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NEVER PLAY TO THE GALLERY - Episode 101 Jun 12, 2022

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This is the first episode of season 8 and in it we look at why playing to the gallery or the crowd. Adapting your ideas to suit the masses could be the reason why you aren’t finding success!
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
Show links:
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FilmProProdPod
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
“If you feel safe in the area that you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth, and when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.” David Bowie
“There will be no one like us when we are gone, but then there is no one like anyone else, ever. When people die, they cannot be replaced. They leave holes that cannot be filled, for it is the fate - the genetic and neural fate - of every human being to be a unique individual, to find his own path, to live his own life, to die his own death.” Oliver Sacks
“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure - which is: Try to please everybody.” Herbert Bayard Swope
SPONSOR:
Alix from Switchblade Cinema currently working on the feature Kill Your Lover
Links:
www.switchblade-cinema.com
www.greenlit.com/project/kill-your-lover
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www.twitter.com/alixaustin_
www.instagram.com/switchbladecinema
www.facebook.com/switchbladecine
Season 8 Executive Producer: David Richard Thompson
Socials:
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Business:
https://wfpf.com
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https://internationalparkourfederation.org/
https://www.guidestar.org/profile/47-2944977
-IPF- Support Parkour Teachers Teaching Globally… a fundraiser (Including 12 video clips of some of our Peace Through Parkour Ambassador teachers and others)
https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/61guX6
References:
None
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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10 PRODUCTIVITY SUPERPOWERS - Episode 100 Jun 05, 2022

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Today is the last of the long episodes and in it, I am going to look back over the previous 100 shows and pick out 10 productivity techniques that will supercharge your life if you choose to take them on board. Having knowledge of these techniques is only half the battle you see, they will only ever make a difference in your life if you put them into action.
As Stan Lee would say with great power comes great responsibility but I’m going to grant you these superpowers to do with as you may; all I ask is that you use them to strive forward in your life and career towards the success that awaits you.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES
“We all wish we had superpowers. We all wish we could do more than we can do."
Stan Lee
"Gaining superpowers doesn't mean you know how to use them." Richelle Mead
"If you have an instinct to act on a goal, you must physically move within 5 seconds or your brain will kill it." Mel Robbins
“Mental energy is the world’s hottest commodity. People are going to try to steal it, drain it, and suck it up every second you’re awake. Yet very few of us protect it. Few of us know how.” Isaiah Hankel
“Mental energy is OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET. Without it, you won’t have the enthusiasm, motivation, drive, and physical energy to live a full rich life. - The problem is this asset DEPRECIATES RAPIDLY every day.” Isaiah Hankel
“People carefully protect the money in their bank account and the time in their calendar, but they do little to protect their attention.” And “Attention”, he says “is the gateway to your mental energy. WHERE YOUR ATTENTION GOES, YOUR MENTAL ENERGY FLOWS.” Isaiah Hankel
“It is fundamentally the confusion between effectiveness and efficiency that stands between DOING THE RIGHT THINGS and DOING THINGS RIGHT. There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency that which should not be done at all.” Peter Drucker
"We must stop this incessant victimhood mentality.
Somebody else will not fix things.
Somebody else will not make me healthy.
Somebody else will not make me happy.
These things are my responsibility.
Not the neighbour’s,
not the government’s,
not the church or the civic club."
Joel Salatin
"You are 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down." Dr Gail Matthews, at the Dominican University in California
“Saying no is very near the top of the productivity techniques that I use most often – Learn to say ‘no’ to the good so you can say ‘yes’ to the best” John C. Maxwell
“Learn to set boundaries. In short, learn to say no. Don't guilt and shame yourself. Say no to people and things you don't want. Just say no. It is your right, it is your time, it is your energy.” Akiroq Brost
“Your life today is a result of your thinking yesterday. Your life tomorrow will be determined by what you think today.” John C. Maxwell
SPONSOR
This podcast has only been made possible by the support of the various sponsors that have come my way over the past several years and today's show is no different. I’m genuinely excited in fact to tell you a little about today's sponsor as they are fellow action choreographers and stunt professionals. Since 2015 Breakfall Studios has offered individual and group training opportunities to the New York City stunt performers and actors. They offer regularly scheduled fighting, falling, tactical and stunt/action related workshops. If you are a production in need of fight coordination, a space to rehearse, shoot previz or host an audition, their Midtown studio is available for rent. Have an actor in your production who needs fight training? They've got you covered. Centrally located in Midtown, Manhattan, they will make finding time and space a bit easier. Their facility is fully equipped with a variety of pads, mats, prop weapons, a basic rig system, scaffold, and more.
Links:
Instagram: @breakfallstunts
Facebook: http://facebook.com/breakfallstunts
Web: http://breakfallstudios.com
References:
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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TO DO LISTS - Episode 99 May 29, 2022

