Notes on Your Notes

How do you learn to value your own creative process in a world so focused on results? Join writer Adam Lesser and director Joshua Townshend as we delve deep into the creative process across the storytelling spectrum--screenwriting, fiction, acting, directing, visual arts, sound design. We offer up tools, inspiration and insights that will transform your creative process.

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Layers

What's the difference between flat and layered storytelling? Also, Joshua and Adam do math. It doesn't end well. ------- * Study "Creative Process for Writers, Actors and Storytellers" with Joshua this fall! * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com * *...

Aug 30, 2018•25 min

Residuals

How does a character's past show up in their current behavior? Knowing the residual behaviors left over from your characters' pasts can add so much richness to your stories. Also, Joshua and Adam discuss juggling, tennis and taekwondo! * Study "Creative Process for Writers, Actors and Storytellers" with Joshua this fall! * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our ...

Aug 23, 2018•21 min

Choices and Discoveries

What's the difference between a character making a choice versus a discovery? Also discussions of When Harry Met Sally, The Verdict and The Black List. * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 ------- Show Notes * When Harry Met Sally * The Verdict * The Black List 2017 Scripts -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website...

Aug 16, 2018•34 min

Porn, Creativity and YouTube

What makes you more creative? What makes you less creative? From porn to YouTube to the news media to a supportive coach, Joshua and Adam dig through the nuts and bolts of optimizing the creative lifestyle. * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com * *W...

Aug 09, 2018•50 min

When It's the Man Who Wants the Child

Couples breaking up over the decision to have a child is common. But what happens when it's the man who wants the kid and leaves the relationship? And what does that tell us about choices and character. ---------- SHOW NOTES * Lindsay Doran * R ocky --------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All E...

Aug 02, 2018•28 min

Create. Release. Relax

What are the foundations of a daily creative practice? Joshua explains how he thinks about the cycle that keeps artists creating and restoring. * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com * *We have a Youtube Channel! *...

Jul 26, 2018•10 min

Getting In The Mood

Joshua returns from teaching at Hollyhock in Canada and boy is he in the mood to talk about how artists can get in the mood to do great creative work! Also Adam has a dream about Joshua! * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- SHOW NOTES * Hollyhock Retreat Center -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, ww...

Jul 19, 2018•19 min

Hopes And Dreams

Why are knowing the hopes and dreams, and the fears and secrets, of your characters critical for your story? Joshua and Adam explain. ------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- SHOW NOTES * Rocky * Little Miss Sunshine -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com * *We have a Youtu...

Jul 12, 2018•19 min

Are you a city person or a country person?

Considering binaries for characters (city vs country, inner directed/outer directed, talker vs listener) creates a strong perspective from which to transform a character in a story. Confused? Joshua and Adam explain. -------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- SHOW NOTES * King Ralph * The Devil Wears Prada * Reversal of Fortune -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our Facebook Group* *E...

Jul 05, 2018•24 min

On The Nose Dialogue

What is on the nose dialogue and why does it sound so terrible? If writing better dialogue is a priority for you, listen up! -------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 * Study with Joshua at Hollyhock this summer! -------- SHOW NOTES * Tony Gilroy's script for Michael Clayton * Spencer Tracy -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram! * *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Ep...

Jun 27, 2018•18 min

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