Episode 10: Twin Films & Burning Man (Ft. Ani Pandit)

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a Hope For Us Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more. 

First up in art & money: Burning Man. From its origins as an experimental haven for artists to desert Coachella to a libertarian paradise covered in sh*t. Justin shares how such an event can morph overtime due to something as unartistic as money.

Justin is joined by recurring guest, longtime friend, & creative, Ani Pandit! Ani shares an update on his decision to commit to his creative side with his short film in progress.

For the subgenre of the week: Twin Movies. Justin explores how films like Pinball (2022), Blackberry (2023), & Tetris (2023); and Armageddon (1998) & Deep Impact (1998) come about due to the lack of creativity behind the money.

The winner of art this week? The Strike! After months of fighting back against studio greed, the SAG-AFTRA and WGA continue to put it all on the line. As the studios continue to show their true colors, it's the artists that will win out.