From South Africa to the Studio: Wildlife Filmmaking, Music Production & Creativity (Ft. Jackson) | GRANTED EP. 60 episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 51 MIN

From South Africa to the Studio: Wildlife Filmmaking, Music Production & Creativity (Ft. Jackson) | GRANTED EP. 60

from GRANTED · host Grant Thornham

In this episode of Granted, we sit down to explore creativity without borders, from filming wildlife in South Africa to crafting beats in the studio. My cousin Jackson shares stories from his trip, capturing wildlife photography and film, including the inspiration behind a powerful short film about a hippo with more rights than a Florida citizen.We also dive into his passion for beat-making, the creative process behind music production, and how different art forms influence each other. This conversation is all about finding creativity through travel, storytelling, and self-expression, and what it means to turn passion into meaningful work.Whether you’re interested in filmmaking, music production, wildlife, travel, or creativity, this episode offers insight into how art can come from anywhere — and how creators can use their voice to say something bigger than themselves.Topics covered:-Wildlife filmmaking & photography in South Africa-Beat making and music creativity-Blending film, music, and storytelling-Art with a message: the rhino short film-Finding purpose through creative passionSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: @GrantedStudioss on YoutubeLISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pf5AOH5bWakvlIqfGUj1U?si=oD39Can9SfuFuMO6400N6gFollow My Instagram@[email protected] [email protected] Instagram @jacksonwillhoit@willhoitmediaCheck out his website here:bio.site/jacksonwillhoit#wildlifefilm #beats #creativeprocess #storytelling

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