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While many topics seem off-limits for jokes these days, there is always value to poking fun at all the awful sides of human nature. Guest on the show John Lee created 'Wonder Showzen' to push boundaries and make people uncomfortable in an intelligent and meaningful way. He believes being political is a necessary part of being a creator.\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we talk about\u2026\n\nJohn\u2019s background and how he got into film as a career.\n\nJohn\u2019s early career in New York City and what the industry was like at that time.\n\nHow John and his creative partner Vernon got interested in topics like racism and misogyny and the importance of talking about those truths. As well as how kids understand injustice and don\u2019t need things sugarcoated for them.\n\nWhy all work should be political in some way.\n\nJohn\u2019s new movie 'False Positive' and his inspirations for it - including a discussion of Peter Pan.\n\nIssues in our society with our health system, lack of support systems for people going through difficult times, and how it\u2019s taboo to talk about health issues like miscarriages.\n\nThe importance of approaching any new job or partnership by making sure you\u2019ll see eye-to-eye and get along with who you are working for. That\u2019s what the interview process is for!\n\nWhy you should have a good understanding of other sides of film production, like sound and lighting.\n\nHow collaboration is essential in any artistry and the surprising skills you need to be a good director.\n\nWhy you need to know who you are as a creator and who your work is for, so you\u2019re not wasting your time trying to sell your work to places that will never buy it.\n\nThe art of pitching, which ideally should be short and mysterious enough to engage the producers and get them to ask you questions.\n\nHow John pitches, which includes creative little hooks that make the producers want to call him up to find out more. Making the pitch process into an absurd art project keeps the spirit lighthearted.\n\n\n\nLinks to Resources:\nCheck out our Gear Guides\nJohn Lee Projects:\nFalse Positive (2021)\nWonder Showzen\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices