newsletter here: https://b-e-t-t-e-r.com/subscribe Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Ep697 - Kae Wagner, Founder ‘The Bold Authors Network’ & ‘The Bold Authors Book Agency’ Apr 10, 2026

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Kae Wagner is the founder of North Star Marketing and now leads The Bold Authors Network and The Bold Authors Book Agency. With a career spanning TV production, advertising, consulting, and coaching, she helps authors and experts amplify their visibility. Through The Bold Authors Network, Kae supports authors in promoting their fiction and nonfiction books. Through The Bold Authors Book Agency, she partners with executives and thought leaders to turn their expertise into books, speaking opportunities, and client growth. In this interview, we talk about common false beliefs among authors, the importance of following genre rules and using tropes to satisfy reader expectations, marketing strategies, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Ep696 - Stefan van de Graaff, Filmmaker ‘One of Us’ & ‘Simmer’ Apr 03, 2026

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Stefan van de Graaff is a writer, director, EP, and digital marketing strategist. His first micro-budget film, SIMMER, was sold to HBO Max after getting 1M views on Facebook. Now, his second film, ONE OF US, starring Kit Connor, follows the members of a family who begin dying one by one at a funeral. He is also the founder of The Jung School, a coalition of artists making divergent new media. In this interview, we talk about the logistical benefits of co-directing for a first feature film, managing constraints of micro-budget filmmaking, leveraging social media following and social proof to create credibility for independent films, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Ep695 - Christina Alexandra Voros, Director ‘The Madison,’ ‘Yellowstone,’ and ‘1883’ Mar 27, 2026

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Christina Alexandra Voros is an Emmy-nominated director, producer, and cinematographer. She joined YELLOWSTONE as a B-camera operator in its first season and quickly rose to her current role as a DP/director and executive producer. As a trusted member of Taylor Sheridan's inner circle and the sole female director in the YELLOWSTONE Universe – working on 1883, LAWMAN: BASS REEVES, and YELLOWSTONE – Voros has spent the past seven years helping shape women’s voices both on screen and behind the camera. Currently, Christina helms the newest addition to Taylor's repertoire, THE MADISON, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell. THE MADISON explores the delicate landscape of a New York family’s grief. Following a devastating tragedy, they retreat to rural Montana to navigate their sorrow and rediscover the power of human connection. In this interview, we talk about her seven-year collaboration with Taylor Sheridan, the technical and logistical challenges of shooting large-scale television episodes, the "cowboy camp" training process for actors, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Ep694 - Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, Directors ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Mar 20, 2026

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Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have cemented themselves as subversive filmmakers with broad audience appeal. The duo garnered positive attention after directing segments of 2012’s V/H/S, but it was the Searchlight horror film READY OR NOT that took them to the next level. The film became a cult classic and earned nearly $58 million at the global box office. In this interview, we talk about the organizational challenges of a co-directing partnership, the benefits of budget limitations, their new film, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

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