London-based composer Angus MacRae joins us this week to discuss the power a musical score has in a film, an interesting look into his process, and how he deals with the incredible amount of distractions we’re all faced with on a daily basis. GUEST LINKS: Angus’s Website: http://www.angusmacraemusic.com Angus's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angusmacraemusic Angus’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/angusmacrae Awake: http://www.angusmacraemusic.com/Awake The Listener: http://www.angusmacraemusic...
Jun 08, 2015•1 hr 34 min
Nonplayer Comic creator Nate Simpson joins us this week to discuss how he got his start in the industry, modern entertainment and remix culture, and the concept of ‘finding your reef.’ This episode is (not actually) brought to you by Chipotle and our good friend Steven Spielbro. Nate’s upcoming signings and appearances: June 3, 4:00pm to 6:00pm @ Comics Dungeon (Seattle, WA) June 5, 6:00pm - 8:00pm @ Arcane Comics (Seattle, WA) June 7, 2:00pm - 4:00pm @ Destiny City Comics (Tacoma, WA) June 13, ...
Jun 01, 2015•2 hr 18 min
BAFTA-winning game designer and UI artist for Alien: Isolation Jon McKellan joins us this week to discuss his process for treading the work/life balance, the fleeting nature of life, and his adventures as a teacher. Jon also shares a ton of excellent insight to his contributions to Alien: Isolation, including the differences in building UI vs UX, challenges he faced along the way, and his persistence to overcome them. GUEST LINKS: Jon’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/allornothing_jm Alien: Isolati...
May 25, 2015•1 hr 41 min
Imaginary Forces co-founder, creative partner at Wonderland Sound and Vision, and world-renowned creative director Karin Fong joins us this week to discuss the tricky topic of finding your creative calling, some of her experiences becoming a mother and raising children, and some wonderful stories about the founding of the legendary design studio Imaginary Forces. Later in the episode, Karin exclusively reveals some exciting new information regarding a new Motion Design category for The Emmy Awar...
May 18, 2015•1 hr 52 min
Entertainment lawyer Jeffrey Rose joins us this week to tell us how he got his start in the industry, as well as a ton of nitty gritty details on forming an LLC and an S-Corp, getting paid for your work, the intricacies of copyright law, and how to best operate under a work for hire contract. This episode’s banner photo is by Emmanuel Huybrechts: https://flic.kr/p/asiq1f GUEST LINKS: Jeffrey’s Website: http://jwroselaw.com/ Nondisclosure Agreement (Mutual): http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/s/...
May 11, 2015•1 hr 20 min
Our very first guest, renaissance man Anthony Scott Burns, finally returns after 99 episodes to tell us all about the past 2 years of his life. Includes a ton of great tidbits about his segue into the Hollywood system, what currently excites him in the industry, some info about his upcoming projects, and reminisces on a few of his career-defining moments. GUEST LINKS: Anthony’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/pilotpriest Anthony’s Bandcamp: https://pilotpriest.bandcamp.com/ OFFF Titles: https://vimeo.c...
May 04, 2015•2 hr 22 min
Concept designer, illustrator, and music maker extraordinaire Alex Mandradjiev joins us this week to share some information about his influences, including David Fincher and John Carpenter, his thoughts on modern art education, and the power of nostalgia and originality. When we reference the 'previous podcast,' we're talking about an earlier episode we recorded with Alex which got corrupted. Additionally, we opted not to use Lights Out as the banner image for this episode, even though we discus...
Apr 27, 2015•1 hr 45 min
Recorded LIVE at FITC Toronto, where GMUNK and Beeple were kind enough to join us in an open panel discussion about daily routines, the power of collaboration, and the influence of presentation and personal branding. This episode is brought to you by Maxon: http://www.maxon.net/ GUEST LINKS: GMUNK’s Website: http://www.gmunk.com Beeple’s Website: http://www.beeple-crap.com ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www...
Apr 20, 2015•55 min
Adi Shankar, the mastermind producer of films such as Dredd, The Grey, and Killing Them Softly joins us this week to talk about his early start in the industry, the complicated business of financing a film, handling peer pressure and the importance of being your authentic self. Adi also shares a lot of wonderful details about his Bootleg Universe, which independently recently released a very R-rated POWER/RANGERS reboot, as well as a Punisher short starring Thomas Jane, and a Dredd cartoon serie...
