Ep283 - Bonnie McKee, Musician and Writer-Director-Star ‘April Kills the Vibe’

Influenced by Madonna, Tina Turner and Prince, Bonnie McKee always knew she wanted to be a pop singer. Bonnie is known for songs like “American Girl” and “Sleepwalkers.” She also co-wrote “California Gurls,” “Roar,” and “Teenage Dream” with Katy Perry. She has additional credits for Kesha, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Adam Lambert, and Kelly Clarkson. Most recently, Bonnie has created the short film, April Kills the Vibe, where she’s the writer, director, editor, producer, star, and score creator. The story is based on sexual assault and alcoholism, along with slut shaming and victim blaming. In this interview, Bonnie talks about making this short during the quarantine, her transition from music videos to short films, how to direct on a limited schedule, how music videos are being made today, and the importance of finding the right collaborators for any project. If it’s your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel’ which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at the link below… Join the email list here: www.brockswinson.com Follow us on Instagram for updates: @brockswinson If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60-seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom on your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

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