Part two of my interview with Donna and Scott Sava the producers of the full-length animated feature film Animal Crackers. We finish discussing the long road to getting the movie distributed.

From Nothing to Netflix with Donna and Scott Sava

Jun 2nd, 2021 56m 47s

Scott talks with Donna and Scott Sava about their crazy idea to break out of poverty by making a feature-length 3D animated film.

Terry Blas Represents!

May 17th, 2021 1h 9m

Learn more about Terry Blas and his stories at terryblas.com.Follow Terry on twitter.

Cartooning north of the Arctic Circle with Jens K Styve

May 10th, 2021 39m 17s

I talk with Norwegian cartoonist Jens K Styve about his affectionate and hilarious comic strip Dunce, going freelance in your 40s, and living with the northern lights as your neighbor.

Pandemic Pivoting with Gary Arndt

May 3rd, 2021 47m 49s

Scott talks with ex-travel blogger, now full-time podcaster Gary Arndt about how Covid-19 completely shut down his industry, pivoting to a new business, learning versus education, and how he once saved Scott twenty-thousand dollars.

The Struggles of being a Polymath with Kevin McShane

Apr 26th, 2021 1h 3m

Scott and Kevin catch up and recount how they first met.What Kevin regrets about his time publishing his graphic novelHow the things we make affect other people whether we like it or not.How Kevin became "The fake Stan Lee."Follow Kevin on twit

Catching up Part Two

Apr 19th, 2021 47m 23s

Our return episodes continue. We catch up with Cory, learn about CRWN studios and what he builds while Scott was unable to work.

Catching Up Part One

Apr 12th, 2021 52m 27s

After a long hiatus, Surviving Creativity returns. Scott catches up with Brad and Cory to find out what they've been up to for the last three years, and drills down with Brad about breaking into "smut" comics.

Surviving Creativity Returns Tease

Apr 8th, 2021 1m 31s

A quick clip to tease the return of the Surviving Creativity Podcast

Credit Where Credit is Due

Apr 16th, 2018 56m 49s

Somebody started a hashtag on "the Twitters" because even after ten years of blockbuster Marvel & DC movies, nobody realized that all those characters were based on comic books! Yeah, that's totally what we're talking about.Show Notes:-Brad s

Celebrity as Content

Apr 6th, 2018 47m 8s

What exactly is creative content in an online world and who defines its value? In a new media age who decides the good content from the bad, or is it all just a matter of likes and subscribes? We get deep in the weeds of art and new media. Scot

The Myth of Making Your Own Hours

Mar 31st, 2018 54m 44s

If you're a creative or work-from-home professional you've definitely had someone tell you how lucky you are to "work in your living room" or "make your own hours" or "wear your pajamas all day"...okay we all do that last one, but still, what

Patreon On Tour

Mar 16th, 2018 55m 13s

Brad attended this year's Patreon On Tour conference in New York City where Patreon reps shared data, announced upcoming features, and talked best practices with their creators. He's brought us a full report, some juicy gossip, and a show-ender

5 Question Interviews from Emerald City Comic Con

Mar 2nd, 2018 55m 24s

Longtime listeners of Surviving Creativity will be familiar with our 5 Question Interview format and some may even remember several years ago when we hit ECCC and spoke with creators at their booths! We've taken those 5Q Interviews and put some

Adaptations with Jonathan Ying

Feb 23rd, 2018 54m 55s

Famed game designer Jonathan Ying is known for turning big media properties into table top sensations. Star Wars, Doom, and Game of Thrones are just a few of the titles he helped adapt while at Fantasy Flight Games. Jon recently went freelance

Sony Pictures, Wizard World, and Selling Your Media Rights

Feb 16th, 2018 43m 46s

Nothing quite like a self-congratulatory press release in the ol' inbox to help us pick a topic for the show. This week Sony Pictures announced their plans to develop new projects based on the intellectual property of creators exhibiting at Wiz

How We Talk About Money with Katie Lane

Feb 9th, 2018 54m 1s

Welcome back to the show our lawyer and good friend, Katie Lane! She's here to help us break all the taboos surrounding our pocketbooks. Why we don't talk about our paychecks, why we should, and how we could!Find more from Katie, including her

Twitter Withdrawal

Feb 2nd, 2018 28m 19s

Brad and Scott have both stopped using or reduced their use of Twitter over the last few weeks. They're meeting up to discuss their experiences while Cory gets riled up about it... enjoy?It's our very first Bonus Episode! These episodes contai

When Your Partner is Your Partner with Jenn Ellis

Jan 26th, 2018 46m 47s

Twogether Studios Co-owner & Producer, Jenn Ellis, joins us to talk about partnering with your partner, creating with your companion, signing up with your significant other... This week's episode is all about doing what you love with the love o

Listener Questions aka Do Better

Jan 19th, 2018 51m 16s

WARNING: This episode contains frank language about sexual harassment and assault.After last month's Listener Questions episode we were inundated with your fantastic queries! But this month there was ONE question so pertinent that we knew we'd

Conventioneering for Creators & Fans

Jan 12th, 2018 1h 8m

We floated the idea of not attending cons which immediately flooded our feed with questions about attending cons... because, of course it did. So we're diving deep into conventioneering from pre-show orders, to your post show P&L. Plus, a whole

New Year Recommendations

Jan 5th, 2018 58m 8s

You don't need predictions, you're a creator who makes your own future, what you need are some Near Year Recommendations! Practical advice like: Which social media platform to ditch? Who to follow & unfollow? How about a new income stream? Does

Listener Questions aka You Don't Think J.K. Rowling Gets Sh!t?

Dec 22nd, 2017 42m 41s

We make an attempt at Surviving someone else's Creativity with another Listener Questions episode! How can you tell when to end a project? How do you differentiate yourself in art? Is there no diversity at the Eisners? What are good resources f

Patreon Fees, Fears, and F Words

Dec 16th, 2017 51m 24s

Last week Patreon announced some questionable changes to their fee structure. The user response involved dropped pledges, misinformation, and collectively losing their $h!t on social media. Patreon called it off and Surviving Creativity is here

Casual Diversity with Charlie Chu

Dec 8th, 2017 1h 5m

Oni Press VP of Creative, Charlie Chu, joins us this week to help dig deeper into the controversy surrounding Marvel's new EIC. Which leads us straight down the diversity rabbit hole, so buckle up creatives and let's get uncomfortable!