Connecting Filmmakers, Producers and other Creatives. Hosted by Alexander Blackburn & Ian Rayburn
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The Creative Connection with Ed Young is a national daily radio show combining faith with everyday life. Every episode is filled with practical wisdom and biblical insights to strengthen listeners' understanding and relationship with Jesus.
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Join me, and occasionally my four-legged sidekick Labrador, Sasha, as we explore the Creatives of Alamo City! Connect with the Creative Community of San Antonio to learn about their philosophies, personalities, and craft that contribute to San Antonio's cultural and eclectic energy that is home for over 1.4 million people. Cover art by Bunnie Navarro IG@ bunnieartistry Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-creative-connection/support
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Engaging conversations with Authors, Narrators, Post-production audio engineers, Marketing teams as well as audio book listeners and fans. Go behind the scenes with audiobook creators as host Becky Parker Geist guides the conversation to discover the surprises, victories and challenges in publishing and producing audiobooks. Ideal for indie authors, small publishers, audiobook fans, and anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes peek into the audiobook world - as well as authors and publishers ...
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welcome to The Creative Connections Podcast with Lil_pee, where we are going to be talking about Lifestyle, entertainment, business, tech, life advice and we are also going to be talking about serious issues affecting our lives and how we can better them.
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young and Dr. Ben Young explore the core mission of Christianity, exploring the Three Ws: Worship, Walk, and Win. In this enlightening video, they explore what it means to worship Christ, walk with Christ, and win others to Christ through powerful biblical scriptures.…
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In the dark days of winter await time for reflection. Reconnecting with your passion and purpose, with your unique gifts, is a great way to live and to know what’s next for you in your journey. Why write a book? Why create an audiobook? Something inside you, whether conscious or not, moves you to take these steps. There is power in knowing what imp…
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We hope your having a wonderful holiday period and here is a message from me (It's Alex here) for christmas period. Whether you're a film lover, a creator, or just someone looking for inspiration, this episode is packed with exciting content. Please leave us a review wherever you can. The Creative Connection Podcast This episode is hosted by Alexan…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the profound concept of peace, linking it to spiritual and interpersonal relationships, and emphasizing the peace of God that comes from being reconciled with Him through Jesus Christ.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young challenges the notion of superficial Christian identity, emphasizing that true Christian security is rooted deeply in understanding and living out the transformative grace and mercy offered through Christ.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young draws a parallel between the game of football and the Christian life, emphasizing that both are games of inches, and urges believers to move their knowledge of faith from their heads to their hearts to truly live out their identity in Christ.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young encourages believers to move beyond individual New Year's resolutions and embrace a communal spiritual revolution, highlighting that our identity is anchored in the Trinity and this understanding fosters unity and transformation.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young reflects on the chaos and lessons of a particularly tumultuous Christmas, illustrating how sin separates but God's love and forgiveness can initiate healing and reconciliation.Από τον Ed Young
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The making of The Special Guest, A Christmas Story by Lee Allen, has truly been a family affair and blessing. Lee first published the book 30 years ago, illustrated by his wife Donna Campbell Allen. Click here to get the AudiobookΑπό τον Becky Parker Geist
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the symbolism of the Christmas tree, using it as a metaphor to illustrate the transformative power of Christ and the journey of personal and spiritual growth.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the physical and emotional distances people experience during the Christmas season, emphasizing how these distances reflect deeper spiritual and relational separations that can be bridged through the story of Christmas and the embodiment of Jesus as Immanuel, God with us.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the contrast between the bad news of life's challenges and the good news of Christmas, emphasizing that despite hardships, the birth of Jesus as a savior brings hope and redemption to all.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the metaphor of life as a movie directed by God to explore the themes of divine glory, the meaning of life, and the significance of Christmas, encouraging listeners to reflect God's glory in their own lives.Από τον Ed Young
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Our Top Movies of 2024
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In this special episode of The Creative Connection Podcast, we dive into their top film picks of 2024! From blockbuster hits to indie gems, we discuss the movies that left the biggest impression on us this year. PLUS, we reveal our favorite overall film of 2024! Do you agree with our choice? Let us know 🍿 🎥 But that’s not all—Alexander and Ian refl…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young vividly recounts the story of the shepherds on the first Christmas, emphasizing their humble status and the profound message they received from angels, showing how this narrative illustrates the accessibility and universality of the gospel.Από τον Ed Young
