From Sgt. Pepper to Sasq'et with Storyteller Maxim Langstaff
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Maxim Langstaff discusses his experiences with music legends and his debut novel 'Sasq'et'.
Storyteller and Grammy/Emmy-nominated writer-producer Maxim Langstaff discusses his decades behind the scenes with music legends including John Denver and Beatles producer George Martin, describing how his John Denver Wildlife Concert work led to a 16–17 year collaboration with Martin on a live stage/film project exploring Sgt. Pepper’s creative process. He reflects on the changing, overwhelmed modern media landscape and how artists are shaped by myth versus truth. Langstaff connects his conservation roots and time in New England wilderness to his debut novel “Sasq'et,” a cinematic, women-centered adventure using Sasquatch as a device to explore identity, nature, and unanswered questions, blending fiction with researched science and history. He shares how the book emerged nonlinearly while living in a remote Maine cabin and traveling cross-country with his dog, Kemo. “Sasq'et” releases April 7, with the audiobook as well. 00:00 Meet Maxim Langstaff 02:35 Behind the Music Legends 06:44 George Martin and Sgt. Pepper 09:57 Industry Then and Now 12:02 John Denver and Conservation 19:18 From Documentaries to Fiction 22:11 Truth Best Left Unknown 22:34 Writing Finds Its Path 23:34 A…
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