Articles
Indie Film Spotlight: LOAFERS
Director Zach Schnitzer shares the story behind LOAFERS, a micro-budget feature shot in 11 days. He discusses the "post-grad haze," mumblecore inspiration, and capturing the honest reality of life at 23.
Why Creative Minds Love Coffee (Science vs Habit Explained)
Key insight: Coffee does not give you ideas; it gives your brain the capacity to connect ideas faster... Research suggests caffeine supports convergent thinking (refining) more than divergent thinking (brainstorming)."
When Visibility Becomes Part of the Creative Process
The creative process doesn’t end at completion. It ends at connection... Being seen is not the opposite of creativity. It is part of creativity.
Welcome to the New Home of ArtistArchive
We’ve acquired the historic ArtistArchive.com domain. While the original database is offline, we are preserving its mission by curating the best open-access resources for 2026 and beyond.
Storyteller Spotlight: Mara Blake
In this spotlight, Mara opens up about how growing up with Star Trek shaped her view on inclusivity and shares an exclusive look at The Tensins—her first venture into contemporary romance. It’s a story about two strong people with past pain coming together to heal, starting with a chance encounter in a deluge.
Survival Guide: Living the Artist Dream
You can be brilliant with a paintbrush, voice, camera, or choreography—and still struggle to pay rent. That gap between talent and livelihood isn’t a myth; it’s documented. In 2024, Spotify touted $10B in royalties—yet only a small fraction of artists reach a living wage from those payouts, highlighting how income skews toward a tiny tier at the top. Meanwhile, the median pay for fine artists in the U.S. remains modest relative to the cost of building a career—studio time, gear, travel, promotion—long before anyone sees your work. And it’s not just music or visual art—survey data shows many professional musicians earn low annual income from music alone and must juggle multiple roles to make ends meet.