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Sally A.K.A Detective Writer is a self-published author, blogger, and podcaster who released her first book in 2021 and is currently working on a second book and the audio version of The Doctor. She first gained her inspiration to begin writing as a young child learning English. Join host Becky Parker Geist and Sally, author/podcaster, who is just …
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the story of Mary, emphasizing her humility, availability, and willingness to be used by God as qualities that demonstrate how God can work through ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the dual focus of Advent as a time to prepare for the celebration of Jesus' incarnation and anticipate His second coming, urging believers to live with responsibility, accountability, and readiness for Christ's return.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the candy cane as a symbol to explain the core message of Christmas, illustrating humanity's sinfulness, Jesus as the Good Shepherd, and the redemption through His sacrifice, ultimately encouraging the audience to "taste and see" the goodness of God.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses candy metaphors to creatively illustrate the sweetness of Jesus’ message, challenging listeners to "taste and see" the goodness of the Lord through faith, generosity, and seeking a personal relationship with Him.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the urgency of living with an eternal perspective by recognizing the narrow path to life through Jesus and understanding that our choices on earth determine our eternal destiny.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode, Dr. Paul Corona joins Becky Parker Geist to discuss his latest book, The Corona Protocol. Through 30 short stories, Dr. Corona explores the complexities of mental health, covering conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and schizophrenia. He shares insights into his writing journey, his passion for psychiatr…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the metaphor of a Ferrari to emphasize the value of honoring God’s design for relationships and sexuality, urging individuals to follow biblical principles for dating, marriage, and purity to avoid emotional and spiritual harm.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the metaphor of a Ferrari to illustrate how relationships, especially dating and marriage, thrive when guided by God's principles, emphasizing the importance of character, integrity, and seeking biblical counsel while heeding relational "dashboard warnings."…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of building Christ-centered relationships, particularly in dating and marriage, by surrendering control to Jesus, avoiding superficial attractions, and fostering unconditional love for a lasting and meaningful partnership.…
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Pierre Olivier-Persin - Special Effects Makeup Designer and Supervisor on 'The Substance - Interview
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In this captivating episode of The Creative Connection, hosts Alexander Blackburn and Ian Rayburn sit down with the talented Pierre Olivier-Persin, the Special Effects Makeup Designer and Supervisor behind the groundbreaking visuals in the award-winning film The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat. Dive into the fascinating world of special effe…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the metaphor of a Rolls Royce to emphasize the value of relationships, urging listeners to align their dating and marriage practices with biblical principles by identifying defective habits, focusing on spiritual compatibility, and ensuring God is at the center.…
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Jeremy Selenfield - Smile 1 & 2 Prosthetic Makeup Designer - Interview
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This week Ian and I sit down with the talented creative mind, Jeremy Selenfield. Prosthetic Makeup Designer of Smile and Smile 2, Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story and much more. We chat about how he got started in the film industry, working with director Parker Finn on the first two Smile movies and our mutual love of all things horror. A full b…
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Joshua Petrino - Terrifier 2&3 Visual Effects Supervisor - Interview
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We are back with a brand new episode of the creative connection with Visual Effects Supervisor, Joshua Petrino to talk about his career in visual effects, how he got started and working on the incredible horror movie franchise, Damien Leone's Terrifier. We talk things all things horror, the differences in the levels of effects, what are practical e…
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We sit down with the incredibly talented people behind the horror film 'The Roots of Evil'. Joining me on the episode is uber talented Director, Writer and Producer Cindy Stenberg, Lead Actor Ludvig Karmalm and Production Designer Ian Wilson. We talk all things Roots of Evil, from joining the production, how they got started in the film industry, b…
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Nelly Naylor - Photographer - Interview
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Nelly Naylor is a photographer based in the UK and has been a successful wedding photographer for a long time now. Nelly joins me for the first in-person filming of the Creative Connection Podcast, in my new cabin space at home. We talk about how Nelly got started, finding her voice as a female photographer, cornering the market for the LGBTQ+ comm…
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Paul Talos - Composer & Musician - Interview
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Film composer Paul Talos joins us on the Creative Connection podcast to talk all things music and composing music for film. Paul wrote and scored the music for 'Turbo Cola' and talks about how he got involved, the working collaboration with the director and hearing the mix at the premiere of the film. We also talk about how Paul got started making …
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Vincenzo Natali - Director, Producer & Writer - Interview
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It's my pleasure to introduce this week's guest, Vincenzo Natali. He is a Director, Producer and Writer of several feature films including: Cube, Cypher, Nothing, Splice and In the Tall Grass. He has also directed episode of some the the biggest shows in television like: HBO's Westworld and The Strain and has also directed episodes of Hannibal and …
