In this episode, Chris Jones speaks with playwright and writer Belona Greenwood about her experience at Talent Campus 9, her journey into writing later in life, and the transformational power of storytelling, community, and creative courage. Belona reflects on theatre as a tool for empathy, personal rewiring, and social change, and explains why Talent Campus was genuinely life-changing for her.
- 00:00 – Talent Campus Changed My Life
- 01:51 – Starting Late, Imposter Syndrome & Finding Your Voice
- 04:29 – Writing With Communities, Not Over Them
- 06:39 – The Power of Moving an Audience
- 09:47 – Walking Into Talent Campus: Fear to Belonging
- 12:23 – Creativity, Courage & Why This Space Works
- 16:06 – “Don’t Ask Permission — Just Do It”
- 18:30 – Mentorship, Honest Feedback & Creative Tribe
- 23:28 – Why Generosity Between Writers Is Rare (And Powerful)
- 26:55 – Surrender, Challenges & Facing Fear
- 31:37 – Opening Doors Through Storytelling
- 40:47 – Believe in Yourself (Advice to My Younger Self)
Filmmaker, Author and Festival founder. Currently directing splinter unit on Mission: Impossible 8 and Exec Producing Apple Original show title TBC.
