Artwell

By Jacob Kelly

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Episodes: 98

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To be like the greats, you have to study the greats. Every two weeks I release an episode breaking down the creative philosophy of a great artist to help you become a better creator.

Episode Date
King Kong (2005)
May 25, 2026
How Peter Jackson Adapted The Lord of the Rings
May 11, 2026
The Early Films of Peter Jackson
Apr 27, 2026
Ghost of Tsushima
Apr 13, 2026
Best-Sellers: Are They Born or Made? (1939)
Mar 30, 2026
Bonus Content: Stanley Unwin
Mar 16, 2026
Stanley Unwin, Publisher, The Lord of the Rings (Part 2)
Mar 02, 2026
Stanley Unwin, Publisher, The Lord of the Rings (Part 1)
Feb 16, 2026
Bonus Content: J.R.R. Tolkien
Feb 02, 2026
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (Part 2)
Jan 19, 2026
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (Part 1)
Jan 05, 2026
Bonus Content: Jaco Pastorius
Nov 24, 2025
Jaco Pastorius, The World's Greatest Bass Player (Part 2)
Nov 10, 2025
Jaco Pastorius, The World's Greatest Bass Player (Part 1)
Oct 27, 2025
Bonus Content: Joni Mitchell
Sep 15, 2025
Deep Dive: Joni Mitchell, Grammy Award Winning Singer-Songwriter (Part 2)
Sep 08, 2025
Deep Dive: Joni Mitchell, Grammy Award Winning Singer-Songwriter (Part 1)
Sep 01, 2025
Bonus Content: Keith Jarrett
Jul 21, 2025
Deep Dive: Keith Jarrett, Jazz Pianist (Part 2)
Jul 14, 2025
Deep Dive: Keith Jarrett, Jazz Pianist (Part 1)
Jul 07, 2025
Tom Schulman: The Oscar Winning Writer Behind Dead Poets Society
Jun 09, 2025
Bonus Content: Robin Williams
Jun 02, 2025
Deep Dive: Robin Williams (Part 2)
May 26, 2025
Deep Dive: Robin Williams (Part 1)
May 19, 2025
Michael Jackson's Former Publicist On What It Means to Be a Great Writer ft. Howard Bloom
May 05, 2025
Takeaways: Baron Ryan (American Baron)
May 01, 2025
Baron Ryan (@americanbaron) on Making His Feature Film 'Two Sleepy People'
Apr 28, 2025
Takeaways: Veronica Cartwright
Apr 10, 2025
Reflecting on Roles in Alien, Body Snatchers, The Birds and More with Veronica Cartwright
Apr 07, 2025
Why Bicentennial Man Has The Most Complex Love Story in Film History (Film Analysis)
Mar 24, 2025
Artwell State of the Union 2025
Feb 24, 2025
What George Miller Taught Me About Storytelling, The Audience, and Allegory (Season 4 Finale)
Feb 10, 2025
Bonus Content: George Miller
Feb 03, 2025
Takeaways: Mike Hill (2025)
Jan 30, 2025
Dune Concept Designer Breaks Down the Hidden Meaning of Mad Max: Fury Road ft. Mike Hill
Jan 27, 2025
Takeaways: Nikki Barrett
Jan 23, 2025
BAFTA Winning Casting Director Nikki Barrett (Fury Road, Elvis): How She Casts A Film, Working with George Miller, How Not To Approach an Audition
Jan 20, 2025
Takeaways: Richard Francis-Bruce
Jan 16, 2025
3x Oscar Nominated Editor Richard Francis-Bruce (Shawshank, Se7en, Air Force One): Working with David Fincher & George Miller, What Makes a Good Editor, Digital vs. Traditional Editing
Jan 13, 2025
Takeaways: John Collee
Jan 09, 2025
Screenwriter John Collee (Master & Commander, Happy Feet, Monkey Man): The Structure of Great Stories, Giving Your Stories Meaning, How to Have Something to Say
Jan 06, 2025
Takeaways: James Cromwell
Jan 02, 2025
Oscar Nominated Actor, James Cromwell (Babe, L.A. Confidential, The Green Mile): Dare To Be An Artist, Get Out Of Your Own Way
Dec 30, 2024
Takeaways: Nadia Townsend
Dec 26, 2024
Dramaturg Nadia Townsend (Mad Max Fury Road, Thor: Love and Thunder): Creating the War Boys, Finding Character Through Action, Asking Bigger Questions
Dec 23, 2024
Takeaways: John Seale
Dec 19, 2024
5x Oscar Nominated Cinematographer, John Seale: Fury Road, Dead Poets Society, Rain Man, A DP's Job is Not to Photograph the Picture
