The Savvy Creative

The Savvy Creative with Christina Castaneda features award winning audio fiction with magic, Romance and dark thrillers, fully produced by indie writers and creative talent. We also celebrate indie authors, screenwriters, playwrights and creatives who produce and publish their stories with writer interviews.

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Episodes (100)

VENICE MAGIC SHOP: FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Xochitl's cousin, Javier, returns from the IE to join her in a boardwalk turf war during art walk night as they try to save their late grandmother's botanica.

Jesus Garcia as Javier
Natalie Rivera as Sofia
Clarice Lafayette as Glenna
Michael Alan Herman as Adam
Jose Santaella as Gato
Dan Lenard as Charlie
Christina Castaneda as Xochitl

Support Indie Creators:
Support the podcast: https://donorbox.org/venice-magic-shop-season-1
Support and Follow House of Ka, new film by Michael Alan Herman: https://seedandspark.com/fund/house-of-ka#story
Support and Follow Butt Stuff, a new film by April Yanko: https://seedandspark.com/fund/butt-stuff#story

Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks
Other Featured music: We Vibin' by ATELLER

All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @savvycreativetv

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VENICE MAGIC SHOP: WITCHES BRAID

Xochitl is weary of trusting two of her newest neighbors as rival shops are ready to start a Boardwalk turf war right before the Venice Art Walk.
Starring:
Clarice Layfayette as Glenna
Michael Alan Herman as Adam
Jose Santaella as Gato
Dan Lenard as Charlie
Christina Castaneda as Xochitl

Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks

All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @SavvyCreativeTV

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VENICE MAGIC SHOP: WATERING HOLE

Continuing from Episode 2, Xochitl and Selkie are pulled in by the tide and strong waves from the dark portal, leaving them stranded in the dark depths of the ocean. Together they have to use their magic to get back to shore and seal the portal.
Starring:
April Yanko as Selkie
Jose Santaella as Gato
Dan Lenard as Charlie
Christina Castaneda as Xochitl
Written & Directed by Christina Castaneda

Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks
Underwater theme Quiet River by Roman P

All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io

Support the podcast: https://donorbox.org/venice-magic-shop-season-1

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VENICE MAGIC SHOP: SELKIE

After a Mermaid beaches on the Venice shoreline, Xochitl uses her desert magic relics to help her protect more mermaids all while enjoying some Venice Boardwalk fun.

Starring:

April Yanko as Selkie
Support April Yanko's short film, Butt Stuff: https://seedandspark.com/fund/butt-stuff#story

Christina Castaneda as Xochitl

Written & Directed by Christina Castaneda

Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks

All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io

Support the podcast: https://donorbox.org/venice-magic-shop-season-1

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STORY TIME: VENICE MAGIC SHOP

The first episode in our series, Venice Magic Shop where two first gen Mexican American cousins try to save their late grandmother's shop on the Venice boardwalk that caters to mythical creatures with the help of their magical talking cat.

After Xochitl returns from the Mojave desert to seek revenge on her cousin, Yessenia, she comes back to find her late grandmother's shop abandoned and must decide if she will return to Mojave or make magic happen in Venice.

Starring:

Jose Santaella as Gato

Dan Lenard as Charlie

Christina Castaneda as Xochitl

Music by Chris Gregory

Written & Directed by Christina Castaneda

Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks

All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io

Support the podcast: https://donorbox.org/venice-magic-shop-season-1

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TEA TIME: Protecting Your Story

Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/savvycreative

Before you start workshopping your story and building your team, be sure to protect your art with these very important steps; whether you're working with friends, frenemies or established pros with questionable intentions.

Time Stamps:

1:11 Tea time

14:43 4 steps to protect Your Story

22:41 Red Flags with Writing Mentors

30:39 4 Year Podcast anniversary

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SHORT STORY TIME: STAGE NAME

For the next episode of the Second Act series, Stage Name is what happens after the audition; how dance life becomes stale if there's not a better or more daring version of ourselves to pursue- and sometimes that person is that bolder, sexier icon we always wanted to be.

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SHORT STORY TIME: PROTEIN BARS

In this week's short story monologue, Protein Bars is the first episode of our Second Act series. If you're in the diet cycle and feeling guilty for already giving up on your New Year's Resolutions, stop feeling the pressure from the outside programming and start focusing on what gives you joy, even if it means pursuing all the things you wanted as a kid.

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The Future is Here: What the Metaverse Means for Writers

What the heck is the Metaverse and how will that affect us as writers, creatives and podcasters? If the words Metaverse, VR, AR & Crypto are overwhelming, don't stress, you can learn it and use your skills as a writer to enter this digital realm. Let me break it down for you in this special solocast

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STORYTIME: MOJAVE: PART V FINALE

In this finale episode, our heroine discovers the power in her magic relics while battling haunting spirits in the Mojave desert.

