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Creative Moonlighting is a podcast hosted by Denise and Matthew Thornton and contains content designed specifically for independent artists who are striving to transition into building a full-time business around their creative talents. The series logs Denise and Matthew's collective journey as educators by day and independent creatives by night. Join as they share experiences with film, marriage, collaboration, and creativity in general. Creative Moonlighting is brought to you by Griffyn.Co Productions - a media company owned by Denise and Matthew. Email questions to Griffyn.Co@gmail.com
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Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Welcome, Taylor Marie Zamora... Our Niece. Our Goddaughter. And more importantly, a very sharp young lady. Creativity knows no bounds, especially when you're talking about the connection between humans and animals. Taylor joins us today to share her experience as an equestrian and the ways in which her relationship she has built with her horse has made her a more thoughtful, reflective, and creative individual. Enjoy!
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Today, Matthew takes a step aside and Denise gets her mom in the mix. As a second generation Filipino-American, Denise finds a way to connect creativity to something larger than a product. Rather, she examines the notion of survival and what it means to act in spite of fear. We hope you all will enjoy this episode as much as we did. It's rare that you get the real story of your roots. Perhaps this could inspire anyone listening to go out and talk to their elders. So much gets lost in the ether. But it doesn't have to...
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Attention all you CREATIVE WRITERS! Denise and Matthew host their FIRST-EVER GUEST today - Mrs. Shirley Thornton (also Matthew's Mom)! Shirley taught English - reading, writing, and grammar - for nearly 30 years, and has most recently taken on a career as a professional newspaper and book editor. She joins the show to talk specifically about how authors can successfully use VOICE and DIALECT to improve the writing of their characters. A quick note: Today's show is quite a bit longer than our norm given the circumstances of the subject matter. For you creative writers out there, this one is for you! As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at griffyn.co@gmail.com.
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Denise poses the question: What can creatives do when they feel stuck in a rut? Some days it can be difficult to stay productive. Matthew and Denise discuss everything they have tried to maintain focus during times of overwhelm when motivation seems be at its lowest. As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at griffyn.co@gmail.com.
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Denise poses several questions today regarding the passing of information, knowledge, and wisdom from one generation to another. They discuss everything from things they have learned from their grandparents to things they have learned from junior high kids in the classroom. As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at griffyn.co@gmail.com.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Denise and Matt discuss the ways in which they give and receive feedback from others. And Monika McCown weighs in with a question from San Antonio, TX about creatives who bring ideas versus creative who bring specific skill sets. As always, if you have a question, reach out via email at: Griffyn.Co@gmail.com. Enjoy!
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Denise and Matt delve into how they choose which projects they are going to put their energy into and how they go about finding the people they work with. Also featured on today's podcast are Wendy Flores of Corpus Christi, TX and Lauren Lansford of Round Rock, TX. Each guest poses a personalized question related to the overall topic. As always, thanks for listening!
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Today, Denise and Matt discuss CONFIDENCE and IDENTITY, and the nuanced views of what each of those encompasses, as well as the role that each place in our lives. Trigger Warning: the name, Donald Trump does come into this discussion. "Is Donald Trump confident?"... As always, thanks for joining us!
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Denise and Matt discuss - over a bottle of wine - what it means to think creatively across a wide range of topics and professions. They also take their first round of listener questions. Special thanks to Gil Hernandez for listening and reaching out with some thoughtful questions!
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Is there a specific process that works for getting a new project started? Denise and Matt recruited their next door neighbor - a local Central Texas senior and a budding musician - ASHTON ACUNA. Matt and Ashton wanted to create a video driven by Ashton's musical talent. Apart from that, they had no idea what they were going to create. So they turned on the recorder and made this podcast as they fleshed out their ideas on the way to hatching a game-plan.