Apr 13, 2015•1 hr 22 min
Legendary artist Noah Bradley joins us this week to discuss how he maximizes his productivity, the folly of modern-day art school, and shares some alternatives to learning, including some of his wonderful workshops and courses. Plenty of wonderful tangents in this episode including the importance of exercising and being physically active, spirituality and how it influences Noah’s work, and the importance of giving back to the community. This episode is brought to you by Maxon, who will be hostin...
Apr 06, 2015•1 hr 34 min
Renowned illustrator and designer Tuna Bora joins us this week to share stories about her upbringing, how technology both helps and hinders her work process and everyday life, who some of her biggest inspirations are, and the challenges associated with being in a directorial position. We dig super deep into the chaos of freelancing, and the struggles of determining the right rate, getting internships and a start in the industry, and the big headache of health insurance. Toward the end, we celebr...
Mar 30, 2015•3 hr 4 min
Industry-leading matte painter and concept artist Levi Peterffy joins us this week to share his journey as an artist. We quickly jump in to where he’s at currently in his career, where he hopes to go, and all of the interesting projects he’s worked on along the way. We also discuss the tricky subject of time management, and the role of matte painters in the industry today. GUEST LINKS: Levi’s Website: http://www.artoflevi.com/ Levi’s DeviantArt: http://leventep.deviantart.com/ Levi’s Twitter: ht...
Mar 23, 2015•1 hr 23 min
Monument Valley lead designer Ken Wong joins us this week to discuss the current state of the video game industry and video games as an art form. We speak in depth about the process behind creating Monument Valley, and some of the challenges he and his team at UsTwo faced along the way. This eventually leads us down the rabbit hole of Ken’s creative influences, many of which are classic films. GUEST LINKS: usTwo Blog: http://ustwo.com/blog/ Ken’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenwongart Ken’s Web...
Mar 16, 2015•2 hr 4 min
Portland-based designer Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. joins us this week with incredible energy and enthusiasm, to tell us the story of his journey in art. We cover everything from family and the profound influence Aaron’s father had on his life, to running a business, and dealing with criticism and haters. GUEST LINKS: Draplin Design Co: http://www.draplin.com/ Field Notes: http://fieldnotesbrand.com/ Lynda Documentary: https://vimeo.com/113751583 ------------------------------ Subscribe ...
Mar 09, 2015•1 hr 37 min
Adventure Time background artist GHOSTSHRIMP joins us this week to explore his journey of working remotely from the woods of Vermont. We discuss the change of environments he’s undergone while working on adventure time in LA and his intense focus to accomplish his goals in life. Lastly we talk about what he’s up to these days with his latest passion – the GHOSTSCOUTS Training Camp. GUEST LINKS: GHOSTSHRIMP’s Website: http://www.ghostshrimpglobal.com/ GHOSTSHRIMP’s Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Mar 02, 2015•1 hr 37 min
Greg Gunn, a designer and creative director at Blind, joins us this week for a wonderful conversation about his early artistic adventures with graffiti, his experiences with and opinions regarding art school, and offers insight about his upcoming projects and aspirations. ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow ...
Feb 23, 2015•1 hr 52 min
Legendary designer Olly Moss joins us this week for the episode you've all been waiting for. Olly is an old friend of mine who I watched grow and achieve artistic celebrity status right before my eyes. Olly shares a ton of info about his upcoming game Firewatch, as well as reminisces on some good times we had at Prologue back in the day. We talk a ton about the nuances of being a creative and the silly things we find ourselves attaching value to, as well as a ton of discussion about Batman and h...
Feb 16, 2015•3 hr 4 min
Pixar's Colin Levy joins us this week to tell us the tale of his life-changing encounter with Martin Scorcese, and his experiences in film school at SCAD. Colin also dives into how the online community has been a tremendous help in pushing him to make his own films, and the steps he's taken to make them a reality. GUEST LINKS: Colin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/colinlevy Colin’s Website: http://www.colinlevy.com/ Sintel (Animation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRsGyueVLvQ The Secret Number...
Feb 09, 2015•1 hr 20 min
Comic artist and illustrator John Paul Leon, most notably known for his work on the Earth X and Static comic series joins us this week for what may be our longest episode yet! We dive deeply into what his influences are as an artist, the steps of his complex creative process, and developing your own style. GUEST LINKS: John’s Website: http://www.johnpaulleon.com/home.htm The Winter Men: http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-winter-men John at DC Comics: http://www.dccomics.com/talent/john-p...
