Cinema Therapy Studios

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker shares his personal journey of embracing his self-worth in hope that we can all find and embrace our worth. What have you learned on your journey? Let's chat in the comments!

Filmmaker Alan Seawright introduces Skyeler Lucero, the prop designer for The Vessel. Skyeler shows off the ghost box prop and walks through how he designed it. Watch us react to it for the first time!

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker dives into what qualifies as parentification and how children can heal from it.

Filmmaker Alan Seawright and writer Megan Seawright discuss what's been going on with The Vessel now that the script is done. What has Alan been up to? What happens between completing a script and the start of production?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker discusses the invisible conversation, why it helps and how he has used it himself.

Filmmaker Alan Seawright takes us behind the scenes from the set of Frostbite, a short and creepy Seawright family film. Shooting on actual film! Anyone else having nightmares tonight? We hope you enjoyed this teaser! Frostbite is coming soon!

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker offers up an impromptu discussion about coping in these horrifying times. Hope you're finding ways to keep your light in this dark world!

Filmmaker Alan Seawright hosts a table read for "The Vessel," and you're getting a peek behind the curtain at what that process looks like. Lots of CT folks and friends of the channel! (Yes, Jono is making that face for a reason.)

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker celebrates the month of love by sharing love lessons from his parents' marriage. He discusses the five love languages and how his parents exemplified them. Share the exceptional marriages you know of in the comments! Spread the love!

Filmmaker and writer/director Alan Seawright along with writers Megan Seawright and David Sant talk about the process of coming up with an idea and turning that into a screenplay. Are you excited to see The Vessel come to life?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker continues the discussion of how to thrive during the holidays. He discusses how to navigate common holiday challenges, such loneliness, family drama, and trauma. Happy holidays! 🎄 Watch part 1!

Filmmaker Alan Seawright guides us through one of the common ways to structure a story, the five-act structure, and he explains how James Cameron does it perfectly, with Avatar (2009) as the example.

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker serves up a Halloween-y deep dive on managing fear and anxiety by looking at movies and shows fit for spooky-season. He shares what we can learn about our own fear and anxiety from watching them.

Filmmaker Alan Seawright is joined by friends of the channel to discuss cinematic influences on animation. Get film-y with Bryson from Haminations and Rebecca from Let Me Explain Studios as we talk about the films that influenced us! Mostly them. Alan is just here to learn and look pretty.

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker dives into a topic we can all relate to: standing up for yourself. How do you do that without being a d*ck? (Psst not a duck.) Jonathan explains both how to stand up for yourself when you struggle to and how to do so respectfully.

Filmmaker Alan Seawright talks through how to write a script. He shares his five-step process to create a screenplay and what he uses to make the magic happen. Recommendations from Alan: Story by Robert McKee Screenplay by Syd Field Save the Cat by Blake Snyder Screenwriting 101 by Film Crit Hulk! A

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker gets personal and shares how we all can cope and get through hard times. If you’re feeling called, please share what’s helped you make it through challenging times.

Filmmaker Alan Seawright reveals his perfect movie scenes, in his (humble? personal? professional?) opinion. Alan shares perfect scenes in these categories: action, drama, delight, scary, and ecstasy. Tell us your perfect movie scenes in the comments!

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker shares a primer on autism, and Alan joins to learn with y'all. What did we miss? What is your experience? What are some portrayals of autism you'd like us to react to on YouTube?

Filmmaker Alan Seawright introduces CyranØ producer Loren Micalizio as we ask... what does a producer actually do? Dive into the super organized mind of a producer, and learn from Alan what directors want and appreciate from a great producer.

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker does a deep dive on how to find a healthy partner. He uses the principles from John Van Epp’s book How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk. Are you single and ready to mingle? Happy Valentine’s Day/Singles Awareness Day/Arizona Statehood Day!

Filmmaker Alan Seawright is in the spotlight in this deep dive all about directing CyranØ. Get a big peek behind the curtain, find out what Alan thinks of directing, and find out what everyone else thinks of Alan as a director!

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker welcomes actors Twyla Wilson and Emilio Palafox to deep dive on the psychology of their characters in the upcoming short film that YOU funded, CyranØ.

Filmmaker Alan Seawright is making a film! Funded by you, our wonderful Patrons! Get a sneak peek of CyranØ, and follow along or take a closer look with the attached diagram.

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker does a deep dive on people pleasing. He talks about his own experience with people pleasing growing up and how he worked through it. He also reacts to scenes from Encanto because there’s a lot of people pleasing going on in that family.

Filmmaker Alan Seawright is joined by director of photography, Paul McKay Taylor, and producer, Loren Micalizio, to discuss the budget breakdown for Ashes to Ashes, next year's CT Studios short film. Find out what movie budgets look like and why movies can cost so much to make... which is why Ashes

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker does a deep dive on attachment styles and what they all mean. He explains how attachment styles are developed, and he shares his personal experience with them. Jonathan recommends therapy (of course!) and the book Secure Love by Julie Menanno if you want to dive fu

Filmmaker Alan Seawright shares writing updates for Ashes to Ashes, the CT Studios short film. Take a peek behind the scenes at Alan and Megan's writing process, and learn why they're a great team!

