Robyn L Coburn
@iggyjingles.bsky.social
Writer, Artist, Production Designer of indie film and theater.
When not making art, I help creative professionals in entertainment production with resumes, cover letters and job coaching.
Www.WorkinProduction.com
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Www.DervishDust.com
When not making art, I help creative professionals in entertainment production with resumes, cover letters and job coaching.
Www.WorkinProduction.com
Www.iggyjingles.com
Www.DervishDust.com
Comment | Dave the Potter finally becomes a complete artistSpending most of his life in slavery, David Drake was denied the right to benefit from his own creativity and so to be an artist in every sense—until now
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/19/leaders-david-drake-mfa-boston-restitution
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/19/leaders-david-drake-mfa-boston-restitution
Comment | Dave the Potter finally becomes a complete artist
Spending most of his life in slavery, David Drake was denied the right to benefit from his own creativity and so to be an artist in every sense—until now
www.theartnewspaper.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Comment | Dave the Potter finally becomes a complete artistSpending most of his life in slavery, David Drake was denied the right to benefit from his own creativity and so to be an artist in every sense—until now
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/19/leaders-david-drake-mfa-boston-restitution
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/19/leaders-david-drake-mfa-boston-restitution
Mermaid Sandcastle Art in Galveston, TX
Join the Mermaid Lake community https://link.content360.io/MermaidLakeList
Join the Mermaid Lake community https://link.content360.io/MermaidLakeList
December 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Mermaid Sandcastle Art in Galveston, TX
Join the Mermaid Lake community https://link.content360.io/MermaidLakeList
Join the Mermaid Lake community https://link.content360.io/MermaidLakeList
Embrace randomness: Write four kindly encouraging words on a pretty card and mail it to someone totally at random.
https://link.content360.io/IJList
https://link.content360.io/IJList
December 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Embrace randomness: Write four kindly encouraging words on a pretty card and mail it to someone totally at random.
https://link.content360.io/IJList
https://link.content360.io/IJList
Updated Creativity Blast on Linked IN. Embrace Randomness.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embrace-randomness-your-arts-practice-robyn-coburn-yxdac
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embrace-randomness-your-arts-practice-robyn-coburn-yxdac
Embrace Randomness in your Arts Practice
Randomness doesnât replace Design - which is an intentional process to solve a specific problem. But it can be a great creativity jumpstarter, and a component of your design process.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Updated Creativity Blast on Linked IN. Embrace Randomness.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embrace-randomness-your-arts-practice-robyn-coburn-yxdac
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embrace-randomness-your-arts-practice-robyn-coburn-yxdac
My favorite books as a kid - I have some books that were my mothers' when she was young. One of them is THE DOMINANT FIFTH by Jessie McAlpine. My copy pretty beaten up after all thee years. An example of the venerable "English Schoolgirl" genre.
https://link.content360.io/MermaidLakeList
https://link.content360.io/MermaidLakeList
December 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
My favorite books as a kid - I have some books that were my mothers' when she was young. One of them is THE DOMINANT FIFTH by Jessie McAlpine. My copy pretty beaten up after all thee years. An example of the venerable "English Schoolgirl" genre.
https://link.content360.io/MermaidLakeList
https://link.content360.io/MermaidLakeList
I wish I had a good lead for finding work in production right now, but all I can say is to enjoy the festive season, reach out with love, and be ready to hit the ground running in the New Year.
December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I wish I had a good lead for finding work in production right now, but all I can say is to enjoy the festive season, reach out with love, and be ready to hit the ground running in the New Year.
Many people are familiar with the idea of opening a book at random to find an "answer" to a problem. It is really a way of resetting your old thought pattern - the answer actually comes from within, from making mental connections.
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Many people are familiar with the idea of opening a book at random to find an "answer" to a problem. It is really a way of resetting your old thought pattern - the answer actually comes from within, from making mental connections.
Film Jobs - The AD Department - the organizational lynchpin of the entire production process. It is the AD department that ensures anything actually gets shot.
https://workinproduction.com/2021/05/18/film-jobs-the-ad-department/
https://workinproduction.com/2021/05/18/film-jobs-the-ad-department/
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Film Jobs - The AD Department - the organizational lynchpin of the entire production process. It is the AD department that ensures anything actually gets shot.
https://workinproduction.com/2021/05/18/film-jobs-the-ad-department/
https://workinproduction.com/2021/05/18/film-jobs-the-ad-department/
In 2025, new ‘independent and nimble’ art fairs began redrawing the market mapA series of small-scale, affordable events are challenging the dominant scene
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/18/independent-and-nimble-art-fairs-are-redrawing-the-art-market-map
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/18/independent-and-nimble-art-fairs-are-redrawing-the-art-market-map
In 2025, new ‘independent and nimble’ art fairs began redrawing the market map
A series of small-scale, affordable events are challenging the dominant scene
www.theartnewspaper.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In 2025, new ‘independent and nimble’ art fairs began redrawing the market mapA series of small-scale, affordable events are challenging the dominant scene
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/18/independent-and-nimble-art-fairs-are-redrawing-the-art-market-map
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/18/independent-and-nimble-art-fairs-are-redrawing-the-art-market-map
When a job listing repeats certain requirements over and over, that's not random. Repetition signals a pain point—likely something that's been a stormy problem before. Your job? Show them you're the person who prevents that pain, not causes it.
