The Art Mark Silver

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05/13/19 • 49 min

Mark Silver has written everything from the back of a crayon box to the front page of the Los Angeles Times Calendar section and beyond. He has worked in television drama and comedy as well as film drama and comedy defying the edict that you always have to write what you know.

In this conversation we talk about balancing the need to provide for your family and the passion to pursue a career in the creative world. A journey that included opening his own construction business as a response to one of many writers’ strikes.

A couple of years ago, Mark was out for a swim after a run on the beach and nearly drowned. The slow and sometimes uncertain recovery that has followed could’ve taken him out of the game altogether but instead, he’s finishing a book, and a television pilot while continuing to work as a freelance copywriter.

Music for the introduction to The Art by the artist Mickey Caputo.

Music for the introduction to The Art by the artist Mickey Caputo.

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The Art Gregory Behrendt

GREGORY BEHRENDT is a delightful and hilarious guest of The Art.

Check out his one man show The King Sweater coming up at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles Friday, June 7, 2019, at 8 pm. Greg combines all of his art and killer guitar skills in this fantastic ride.

Greg Behrendt is a family man, comic, author, musician, playwright, television host, performer and podcaster. He is enormously and naturally poignant and funny. In this episode he breaks down writing, comedy, playing guitar, songwriting, podcasting & personal life, an epic appearance on Oprah and much more!

He has several comedy recordings available on iTunes including the ultimately honest and relatable album Uncool. He was part of the duo that made the Walking the Room podcast with writer and performer Dave Anthony which he describes as some of the truest art he has experienced.

Now, Greg and wife Amiira Ruotola host Maybe Its You - a cool podcast about relationships and self exploration combined with current culture.

Well known as a consultant on the popular series Sex and the City, this led to co-authoring the book He’s Just Not That Into You with writer Liz Tuccillo. Amiira and Greg have written several books on relationships including It’s Called a Breakup Because it’s Broken, It’s Just a F’ing Date, and How to Keep Your Marriage from Sucking.

Find out more and follow Greg as he shares his heart and his art @itsgreggers on Instagram and Facebook; @gregorybehrendt on Twitter; and YouTube

Music for the introduction to The Art is by the artist Mickey Caputo.

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The Art Mickey Caputo p.1

You know that rockin’ music you hear in the introduction of each episode of The Art? That is Mickey Caputo.

Mickey is a singer, songwriter and largely self-taught musician.

We met up at ATC Studios to talk about his latest song titled Storm - A strong metal tune with a message. You’ll hear the entire song in the 2nd part of this two-part episode.

During part one we have blast listening to and talking about his album titled We Live Forever. Along the way we talk about Mickey’s work as a hospice volunteer and his experience of the supernatural.

Part two is focused on Mickey’s art and approach to acting, coaching and how reaching out to help others inspired the song Storm.

Mickey’s original music has also been featured in television shows including CBS Good Morning and Say Yes to the Dress among many others. Beautiful instrumental and lyrical arrangements can also be found at ReverbNation.

As an actor, Mickey previously appeared in television series such as The Gilmore Girls, Sons and Daughters, Judging Amy and many other independent projects.

And, as a voice actor his art has been featured in several animated series, national commercial advertising, video games and Netflix series.

Mickey is also a Voiceover coach and trainer with an empowering approach to helping others learn and bring out their best voice performance.

He has developed extensive training courses in Voiceover, Self Confidence and Intuition. These courses are among the highest rated of their kind, reaching over 2000 people around the world, and can be found at www.sensitivewarriors.com

Mickey is also known and performs as Ghosthawk, a name reflecting both his quiet, sensitive nature and a giant soul whose art shows up in everything he chooses to do in life.