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Interview With Adam Westbrook, Creator Of The ‘Delve Video Essays’ (Part 1) :: ArtCast #81

By Chris Oatley

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Leonardo Da Vinci was a LOSER.

This radical proposition was so intriguing, I had no choice but to click “Play.”

What followed was a brilliant video about the nature of artistic mastery and how the digital culture is actually making it more difficult to pursue.

With the authenticity of Ken Burns and the roguish efficiency of the Freakonomics authors, Adam Westbrook’s “Delve Video Essays” inspire us to explore the depths of our craft, our culture and ourselves.

In today’s interview, Adam and I discuss the dangers of your creative comfort zone, facing our fear of failure, how to communicate complex ideas in clear and compelling ways and what’s to love about the struggles of storytelling…

Watch ‘The Long Game’ Series:

Listen To My Interview With Adam Westbrook (Part 1):

[ download the mp3 ]

Read the transcript for this episode here.

[ listen to part 2 ]

More From Adam Westbrook:

Watch the Delve Video Essays

Follow Delve on Instagram

Read Inside The Story Magazine

Links Mentioned:

Read about the vagaries of the writing process in James Cameron’s introduction to his script treatment for Strange Days

Read Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield

Read The Day Lincoln Was Shot

Join The Conversation!

Adam and I talked about how the comfort zone can also be the danger zone for creative people.

When Adam started the Delve project he left his career as a radio journalist and moved to Paris.

You certainly don’t have to do something that radical right now. What is one new project, routine or decision you could introduce to help shake things up in 2015?

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