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In this episode, host Dionne Malush sits down with Jonathan Rach, an award-winning filmmaker whose career spans from small-town beginnings to global collaborations with icons like David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, and Janet Jackson.
Jonathan opens up about the highs and lows of a life in film, from navigating depression in Los Angeles to finding meaning in creativity, humility, and perseverance. Together, Dionne and Jonathan dive deep into what it means to stay sensitive in a world that often demands toughness, how setbacks can spark growth, and why true success is found in the process, not just the outcome.
It’s a raw, heartfelt conversation about art, courage, and choosing to keep creating, even when life tests you most.
Connect with Jonathan here:
Website: https://jonathanrach.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.rach/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_rach/
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Chapters
1. Meet Jonathan Rock (00:00:00)
2. Sensitivity as a strength (00:01:03)
3. Early dreams and Letterman (00:02:03)
4. Choosing creativity over safe careers (00:03:08)
5. The Nine Inch Nails break (00:03:56)
6. Fitting in with the band (00:05:00)
7. Moving to LA and culture shock (00:06:24)
8. Finding community and coping with depression (00:08:12)
9. Travel’s impact on perspective (00:10:15)
10. Small town calm vs big city pressure (00:12:05)
11. The hidden costs of fame and politics (00:14:10)
12. Making a feature with no money (00:15:35)
13. Coffee with Matt Stone: three rules (00:17:05)
14. Learning, mastery, and daily practice (00:19:05)
15. Doubt at every level (00:20:47)
16. Problems are universal; choose yours (00:22:09)
17. Positivity, patience, and small goals (00:23:31)
18. Mentorship lessons from Spielberg (00:25:03)
19. Why the process is therapy (00:27:24)
20. Pride in personal art and the feature (00:28:50)
21. Creativity supercharged by AI (00:30:05)
22. Being remembered: inspire and listen (00:31:45)
23. Clarity through listening (00:33:06)
24. Where to find Jonathan online (00:34:30)
25. Closing reflections and thanks (00:35:40)
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