Monetizing Your Creativity - Pursuing A Career In Film, Television, Writing, Theatre, Music & Design With Your Talents

Car crashes. High falls. Saloon brawls. Stampeding cattle. Viking battles. How do these people make it home in one piece? Stunt performers are the absolute personification of what makes all creative people successful: teamwork, trust, relationships, risk assessment, discipline, endurance, physical and mental fitness, remaining calm under pressure, attention to detail, continuous improvement, taking responsibility for your career ... OK, you get the idea. People who understand the importance of these personal and professional character traits tend to do well in the creative industries. Those who don’t, fail. In this Edmonton interview, Jodi Stecyk describes the “business” end of show business as he has experienced it as a stunt performer and actor over the past two decades. He talks about the things that have made him successful on Oscar winning movies like The Revenant and Inception. These are the same things that can make you successful in whatever your creative endeavour happens to be. You can buy your