Where Indie Filmmakers Actually Find Their Music (And Why It's Not as Simple as Googling "Free Songs")
A practical guide to production music, royalty-free licensing, and original film scoring for independent filmmakers, from libraries to live composers.
The Creative Life Isn't Just for Artists
You don't have to be a professional artist to live creatively. If you save inspiration, rearrange rooms, or just notice when something looks right, you already are. Here's your permission slip.
Resurrecting a 13th-Century Legend: Shooting a Short Film on the Isle of Wight
Director Majid Khan and writer Sorcha Verey share the indie filmmaking hustle behind Isabella De Fortibus, a period drama short film shot on the Isle of Wight.
Beyond the White Walls: How We’re Using Creativity to Reclaim Childhood for Sick Children
15-year-old founder and author Ayona Jaswal shares how her youth-led organization, The Kindness and Smile Zone, uses art and storytelling to help sick children reclaim their identities.
Top 10 Gateway Horror Films for Kids
Want to introduce your kids to the horror genre? Michael Field from the Forgotten Cinema podcast shares his top 10 gateway horror films for children.
Call for Entries: The 2026 In Focus Creative Youth Contest
Canadian youth-led non-profit World in Focus announces their 2026 Creative Art Contest. Open internationally to youth ages 10-18 for writing and visual arts. Enter by April 4th, 2026.
forms for formlessness | the art of omıdynamıcs°
Earth-based creator and visual artist omidynamics discusses exploring consciousness, and the dynamics of reality through introspective fractal art and symbolism.
Where Shadows Are the Darkest: Mud, Blood, and the Haunted Reconstruction South
Author Clay Boone discusses how he blends the brutal reality of the post-Civil War South with Ozarks folklore and dark fantasy in his novel Where Shadows Are the Darkest.
The Supreme Court Just Ruled That AI Can't Own Its Art. Good.
When the Supreme Court refused to hear Thaler v. Perlmutter in 2026, it settled something creatives needed to hear: AI can't own what it makes. Here's what happened, why one scientist spent years trying to copyright a machine's painting, and what the ruling actually means for artists, photographers, filmmakers, and writers going forward.
From Graphic Design to Fine Line Ink: Meet Ella Baer, the Tattoo Artist Bringing Psychedelic Precision to DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth tattoo artist Ella Baer shares her journey from corporate graphic design to creating fine line, psychedelic ink in a private studio.
Failing Forward: The Painful Lessons of My First Self-Published Novel
Jamaican fantasy author Christopher Valentine shares the harsh but necessary lessons he learned from self-publishing his first novel, Damara the Valiant, and how Stan Lee's creative philosophy shaped his writing.
Drowning Out the Noise: Electropunk Artist Masquerade Premieres "Trust Issues"
Electropunk artist Masquerade premieres her new single "Trust Issues." She discusses navigating the noise of the modern music industry and how songwriting became a lifelong tool for physical and mental healing.
How Skateboard Art Became a Cultural Movement
From Tony Alva’s spray paint to $800,000 Sotheby’s auctions. Stanislav Arnautov breaks down how skateboard graphics evolved into museum-quality interior design.
Albanian Artist Silvia Hametaj on Self-Taught Painting and Art as Therapy
Discover how Albanian artist Silvia Hametaj left her law career to pursue painting. Learn how art became her therapist and why she is drawn to Cubism and folklore.
Anaconda (2025) | Touching to a Point
Michael Field from the Forgotten Cinema podcast reviews the 2025 Anaconda reboot starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, exploring its meta-storytelling, indie filmmaking themes, and surprising emotional heart.
From Myths to Monsters: How Indie Author Richard Aden Vance Crafts Emotional Sci-Fi
West Virginia author Richard Aden Vance explores how Appalachian folklore influences his paranormal horror and speculative fiction, including Aden's Fables and Twilight Symbiosis.
Take Nothing But Photos: The Ethics and Art of Urbex Photography
Photographer Marc Wayne Schechtel explores the art of Urbex and Lost Place photography. Learn how to navigate low light, read visual noise, and capture portraits in abandoned ruins.
Tattoo Artist Spotlight: Bone Merchant
Burbank tattoo artist Loch, known as Bone Merchant, discusses his self-taught journey into tattooing. Learn how he tackles illustrative gothic realism after just 8 months in the industry.
Artist Adil Mukhi on Systems Thinking, Innovation, and Environmental Art
Youth advocate and artist Adil Mukhi explores the tension between human ambition and environmental consequence through his mixed-media watercolor piece, Veins of Progress.
Stunt Coordinator Ian Max Eyre on Action Design, Indie Horror, and Micro-Studios
What do mechanical engineering and movie stunts have in common? Everything. Filmmaker and stunt performer, Ian Max Eyre (Walking Dead, Baby Driver) explains how physics, risk, and "Plumb Lines" shape his filmmaking.