PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing

Written by: Jade Green & David Mackenzie
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  • Jade Green (writer) and David Mackenzie (composer) delve deep into the creative process, speaking to a wide range of innovators, rule-breakers and experts to get to the root of what drives us as artists.
    © 2025 PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing
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Episodes
  • Emotional Pain and ‘The Substance’ (2024)

    Emotional Pain and ‘The Substance’ (2024)
    Feb 12 2025

    Jade talks about the panic attack she experienced while watching Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    23 mins
  • Collaborating from the Heart with Denise Santos and David Mackenzie

    Collaborating from the Heart with Denise Santos and David Mackenzie
    Jan 22 2025

    Jade sits down with Denise Santos and David Mackenzie to talk about their recent collaboration on a new piece of music, ‘Transition’, which you can hear at the end of the episode.

    They discuss drawing on emotional experiences, balancing work with mental health, and how the story of the music came together during the making of the piece.

    Support the track on Spotify.

    Find out more about Denise’s work here.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

    FOLLOW AND SUPPORT US

    Buy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist support.

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    Email us at pivotalslice@gmail.com

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    53 mins
  • Everything You’ve Been Told About Storytelling is Wrong

    Everything You’ve Been Told About Storytelling is Wrong
    Sep 3 2024

    Jade and David discuss the art of storytelling through writing and music. They talk about:

    • How stories can be made into a somatic experience
    • Understanding character motivation and creating ‘real’ people
    • The perfectly ambiguous ending of Twin Peaks: The Return
    • How we can make stories that will change the world for the better

    ‘The universe is made of stories, not of atoms.’ Read The Speed of Darkness by Muriel Rukeyser

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

    FOLLOW AND SUPPORT US

    Buy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist support.

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    Email us at pivotalslice@gmail.com

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    49 mins

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