Dawn Dusk: Exploring grief, creativity and artistic vision

What happens when the subject of your art is also an artist? In this layered episode of Creativity: Uncovered, Abi Gatling speaks with filmmakers Jason and Blue Gerber about their new feature-length documentary, Dawn Dusk. The film follows designer Chellie Look as she navigates grief, creativity, and the tension between artistic integrity and running a business. But this conversation isn’t just about the story they captured - it’s also about their own creative journey bringing it to life.

Please note: This episode includes discussion of a film that contains themes of domestic violence. While these are not explored in depth, listener discretion is advised.

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

• The origin story of Dawn Dusk and how it evolved from a short into a feature
  
  
• How Jason and Blue discovered Chellie Look and why her story resonated
  
  
• The emotional and creative themes at the heart of the film
  
  
• What it’s like to make your first feature-length documentary
  
  
• How filmmakers stay creatively energised during a long production process
  
  
• The parallels between Chellie’s creative struggle and the filmmakers’ own process
  
  
• Crafting narrative in documentary form: the challenges and breakthroughs
  
  
• Navigating working with your partner (and others) to fulfill a creative vision

Dawn Dusk is streaming now - find out where to watch here: https://www.dawnduskfilm.com/where-to-watch

Happy listening!

xo Abi

Ps. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/dawn-dusk-exploring-grief-creativity-and-artistic-vision/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.