Notes On Your Notes

The actor Sherman Augustus, who plays Nathaniel Moon on AMC's Into the Badlands, joins Joshua and Adam to talk about his views on the creative process, doing auditions for no one but yourself, and how he has navigated 30 years in Hollywood! Sherman on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram AMC's Into The Badlands -------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

Adam considers the scenes when Lady Gaga is alone in Bradley Cooper's new movie A Star Is Born. What is that challenge for the actor in doing a scene solo and what does giving our characters private moments do for the audience?   -------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

What is the psychological conflict at the core of a character? And how does understanding that internal split open the door to crafting perfect scenarios to exhibit the complexity of your character?   * Also don't forget to join us tonight, Thursday, October 18th from 7pm to 9pm, at Au Lac in downtown LA for the Notes on Your Notes one year anniversary open mic and mixer! Connect with like minded creative writers, actors, directors and fans of the show who are interested in creative process! Au Lac 710 West 1st Street, LA, CA 90012 --------   * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

It's been an amazing first year with Notes On Your Notes! We recap our ten favorite episodes, and discuss the most important topics of the last year. Click on the show notes below for links to our top 10 episodes! * Also don't forget to join us next Thursday, October 18th from 7pm to 9pm, at Au Lac in downtown LA for the Notes on Your Notes one year anniversary open mic and mixer! Connect with like minded creative writers, actors, directors and fans of the show who are interested in creative process! Email notesonyournotes@gmail.com if you want to sign up for the open mic to present 3-5 minutes of any material you wish, from scripts to poetry to personal stories! Au Lac 710 West 1st Street, LA, CA 90012 -------- The 10 Episodes from Today's Show * Putting Your Stuff Out There * In A World * Your Unique POV * 21 Day Instagram Challenge * The Value of Your Art * Character Transformation, Part 1 and Part 2 * Guided Meditation for Creativity * Discipline * Porn, Creativity and Youtube * Interview with Ann Randolp

In a story, what is a reversal and why are they so powerful? Joshua and Adam talk about why a certain This American Life episode was so effective and what it can teach us about shifting a character's perception of themself.   * Join us Thursday, October 18th from 7pm to 9pm, at Au Lac in downtown LA for the Notes on Your Notes one year anniversary open mic and mixer! Connect with like minded creative writers, actors, directors and fans of the show who are interested in creative process!   Email notesonyournotes@gmail.com if you want to sign up for the open mic! Au Lac 710 West 1st Street, LA, CA 90012   * This American Life Episode #402, "Save The Day." * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

The novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote, "Everyone has three lives: a public life, a private life, and a secret life." What is the secret life of your characters? Knowing their secrets and how those secrets express themselves in behavior can take a character from "interesting" to "fascinating."   * Join us Thursday, October 18th from 7pm to 9pm, at Au Lac in downtown LA for the Notes on Your Notes one year anniversary open mic and mixer! Connect with like minded creative writers, actors, directors and fans of the show who are interested in creative process!   Email notesonyournotes@gmail.com if you want to sign up for the open mic! Au Lac 710 West 1st Street, LA, CA 90012   * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

Do you want to reach inner calm and relaxation so that you can do your best creative work? Joshua guides you in a meditation that will help you settle and relax so that you can access your most creative self! Feel free to download this file as an MP3 and add it to your iTunes collection so you can use it whenever you're getting ready to create!   * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

Joshua introduces the powerful process of mental and physical relaxation as a precursor to starting creative work. Listen to "Meditation for Creativity, Part 2" for the actual guided meditation. Feel free to download it and add it to an iTunes playlist or wherever you listen to music!   * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

What can you tell from the first 15 minutes of a movie? Joshua and Adam watch the first 15 of a movie they've never seen, assess how good the setup is, and guess what will happen. Because how you set your story up directly determines how your story will unfold.   ------- * Study "Creative Process for Writers, Actors and Storytellers" with Joshua this fall! * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

Who were your personal heroes growing up? What about the heroes of your characters? We talk about heroes, the movies we came of age admiring and why knowing this information about your characters is so important! ------- * Study "Creative Process for Writers, Actors and Storytellers" with Joshua this fall! * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

What's the difference between flat and layered storytelling? Also, Joshua and Adam do math. It doesn't end well. ------- * Study "Creative Process for Writers, Actors and Storytellers" with Joshua this fall! * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

How does a character's past show up in their current behavior? Knowing the residual behaviors left over from your characters' pasts can add so much richness to your stories. Also, Joshua and Adam discuss juggling, tennis and taekwondo! * Study "Creative Process for Writers, Actors and Storytellers" with Joshua this fall! * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

What's the difference between a character making a choice versus a discovery? Also discussions of When Harry Met Sally, The Verdict and The Black List.   * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 ------- Show Notes * When Harry Met Sally * The Verdict * The Black List 2017 Scripts -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

What makes you more creative? What makes you less creative? From porn to YouTube to the news media to a supportive coach, Joshua and Adam dig through the nuts and bolts of optimizing the creative lifestyle.   * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

Couples breaking up over the decision to have a child is common. But what happens when it's the man who wants the kid and leaves the relationship? And what does that tell us about choices and character. ---------- SHOW NOTES * Lindsay Doran * Rocky   --------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

What are the foundations of a daily creative practice? Joshua explains how he thinks about the cycle that keeps artists creating and restoring.   * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

Joshua returns from teaching at Hollyhock in Canada and boy is he in the mood to talk about how artists can get in the mood to do great creative work! Also Adam has a dream about Joshua!   * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- SHOW NOTES * Hollyhock Retreat Center   -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

Why are knowing the hopes and dreams, and the fears and secrets, of your characters critical for your story? Joshua and Adam explain. ------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- SHOW NOTES * Rocky * Little Miss Sunshine   -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

Considering binaries for characters (city vs country, inner directed/outer directed, talker vs listener) creates a strong perspective from which to transform a character in a story. Confused? Joshua and Adam explain. -------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 -------- SHOW NOTES * King Ralph * The Devil Wears Prada * Reversal of Fortune -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*

What is on the nose dialogue and why does it sound so terrible? If writing better dialogue is a priority for you, listen up! -------- * Get the 2018 NOYN Creative Workbook at www.notesonyournotes.com/2018 * Study with Joshua at Hollyhock this summer! -------- SHOW NOTES * Tony Gilroy's script for Michael Clayton * Spencer Tracy -------- *Rate us on iTunes!* *Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095* *Find us on Instagram!* *Join our Facebook Group* *Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com* *All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com* *We have a Youtube Channel!*