13/10/2026
In this NEW episode of VOICES ON ART, I talk with film and entertainment producer Larry Kasanoff about creativity, risk, fear – and what he calls “A Touch of the Madness”, which is also the title of his recently published book.
Larry has worked on films including Platoon, Terminator 2, True Lies, Dirty Dancing and the Mortal Kombat franchise. Our worlds are different, still art and film production have a lot in common: both begin with an idea and depend on vision, collaboration, risk and the courage to create.
What interested me most was Larry’s way of thinking about creativity: why playfulness matters, why fear is a hindrance on the way
and why the safe choice is rarely the most interesting one.
We also talk about AI and the human element, his friendship with buddhist monk and teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, mindfulness, and why getting older does not necessarily mean becoming more cautious.
My book pick this time, besides Larry’s own book, is Siri Hustvedt’s Ghost Stories – a beautiful counterpoint to all the “just do it” energy, and a reminder that creativity can also come from listening and openness.
VOICES ON ART, Episode 106
is available on your preferred podcast platform and our YouTube channel vanhorngallery
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