1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Have you ever wondered what it takes to produce a movie, write a jingle, or land Bob Dylan's manager? Well, today you are in luck! I have a pod-swap interview with Rick Altizer. Not only is Rick an incredibly good friend, but we also share an office! Over the years I've learned a lot about his character, his dedication to his work, and his incredible focus. I thought you would find his story interesting and inspirational.&amp;nbsp; Join me as I sit down and talk with Rick Altizer about what he has learned from his years in show business. Specifically, we talk about his run as a film director of such movies as&amp;nbsp;Russ Taff - I Still Believe, and three projects with Chonda Pierce - &quot;Enough&quot;, &quot;Laughing In The Dark&quot; and &quot;Unashamed&quot;. Currently, Rick is working on a movie for the Kendrick Brothers (War Room, Courageous, Fire Proof) titled &quot;Show Me the Father&quot;. &amp;nbsp; In the discussion, we talk about the gravity of story in films that can also be applied to your stand-up. We also dig into the nuts and bolts of organizing hours of material into a tangible product. Film Maker Rick Altizer Show Notes: Rick's early years as a rock-n-roller How Bob Dylan's manager took him on Why he didn't get a deal with Sony The healthy lesson of finding your identity Finding a business partner to complement his creativity His work with Chonda Pierce How a plan for a 5-minute demo turned into a documentary Learning how to edit a movie The burden of expectation Looking at disappointments objectively And a whole lot more! THANKS TO OUR PATREON SPONSOR: Thanks to John Smith for being our Patreon sponsor for this episode. You can learn more about supporting the podcast by visiting THIS LINK. More with Rick Altizer: And if you like this episode, you may want to check out Rick's previous visit to the podcast on Episode 119 &amp;nbsp;Stand-Up Comedy Examined. Visit his website: http://www.rickaltizer.com (c)(p) The Rik Roberts School of Laughs www.SchoolOfLaughs.com School Of Laughs http://schooloflaughs.libsyn.com/webpage <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18732509/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/100913441