https://link.content360.io/ResCourseWaitlist
https://link.content360.io/ResCourseWaitlist
December 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
When a job listing repeats certain requirements over and over, that's not random. Repetition signals a pain point—likely something that's been a stormy problem before. Your job? Show them you're the person who prevents that pain, not causes it.
https://link.content360.io/ResCourseWaitlist
https://link.content360.io/ResCourseWaitlist
I'm highlighting other offerings from my Aussie publisher, including their comics arm, IPI Comics. My good friend Christopher Sequeira wrote this delightful take on Sherlock Holmes.
https://ipicomics.com/sherlock-holmes-the-dark-detective-volume-1/
https://ipicomics.com/sherlock-holmes-the-dark-detective-volume-1/
Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Detective
Dark Detective #1 Dark Detective #2 Dark Detective #3 Dark Detective #4 Dark Detective Vol 2 #1 Dark Detective Vol 2 #2 Dark Detective Vol 2 #3 Sherlock Holmes Dark Detective Volume 1 (Claws of the…
ipicomics.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I'm highlighting other offerings from my Aussie publisher, including their comics arm, IPI Comics. My good friend Christopher Sequeira wrote this delightful take on Sherlock Holmes.
https://ipicomics.com/sherlock-holmes-the-dark-detective-volume-1/
https://ipicomics.com/sherlock-holmes-the-dark-detective-volume-1/
Cover Letter Tip:
Your three documents – your résumé, cover letter, and list of references – should all be on the same letterhead.
Make it easy for people to call you. Put your phone number again after your name and job title when you sign off your letter.
https://link.content360.io/WiPList
Your three documents – your résumé, cover letter, and list of references – should all be on the same letterhead.
Make it easy for people to call you. Put your phone number again after your name and job title when you sign off your letter.
https://link.content360.io/WiPList
December 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Cover Letter Tip:
Your three documents – your résumé, cover letter, and list of references – should all be on the same letterhead.
Make it easy for people to call you. Put your phone number again after your name and job title when you sign off your letter.
https://link.content360.io/WiPList
Your three documents – your résumé, cover letter, and list of references – should all be on the same letterhead.
Make it easy for people to call you. Put your phone number again after your name and job title when you sign off your letter.
https://link.content360.io/WiPList
A brush with… Olafur EliassonOlafur Eliasson talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/17/a-brush-with-olafur-eliasson
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/17/a-brush-with-olafur-eliasson
A brush with… Olafur Eliasson
Olafur Eliasson talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work
www.theartnewspaper.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A brush with… Olafur EliassonOlafur Eliasson talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/17/a-brush-with-olafur-eliasson
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/17/a-brush-with-olafur-eliasson
Comment | When did US museum design get so boring?While art-museum architecture remains vibrant across the globe, many US institutions are both uninspiring and unwelcoming
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/17/comment-%7C-when-did-us-museum-design-get-so-boring
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/17/comment-%7C-when-did-us-museum-design-get-so-boring
Comment | When did US museum design get so boring?
While art-museum architecture remains vibrant across the globe, many US institutions are both uninspiring and unwelcoming
www.theartnewspaper.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Comment | When did US museum design get so boring?While art-museum architecture remains vibrant across the globe, many US institutions are both uninspiring and unwelcoming
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/17/comment-%7C-when-did-us-museum-design-get-so-boring
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/17/comment-%7C-when-did-us-museum-design-get-so-boring
Grant writing tip: know your stuff - participate in the programs of the nonprofit so that you really know what they are about. It helps.
https://link.content360.io/FilmGrantsList
https://link.content360.io/FilmGrantsList
Get a free PDF about grants for film when you sign up
I help people with their grant seeking. I've written $200K worth of winning proposals so far.
link.content360.io
December 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Grant writing tip: know your stuff - participate in the programs of the nonprofit so that you really know what they are about. It helps.
https://link.content360.io/FilmGrantsList
https://link.content360.io/FilmGrantsList
Today's Wordle Hint, Answers for #1642 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025Today's Wordle Hint, Answers for #1642 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025
https://parade.com/living/wordle-today-hint-answer-1642-wednesday-december-17-2025
https://parade.com/living/wordle-today-hint-answer-1642-wednesday-december-17-2025
December 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Today's Wordle Hint, Answers for #1642 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025Today's Wordle Hint, Answers for #1642 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025
https://parade.com/living/wordle-today-hint-answer-1642-wednesday-december-17-2025
https://parade.com/living/wordle-today-hint-answer-1642-wednesday-december-17-2025
Walmart’s ‘Cozy and Chic’ $28 Faux Fur-Lined Suede Boots in 3 Colors Are ‘Perfect for Cold Days’“They are very comfortable and keep my feet so warm.”
