#41 - PennyWild: An Artist's Guilt

“It’s not going to be perfect, but nothing is perfect. The hardest
thing about making music is finishing music.” How does the
multi-hyphenate differ from coast to coast? On this episode of Dear
Multi-Hyphenate, dj-choreographer-producer-performer, wasn’t
originally drawn to the word multi-hyphenate or “Renaissance
Woman”. But in 2021, Penny Wildman, who also goes by PENNYWILD,
resonates with the phrase as she no longer waits for permission to
tackle her avenues.  Are we in a new era of Artist’s Guilt and
has it flipped on its head? Where an Artist's Guilt is usually born
out of an artist feeling they aren’t creating enough… in a response
to a pandemic, is it the guilt now is a response to creating too
much, especially in a world where so many people are less inspired
to create.  PennyWild is always finding the balance in, you
guessed it, social media - especially TikTok. The app can change
lives, but is the Russian Roulette gamble worth it? What does
growth actually look like and how can we get from point A to point
B. Like PennyWild says, sometimes we are just flying by the seat of
our pants. Sometimes it just takes ONE moment to hit us in the
“pleasure center” to disenroll from our college courses and switch
gears. People may think it’s weird, but when we find paths for
artistic opportunities - it can create a beautiful orb of work. It
may not make sense on paper, but it’s a beautiful thing. “Nothing
in life is black and white. It’s all very nuanced. It’s all very
complicated and that really checks out with this year.” Penny
Wildman is a Music Producer, DJ, Director, and Choreographer living
in Los Angeles by way of New York City. She has
choreographed/directed for the likes of Zedd, Rich The Kid,
Laidback Luke, Enrique Iglesias, Marian Hill, Weird Al, Gucci Mane,
amongst others. Theatrical Choreography credits include Ryan
Murphy’s FEUD: Bette & Joan (FX), ANNIE at The Hollywood Bowl
(Associate), Merrily… at The Wallis Theatre (Associate), The
Mystery of Edwin Drood at Boston Conservatory, Little Miss Fix-It
at PACE University, etc.  As PENNYWILD, she has performed at
globally renowned music festivals such as Coachella, SXSW,
Lightning in a Bottle, BUKU Arts Festival, HARD Summer etc. She
released her 1st single on Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Records, followed
by her debut EP on Dome of Doom Records in October 2020. Her
sophomore EP will be released Summer 2021.  Penny appeared on
London’s prestigious West End in the iconic Broadway musical West
Side Story and toured with the production throughout the US,
Canada, and Europe. Penny is also a Dance Coach/Choreographer for
MTCA (Musical Theatre College Auditions).  Find her
@PennyWildMusic and PennyWildMusic.com.  Michael Kushner is
NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate and the Executive Produce of the EMMY
Nominated series Indoor Boys. Performance: On the Town at
Barrington Stage (Pre Broadway, Directed by John Rando). Featured
in The NYTimes, Vogue, The Tony Awards, Playbill, and more. Creator
of The Dressing Room Project. Other Producing: XaveMePlease,
starring Isaac Powell, (Frameline43 Festival in San Fran), Moments
in the Woods (A Virtual Gala for the HFWAA featuring Lin-Manuel
Miranda, nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award), Betsy Wolfe’s A
Pants Optional Holiday. Upcoming Producing: The Pink Unicorn, a
film starring Alice Ripley, written by Elise Forier Edie. In 2020,
Michael served as 2020 KeyNote speaker for Florida Thespians.
www.michaelkushneronline.com or www.michaelkushnerphotography.com.
Proud AEA Member. Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre.
@themichaelkushner on IG and TikTok. In the segment You Got A
Question? Michael features a question from Jessica P. on (asked on
TikTok) who asks why we should no longer use the word 'quirky' when
describing ourselves to headshot photographers, agents, and
managers. Connect with Michael: @themichaelkushner (IG and
TikTok) @dearmultihyphenate (IG) www.michaelkushneronline.com
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