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In this episode, I discuss 19 ways to improve how you handle to-do lists. How much time do you spend on planning your days? 5 minutes? 10? How many of you spend no time at all on planning and just go with the flow and if you do that – how’s it working out for you? Well as you are listening to this show I’d guess you do at least try, now and again, to make SOME plans but creating a task list should not be some secondary thing that you try to do as quickly as possible. In fact, when you pay more attention to your next day’s to-do list, the more likely the list is going to be realistic.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES
"When you make a to-do list, you should also make a to-not-do list. Warren Buffet was asked about the secret to success, and he said that it was saying no to almost everything. Some of those little tasks won't matter as long as you get the big tasks done." Brian Tracy
"If someone gives me a to-do list, I say 'thank you, this is nice.' One needs things to throw in the wastebasket." Karl Lagerfeld
SPONSOR
This episode is sponsored by TIDY BOX. Branding, marketing and graphic design.
Twitter: @Tidy_BoxUK
Facebook @tidyboxdesign
Web http://tidy-box.co.uk
References:
https://www.headspace.com/articles/to-do-list-expectations
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-create-a-to-do-list-that-makes-you-smile.html#what-people-get-wrong-about-a-to-do-list
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

THE BIG PODCAST BOOST - A Special Minisode May 29, 2022

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CAMPAIGN LINK: https://igg.me/at/bigboost
This episode is to support the 10-day Indiegogo campaign that I have just launched. If you want to know more please follow the link above.

OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS - Episode 98 May 22, 2022

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Generally, when I talk about opening and closing doors I am talking in terms of taking on too many things. As discussed in the last show you need to ruthlessly prioritize what you are getting yourself into and the best way to do that is to always be prepared to turn down what at first may appear to be an opportunity.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” Alexander Graham Bell
"Close some doors today. Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere." Paulo Coelho
"Some doors are best left closed." George R. R. Martin
SPONSOR
This episode is sponsored by Scare Scotland. Providing creature actors, Scareactors and specialist talent for events, Film Productions, TV Productions, Scare tours and attractions.
Official Website: https://www.scarescotland.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScareScotland/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scarescotland
References:
None
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

FOCUS ON THREE THINGS - Episode 97 May 15, 2022

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In this episode I’m backing a simple productivity concept - that focusing on no more than 3 things over a given period of time, not at the same time, but over a given period, could change everything for you. It may be more completely stated as "Focus on three things, ignore the rest."
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
“This is a ruthless world and one must be ruthless to cope with it." Charlie Chaplin
“Past and current clients will smile at the title, as I always look to get them to distil their focus down to three things, no matter the size of the company, the complexity of the challenges, opportunities, issues they face.” Tom McCallum
“We talk about it as ruthless prioritization and by that what we mean is - only do the very best of the ideas. Lots of times you have very good ideas but they're not as good as the most important thing you could be doing and you have to make the hard choices.” Sheryl Sandberg
"People who can focus, get things done. People who can prioritize, get the right things done." John Maeda
SPONSOR
This episode is sponsored by Scare Scotland. Providing creature actors, Scareactors and specialist talent for events, Film Productions, TV Productions, Scare tours and attractions.
Official Website: https://www.scarescotland.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScareScotland/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scarescotland
References:
https://www.inc.com/ami-kassar/the-mental-trick-that-can-help-you-ruthlessly-prioritize-your-goals.html
https://www.inc.com/video/sheryl-sandberg/the-most-important-thing-we-learned-as-facebook-has-grown.html
https://liveyourlegend.net/warren-buffetts-5-step-process-for-prioritizing-true-success-and-why-most-people-never-do-it/
https://alifeofproductivity.com/rule-of-three/#:~:text=The%20rule%20is%20simple%3A,want%20to%20achieve%20this%20year.
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

