We’ve heard the dismissals before: “Your/My story doesn’t matter.”  Or worse: “Storytelling can’t possibly lead to meaningful change -...

By Robert Cochrane, PhD Submitting a film to festivals can feel like tossing a message in a bottle into the ocean—hoping the right person...

By Robert Cochrane, PhD When I was a little kid, I didn’t care much about baseball. But I cared about Dave Parker. He was the towering,...

It's tough to get something new for a guy who's done as much as Jimmy Choi: He's a captivating motivational speaker, 3X Fitness World...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—MLB Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Parker teams up with Iconic Sandlot  to Support Parkinson’s Cinema Therapy Program...

ChatGPT is revolutionizing the way we write, explore, and think. Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or someone who’s always wanted to...

June 4, 2025: Today's the day I turn 55. When the first Boys of Summer documentary began in 2004, my dad had just turned 60 years old....

I highly recommend the new documentary Pee-wee As Himself . It’s raw, funny, sad, and frustrating — often all at once. For longtime fans...

The traditional medical treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD) are well known, including carbidopa-levodopa and deep brain stimulation....

We’ve all been moved by a powerful story—one that lingers long after the final page or frame. But what if telling stories, not just...

By Robert Cochrane, PhD If you’ve ever seen The Sandlot , you know what it means to be in a pickle . It’s that heart-pounding moment when...

We did it! Your Daily Dose of Dopamine has officially reached 1,000 subscribers – and we’re feeling every bit of the joy, gratitude, and...

By Robert Cochrane, PhD A lot of people ask me “How does a film actually get made?”  It’s a great question—especially as Matthew and I...

Join us on April 1st, 2025  for a special private online screening  of What I Didn’t Say , an award-winning play by Matthew Moore , MFA....

The Shawshank Redemption has been the number one film on IMDB since 2008. It has long been my favorite film, too. However, for as much as...

On Valentine’s Day, February 14th, over forty participants gathered online for The Hero’s Journey of Love , a heartwarming and...

"Today’s the day” is a powerful phrase in improvisation and storytelling. It calls us to the present moment, pulling our focus from the...

The word “story” gets thrown around a lot, especially in the Parkinson’s community. Every major organization seems to have a place on...

Program Overview The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left lasting psychosocial and trauma-related impacts on the community. In...

You can read part one of this blog series by clicking here. The Danger of Minimizing Parkinson's Disease At a recent Parkinson’s summit,...