We sat down with writer/director Anthony Taylor’s blue Inspirado Ball for a chat about his role in the creative process at Windsong Productions.
Q: Thanks for taking the time for this interview. I know you’re schedule is hectic.
A: Yeah. It’s a crazy time to be an Inspirado Ball at Windsong right now. A lot of projects in post and even more in the pipeline. Which means a lot of concepting and script writing. And THAT means I’m getting bounced, tossed and chucked around the office pretty regularly these days. I think I even pulled a double shift last week.
Q: Let’s talk about that title: Inspirado Ball.
A: Right.
Q: To the layman, you appear to be a plain blue racquetball.
A: (coughing fit) Excuse me? A plain, blue RACQUETBALL? Really? Was Einstein bouncing a racquetball when he discovered the theory of relativity? Was FDR bouncing a racquetball against the Oval Office walls when he wrote the framework for The New Deal? Did David Hasselhoff keep a PLAIN BLUE RACQUETBALL on the set of “Baywatch” at all times? NO. Those were blue, rubbery spheres of inspirado. Just like me.
Q: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean any offense.
A: None taken.
Q: How does your relationship with Anthony work?
A: It’s fairly simple. He’s a simple animal without any real talent or affinity for creativity. BUT he is a fast and capable typist. When the time comes for ideas to flow, he takes me from my perch and begins tossing me into the air and bouncing me on the floor. This releases a steady stream of inspirado into the environment until a suitable idea has emerged. Then it’s back to my perch.
Q: That sounds sort of fantastical-
A: It is. It’s a magical experience for everyone involved.
Q: -and a little crazy.
A: Really? A small blue ball that exudes magical inspiration stuff called ‘inspirado’ is weirder than saying “I just had a great idea out of nowhere!”
Q: Hrm. Good point. What’s the future hold for Anthony, Windsong and you?
A: I’ve just had the first round of a series of closed door negotiations that I’m hoping will end with a raise, my own office, possibly an intern-
(interview was interrupted by management)
What I meant to say was…I’m just a plain blue racquetball. Nothing to see here. Not even really sure why you guys are interviewing me. Anthony’s the one with all of the inspirado. He’s even got it tattooed on his arm. If there aren’t any more questions, I have to go back to my perch now.