FIVE MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGES FROM ABO DEMI DEMI - Episode 96 May 08, 2022

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I follow one of life’s great philosophers on YouTube by the name of Demi Demi, who went viral a few years back with his video "Tough times never last, only tough people last". He did it with great style and a lot of fun and since then he’s released hundreds of short motivational videos which are always entertaining. In this show, I present 5 of his motivational speeches and discuss their content.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
"No matter how high the eagle can fly. It need to come down and drink water." Demi Demi
LINKS:
LEARN TO CLAP YOUR HANDS FOR OTHERS WHILE YOU ARE WAITING FOR YOUR TURN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLGhBM3bSZ8
LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t01qY9Ci5Q4
DON’T TRUST EASILY - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va5g20taVfQ
DON’T ENTERTAIN NONSENSE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jthnsbZmrU
COMFORT ZONE IS THE BEAUTIFUL PLACE BUT NOTHING GROWS THERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NyPR-8M1XI
SPONSOR
This episode is sponsored by Matt Herbert
References:
DEMI DEMI INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/demi_demi_9/?hl=en
DEMI DEMI YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4O5K9RP2ES4EFKrpF6nuaw
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
The music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

BATCHING - Episode 95 May 04, 2022

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Batching is simply the act of grouping tasks together, so you do them all at once, instead of switching between tasks that take place in areas.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
“If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” Bruce Lee
"Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." Paul J. Meyer
"If you want your life to have an impact, focus it! Stop dabbling. Stop trying to do it all. Do less. Prune away even good activities and do only that which matters most. Never confuse activity with productivity. You can be busy without a purpose, but what's the point?" Rick Warren
SPONSOR
This episode is sponsored by Petra Kolb.
References:
https://www.pyragraph.com/2013/05/good-fast-cheap-you-can-only-pick-two/
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

GOOD FAST CHEAP - Episode 94 May 01, 2022

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Today’s episode highlights a simple rule that can be applied to virtually any project that we set out to do. It’s known in business terms as The Project Management Triangle but that uses the terms “cost,” “schedule,” and “scope”. In effect, it comes down to the same thing. You get what you pay for.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
“Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change.” Richard Branson
"There's a saying in the software design industry: Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two." Larry Wall
SPONSOR
This episode is sponsored by Petra Kolb.
References:
https://www.pyragraph.com/2013/05/good-fast-cheap-you-can-only-pick-two/
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

CREATIVITY ON DEMAND - Episode 93 Apr 24, 2022

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Making something from nothing, or quickly solving a creative problem that comes up to bite you or your project in the ass is sometimes a really hard thing to do. Like catching lightning in a bottle, creativity on demand is simply not always easy.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
“The goal isn’t to make something everyone will love; the goal is to get excited, and make a thing where something wasn’t before.” Will Wheaton
"Creativity is often blocked by trying to be perfect. Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." Tony Robbins
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they sometimes think they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while.” Steve Jobs
"Done is better than perfect" Sheryl Sandberg
"Perfectionism is the enemy of creation, as extreme self- solitude is the enemy of well-being." John Updike
SPONSOR
This episode is sponsored by Scare Scotland. Providing creature actors, Scareactors and specialist talent for events, Film Productions, TV Productions, Scare tours and attractions.
Official Website: https://www.scarescotland.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScareScotland/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scarescotland
References:
https://99u.adobe.com/articles/7088/7-types-of-creative-block-and-what-to-do-about-them
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

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