The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall
Exploring patterns, archetypes, and stories that reveal who we are — and who we can become.
Bestselling novelist and storyworld creator Jill Marshall hosts The Download, a podcast where fiction, intuition and philosophy meet. Drawing on her books and cross-media storyworlds, Jill explores the archetypes, synchronicities, and hidden currents that shape both our personal lives and our collective stories. Each episode invites you to see creativity not just as art, but as a mirror of truth, a prophetic force, and a pathway to self-development.
Join Jill each week for downloads that illuminate the hidden patterns in story — and in you.
The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall
The Bridget Jones Blueprint: Creative Vision in Collaboration and Adaptation
Striking the Balance: Creative Recognition in Collaboration and Adaptation
In this episode of The Download from Wise Woman and Wordsmith, host Jill Marshall delves into the importance of creative recognition and maintaining influence over one's work while adapting it for new mediums. Using Helen Fielding's involvement with the latest Bridget Jones film adaptation, 'Mad About the Boy,' as a case study, Marshall explores different approaches taken by various authors toward their adaptations. From hands-on involvement to complete detachment, the episode highlights successes and pitfalls, offering insights for creatives on when to stay involved, when to let go, and the importance of collaborative respect. Join Jill as she dissects Helen Fielding's masterclass in creative collaboration and adaptation.
00:00 Welcome to The Download
00:34 The Importance of Creative Recognition
00:58 Helen Fielding and Bridget Jones
01:55 Different Approaches to Adaptation
07:11 Hands-Off Approach: Successes and Risks
09:22 Overbearing Control: When It Goes Wrong
10:57 Finding the Balance: Lessons from Helen Fielding
11:54 Guidance for Creatives
13:56 Conclusion and Farewell
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