Hello, Hello!    In this episode of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about the artists they thought would be more successful, how fake tv singing competitions are, how Joaquin Phoenix uses his asymmetry to his advantage, why we watch the movies that we watch, social engineering, the power of relational and comparative thinking, and the role random chance and stacked decks play in the success of an artist. Enjoy!    Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love     The MAKE IT podcast is the platform for the Voice of the Filmmaker (https://www.bonsai.film/voiceofthefilmmaker) program, which is brought to you in partnership with Women in Film and Television, Nashville (a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization).   The Voice of the Filmmaker program brings educational, inspirational, and aspirational content to the filmmaking community. All of the content we create is for filmmakers, by filmmakers. Through this partnership, we bring you the following podcast series:   Filmmaker Conversations Indie Talks Industry Insights Mistakes in the Making Film Investment Series   Our audience plays a crucial role in making this all happen through donations to this fantastic program.   Donate Today! (https://www.bonsai.film/donate)   Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film.   Subscribe to the MAKE IT Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. We’re everywhere!   You can find more info and a link to join our bi-weekly newsletter here: https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative.   Thanks for listening and, as always,   Be Better. Be Creative. Be Engaged.   #MAKEIT   Shownotes: Severance (tv series) The Black Phone (film) True Detective (tv series) SAW (film series) Stranger Things (tv series) Marc Nelson (musician) Boyz 2 Men Rap Sh!t (tv series) Issa Rae (producer) System of a Down (band) Metallica (band) Nirvana (band) Pearl Jam (band) Smashing Pumpkins (band) Rage Against the Machine (band) Joaquin Phoenix (actor) Gladiator (film) Joker (film) I Was Here (documentary) Her (film) Joker 2 Release Date (news) Lightyear (film) Derren Brown (producer) The Mentalist (tv series) Amy Winehouse (musician) Tupac (musician) Drake (musician) Lauryn Hill (musician) Dave Chappelle (comedian)