An honest reflection on creative partnership, visibility, and shared authorship through the lens of Tania Rodger’s role in building Wētā Workshop and why sustainable creative success is never a solo act.

Welcome to Beyond the Template!

If you’re ready to explore what real partnership could look like for your project, your business, or your creative direction, I invite you to reach out.

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, no-pressure conversation. This isn’t a pitch. It’s a 30-minute space to think clearly, together.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.cameliedesigns.com where Âme Collaborative is continuing to take shape.

You don’t have to do this alone. I don’t believe you were ever meant to.

Keep it up. Keep it Creative!

- C.

In this episode, we will hear an honest update from life in Wellington, NZ before exploring Taika Waititi’s journey from a messy, underfunded beginning to global success through long-term collaboration.

Welcome to Beyond the Template.

Reflection of the Week:

Where in your life or work are you throwing logic over passion… where have you been trying to become “legitimate” versus embracing your truth…and do you have someone in your life to help you remember that there isn’t a problem with your truth in the first place?

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly. I welcome your thoughts. And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes.

I created my business because more and more non-linear thinking creatives and innovators are to serve as the partner and collaborator for non-linear creatives and innovators. I understand the struggles, the guilt, and the overwhelm that comes from dreaming big, but needing someone by your side to ground that dream into real actionable and strategic steps. I am not a consultant or a coach. I don’t just give advice, I stay by your side to the end with empathy, understanding and grounding presence.

If this sounds like an exciting possibility, or let’s be honest a weight off your shoulders, please reach out to me for a FREE chat about your project, your goals, and your dreams.

Contact your host: camelieleboeuf@gmail.com

About your host: cameliedesigns.com

Join the YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/@camelieleboeuf

Preparing for a “Take 2” of the renowned Wētā Workshop from the Auckland to Wellington tour, we will hear the story of Richard Taylor, co-founder and Co-CEO of a company that has built some of the most powerful worlds in cinematic history.

Welcome to Beyond the Template.

I want to hear about YOU.

1. Send me Expander of the Week suggestions!

2. What was your main takeaway from this week’s episode?

3. What projects are you working on right now?

4. What are you struggling with as a creative these days?

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com.

I welcome your thoughts. And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes. Let’s grow this community of creatives and innovators together!

If you’re ready to explore what real partnership could look like for your project, your business, or your creative direction, I invite you to reach out.

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, no-pressure conversation. This isn’t a pitch. It’s a 30-minute space to think clearly, together.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.cameliedesigns.com where Âme Collaborative is continuing to take shape.

You don’t have to do this alone. I don’t believe you were ever meant to.

Keep it up. Keep it Creative!

- C.

Happy New Year from a new place in the world… Auckland, New Zealand. This week is the first of transitioning away from the research, preparation, and deep thinking of the past several months into actual creation. We will hear the story of Peter Jackson, beloved son of New Zealand, and legendary creative, who chose to build legacy right where he was already rooted.

Welcome to Beyond the Template.

Referenced Films:

Bad Taste (1987 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHwKJOZZ6U) .

Meet the Feebles (1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=094jCv3iFfI) .

I want to hear about YOU.

1. Send me Expander of the Week suggestions!

2. What was your main takeaway from this week’s episode?

3. What projects are you working on right now?

4. What are you struggling with as a creative these days?

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com. This will be in description for you. No one monitors this email but me. So, I welcome your thoughts. And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes. Let’s grow this community of creatives and innovators together!

If you’re ready to explore what real partnership could look like for your project, your business, or your creative direction, I invite you to reach out.

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, no-pressure conversation. This isn’t a pitch. It’s a 30-minute space to think clearly, together.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.cameliedesigns.com where Âme Collaborative is continuing to take shape.

You don’t have to do this alone. I don’t believe you were ever meant to.

Keep it up. Keep it Creative!

- C.

This week we will reflect on a BIG issue for creatives: how to balance work and media. We have all felt the emotional strain social media places upon us. I will share three ways I have learned for better self-care as a creative online.

Welcome to Beyond the Template... the more than "just talk" podcast!

SPECIAL TO THIS EPISODE:

If you are following along and implementing changes, make sure to add the #balancedmakersandshakers !

Let’s engage in conversation! Tell me all about YOU and send me YOUR questions.

What do YOU think about these three ways to support artistic and genius self-care?

What would it feel like to identify the parts of yourself that you can lean into for your followers, your clients, your audience while keeping the rest of yourself TO yourself? Does that sound helpful? Maybe less draining? Let me know!

And, as always, what projects are you working on? How is it going?

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com. This will be in description for you. No one monitors this email but me. So, I welcome your thoughts. And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes. Let’s grow this community of creatives and innovators together!

