217. Tales from the Pit: All My Gorgeous Sons (Feat. Andy Bush)

Small Beans

Comedy

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2021

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Summary

Andy Bush (Picnicface, Cavendish, My Gorgeous Son) has a POWERTHIRST for creative fulfillment, but that doesn't mean he's always going to get the creatrilytes his art-glands crave. In fact, he's spent a fair amount of his creative journey failing upward, literally, from Los Angeles back to Canada, the final refuge of all showbiz cowards (SHOTS FIRED, JOHN CANDY'S CORPSE!). Anyway, two aspiring writers compare their imperfect journeys in a challenging field. Also, Michael presents a short story about aliens who steal language! Art by Seth Laster. Music by Abe Epperson, Kevin Clark and Kelsey Hudgins. Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans SB Merch: https://www.smallbeans.bigcartel.com

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0:00.0	Hello, and welcome to Tales from the Pit.
0:04.0	I'm Michael Swame, your kindly guide through the veil of tears.
0:10.0	Sounds like a smithering song, deep cut.
0:13.0	Anyway, this is your content warning.
0:16.0	Although, as we occasionally do, this episode is a little lighter than our usual fair,
0:22.0	and hopefully won't trigger most of you,
0:25.0	but I'll be speaking with writer-director comedian Andy Bush about his struggles with the Hollywood system
0:33.0	and eventual decision to give up and leave the Hollywood system.
0:39.0	Before we get to the interview proper, which is about 35 minutes in,
0:43.0	if you feel like skipping the intro, I've decided to share with you a new short story.
0:49.0	I think it's appropriate to the topic of the episode because it deals with screenwriting ambition,
0:54.0	our relationship to art, and why we create art, as well as the deterioration of language,
1:00.0	miscommunication, and the general trend of things falling apart.
1:05.0	So, I hope you enjoy the story, or if not, I'm sure you'll enjoy my conversation with Andy Bush.
1:13.0	But first this.
1:24.0	Dear Jane.
1:27.0	Hyphen.
1:28.0	Falling out between Jerry and Sasha could happen anywhere, not just on campus screen.
1:33.0	Brainstorm alternate settings.
1:35.0	Something meaningful, not just a twist.
1:37.0	Hyphen.
1:38.0	In general, look for settings or action that illuminate relationship.
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