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A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
With 20+ years in the entertainment industry at the top level, I’m Phil Svitek. Join me as I pay it forward, sharing insights from my journey as a filmmaker, author, podcaster, and even high-level executive. Get a 360-degree view of the digital artist’s path to success, blending technical theory, practical wisdom, and personal development. Your smoother journey awaits.
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A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAll Indie Artists Must Market Their Own Projects If They Want To Succeed
It's so difficult to make great art, especially on the indie level. And when you do, rightfully, there's a sense of major accomplishment. The sad part is that…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDon't Let Your Internal Beliefs Limit You And Your Progress
We all have internal beliefs but oftentimes we don't question where they come from or how those belief systems might actually be holding us back. One of my…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat Is Patience?
A lot of times the advice we hear in life is to "be patient." But what does that truly mean? That's what I explore in this episode. So tune in and afterwards…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachSame Situation, New Perspective - 8/30/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Byron Katie says, "When you argue against reality, you suffer." And that's what I'd been doing in the past few weeks. What I'd realized is I wasn't even aware…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach100 Years Of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez) In-Depth Book Discussion
Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our sixth book is Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachThe Difference Between A Thought Leader Vs An Intellectual And Why It Matters
In most instances, the difference between a thought leader and an intellect is trivial. However, if you don't recognize the difference, you can easily get…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachExamining Quarterlife Through "Wild" And "Into The Wild" With Psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock
Satya Doyle Byock (@satyabyock) is a psychotherapist and founding director of The Salome Institute of Jungian Studies who recently came out with a book titled…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachMaking Fiduciary Decisions And New Strategies Moving Forward - 8/24/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Sometimes you have to make hard decisions that serve everyone's interest. And recently, I had to do that. In this edition of the vlog, I explain my thought…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow To Get Paid More (For Freelancers And Employees)
Every new year is a chance to recalibrate ourselves, and financial income should be included. But how do you begin to approach that? That's what I discuss in…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat Self Help Is And What Self Help Is Not...
I think there's a couple of myths when it comes to self help which really hinders people. In this episode, I talk about the major ones. So tune in and…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhy "I Could Have Easily..." Is A Terrible And Dumb Phrase
There's surprisingly a lot of instances where I see athletes say, "I could have easily been like Michael Jordan" or "We could have easily won today." What? If…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachFind Creative Ways To Make Your Movies For Cheap (Advice To Filmmakers To Make Features & Shorts)
One of the biggest advantages I have is I've trained for years to overcome financial limitations in creative projects. In the film world, I see so many people…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWays To Create Movie Credits: From Hard/Cheap To Easy/Costly
Every film needs credits, right? How do you create them? Well, there's a few ways to approach them, but there's a trade off. The cheapest way tends to be the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhy You Need To Be Timely With Your Responses If You Want Results
You'd be amazed at how many times I see people ask a favor from someone and then try to also dictate that favor on their terms. It doesn't work like that…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow To Tackle Tough Subjects As An Artist
There's always a lot happening in the world and we feel compelled to say something about it. But what do we say? That's the question, especially since many…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachCreating Project With Today's Options - 8/10/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog
In this vlog, I share my thoughts about what's happening with Warner Bros and HBO Max. More importantly, I walk you through my thoughts on how this will affect…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDo We Devalue Art Based On How We Talk About It?
Words like content, IP, asset, consumer, franchise, tax incentive, etc have become common phrases in our culture. But if words hold power, are we essentially…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDon't Let Perfect Be The Enemy Of Good
There's an old adage that states, "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good." But don't we strive for perfection? At the very least, don't we want to avoid…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachCreating A Sound Design For Montages In Film/TV
As I finesse my feature film, A Bogota Trip, I've been thinking more about what elements need to go into making a successful montage through sound design…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWord Of The Week Is Frustrated - 8/3/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog
This past week, while there has been progress and good news, it's definitely been a bit far and few in between. Frustrating is the best way to describe the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat The Success Of Kate Bush's Song In Stranger Things Teaches Us About Art
Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" is a phenomenon right now, even though it's about 40 years old. All thanks to Stranger Things. And in this, there's a…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow The "Yes, BUT..." Phrase Is Limiting You In All Aspects Of Life
Without even saying it or thinking the exact phrase, most of us are controlled by the "yes, BUT..." phrase. It's a limiting thought that keeps us in fear and…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow Temp Music Helps You As A Writer And Filmmaker
Music is very powerful. It has the ability to put us in whatever mood or headspace we want. This is extremely helpful when writing (whether a novel or film…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachThe Helsinki Bus Station Theory Contains The Secret To Your Creative Success
First outlined in a 2004 graduation speech by Finnish-American photographer Arno Minkkinen, the Helsinki Bus Station Theory claims, in short, that the secret…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachMay You Remember - 7/26/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Wow, it's been a few months since my last vlog, so lots to catch up on. I start by talking about all the obstacles we had to overcome to get our film A Bogotá…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachIn Five Years (Rebecca Serle) In-Depth Book Discussion
Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our fifth book is In Five Years by Rebecca…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachGreat Art Requires Perspective
Marshall McLuhan once said, "I don't know who discovered water but I'm sure it wasn't a fish." This a very profound quote once truly analyzed and can help…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachBeing An Artist Requires Physical Stamina, And Not Just Mental
Art is often viewed as a mental discipline. And it is, but it does require physicality as well. How? And why is staying fit good for your art? That's what I…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAlways Offer Value, Unconditionally, And Good Things Happen In Unexpected Ways
I've always had the experience that whenever I offer someone more value, I get more in return. And based on books, podcasts, etc, I know I'm not the only one…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow Launch Parties, Kick-Off Events Or Telethons Can Benefit Your Projects
Whenever we announce or finish a project, it's always great to consider how to maximize the excitement and thus promotion for it. Hosting a launch party…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachNever Fail At A Creative Project Or Other Endeavors Again...
