The Meat Lover’s Guide to Making It
Look, I been in this business a while, and lemme tell ya… most people who wanna be an artist don’t know how to trim, to edit, to slice an’ dice an’ cook their work so it’s palatable to their industry. They overdo it, they under-do it, they end up covered in carnage and throwin’ the whole thing out. It’s okay, I’m here to guide ya through the three basic things you need to know before startin’ your meaty journey.
Equity (Over/Shares #3)
To artists and arts institutions, equity is defined roughly as creating a world that is “fair.” And fairness and justice are wonderful things to strive for. However, in business and finance, equity isn’t defined as “fairness” at all. In business and finance, equity means ownership.
Assets (Over/Shares #2)
To most of the world, an asset concretely means an item or an agreement that is likely to make money. I have been asking artists this question for six years now—“what is your greatest asset?”—and never once has an artist has an artist said to me, “My work is my greatest asset.”
Lessons (Over/Shares #1)
I wasn’t saving any money for retirement and I certainly wasn’t anywhere close to buying a house or thinking about having children. All I was thinking about is how do I survive this month so I can continue to march towards the financial sustainability on the horizon.
Why I Started a Music School
After years on both sides of traditional music education, I’m ready to start serving students better.
Who Hurt You, Ridley Scott?
On November 22, 2021, podcast juggernaut “WTF with Marc Maron” released an interview between Marc and esteemed filmmaker, Ridley Scott, whose resume includes brilliant films such as “Thelma & Louise” and “Blade Runner.”
III. Making It Playable
Part 3 in Keith Hamilton Cobb’s ongoing series of essays about examining the works of Shakespeare through a modern lens.
II. The Most Plausible Option?
Part 2 in Keith Hamilton Cobb’s ongoing series of essays about examining the works of Shakespeare through a modern lens.
Social Justice and American Musical Theater
Remember that new production of West Side Story that premiered on February 20, 2020?
I. You Can’t Outrun a Foregone Conclusion
I was playing Capulet in a production of Romeo and Juliet at a theater that shall remain nameless.
Creator Attachment Disorder
Creator Attachment Disorder (CAD) is a condition in which a Creator exchanges natural, healthy creative attachments for unhealthy institutional relationships.
I Predicted the Future and Now Have a Useless Canon of Work
“Hey, this reminds me of that thing you wrote!”
Less traveled by?
The road to creative justice – or simply creative integrity – begins with truthful self-assessment.