The Creativity, Education, and Leadership Newsletter

85. AI Filmmaking with Alex McNab

And is film school worth it?

Feb 16 • Ben Guest

46:01

January 2026

84. Writing a Memoir with Steve Suitts

Steve is the Founding Director of the Alabama Civil Liberties Union

Jan 27 • Ben Guest

18:11

83. The Power of Storytelling with Terésa Dowell-Vest

Dr. Dowell-Vest is an Associate Professor at Prairie View A&M University

Jan 20 • Ben Guest

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28:44

December 2025

82. What Makes a Good Memoir with Ronit Plank

A memoir is not what happened to you, but what you make of what happened, and why that matters now.

Dec 22, 2025 • Ben Guest

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1:00:15

81. Matt Nothelfer On Running an Outstanding Film Festival

Matt is a Committee Member of the Borrego Springs Film Festival

Dec 15, 2025 • Ben Guest

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45:10

80. Doc Film Editor Viridiana Lieberman

Viri edited the Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor

Dec 8, 2025 • Ben Guest

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53:59

November 2025

79. Film Festival Director Rudi Womack

Rudi is the Director of the Wyoming International Film Festival

Nov 18, 2025 • Ben Guest

1:06:38

October 2025

78. Leadership with Nelima Lassen

Nelima Lassen is the Principal of The International People’s College

Oct 14, 2025 • Ben Guest

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31:27

September 2025

77. Making a Podcast with Matt Collins

Matt Collins is the host and producer of The Pre-Made Podcast

Sep 8, 2025 • Ben Guest

34:22

August 2025

76. Documentary Film with Gordon Quinn

Gordon Quinn is the Co-Founder of Kartemquin Film

Aug 25, 2025 • Ben Guest

56:47

75. Ghostwriting with Luke Palder

CEO and Founder of MemoirGhostwriting.com

Aug 18, 2025 • Ben Guest

48:25

74. The Role of Documentary with Patricia Aufderheide

Guggenheim Fellow Patricia Aufderheide is a writer and educator.

Aug 11, 2025 • Ben Guest

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