Seasonal Influences in the Creative Process of Video & Cheese

Feeling the intense, mid-summer energy right now, multiple projects spreading out in all directions, like a squash vine soaking up all that sun and running amok in the garden.

Back in the day, when I was living in a more traditional seasonal climate, I had all the time in the world in the winter when I was "trapped" inside. The seasonal energy at that time of year low and slow, imparting a less "get er done" attitude.

Living in the desert has the distinct advantage of being "trapped" inside during a season of energetic growth. Several projects that have been in process for several months -- and a fun new one, confirmed earlier this week, which will screen at the ACS Opening Night Reception at the Seattle Aquarium (SOOO cool to make it to a large screen venue!) -- are in the final stages of completion and are almost ready to move out into the world.

Completing these pieces will clear the way for a truly deep dive into the two long-format pieces when things "slow down" in the fall. It's clear seasonal energy supports my creative process.

I was reminded recently of how that same seasonal connection exists in the creative process that is cheese production.

Here, in an outtake from one of my all time favorite interviews, Ig Vella, Master Cheesemaker for Vella Cheese & Rogue Creamery, reflects on the seasonality of cheese production. View Video