Dec 16, 2024
Takeaways: Brendan McCarthy
Dec 12, 2024
Fury Road Co-Writer, Brendan McCarthy: Behind the Scenes Writing Mad Max, Secret Meeting with Mel Gibson, Success as an Artist
Dec 09, 2024
Takeaways: Lachy Hulme
Dec 05, 2024
Actor Lachy Hulme (Furiosa, The Matrix): Never Before Told George Miller Stories, Making Furiosa, Playing Rizzdale Pell & Immortan Joe
Dec 02, 2024
Takeaways: Gary Eck
Nov 28, 2024
Happy Feet 2 Co-Director Gary Eck: Writing a Screenplay with George Miller, Directing Robin Williams, Standup Comedy
Nov 25, 2024
Everything I Learned Studying Mad Max Director, George Miller (Part 2)
Nov 18, 2024
Everything I Learned Studying Mad Max Director, George Miller (Part 1)
Nov 11, 2024
What God of War Taught Me About Perfection, Reinvention, Iteration, and Inspiration (Season Finale)
Jul 15, 2024
Bonus Content: God of War
Jul 08, 2024
Takeaways: Mihir Sheth
Jul 04, 2024
God of War Valhalla Co-Director Mihir Sheth on Fan Service vs. Celebration, How to Iterate Properly, The Value of a Good First Pass, and More
Jul 01, 2024
Takeaways: Steve Caterson
Jun 27, 2024
God of War Sr. Producer Steve Caterson on Identifying Talent, Giving Feedback, Crunch, and More
Jun 24, 2024
Takeaways: Danielle Bisutti
Jun 20, 2024
Danielle Bisutti on Playing Freya, Cory Barlog vs. Eric Williams, Finding A Scene's Emotional Truth, and More
Jun 17, 2024
Takeaways: TC Carson
Jun 13, 2024
The Original Voice of Kratos, TC Carson on How his Anger Shaped the Character, How to Make an Impact With Art, His Dislike of Fame, and More
Jun 10, 2024
Takeaways: Stig Asmussen
Jun 06, 2024
God of War 3 Director Stig Asmussen: Redefining Scale in Video Games, The Art of the Opening Level, Having Macro vs. Micro Vision, and More
Jun 03, 2024
Everything I Learned Studying God of War (Part 2, Norse Era)
May 27, 2024
Everything I Learned Studying God of War (Part 1, Greek Era)
May 20, 2024
What James Cameron Taught Me About Art, Life, and Death (Season 2 Finale)
Apr 08, 2024
Takeaways: Frances Fisher
Apr 04, 2024
Frances Fisher (Titanic, Unforgiven) on Lessons From Famous Acting Coaches Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg, the '70s Acting Scene in New York, and more!
Apr 01, 2024
Takeaways: Jenette Goldstein
Mar 28, 2024
An Interview with Jenette Goldstein (Pvt. Vasquez in Aliens) About Her Best and Worst Roles
Mar 25, 2024
Takeaways: Russell Carpenter
Mar 21, 2024
An Interview with Russell Carpenter, Oscar Winning Cinematographer, Titanic, Avatar Way of Water, True Lies
Mar 18, 2024
Bonus Content: James Cameron
Mar 11, 2024
James Cameron
Mar 04, 2024
Crazy vs. Genius & Why It's Important to Study the Past (Season 1 Finale)
Jan 16, 2024
Takeaways: Christopher Heath Brown
Jan 10, 2024
An Interview with the Co-Author of 'The Dali Legacy' and 'The Da Vinci Legacy', Christopher Heath Brown
Jan 10, 2024
Takeaways: Jack Bond
Jan 07, 2024
An Interview with Jack Bond, The Only Living Filmmaker to Make a Film with Salvador Dali
Jan 07, 2024
Takeaways: Nicolas Descharnes
Nov 23, 2023
An Interview with Nicolas Descharnes, World's Leading Salvador Dali Expert (Exclusive)
Nov 23, 2023
Salvador Dali
Nov 23, 2023
The Dilution of Greatness
Oct 10, 2023
Introducing Artwell
Oct 09, 2023
Takeaways: Kubla
Sep 14, 2023
Kubla: Musician, Close to the Sun
Sep 11, 2023
Takeaways: Howard Bloom
Aug 10, 2023
Howard Bloom: Publicist for Michael Jackson, Prince, Bob Marley, and Hundreds More
Aug 07, 2023
Takeaways: Fred Mandel
Jun 22, 2023
Fred Mandel: Session and Touring Musician (Queen, Elton John, Alice Cooper)
Jun 19, 2023
Takeaways: Peter Freestone
Jun 08, 2023
Peter Freestone: Freddie Mercury's Personal Assistant
Jun 07, 2023
Takeaways: Mike Hill
Jun 02, 2023
Mike Hill: Story Expert and Film Theorist
Apr 30, 2023