Today we’d like to introduce you to Brett Pearsons.
Hi Brett, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
When I was very young, I wanted to be Dracula. Not a vampire, specifically Dracula. While other kids wanted to be cops or firemen or astronauts, I wanted to be Dracula. Then I grew up….kinda.
I traveled down many artistic paths: Writing, acting, stand-up, improvisation, music, building sets and props, etc.
I auditioned for acting parts, joined theater groups, improvisational theater, and various bands, I also wrote a couple of one-man-shows and some plays that I helped produce. I found all the paths I traveled were helpful.
But with all the shows and songs and suggestions I’ve worked with…I keep going back to doing my own thing. Be it scriptwriting or a web series or writing my own music. My wife and I just completed a 9 part radio play podcast with sound effects, musical score and a full cast It’s a horror story, so…I guess I kinda got be Dracula after all.
It’s called 1968 Blackflower Drive.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I’m not sure if any road is truly smooth. But sure there have been bumps and detours and downright crashes. Dry spells and self doubt can easily extinguish inspiration.
This is why I tend to create my own projects. If they ain’t hiring me, I forge the job myself. I’ve found that when I do my own thing, that is when I get hired, whether it’s because they like what I can do or I just have the confidence that I can always go back to my own work shed and finish a a play or script or song or…whatever I’d like to produce.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
What do I do….what do I specialize in…?
I guess a little bit of everything…Jack of all trades, master of none. But I think my specialty would be….here are three examples:
1. I was working on my one-man-show and I wanted a scene where I was dancing with a 6 foot tall female puppet that I controlled. “I can make that,” I told myself. Yet I was met with a lot of raised eyebrows and doubting grins.
But I did it. And the grins turned to nods.
2. A fellow improvisor asked if I could write Celt-punk music. I said sure. Then one day he handed me some lyrics and I went home, and panicked. After a bit of sheer terror, I picked up my mandolin and said under my breath “I can do this.” Years later, our band, The Mighty Regis, opened for the Drop Kick Murphy’s in Boston at the House of Blues on March 15th!
I did it. And the crowd cheered.
3. I was looking for a specific sound for the radio play/pod cast (1968 Blackflower Drive) A weird sound that encapsulated the deep tones of the ocean and the ethereal harmonics of space. I discovered an instrument called the “waterphone” or “whalophone” and had it custom made and sent to me from Poland. It’s a unique instrument that has no tutorials on how to play it.
But I did it. And I love the sound.
I’m not famous by any stretch of the imagination but, among some, I guess I’m known for doing the odd thing not ordinarily thought of.
And although I’ve had many disappointments, the examples above are just a few moments I’m proud of.
And what sets me apart from others?
Nothing. I just put pencil to paper, and make that idea come to fruition. Anybody can do it. Just a little gumption.
Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
Good luck – I’m gravitationally pulled toward extremely professional, talented and good-hearted people. I’m blessed that way.
Bad luck – I have terrible stage fright which affects my auditions.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.brettpearsons.com
- Other: https://Www.pryzsonsbreak.com