Listen to the full series on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5W2RCjZq3H6ezGD05X3jj5

Mojave Part I: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/were-back-new-styles-and-more-stories

Mojave Part II: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-mojave-part-ii

Mojave Part III: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-mojave-part-iii

Mojave Part IV: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-mojave-part-iv

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STORYTIME: MOJAVE PART IV

After conjuring magic in the desert goes wrong, our heroine is now caught in a sandstorm with her coyote companion.

Support the podcast:

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Mojave Part I: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/were-back-new-styles-and-more-stories

Mojave Part II: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-mojave-part-ii

Mojave Part III: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-mojave-part-iii

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STORYTIME: MOJAVE: PART III

Legend says that when La (Santa) Muerte decides on you, there's no stopping it, not even with the help of our newest character who protects -and sometimes likes to play tricks- in the Mojave desert.

Support the podcast:

Check out our NFT art on Rarible: https://rarible.com/magic-ave

Mojave Part I: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/were-back-new-styles-and-more-stories

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STORYTIME: MOJAVE: PART II

What if I did get lost in the desert, where only darkness and predators come out at night?

Follow our heroine for Part II of our narrative fiction podcast miniseries, MOJAVE.

Support the podcast:

Mojave Part I: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/were-back-new-styles-and-more-stories

Check out our NFT art on Rarible: https://rarible.com/magic-ave

enOctober 09, 2021

We're Back! New Styles and More Stories

This week we return and I want to tell you about what you can expect in each episode until the end of 2021

We're starting this season with the first part of our new style of narrative fiction podcasting that combines different styles of writing: enjoy Part I of MOJAVE

Support the podcast:

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Storytime: The Last Magician: Part VI

Cast:

BK Phillips as Elijah

Fernando Rivera as John Church

Tom Jenkins as The Last Magician

Gina Ann as Nari

Charlie Jacobs as Soldier

Director Dalya Guerin

Sound Design by Lily Rodriguez

Score by Riley Geare

Writer and Narrator Christina Castaneda

Listen to Part V: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-the-last-magician-part-v

Listen to Part IV: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-the-last-magician-part-iv

Listen to Part III: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-audiodrama-the-last-magician-part-iii

Listen to Part II: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/story-time-the-last-magician-part-ii

Listen to Part I: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-quarantine-edition-the-last-magician

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enJune 25, 2021

Make the Damn Thing: Podcast Round Up Special

Follow our amazing Authors:

Stephanie LaVigne:

Get a copy of Stephanie's newest book, Headlines, Deadlines and Lies and more: stephanielavigne.com

Follow O.E. Tearmann:

https://www.oetearmann.com/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18359444.O_E_Tearmann

Dalandra Young:

https://www.noonimals.com/

Follow Jennifer Lieberman:

www.JenniferLiebermanActor.com

www.YearOfTheWhat.com

Catch up and listen to our Audio Drama, The Last Magician:

Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or reach out to us on Instagram @savvycreativechristina

Catch up on our Storytime episodes:

The Last Magician Part V: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-the-last-magician-part-v

Listen to Part IV: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-the-last-magician-part-iv

Listen to Part III: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-audiodrama-the-last-magician-part-iii

Listen to Part II: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/story-time-the-last-magician-part-ii

Listen to Part I: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-quarantine-edition-the-last-magician

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enJune 18, 2021

It's Not an Interview, It's a Conversation with Keepin' It Real host Caramel Lucas

Meet Caramel Lucas, who is the host of the Keepin’ It Real with Caramel podcast, where she interviews entrepreneurs and creatives to help motivate and inspire others to go after the life they want. She also produced her own adaptation of her erotica novel, In Love With the Other Man, also available on YouTube. In this episode, we talk about:

Short Stories being a trend for social media and newsletters right now
Writing about abusive relationships
Producing her own adaptation
Hosting her podcast, Keepin’ It Real with Caramel
Toxic female friendships & betrayals
Bringing back Open Mic Stand Up Comedy post COVID
The Struggles of being a Female Comic

And more!

Follow Caramel:

https://www.caramellucas.net/

Instagram: @mscaramellucas

Facebook: Caramel Lucas

Twitter: Ms__Caramel Linkedi: Caramel Lucas

Podcast: https;//www.anchor.fm/caramel-lucas

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Writers! Find out how you can leverage podcasting for your books: www.savvy-creative.com

enJune 11, 2021

This is the Time to Make Your Own Break with Jennifer Lieberman

Meet Author, Playwright, Actress, and Producer, Jennifer Lieberman, whose one woman show, Year of the Slut, shares the transformation and exploration that we have or need to have at a certain point in our womanhood. Listen as we talk about:

How Year of the Slut was written, produced and performed