New Thoughts for Actors and Filmmakers

Part 2 - Everything Matters: every opportunity, every chance to learn, every relationship. Special Guest Chris Kenneally joins the conversation with Jim and Nathan as they reminisce about Chris's exciting filmmaker journey and how everything has mattered each and every step of the way. Jim and Chris who are both good friends with Keanu Reeves talk about the intersection of chasing their dreams and the blessing of having a friend like him - #keanureeves Chris Kenneally is a writer/director and has been working in the movie industry since 1998. He recently completed work on ALREADY GONE a narrative feature he wrote and directed. He co-directed and produced the documentary CRAZY LEGS CONTI: ZEN AND THE ART OF COMPETITIVE EATING that was broadcast on A&E and Channel 5 UK. He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed documentary SIDE BY SIDE which features host and producer Keanu Reeves interviewing luminaries such as James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, George Lucas and others on the current state of filmmaking. SIDE BY SIDE was a New York Times Critic Pick, was chosen by the US State Department for the American Film Showcase and played theatrically across the world. It was broadcast nationally on PBS. SIDE BY SIDE is part of the permanent archive at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC and The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

Part 1 - Everything Matters: every opportunity, every chance to learn, every relationship. Special Guest Chris Kenneally joins the conversation with Jim and Nathan as they reminisce about Chris's exciting filmmaker journey and how everything has mattered each and every step of the way. Jim and Chris who are both good friends with Keanu Reeves talk about the intersection of chasing their dreams and the blessing of having a friend like him - #keanureeves Chris Kenneally is a writer/director and has been working in the movie industry since 1998. He recently completed work on ALREADY GONE a narrative feature he wrote and directed. He co-directed and produced the documentary CRAZY LEGS CONTI: ZEN AND THE ART OF COMPETITIVE EATING that was broadcast on A&E and Channel 5 UK. He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed documentary SIDE BY SIDE which features host and producer Keanu Reeves interviewing luminaries such as James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, George Lucas and others on the current state of filmmaking. SIDE BY SIDE was a New York Times Critic Pick, was chosen by the US State Department for the American Film Showcase and played theatrically across the world. It was broadcast nationally on PBS. SIDE BY SIDE is part of the permanent archive at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC and The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

Get inspired by a conversation with Chad Robichaux. Chad is a former Force Recon Marine and Department of Defense (DoD) contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Task Force. After overcoming his personal battles with PTSD and nearly becoming a veteran suicide statistic, Chad founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a leading nonprofit that serves the active duty and military veteran communities with highly successful faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.

Join the discussion with Jim and Nathan and their special guest Ava Michelle (Tall Girl, Dance Moms) as they chat about unexpected blessings that bring joy, happiness and opportunities to your life. Hear about Jim and Ava's very special friendship and get some special inside information about their time together on the Tall Girl set.  Ava discusses about how Jim's approach to acting really made her fall in love with the art. Learn about how they have taken risks and opportunities that have lead to so many unexpected blessings.Join the discussion and connect with us on X, Instagram, or at http://newthoughtsforactors.com to give us your questions, comments, and suggestions!

Join Jim and Nathan in a conversation with Mo Abhat (American Typecast) as they discuss Mo's acting and filmmaking journey and how they measures success. Instead of focusing on the product, place value in the effort and process: what you are doing to sharpen your toolset.  Value all your opportunities and rise above the labels other people place upon you. Join the discussion and connect with us on X, Instagram, or at http://newthoughtsforactors.com to give us your questions, comments, and suggestions!

Keeping the faith as a dreamer as you begin your journey and grow through the challenges and difficulties you may encounter. Your dreams are worth it - you are worth it. When you tell people you want to be a filmmaker or an actor or a writer or a director, whatever, they may project their fears and hesitations onto you. What may very well seem impossible or improbable to them is entirely achievable by you. Remember your 'WHY' and your anchors and know that you can do it.  You are enough. We share examples, tools, and techniques to help people keep their faith along different stages of their filmmaking journey.Join the discussion and connect with us on X, Instagram, or at http://newthoughtsforactors.com to give us your questions, comments, and suggestions!

When you help, teach, inspire others to pursue their dreams you create momentum in achieving your own!  Join Jim, Nathan and special guest actor Jonathan Shores as they unlock the power of community and persistence.Join the discussion and connect with us on X, Instagram, or at http://newthoughtsforactors.com to give us your questions, comments, and suggestions!

In this episode, Jim and Nathan team up with leading sports psychologist Dr. Jason Selk and talk with you about how to prepare yourself to be your best day in/day out. Discover how to take your mental game to the next level and increase your self confidence by focusing on the process and things you can control.Join the discussion and connect with us on X, Instagram, or at http://newthoughtsforactors.com to give us your questions, comments, and suggestions!

In this special episode we focus on celebrating your wins on your journey as a dreamer. It's important to not get so focused on the 'what's next' that you forget to notice what's happening right now. Create the right mindset and develop the neural pathways to allow your head in a joyful place. We got together this very special evening for a premiere screening of SLAYED, a Christmas Slasher/Horror movie Jim produced and stared in, on the Kings of Horror YouTube Channel. We celebrated with a couple of very important people to us and invited them to share their wins with you as well on this episode.Join the discussion and connect with us on X, Instagram, or at http://newthoughtsforactors.com to give us your questions, comments, and suggestions!

Is your mindset process or results driven?  Though fame and fortune may favor the bold, it's process and practice that creates the lasting artist.  In this episode, Jim Klock and Nathan Gist reveal techniques and tools to keep you focused and at your best to achieve the results you want. Join the discussion and connect with us on X, Instagram, or at http://newthoughtsforactors.com to give us your questions, comments, and suggestions!