How To Be A Happy And Successful Creative Freelancer (Or Work With One)
By: Rae Ann Fera
Freelancers share their best practices for being their own boss, and why you should so totally just do it.
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The Making Of A Man: How Ron Swanson Became Ron Swanson
By: Joe Berkowitz
"Parks and Recreation" breakout character Ron Swanson is the widely beloved, heavily quoted backbone of the series, which returns September 20. Here, actor Nick Offerman talks to Co.Create about how the character was originally conceived and how he and the writers rubbed off on each other.
How To Tell A Story—Right Now—From A Master Of Improv
By: Joe Berkowitz
Upright Citizen Brigade founding member Matt Besser is one of the world’s leading improvers. Here, the off-the-cuff expert offers wisdom on how to free associate your way to solid spontaneous storytelling.
Thank You, I Have Cancer: How Tig Notaro Is Finding the Comedy in Tragedy (Without The Time)
By: Joe Berkowitz
After four months of misfortune, topped by a diagnosis of cancer stage 2 breast cancer, comedian Tig Notaro has to balance dealing with treatment and her growing fame. While being funny. Here’s how she’s doing it, with grace and humor.
The Original Alternative: Perry Farrell On Lollapalooza And The Art Of Making A Scene
By: Lizzy Goodman
21 years after he started Lollapalooza, Perry Farrell is drawing a record number of fans to the music and culture event. Here, he talks about the heart of the show, international expansion, and creating a new scene with immersive theater.
Roastmaster General Jeff Ross On How to Burn Someone
By: Joe Berkowitz
The standout standup at all of Comedy Central’s roasts, and star of the channel’s new weekly series, “The Burn,” Jeff Ross is an expert on making people squirm while paying tribute to them. Here he demystifies the business of giving people the business.
How to Write For Any Medium (From a Guy Who’s Written For “The New Yorker,” “Saturday Night Live,” and Pixar)
By: Joe Berkowitz
Simon Rich writes novels, essays, screenplays, and sketches—and he’s written them for some of the most respected arbiters of quality in their respective fields. Here, the prolific writer talks to Co.Create about the differences between each medium, and how to choose where an idea belongs.
Director Tony Gilroy on Creating Action Scenes The “Bourne” Way
By: Joe Berkowitz
After writing the entire series and directing “The Bourne Legacy,” Tony Gilroy knows how epic action scenes are built. Here, he shares his secrets.
6 Tips For Writing A (Money-Making) Script From A Billion Dollar Screenwriting Duo
By: Joe Berkowitz
You may recognize Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant from “Reno 911,” which they created and starred in. What you probably don’t know is that their movies have grossed over a billion dollars at the box office. Here, their tips for writing a movie that sells.
How To Shoot A Polar Bear
By: Mona Gable
Riding along on a Lindblad/National Geographic expedition to the Arctic with photographer Rich Reid, writer Mona Gable was privy to a lesson in shooting Arctic wildlife. She shares it here.
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