I had the chance to sit down with John Beder and Katie DeRoche to chat about their new documentary Composed, which tackles the topic of performance anxiety.

John and Katie are on a tour screening the movie in various cities.  Check out their tour dates, and if it’s not playing near you then contact them to see if you can help arrange a screening!

Here’s the trailer for the film:

…and here’s the video from the first part of our conversation:

Check out this film, and visit their website to learn how you can help!

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