Weekly Sketchbook
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWeekly Sketchbook is a place for creatives, storytellers, inventors, students, and all sorts of wonderful and whacky people to come to talk, listen, and learn. We focus on what it's like to be a professional creative and give insight about some of the things we are learning about along the way.
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Ep 16 - REMOTE CONTROL - Interview w/ Nick Longo
June 21, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBAre you someone who would love to go freelance or start your own business? Are you wanting to learn how to get your mind right as you begin your journey? Listen in to our latest episode as I talk with a seasoned business owner talk about how he made the leap, what he has learned along the way and how important mental health is when growing your career. Our guest today is a friend and killer brand designer Nick Longo. We discuss HOW TO TAKE CONTROL WORKING REMOTE. You can see his work at: l...
Ep 15 - Weekly Sketchbook Makes a Radio Drama!
August 26, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBOn today's episode of the podcast, Tyler and RC work on an off-the-cuff radio drama. No visuals; sound only. RC started the project with some Foley sounds and the two added VO on the spot to make a 90 second clip of a story. There are plans for a longer, scripted episode in the future, so keep an eye out for that! If you want to check out more of what we do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give us a follow over on our Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you have...
Ep 14 - Meet the Rapper Alleyes Manifest aka James Wavey aka Michael Bridgmon
July 22, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBOn this week's episode of the podcast, RC does an interview with his old friend Alleyes Mainfest aka Michael Bridgmon. Currently, Michael has release few new projects under the moniker as James Wavey. James (as we will refer to him) is a rapper that lives in Oakland, CA and is originally from STL. Him and RC go way back -- 16 years back -- and started their rap careers together. They talk rap, spirituality, growing up, and hip hop culture. James is a magnetic kind of dude, and it was fantast...
Ep 13 - The 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
July 07, 2021 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBOn this week's episode of the podcast, we are talking spiritual. Tyler and RC have both been on spiritual quests to find what speaks to them, and Tyler shares this week about a new teacher (of sorts) that he has found through freelancing: the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe of the Chabad movement, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of blessed memory. The Rebbe (as Rabbi Schneerson is often called) was extremely influential throughout the world both spiritually and politically. He was extremely intellig...
Ep 12 - The Mysterious Writer of River City... Alex!
June 24, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIt's all about fun and games! This week we are playing a creative-character-creation game that RC came up with for his students. We invite Alex, the mysterious one-named man behind the world of River City, to play with us and come up with...something. If you want to learn more about Alex and River City, keep an eye out for the link in future episodes for the River City website. If you want to check out more of what we do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give ...
Ep 12 - Got writers block? Try this exercise. Featuring Alex Boudinet
June 24, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIt's all about fun and games! This week we are playing a creative-character-creation game that RC came up with for his students. We invite Alex Boudinet, the award-winning Creator, Writer and Director behind the animated world of RIVER CITY. If you want to learn more about Alex and RIVER CITY, make sure you check out www.rivercityshow.com If you want to check out more of what we do you can go to https://mattiburns.com to see some of our work or give us a follow over on our Instagram @matti...
Ep 11 - Interview w/ Jon Michael Ryan and Matt Richmond of RETRIEVER
June 10, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBHey Retriever! This week we are interviewing the dynamic duo that is making big waves in the live action space. On today's episode, we talk to the super talented Jon Michael Ryan and Writer / Director Matt Richmond of RETRIEVER. Our conversations range from branding a production company post pandemic, the current to COVID restrictions within video production and personal projects that keep them focused on their craft. If you want to learn more about what Retriever does click on the links bel...
Ep 10 - Interview w/ Artist Paul Tepper - Part 02
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBWelcome back to Weekly Sketchbook for Episode 10! Thanks to all of our listeners for following along and showing us that what we're doing has value. This is part two of our interview with Paul Tepper where things get...a little crazy. For Extra love we have included a video where you can see some of Paul's art as he walks around his home/studio. Links to Paul Tepper’s work: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Fur-Baby-Fine-Art-272017401603 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXI1QvHl1y...
Ep 9 - Captivated moments and driven curiosity w/ Artist Paul Tepper - Part 01
May 06, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBHappy Cinco de Mayo! Welcome to Weekly Sketchbook Episode 9: Captivated moments and driven curiosity w/ Artist Paul Tepper. On today's episode, we talk to Paul about what it's like being a fine artist and trying to compete with the greats of history like Picasso and Van Gogh. We had a great night talking with Paul, so this will be a multi-part episode released over the next few weeks. Keep an eye out for future parts of this interview. If you want to check out more of what we do you can go...
