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EPÏKUS – Voice Actor and Musician Do you know what’s really cool? What’s really cool is having talent, displaying your talent, AND finding people who are inspired by your talent. A good example of this is EPÏKUS. With over 17,000 subscribers on YouTube and over four million views, EPÏKUS inspires people all over the world…
The evil twins: writing and marketing A few thoughts on the connection between writing and marketing. Note: These considerations refer to film productions in Germany and Austria. In English-speaking countries, the topics of writing and marketing tend to be viewed more positively. You know how it is. You wake up in a good mood, the…
The Creative Way http://www.marbach-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ElevenLabs_Untitled_Project.mp3 If aliens ever land on Earth, they will be amazed by many of our strange behavioral traits. For example, our deep desire to kill each other, which has existed for thousands of years. Many emperors, kings, and princes have told us that we must do this, because only then can we…
The Visions of a Monk Producing a film is time-consuming and energy-intensive. But there are also beautiful moments. Sometime in many, many weeks, the book of legends about Arenkur will be finished. Piece by piece, the individual legends are currently being created. Here is a small excerpt, as an audio file, the end of a…
How to Murder a Movie I http://www.marbach-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/murder_movie_one.wav Sometimes I wonder if I’ve made a mistake. For example, today, I’m stuck in the daily slow-moving traffic of Los Angeles, it’s hot, the air in the car is stuffy, and my trench coat is practically sticking to me. Many drivers rolling slowly past me look at my…
How to Murder a Movie II http://www.marbach-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/murder_movie_two.wav The King and I I show him the piece of paper. “Have you seen this before?” “No, what is it?” “The script.” “Oh, I didn’t know that. I was never interested in the script.” “A movie has been killed. Do you have any idea who it could have…
How to Murder a Movie III The Man with the Golden Revolvers I show him the note. “Have you seen this before?” “No, what is it?” “The script.” “I have nothing to do with that. That’s not my department.” “What are you responsible for?” “I’m the creative department. I solve problems.” “How do you solve…
How to Murder a Movie IV Murder on the Hollywood Express I’m standing in front of the Hollywood Express. The luxury train for the rich and famous. Exquisite interior design, a waiting list that’s months long, and Michelin-starred cuisine that rivals any top restaurant. You say there’s no Hollywood Express? Not here? Not in Hollywood?…
How to Murder a Movie V For most readers, the name “Inspector Garrett” and his department “Movie Murder” will probably be a new concept. Others, however, will think to themselves, hang on a minute… that sounds familiar somehow. In fact, the story is based on the real TV series “Garrett,” which aired in the United…
1. The danger of creativity http://www.marbach-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/danger_creativity.wav Today, an unusual topic. The danger of creativity for the artist himself. Yes, the creative life is dangerous. Creative work can lead the unsuspecting wanderer down paths he would have been better off never entering. The golden path that leads to the glittering world of self-aggrandizement, a world where…