Notes on Your Notes

Latest Episodes:

Sherman Augustus Nov 01, 2018

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The actor Sherman Augustus, who plays Nathaniel Moon on AMC's Into the Badlands, joins Joshua and Adam to talk about his views on the creative process, doing auditions for no one but yourself, and how he has navigated 30 years in Hollywood!

Sherman on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

AMC's Into The Badlands

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That Private Moment Oct 25, 2018

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Adam considers the scenes when Lady Gaga is alone in Bradley Cooper's new movie A Star Is Born. What is that challenge for the actor in doing a scene solo and what does giving our characters private moments do for the audience?

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The Internal Split Oct 18, 2018

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What is the psychological conflict at the core of a character? And how does understanding that internal split open the door to crafting perfect scenarios to exhibit the complexity of your character?

* Also don't forget to join us tonight, Thursday, October 18th from 7pm to 9pm, at Au Lac in downtown LA for the Notes on Your Notes one year anniversary open mic and mixer! Connect with like minded creative writers, actors, directors and fans of the show who are interested in creative process!

Au Lac

710 West 1st Street,

LA, CA 90012

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Our 50th Episode! Oct 11, 2018

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It's been an amazing first year with Notes On Your Notes! We recap our ten favorite episodes, and discuss the most important topics of the last year. Click on the show notes below for links to our top 10 episodes!

* Also don't forget to join us next Thursday, October 18th from 7pm to 9pm, at Au Lac in downtown LA for the Notes on Your Notes one year anniversary open mic and mixer! Connect with like minded creative writers, actors, directors and fans of the show who are interested in creative process!

Email notesonyournotes@gmail.com if you want to sign up for the open mic to present 3-5 minutes of any material you wish, from scripts to poetry to personal stories!

Au Lac

710 West 1st Street,

LA, CA 90012

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The 10 Episodes from Today's Show

* Putting Your Stuff Out There

* In A World

* Your Unique POV

* 21 Day Instagram Challenge

* The Value of Your Art

* Character Transformation, Part 1 and Part 2

* Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Discipline

* Porn, Creativity and Youtube

* Interview with Ann Randolph

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Reversals Oct 04, 2018

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In a story, what is a reversal and why are they so powerful? Joshua and Adam talk about why a certain This American Life episode was so effective and what it can teach us about shifting a character's perception of themself.

* Join us Thursday, October 18th from 7pm to 9pm, at Au Lac in downtown LA for the Notes on Your Notes one year anniversary open mic and mixer! Connect with like minded creative writers, actors, directors and fans of the show who are interested in creative process!

Email notesonyournotes@gmail.com if you want to sign up for the open mic!

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* This American Life Episode #402, "Save The Day."

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Your Secret Life Sep 27, 2018

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The novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote, "Everyone has three lives: a public life, a private life, and a secret life." What is the secret life of your characters? Knowing their secrets and how those secrets express themselves in behavior can take a character from "interesting" to "fascinating."

Email notesonyournotes@gmail.com if you want to sign up for the open mic!

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* Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018

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Meditation for Creativity, Part 2 (Guided Meditation) Sep 20, 2018

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Do you want to reach inner calm and relaxation so that you can do your best creative work? Joshua guides you in a meditation that will help you settle and relax so that you can access your most creative self!

Feel free to download this file as an MP3 and add it to your iTunes collection so you can use it whenever you're getting ready to create!

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Meditation for Creativity, Part 1 Sep 20, 2018

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Joshua introduces the powerful process of mental and physical relaxation as a precursor to starting creative work. Listen to "Meditation for Creativity, Part 2" for the actual guided meditation. Feel free to download it and add it to an iTunes playlist or wherever you listen to music!

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Setup Sep 13, 2018

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What can you tell from the first 15 minutes of a movie? Joshua and Adam watch the first 15 of a movie they've never seen, assess how good the setup is, and guess what will happen. Because how you set your story up directly determines how your story will unfold.

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* Study "Creative Process for Writers, Actors and Storytellers" with Joshua this fall!

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Personal Heroes Sep 07, 2018

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Who were your personal heroes growing up? What about the heroes of your characters? We talk about heroes, the movies we came of age admiring and why knowing this information about your characters is so important!

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* Study "Creative Process for Writers, Actors and Storytellers" with Joshua this fall!

* Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018

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