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The Story Series Podcast with Brandon Violette (For Writers Who Break The Rules)What Building a Creative Career Actually Feels Like | Story Series SelectsStory Series Selects is a curated episode from the archive of screenwriters and filmmakers speaking honestly about uncertainty, false starts, and what it takes to stay in a creative career. EPISODES FEATURED: • Joey Clift's Episode • Mike Ott's Episode • Ron Mita's Episode • Daniel Calvisi's Episode • Andy Guerdat's Episode • Jeff Aghassi's Episode WANT MORE? ✏️💥 I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional wr...
2026-02-0217 min
The Story Series Podcast with Brandon Violette (For Writers Who Break The Rules)"The Rule I Break" - Vol. 2 - 10 Guests, 10 Answers10 guests. 10 answers. 1 powerful question: "What's a rule in your industry you don't follow or believe in?" In this bonus episode, we revisit the answers from the last 10 guests - a mix of showrunners, startup founders, fitness experts, and creative disruptors - each offering their own raw, unfiltered take on the rules they've chosen to break. From ignoring screenwriting "don'ts" to saying no to gigs that don't align with your life to tossing out the 10,000-hour myth - this is a masterclass in risk-taking, reinvention, and rewriting the rules. ⚠️ Warning: This episode may increase your r...
2025-07-2820 min
The Story Series Podcast with Brandon Violette (For Writers Who Break The Rules)Take the Meeting | Jeff AghassiJeff Aghassi is a 30-year film and television industry veteran, literary manager, and producer. He began as a location manager on Tank Girl and The Crucible before moving into agenting under renowned agent Lynn Pleshette. Jeff contributed to sales of major works including Cold Mountain, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Brokeback Mountain. Since 2007, he has managed a diverse roster of writers, directors, and creators across film, TV, and publishing. His clients' work spans preschool animation to award-winning features, including The King's Speech. As a producer, Jeff's credits include the documentary series Sports On Fire and numerous projects in development.
2025-07-141h 10