I've never failed at a creative endeavor and you don't have to either. Bold statement? I know, but this lesson teaches you HOW it actually is possible. So…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhy You Should Build In Research Days Into Your Schedule
One question I ask during interviews is, "Our business is ever evolving, how do you stay up to date?" This is a question we should all not only ask ourselves…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachThe Difference Between Someone Giving You Their Free Time Vs Freeing Their Time For You
Our time in precious and so who were choose to give our time and energy to is important. How do you decide that? A good metric for me is differentiating…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachStarting "Too Late" Is a BS Term
Many people get discouraged from beginning something they say they want simply because of this false idea that it's "too late." How is it too late? By what…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachLife Hack: Maintain A Regular Sleep Schedule
From my experience, many people either don't have regular sleep schedules OR if they do, they have one for week days and one for the weekend. Your body cannot…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDogme 95: A Case Study of How So-Called Rules Force Creativity
Dogme 95 was a filmmaking movement started in 1995 by the Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg, who created the "Dogme 95 Manifesto." The…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachNever Deny Someone Their Suffering
Often, as Byron Katie would point out, there are acts we do that we think are noble when in fact they are not. Denying someone their suffering seems like a…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachNatalie Kingston Interview (Cinematographer for Black Bird on Apple TV+)
Natalie Kingston (@nataliekingston) is a cinematographer, having worked on movies such as Lost Bayou, The Wolf Of Snow Hollow and Shapeless. Recently, she…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachGood Things Happen When You Keep Momentum Going By Creating More
Successful artists, like Steven Pressfield and Stephen King, always advocate to aspiring creatives that they must maintain a daily routine in order to make…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachSee Something Moving & Original? Say Something! Support Great Art
A constant complaint I hear, especially from entertainment sites, is Hollywood lacks originality. Whether true or not, I never understood why then they choose…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachSimplicity Of Choice Is The INSPIRATION You Need To Get Started On A Creative Project
One of the first questions I get asked about my 2nd feature film, A Bogota Trip, is why I chose to film in Colombia. The simple answer is I have a friend down…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDon't Emulate Hollywood Movies If You're An Indie Filmmaker
Aspiring filmmakers aim to use their films as a calling card within the industry—a way to showcase what they can do. A pitfall in doing so though is when…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachA Bogotá Trip Cast/Crew Interviews from the Marina Del Rey Film Festival 2022
The cast and crew of A Bogotá Trip do red carpet interviews and answer audience questions at the Marina Del Rey Film Festival. Neha Shaida (@ItsNeyhaa)…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAdding Humanity Into Your Working Relationships: Advice for Hosts/Actors And Anyone "On-Screen"
Here's a little bit of advice that's not required if you're a host or an actor, but adds such value. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachThe Diamond In The Window (The Hall Family Chronicles by Jane Langton) In-Depth Book Discussion
Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our fourth book is The Diamond In The Window…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachFilmmaking Is A Team Sport & Why You NEED To View It As Such, Especially On The Indie Level
Thanks to my mentor Robert Patton-Spruill, I've viewed filmmaking as a team sport. This has really benefited me and it can help you too. So check out this…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachA Bogota Trip, My Newest Film, Premieres June 20th And YOU'RE Invited!
After over a year of planning, filming, editing and so on, my newest film "A Bogota Trip" is complete. And it's premiering at the Marina Del Rey Film Festival…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachReasons Why You Should Be Exporting Videos As Image Sequences
For complicated projects, whether feature films or videos with tons of effects, it can be advantageous to export as image sequences first so that way if a…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat's A Full Court Promo Press For Crowdfunding & Events?
Whether you're raising money through a crowdfund or putting together a public event such as a film screening, you want to get the word out to as many people as…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhiplash Of Daily Life - 5/13/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog
In this vlog, I discuss how I feel we're all dealing with the whiplash of daily life. Afterwards, I share some of the stuff I've been up to creatively. So…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachA Bogotá Trip — Official Selection at the Marina del Rey Film Festival
I’m excited to announce that A Bogotá Trip has been officially selected to be part of the Marina Del Rey Film Festival. You can purchase tickets here…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat's Optimistic Nihilism?
A term I learned recently is optimistic nihilism. The two words combined might sound contradictory, but it makes sense when you really understand the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAll Tomorrow's Parties (William Gibson) In-Depth Book Discussion
Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our third book is All Tomorrow's Parties by…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat To Consider As You Plan Your Film Festival Circuit
For indie filmmakers, film festivals are both fun and great exposure. But there's a lot of planning that needs to go into creating your film's festival…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAsk Yourself Why You Aren't Taking The Advice You Know You Should
Often times, we know the advice we should take. Yet we don't. Why? That's the question to ask yourself. So check out this episode and please share your…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachZara Lisbon Author Interview (Process & Inspirations)
I love whenever I have an opportunity to sit with artists and talk about their craft. I always end up learning something and feeling inspired afterwards. And…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachBest Practices For Sending Video Files
When we send video files to someone over email, the goal should be to make it as easy as possible for the other person to access it. Yet, so many people, at…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachYou Don't Always Need Real Time Information To Create Meaningful Action
Many of us have become news junkies whether we know it or not. Information is being thrust at us from all directions. And there's FOMO associated with not…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow to Still Edit a Movie After Reaching Picture Lock
Picture lock (or piclock for short) is when a movie is done being edited and the timing is locked in so it can go to color correction, sound design, scoring…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachNew Agendas & Projects - 4/26/2022: A Phil Svitek Vlog
This past week I completed a lot of quick tasks that I'd been strategically holding off. For example, the poster for A Bogota Trip is done! You can check out…