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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…
Pain – The Price of Success We love it. The sweet, the sticky, the seductive. Sweet as a candy cane, colorful as a bag of assorted candies. Popcorn for our mental cinema. The nice, sweet story about success. The sweet lie. The lie. There are so many wonderful lies about the nature of success and…
The Plea of a Man in Despair http://www.marbach-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/alte_sage.wav My Liege, spoke the noble Baron, two moons have passed since the harvest was gathered, and since that season, I have laboured to pen a movie script. A script worthy of my noble birth and of a work to praise the splendor and glory of the kingdom….
The Power of “Zero” This website is a fascinating experiment. This website and all other channels will document the creation of films in real time. Now is the most exciting time. Very close to the beginning. Very close to “Zero.” Every day, every week will bring change. What will happen? Will the project die at…
The Steven Solution Part II On the previous page, we saw how difficult it is to become successful in Los Angeles, in Hollywood. When we think about it, that makes sense. It’s a long way from nobody to star. It’s not likely to happen in a short period of time. Now we’re going to turn…
The Steven Solution This is just a small idea. Maybe it’s just a crazy idea, but we all know that sometimes an idea is only crazy because it’s new. I call it the Steven Solution. (Named after my cousin Martin.) A solution for actors and directors trying to get started in the film world. I…
http://www.marbach-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/magical_story.wav The Magical Story Let’s forget all those beautiful theories. Let’s forget all those romantic legends. Let’s forget the beautiful lies we tell ourselves. Let’s get rid of it all, get rid of everything. You are alone. Completely alone, just “you” and “your film idea.” That’s all that exists, it’s the only thing that matters….
So, you want to be an actor or actress? 10 Rules for YOUR success Audio files in three parts 1. Trust your instincts At last, after months and months of waiting and hoping for an opportunity, ANY opportunity, luck is finally on your side. You get the offer. The big movie role! You made it!…
The future of film production Text Audio These are crazy times, and crazy things are happening. Computers are getting better and more powerful every year. The internet is changing everything. From buying cars to writing letters to ordering online from Amazon. We’ve gotten used to that. But in recent years, something completely new has been…
Imagine the following: You are living in the 1970s, let’s say in Hollywood to make things a little more exciting. You are invited to a business dinner with actors, agents, producers, and a few investors. The usual suspects. The usual rumors, the new deals. Anyway, to get back to our story, let’s just imagine someone…