https://parade.com/shopping/walmart-beranmey-suede-and-faux-fur-winter-boots-sale
https://parade.com/shopping/walmart-beranmey-suede-and-faux-fur-winter-boots-sale
December 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Walmart’s ‘Cozy and Chic’ $28 Faux Fur-Lined Suede Boots in 3 Colors Are ‘Perfect for Cold Days’“They are very comfortable and keep my feet so warm.”
https://parade.com/shopping/walmart-beranmey-suede-and-faux-fur-winter-boots-sale
https://parade.com/shopping/walmart-beranmey-suede-and-faux-fur-winter-boots-sale
Try It Tuesday - Embrace the random. Roll dice the walk outside that many steps. Find something tiny nearby to sketch or photograph, or make a rubbing of an interesting texture right there.
December 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Try It Tuesday - Embrace the random. Roll dice the walk outside that many steps. Find something tiny nearby to sketch or photograph, or make a rubbing of an interesting texture right there.
Costco's Huge New $19 Tea Variety Pack Is a Cold-Season NecessityShoppers are running to stock their pantries with the find.
https://parade.com/food/costco-new-huge-19-tea-variety-pack-is-a-cold-season-necessity
https://parade.com/food/costco-new-huge-19-tea-variety-pack-is-a-cold-season-necessity
December 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Costco's Huge New $19 Tea Variety Pack Is a Cold-Season NecessityShoppers are running to stock their pantries with the find.
https://parade.com/food/costco-new-huge-19-tea-variety-pack-is-a-cold-season-necessity
https://parade.com/food/costco-new-huge-19-tea-variety-pack-is-a-cold-season-necessity
Donnie Wahlberg Receives a Wave of Condolences After Losing a 'Real Friend' and 'Brother'He shared a touching tribute to his late friend.
https://parade.com/news/donnie-wahlberg-receives-a-wave-of-condolences-after-losing-a-real-friend-and-brother
https://parade.com/news/donnie-wahlberg-receives-a-wave-of-condolences-after-losing-a-real-friend-and-brother
December 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Donnie Wahlberg Receives a Wave of Condolences After Losing a 'Real Friend' and 'Brother'He shared a touching tribute to his late friend.
https://parade.com/news/donnie-wahlberg-receives-a-wave-of-condolences-after-losing-a-real-friend-and-brother
https://parade.com/news/donnie-wahlberg-receives-a-wave-of-condolences-after-losing-a-real-friend-and-brother
Pussy Riot branded ‘extremist organisation’ by Russian courtThe ruling will effectively ban the feminist punk protest collective's activities in Russia
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/15/pussy-riot-branded-extremist-organisation-by-russian-court
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/15/pussy-riot-branded-extremist-organisation-by-russian-court
Pussy Riot branded ‘extremist organisation’ by Russian court
The ruling will effectively ban the feminist punk protest collective's activities in Russia
www.theartnewspaper.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Pussy Riot branded ‘extremist organisation’ by Russian courtThe ruling will effectively ban the feminist punk protest collective's activities in Russia
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/15/pussy-riot-branded-extremist-organisation-by-russian-court
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/15/pussy-riot-branded-extremist-organisation-by-russian-court
The best exhibitions of 2025, as chosen by curators and directorsFrom Wolfgang Tillmans at Centre Pompidou to Linder at the Hayward, these are the exhibitions that stood out this year
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/15/the-best-exhibitions-of-2025-as-chosen-by-curators-and-directors
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/15/the-best-exhibitions-of-2025-as-chosen-by-curators-and-directors
The best exhibitions of 2025, as chosen by curators and directors
From Wolfgang Tillmans at Centre Pompidou to Linder at the Hayward, these are the exhibitions that stood out this year
www.theartnewspaper.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The best exhibitions of 2025, as chosen by curators and directorsFrom Wolfgang Tillmans at Centre Pompidou to Linder at the Hayward, these are the exhibitions that stood out this year
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/15/the-best-exhibitions-of-2025-as-chosen-by-curators-and-directors
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/15/the-best-exhibitions-of-2025-as-chosen-by-curators-and-directors
2000s Rock Band Halts Live Concert Mid-Song After Concerning Crowd IncidentThe Christmas concert takes an unexpected turn as All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter freezes show mid-song.
https://parade.com/news/2000s-rock-band-all-american-rejects-halts-live-concert-crowd-incident
https://parade.com/news/2000s-rock-band-all-american-rejects-halts-live-concert-crowd-incident
December 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
2000s Rock Band Halts Live Concert Mid-Song After Concerning Crowd IncidentThe Christmas concert takes an unexpected turn as All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter freezes show mid-song.
https://parade.com/news/2000s-rock-band-all-american-rejects-halts-live-concert-crowd-incident
https://parade.com/news/2000s-rock-band-all-american-rejects-halts-live-concert-crowd-incident