Finally, one last reflection: Who is helping you reach your goals and dreams?

I created my business to serve as the partner and collaborator for creatives and innovators to bring their visions to life through grounded actionable steps. If you would like to learn more about how I support my clients, please check out cameliedesigns.com. That’s cameliedesigns.com.

Happy Holidays all! I will see you in the New Year! From Auckland...

I created my business because more and more non-linear thinking creatives and innovators are to serve as the partner and collaborator for non-linear creatives and innovators. I understand the struggles, the guilt, and the overwhelm that comes from dreaming big, but needing someone by your side to ground that dream into real actionable and strategic steps. I am not a consultant or a coach. I don’t just give advice, I stay by your side to the end with empathy, understanding and grounding presence.

If this sounds like an exciting possibility, or let’s be honest a weight off your shoulders, please reach out to me for a FREE chat about your project, your goals, and your dreams.

Contact your host: camelieleboeuf@gmail.com

About your host: cameliedesigns.com

Join the YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/@camelieleboeuf

Today we are talking about designing our creative work to align with everything we have researched so far and prepare us for the work to be done in 2026. I will also tell you the story of Isamu Noguchi.

Reflection Questions:

•What are the best ways to approach expressing your concept, idea, emotion, story?
•How can you be sure that what you create offers meaning to your audience and makes an impact?
•What interpersonal skills will your audience need to have in order to gain the most from their experience of your creation?
•What is the best way to present the content to every individual achieves the same basic understanding of your work?

More on Expander of the Week- Isamy Noguchi:

• Noguchi Museum Website – https://www.noguchi.org/
• Isamu Noguchi: A Sculptor’s World – https://www.amazon.com/Isamu-Noguchi-Sculptors-World/dp/3869309156
• The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum Catalogue – https://archive.noguchi.org/CR/Index
• PBS American Masters: “Isamu Noguchi” – https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/masters/isamu-noguchi/

If you’re ready to explore what real partnership could look like for your project, your business, or your creative direction, I invite you to reach out.

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, no-pressure conversation. This isn’t a pitch. It’s a 30-minute space to think clearly, together.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.cameliedesigns.com where Âme Collaborative is continuing to take shape.

You don’t have to do this alone. I don’t believe you were ever meant to.

Keep it up. Keep it Creative!

- C.

It’s our 12th episode as we head into the last month of the year. December is an excellent time to check in on progress started in the earlier months, so this episode will serve as a reminder of what this podcast is all about, who it’s for and reflect on how each of us are doing. We will then recap everything we have covered so far this season to feel fully energized to move onto the next phase in our creative journeys together.

Welcome to Beyond the Template... the more than "just talk" podcast.

I created my business because more and more non-linear thinking creatives and innovators are to serve as the partner and collaborator for non-linear creatives and innovators. I understand the struggles, the guilt, and the overwhelm that comes from dreaming big, but needing someone by your side to ground that dream into real actionable and strategic steps. I am not a consultant or a coach. I don’t just give advice, I stay by your side to the end with empathy, understanding and grounding presence.

If this sounds like an exciting possibility, or let’s be honest a weight off your shoulders, please reach out to me for a FREE chat about your project, your goals, and your dreams.

Contact your host: camelieleboeuf@gmail.com

About your host: cameliedesigns.com

Join the YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/@camelieleboeuf

Let’s dive into the deep of “sequencing” as both a creative tool and an audience experience strategy, framed through life’s chaotic realities. We will explore how intentional ordering transforms your process and your final product and the story of Katherine Mansfield.

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast.

More on Katherine Mansfield, Expander of the Week:

The Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield – the essential collection of her major works.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/796878/the-collected-stories-of-katherine-mansfield-by-katherine-mansfield/

The Katherine Mansfield Society – a robust hub of scholarship, biography, and archival materials.

https://katherinemansfieldsociety.org/

Katherine Mansfield: The Story-Teller by Kathleen Jones – an excellent biography.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9736720-katherine-mansfield

The National Library of New Zealand’s digital collection of Mansfield’s letters, manuscripts, and photos.

https://natlib.govt.nz/collections/a-z/manuscripts-collection

New Zealand On Screen- NZOS documentary

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/a-portrait-of-katherine-mansfield-1986

BBC documentary segment “Katherine Mansfield: A Portrait” (available through BBC archives or educational distributors).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21p3QAiVxU4

If you’re ready to explore what real partnership could look like for your project, your business, or your creative direction, I invite you to reach out.

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, no-pressure conversation. This isn’t a pitch. It’s a 30-minute space to think clearly, together.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.cameliedesigns.com where Âme Collaborative is continuing to take shape.

You don’t have to do this alone. I don’t believe you were ever meant to.

Keep it up. Keep it Creative!

- C.