Creative Principles Podcast
1) Ep685 - Caleb Walker, 16-Year-Old Filmmaker ‘Attribute of the Strong’
Caleb Walker is a 16-year-old high school student and filmmaker. Over a year ago, he wrote, directed, and produced his first short film, ATTRIBUTE OF THE STRONG, which went on to screen at the All-Ame...Show More
2) Ep684 - Chandler Baker, Screenwriter and Novelist ‘Oh. What. Fun.’
Chandler Baker is a New York Times bestselling novelist turned screenwriter, showrunner, and producer. Her first feature film, OH. WHAT. FUN. premiered on Amazon Prime Video on December 3. The film fo...Show More
3) Ep683 - Jason Fuchs Returns, Co-creator, EP & Co-Showrunner ‘IT: Welcome To Derry’
Jason Fuchs is the writer, co-creator, executive producer, and co-showrunner of HBO Max's IT: WELCOME TO DERRY. The series serves as a prequel to the successful IT films and explores the origins of th...Show More
4) Ep682 - Becca Topol, Co-Producer & Story Editor ‘Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends’
Becca Topol is co-producer and story editor of MARVEL’S SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS, which follows the adventures of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Miles Morales as they team up with Super Heroes to...Show More
5) Ep681 - Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, Creators ‘Black Rabbit’
Zach Baylin and Kate Susman are a successful husband-and-wife creative duo and the co-founders of the production company Youngblood Pictures. Baylin is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter who achieved pro...Show More
6) Ep680 - Michael Shannon, Actor ‘Death by Lightning’ & ‘The Shape of Water’
Michael Shannon is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Tony Award-nominated actor with a distinguished career in film, television, and theater. This fall, he stars opposite Russell Crowe and Ram...Show More
Ep680 - Michael Shannon, Actor ‘Death by Lightning’ & ‘The Shape of Water’
15:57 | Nov 21st, 2025
7) Ep679 - Nora Garrett, Writer ‘After the Hunt’
Nora Garrett is a writer and actress. She is a 2024 honoree of Variety’s annual “10 Screenwriters to Watch” issue and was recently staffed on Ed Solomon’s new series THE SPOT for A24 and Hulu. Nora ...Show More
8) Ep678 - Derek Kolstad, Creator ‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ and the John Wick Franchise
Derek Kolstad is a screenwriter and producer best known as the creator of the global blockbuster JOHN WICK franchise and the writer of its first three films. He is also the creator, writer, and direct...Show More
9) Ep677 - John-Michael Powell, Filmmaker ‘Violent Ends’
John-Michael Powell is an Emmy Award–winning filmmaker and co-founder of Midnight Road Entertainment. His latest feature, VIOLENT ENDS, will be released theatrically by IFC Films. VIOLENT ENDS is a so...Show More
10) Ep676 - Bekah Brinkmeier, Author & Self Publishing Coach at AutoCrit
Bekah Brinkmeier is a USA Today bestselling author and ghostwriter behind more than 85 novels. When she’s not deep in a draft, she’s teaching at AutoCrit, speaking at author events, or coaching fellow...Show More