Piece of Work

Host Brandi Sperry invites guests to examine their creative process and philosophy by focusing on a single piece out of their body of work.

Piece of Work is a arts podcast hosted by Brandi Sperry, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Brandi Sperry hosts Piece of Work, a arts show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Whatever You Have to Say, Someone is Waiting to Hear It, with Shannon Bowen

  Feb 19, 202549 minS3

  <p>Brandi chats with Monsoon Leadership CEO Shannon Bowen about all things email newsletter: the intersection of professional, personal, and creative writing styles; finding the tools to get started; building an authentic relationship with the reader; and having the confidence to let your project evolve over time.</p><p>You can find Shannon (and subscribe to her excellent newsletter!) at Monsoon Leadership or on LinkedIn.</p>

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  Episode #4

  Saying Yes To Everything, with Dan Hwang and Gina Su

  Aug 14, 202444 minS2

  <p>Brandi welcomes actors Gina Su and Dan Hwang to the show to discuss their experience playing siblings Lizzie Wong & Wes Wong in the new thriller Trapped in the Rocky Mountains, on which Brandi was the screenwriter! They discuss the process of making an ensemble film full of tense group scenes, the joys and challenges of set life in Montana, and the landscape of opportunities for Asian actors in today's Hollywood (spoiler: it could be better!).<br/>Trapped in the Rocky Mountains was directed by Patricia Frontain, shot by cinematographer John Sweeney, and premieres on Lifetime on August 18, 2024.<br/>Gina...

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  Episode #3

  Endless Amounts of Sugar-Free Red Bull, with Henry Darrow McComas

  Apr 24, 202452 minS2

  <p>Brandi welcomes back writer-director-producer Henry Darrow McComas to discuss his narrative feature debut, horror gem The Camp Host, which debuted in March 2024 on Tubi. They talk about how the project landed at the streamer, the collaborative efforts that helped it punch above its budget, and pursuing career milestones like making a feature without the help of an agent or manager.<br/><br/>Follow Henry on Twitter or Instagram for much more about The Camp Host and future projects.</p>

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  Episode #2

  Trickle-Down Happiness, with Myles Warden

  Mar 13, 202437 minS2

  <p>Brandi chats with TV writer Myles Warden about his experience co-writing two episodes of the sitcom Act Your Age, collaborating within a writing team as well as with everyone on set, and the possibilities for innovation within the multi-cam comedy format.<br/><br/>You can find Myles on Twitter at @ReallyMighty.</p>

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  A Non-Heroic Protagonist, with Jelena Woehr

  Jan 3, 202447 minS2

  <p>Brandi sits down with TV writer Jelena Woehr to discuss her pilot script Reconstruction, the dreaded question of the difficult female protagonist, and the joys and pains of revising with a focus on what could actually get the project made. <br/><br/>You can find Jelena on Twitter at @jelenawoehr, as well as at jelenawoehr.com.</p>

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