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Brigitte Kingsley & Andrew Cymek – The Filmmaking Duo - Interview
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We have the creative duo Brigitte Kingsley and Andrew Cymek on the podcast this week, a married couple who produce and direct films together including the fantastic ‘Astonishing Tales of Terror: Rocktapussy!’ Featuring at the S.I.C.K. festival. I delve into how they work together, what they love to make and how they first met and flourished creativ…
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Lynn Griffin - Horror Actress & Icon - Interview
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This week we are joined by horror icon Lynne Griffin joins me to talk about the Sudbury Indie Creature Kon, going from the stage to the silver screen, starring in the iconic ‘Black Christmas’ horror movie and what fan interaction is like for her. Plus her husband getting residual cheques for being HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey (which he didn’t …
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Alex is joined (that's me typing) by the super talented stunt performer and filmmaker Alex Chung. He has had a wide ranging career in the film and television industry in some of the biggest shows like 'The Handmaids Tale', 'Fubar', 'The Boys', 'The Expanse', 'Psycho Goreman' and much more. Alex talks about when he started loving cinema and action, …
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores depression through the story of Elijah, emphasizing the dangers of exaggeration, isolation, and victimization, while offering practical and spiritual steps for overcoming it by seeking truth, rest, community, and a renewed focus on God and others.…
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Joe Alves - Production Designer of 'JAWS' & 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' - Interview
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"Join us for an exclusive interview with legendary production designer Joe Alves, the creative genius behind iconic films like Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Escape from New York. Discover behind-the-scenes stories, his artistic process, and insights from a Hollywood pioneer who shaped the look of some of cinema's most unforgettable …
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Dave Kendall - Horror & Comic Book Artist - Interview
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Welcome to the third episode of the Creative Connection podcast! We’re joined by the incredible horror and comic book artist, Dave Kendall. This conversation was originally part of the Hellbound Horror Festival, but we knew it had to be included here. Dave’s unique artistic voice and insights are so relevant to what Creative Connection is all about…
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Welcome to this special episode of the Creative Connection podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to feature filmmaker and director Alex Proyas, the visionary behind films like The Crow and Dark City. This conversation was originally part of the Hellbound Horror Festival, but we felt it was so important to bring it here. Alex’s perspective on storytelling …
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Creative Connection podcast! We’re thrilled to kick things off with none other than legendary horror author, Ramsey Campbell. Originally recorded as part of the Hellbound Horror Festival, we knew we had to share this conversation here because it’s such a vital part of what Creative Connection is all about—am…
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This episode dives into the behind-the-scenes journey of creating the audiobook Freeing Teresa, a powerful story about a family's fight to rescue their sister from an unjust placement in a nursing home. Host Becky Parker Geist and creative collaborators Franke and Billiam James discuss the emotional intensity of the narrative, the importance of aut…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the story of Elijah confronting Baal's prophets on Mount Carmel to challenge listeners to reject relativism and idolatry, rebuild their spiritual foundations, and fully commit to following God.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of seeking wisdom from trustworthy, godly advisors (like Daniel in the Bible) rather than succumbing to the influence of negative groups, as exemplified by King Darius's story in Daniel 6.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of learning from history and aligning one’s life under God’s sovereignty, urging listeners to confront pride, live with integrity, and address the "crazy people" in their lives with wisdom and love, using the story of Daniel and King Belshazzar as a central example.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the difference between "good crazy," which reflects a life committed to God, and "crazy-crazy," which results from self-worship and pride, using Nebuchadnezzar's story to illustrate how humility and recognizing God's sovereignty lead to restoration and purpose.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses how betrayal, as experienced by Joseph and Jesus, can lead to profound growth and divine purpose when approached with forgiveness and trust in God's plan.Από τον Ed Young
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Mark Steven Porro, a New Jersey native (Exit 163), earned an Industrial Design degree from The Ohio State University. After years of agency work, his love of acting led him to Hollywood, where he appeared in dozens of television, film, and stage productions. Mark also spent his twenty-eight years in Tinseltown, entrepreneuring. He started five non-…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the story of Joseph to emphasize the destructive nature of revenge and the importance of trusting God to handle justice rather than taking matters into our own hands.Από τον Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young reflects on the story of Joseph and his betrayal by his brothers, urging listeners to confront their own tendencies toward betrayal, recognize its roots in envy, and seek God's forgiveness and restoration through truth, repentance, and brokenness.Από τον Ed Young
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