Feb 02, 2015•4 hr 16 min
Artist and author of the reMIND and Sithrah graphic novel series Jason Brubaker joins us this week to discuss the tricky business of self-publishing and managing your time wisely. Jason has put a tremendous amount of time and effort into launching several unique IPs and ensuring their success by any means necessary. We go deep into the tricky territory of Kickstarter and Patreon, as well as the hardships of raising a family while trying to maintain a successful business. This episode is brought ...
Jan 26, 2015•1 hr 44 min
Award-winning director Johnny Hardstaff, the mastermind behind the Prometheus viral spot DAVID, joins us this week to tell us about all of the twists and turns he’s faced in his career, what it’s like working closely with Ridley Scott, and the profound influence commercials are capable of having. Johnny also shares many of his opinions on some of his favorite films, what artists and pieces have influenced him, and some thoughts about where the future might take him, including some exciting rumor...
Jan 19, 2015•1 hr 31 min
Aaron Foster, founder of Lunar Software, joins us this week to share a ton of information about his upcoming sci-fi horror game, Routine. He digs deep into the hardships he and his 4-person team have faced during the development process, including similar games coming out recently, his creative process, and his tea addiction. This episode is brought to you by Lynda.com. Sign up for a 10-day free trial at www.lynda.com/tcp GUEST LINKS: Aaron’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/lunarsoftware Lunar Soft...
Jan 12, 2015•1 hr 53 min
Prolific tattooist, teacher, and painter Shawn Barber joins us this week to share his thoughts on tattoos as an art form, his journey in the industry, and the roots of his work ethic and influences. This episode is brought to you by Lynda.com. Sign up for a 10-day free trial at www.lynda.com/tcp GUEST LINKS: Shawn's Website: http://sdbarber.com/ Shawn's FAQ: http://sdbarber.com/f-a-q-new-old/ Shawn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawndbarber Shawn's Instagram: http://instagram.com/shawndbarber/ ...
Jan 05, 2015•2 hr 4 min
Notorious blogger and rights activist VFX Soldier (AKA Daniel Lay) joins us this week for an intense industry-based discussion. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss how chaotic and broken the visual effects industry has become over the past few years. Daniel gives a great breakdown of the issues being faced all across the world, and proposes a few great, worthwhile solutions. We also speak a bit about the tricky situation of rates, and breaking into the industry as a student while ret...
Dec 22, 2014•1 hr 46 min
Illustrator and tattoo artist Natalie Hall joins us this week to share her adventures as a tattoo apprentice, a ton of crazy stories from her academic career, and Comic-Con. Natalie also gives some really great insight as to what kind of artists, music, and films inspire her, as well as what her creative process is like. Toward the end, you might even learn the origin of Nickelback’s band name! This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http...
Dec 15, 2014•2 hr 39 min
Character artist and illustrator Andrew Domachowski joins us for one of our longest episodes ever, sharing many of his experiences in managing his time, experimenting with psychedelics, and where his current projects are taking him. Later in the episode we dig super deep, discussing a wide array of topics like health, fitness, the future of humanity, and what the concept of death means to us. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http:/...
Dec 08, 2014•3 hr 29 min
Concept artist and vehicle designer Benjamin Last joins us this week to share his continent-spanning career in the automotive industry, working with massive companies such as Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC to name a few. We have a good back and forth about his processes for approaching different tasks, the age-old argument of 2D vs 3D, and where his allegiance lies. In working around the world, Benjamin has had a ton of amazing experiences, in all kinds of different cultures and countries – many o...
Dec 01, 2014•1 hr 49 min
Saman Kesh, the award winning director behind the fantastic Luv Deluxe and ‘twerk bot’ music videos, the short film Controller, and many, many more joins us this week to discuss his love for film and directors’ philosophies he holds dear to his own. He also discusses how to deal with criticism as well as his education at Art Center and his struggles to fit into the conventional film format. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://w...
Nov 24, 2014•2 hr 47 min
My longtime friend Jon Wayshak joins us this week to discuss his career as a comic artist and illustrator, his influences and how he got his start in the industry, and distinguishing a unique style, which sometimes requires pulling influence from different mediums such as music and film. Also, comics. A lot about comics. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/audible GUEST LINKS: Jon’s Website: www.scr...
Nov 17, 2014•2 hr 10 min
Jorge Canedo Estrada, otherwise known as Jr.canest speaks with us about becoming a father and maintaining the work/life balance, his career as a motion graphics animator working with our friends Jay and Leah from Giant Ant, and the Vimeo page he curates called Wine After Coffee. He also discusses some of his goals for the future and his position on the state of the industry. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://www.thecollective...
Nov 10, 2014•2 hr 8 min