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker does a deep dive on how to break bad habits and evaluate how they affect ourselves and others. He explains the social, emotional, and psychological triggers that lead to bad habits and how to break out of that cycle. Movie: Rope a Dope [short film] Resources: Freed

Cinema Therapy Studios is in full swing, and we're documenting the process of making our first short film. Let's dive into the pitching process! ~WE aRe pRoFesSIOnALs~

With CT Studios gaining momentum by the minute, we have plenty of opportunities for bonus content. What kind of topics are you interested in? What aspects of movie-making do you want to know more about? Do you prefer more technical videos, more conversational videos, or some of both? Leave insights

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker does a deep dive on healthy co-parenting. He talks about the dos and don'ts of co-parenting and what his own co-parenting experience has been like. He also shares practical steps for every blended family. Movie clips: Ant Man and Marriage Story

Filmmaker Alan Seawright shares his entire filmmaking career story. He dives into the ups and downs of working in the filmmaking industry for nearly 20 years... big ups and big downs. Get comfy, it's story time! Check out the projects Alan mentions here: https://www.youtube.com/@TelekinesisStudios

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker dives into the topic of self acceptance (and self compassion, self respect, and self love… all the selves). Jonathan shares his struggles with self acceptance growing up in the ‘80s as a nerd, being bullied, and feeling like he didn’t belong. He talks about how he

Jonathan and Alan take a field trip to visit Philip at Enigma 3 to "play" with expensive camera equipment. Enjoy Jonathan's general ineptitude while learning how to build a camera that you would use to shoot movie films!

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker does a deep dive into this happy or stressful (or both!) time of year and how we can healthily navigate family and the holidays. He shows examples from these Christmas movies: Arthur Christmas, Home Alone, and Elf. Happy Holidays!

The whole Cinema Therapy team brings you a deep dive into the making of Cinema Therapy! It's very complicated and time consuming, and we didn't even get into all of it. Let us know, were you surprised at how much goes into making the show?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker dives into healing inner child work through Disney's The Kid. Filmmaker Alan Seawright joins Jonathan to react and share his thoughts about childhood experiences and how they shape adulthood and your literal brain. Someone cries... and it may not be Alan!

Filmmaker Alan Seawright does a deep dive on sound design - what it is, how it works, and why it's important. He takes a look at two films with very different sound design, a "big" sound design scene from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and a "small" sound design scene from A Quiet Place.

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are talking about Ted Lasso and healthy breakups. They discuss how Ted Lasso subverts the trope of nasty breakups through Ted and Michelle's divorce. They love each other even though they are no longer in love with each other. We love t

Join the crew behind the scenes from this month's Grab Bag, The Roastery! Get to know more about what it takes to make bonus content, and get to know Emily - the legend behind the camera. If you enjoyed this and the Grab Bag, give Emily some praise in the comments! If you haven't seen The Roastery G

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are talking about a very personal topic, dealing with ADHD as an adult. They discuss three areas of ADHD: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity... and they go on tangents and lose their train of thought because they have ADHD. Res

Professional filmmaker Alan Seawright does a deep dive on bad dialogue. Bad dialogue in one scene doesn't make the whole movie bad, but it's worth recognizing where the dialogue falls short... at least so you can impress people at parties. Alan shares three examples: bad dialogue in a bad scene in a

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker shares a deep dive on A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and positive psychology. The phrase gets misused a lot, so we’re here to clarify that through the wonderful Mr. Rogers. His show tackled serious topics and taught children to process emotions in a healthy wa

Jono may or may not have been forced to learn how we light the show, but sometimes you gotta put "the talent" to work. In this deep dive, we learn the name and purpose of each light that is used to make Cinema Therapy look cinematic. So, what did we learn today, kids? Jono is mechanically challenged

Jono take us on a therapy deep dive on the stages of grief through Wakanda Forever. Ramonda tries to recognize the anniversary of T'Challa's death, while Shuri grapples with denial and darkness. Jono explains the five stages of grief and how they are sometimes misunderstood. He talks about how our r

I really love Star Wars, but I don't often like Star Wars. Look, people are complicated. Something really bugged me about the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series, and I thought it was worth examining with you all. The action, in STAR WARS was boring and often poorly put together. So I decided to compare bad a

Breakups may leave you in a place of pain, despair, uncertainty, or chaos, but there is hope during and after breakup and divorce. You can find resiliency, strength, hope, and excitement through the process if you have the right tools. This course will give you those tools to navigate breakup and di

Parenting is both one of life's greatest challenges and greatest joys. It’s also really hard. How do you do it? What are some of the best practices? Your internet dads are here to help. This course combines family therapy studies and their own hard-won experience to give you their best parenting wis

Blended families face all the challenges of first-marriage families and more. But they are just as capable of love, joy, and unity. This course will guide you through the process of mourning divorce or death, dealing with exes, winning the trust of stepchildren, and creating new traditions and rules