How to Make Film and Art That Inspires Generations with Shaun Monson

About this episode

Delanie Fischer interviews filmmaker Shaun Monson about his creative process and advice for filmmakers.

Delanie Fischer chats with filmmaker and creator of Earthlings Shaun Monson about his creative process, evolving as an artist and activist, and balancing meaningful, niche storytelling with commercial work. He shares candid advice for filmmakers on staying true to your voice while building a sustainable creative career. Episode Highlights: Rejection to Virality: Inspiration + Word of Mouth Shaun’s Favorite Tools & Inside His Creative Process Powerful Advice to Shaun from James Cameron Editing: How Much to Show in Non-Fiction Film 2 Genres That Support Small Budgets & Visibility Have You Tried the Opposite of Your Usual Approach? 4 Powerful Quotes for Artists and Activists Collaborating with Celebs Who Share Your Values Check out Shaun's Films: https://www.nationearth.com/ ____ A quick 5-star rating means a ton! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Get a bunch of free Self-Helpless goodies: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ____ Related Episodes: Filmmaker Kit Williamson on the Highs and Lows of a Creative Career…

People in this episode

Host: Delanie Fischer

Guest: Shaun Monson

Topics covered

• filmmaking
• artistic process
• activism
• storytelling
• creative career

Keywords

• filmmaking
• art
• activism
• creative process
• storytelling
• James Cameron

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Earthlings

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