Hey everyone, it’s just me, Justin, because we released our episode early this week! So I wanted to share the details about this San Francisco Writers Conference veterans scholarship (1 for fiction, 1 for non-fiction), share with you some interviews I did with veterans who are volunteering and giving back to their communities (articles posted on Military.com), and share the …
Stunt Driving with Rick Seaman
Jennifer, Justin, and Trevor talk with Rick Seaman about his stunt driving school. He shares how he went from being a Vietnam veteran to stumbling into a career as a stunt driver. He shares other thoughts and advice about acting in LA, and how stunt people can use that experience to get acting experience. If you have an interest in …
The Audiobook of Military Veterans in Creative Careers!
I’m interrupting your normal program to let you know about the Military Veterans in Creative Careers audiobook. All profits support this podcast, and the book is full of awesome interviews (Trevor and Jennifer are included!). I’m even giving stuff away, with is awesome – first 10 people to reply to this will get a copy of the audiobook (US, digital), …
Masterminds and Learning
Have you ever considered finding a group of people that can make you smarter? Ever wondered what a mastermind is? Tom goes into the history of masterminds, and discusses his group, High Speed Elite. And on the writer side, we discussed how this is similar to groups like the Inklings (with JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, etc). Justin mentioned the …
Acting, Producing, and Self-Paced Healing via Vital Warrior, with Mikal Vega
Join Trevor, Tom, and Trevor as they talk with Mikal Vega about his time in the military and how he transitioned to acting in such films as GI Joe, Transformers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. For inspiration and a great discussion about inspiring others, tune in to this episode! Mikal A. Vega is a veteran that served in the military …
Hiring Vets and Making a Career of Games with Chris Keeling
Special guest Chris Keeling joins Justin, Tom, and Trevor as they discuss working in games. Chris serves as Wargaming’s Director of Product Vision and has worked for Wargaming.Net since 2009 (when the studio was just a small family of around 60 developers!). He has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Videogame Production and Design from National University, and has worked …
Kel Symons on Screenwriting, Comics, and Games
Kel is a graduate of American Film Institute. He served in the US Army, in the infantryduring the Gulf War, 1989-1992. He has since built a successful career as a writer for screenplays, comic books, and video games. In this podcast Trevor Scott and Justin Sloan talk with Kel about: How he transitioned out of military service into Hollywood. How …
Welcome to the Military Veterans in Creative Careers Podcast!
We’re excited to bring you the Military Veterans in Creative Careers podcast, launching officially Veterans Day 2015 with four inspiring episodes. We (being Tom Morkes, Trevor Scott, and Justin Sloan) will be bringing you advice on following your creative passions, starting in this episode with who we are and how we broke in. Who are your hosts? Tom Morkes is …