Ep 8 - Interview w/ Mad Magazine Illustrator Ed Steckley
April 20, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBOn today's episode we interview New York-based artist and illustrator Ed Steckley. Ed is an award winning illustrator that has experience all over the industry, including in Mad Magazine. Ed and RC have known each other for years and Ed was an absolutely fantastic guest. Part 2 of this episode will be up on the website and YouTube where you can check out some of Ed's work and hear about what it was like for him to work on. Links to Ed Steckley's work: You can purchase his books here: https...
Ep 7 - We went on vacation!
April 14, 2021 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBWelcome back to Weekly Sketchbook. This week is Episode 7, and we’re talking about our vacations! RC and I both took a spring vacation just to reset over the last few weeks and we wanted to recap some of the cool stuff we got to do and see. Before we get into that, here’s a friendly reminder to check out the other great content we’re putting out over at our website and give us a follow on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you want to support the show you can head over to our Patreon page! ...
Ep 7 - Mountain biking, road trips and sleeping under the stars.
April 14, 2021 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBWelcome back to Weekly Sketchbook. This week is Episode 7, and we’re talking about our vacations! RC and I both took a spring vacation just to reset over the last few weeks and we wanted to recap some of the cool stuff we got to do and see. Before we get into that, here’s a friendly reminder to check out the other great content we’re putting out over at our website and give us a follow on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you want to support the show you can head over to our Patreon page! ...
Ep 6 - River City
April 08, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBOn today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking about the River City. River City is an animated short comedy series that RC has been working on for about 3 years with a team of writers from the St. Louis area. We’d like to remind you to check more of the content we put out on the site and give us a follow over on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you’re enjoying the podcast, leave us a rating and review on the podcast player of your choice and tell your friends! We really love what we do an...
Ep 6 - River City Part 1
April 08, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBOn today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking about the River City. River City is an animated short comedy series that RC has been working on for about 3 years with a team of writers from the St. Louis area. We’d like to remind you to check more of the content we put out on the site and give us a follow over on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you’re enjoying the podcast, leave us a rating and review on the podcast player of your choice and tell your friends! We really love what we do an...
Ep 5 - Interview w/ Demetrius Neal, Commercial Photographer
March 31, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBOn today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking to Demetrius Neal. Demetrius, aka Meachy, is a good friend of RC's and a Commercial Photographer based in St. Louis. Meachy has an amazing view on creative life and living happy, and the whole interview was full of giggles, smiles, and good times. If the audio quality is a little lower than what you'd expect, that's because we recorded this in the old studio with all three of us standing around a condenser mic. The sound could be better, but t...
Ep 4 - Storyboards Matter
March 18, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBOn today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking about the storyboard process. We discuss what storyboards are (for those who might not know), why they are important, and how we approach them. There’s a great analogy, a breakdown of a recent experience we had with a client, and some background on how this process can be different for other types of creatives. We’d like to remind you to check more of the content we put out here on the site and give us a follow over on Instagram @mattiburns....
Ep 3 - Seeking discomfort as a creative
March 11, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome back to Weekly Sketchbook! On Episode 3, we’re talking about seeking discomfort as a creative. This conversation came out of some journaling and meditation that RC did. We had this conversation after recording the episode for next week, and we decided it was so good that we were going to put it out right away. We’d like to remind you to check more of the content we put out here on the site and give us a follow over on Instagram @mattiburns.studio. If you’re enjoying the podcast, lea...
Ep 2 - Whiskey, Whimsies, and Winter
March 04, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIn today's episode we talk about the new studio, winter, and Salman Rushdie's Six Essential Questions of Storytelling. https://mattiburns.com/weekly-sketchbook-articles/ep-02-whiskey-whimsies-and-winter Support the show
Ep 1 - What is Weekly Sketchbook?
February 24, 2021 21:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBIn today's episode, we talk about who we are, what Weekly Sketchbook is, and ask you for some insight. https://mattiburns.com/weekly-sketchbook-articles/ep-01-welcome-to-weekly-sketch Support the show