BPS 223: How to Tap Into Your Screenwriting Muse with Jocelyn Jones

Jocelyn Jones was raised in an artist's community on the Hudson
River just 30 minutes north of Manhattan. This idyllic hamlet is
home to some of the most influential artists of our time and it was
here that her interest in art, artists and their process
began.

She is the daughter of Henry Jones, a character actor whose credits
include some 40 films and over 300 televisions shows. Mr. Jones
started out as a Broadway actor, most known for "The Bad Seed",
"Advise And Consent" and his Tony Award-winning performance in
"Sunrise at Campobello". Ms. Jones began her career at the age of
12, appearing alongside her father and E.G. Marshall in an episode
of "The Defenders." Her work in motion pictures includes Clint
Eastwood, "The Enforcer" "The Other Side of the Mountain" with Beau
Bridges, Al Pacino's "Serpico" as well as starring in the cult
classics "Tourist Trap" and "The Great Texas Dynamite Chase."

Ms. Jones has appeared on stage in both New York and Los Angeles,
most notably at The Mark Taper Forum, playing Greta Garbo in the
world premiere of Christopher Hampton's "Tales From Hollywood." She
has also appeared with Joe Stern's Matrix Theatre Company, where
she played the delightfully insane Violet in George M. Cohan's
farce "The Tavern" and as Constance Wicksteed, a spinster with a
passion for large breasts, in Alan Bennett's farce "Habeas Corpus".
She received critical acclaim for her role as Lucy Brown in Ron
Sossi's groundbreaking production of "The Three Penny Opera", which
famously utilized all three theaters of The Odyssey Theatre Complex
for that same production.

An in demand acting teacher for over 25 year, Ms. Jones has
shepherded hundreds of actors from novice to starring careers and
currently works with over a hundred hand picked actors, directors
and writers at The Jocelyn Jones Acting Studio.

Known as a "secret weapon" to some of the biggest stars in the
industry, she has served as a confidential Creative Consultant,
working on some of the highest-grossing pictures of all time. From
advising artists on which projects to choose, to working with
writing teams, to develop current and future projects, Ms. Jones'
consultant work has been considered an invaluable asset to
many.

As a script doctor, she has served in every capacity, from page-one
rewrites to final polishes- confidentially contributing to
blockbuster films and television series alike. Her production
company, Mind's Eye Pictures, is dedicated to producing her own
original content.

Her new book is Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within.

Jocelyn Jones is one of Hollywood’s most prized secret weapons. A
legendary acting teacher, coach, and artistic advisor to the stars,
she has served as a confidential Creative Consultant on some of the
highest-grossing pictures of all time.

Now, she shares her personal journey—and the secrets behind her
unique methodology—in Artist: Awakening the Spirit
Within.

How do you tap into the power of creation? A great teacher doesn’t
just tell you; they show you! With forthright
vulnerability, Jones shares the memories and lessons that shaped
her, both spiritually and as a world-class teacher—proving beyond
question that the same creative process she offers actors can
help you discover andmanifest a life in coherence with
your own heart.

Whether you’re an actor looking to elevate your craft or a fellow
human traveler pursuing your dreams, Artist shows you
step by step how to awaken to your higher self and move confidently
into the life you were born to live.

Enjoy my conversation with Jocelyn Jones.

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