Hardsurface modeler Kirill Chepizhko joins us this week to share the story of how he came to America, how he got his start in the industry as a concept designer, and how he worked his way up to a dream job at Industrial Light and Magic. We dig deep into his process, how Kirill uses 3D software to deconstrcut the world around him, and his new fascination with virtual reality. GUEST LINKS: Kirill’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/kirillchepizhko Kirill’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/artist/...
Aug 29, 2016•1 hr 41 min
Legendary animator, writer, and director Peter Chung joins us this week to share a candid discussion about his viewpoint on what it is to be creative, working in the medium of film and animation, and what inspires him. GUEST LINKS: Peter Chung: https://zerply.com/pkchung/public Peter’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user44930142/videos/sort:plays/format:thumbnail Peter on Acme Films: http://www.acmefilmworks.com/directors/peter-chung/ Animatrix Interview with Peter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5q...
Aug 15, 2016•2 hr 22 min
We're finally back from our hiatus, joined by one of our most sought-after guests - Sir Richard Taylor - the founder, creative director, and head of New Zealand's legendary Weta Workshop. Join us as we go in depth on Richard's backstory, how he started the Workshop, and where he hopes to take it in the future. We cover everything from Richard's professional aspirations, how he cultivates creativity in his talented team, and how he manages a hectic schedule while maintaining strong personal relat...
Aug 01, 2016•56 min
Collective Commentaries is a series in which we chat with a guest as we watch some of our favorite films. Watch along with us in our inaugural episode, as past guest and good friend of the show Gavin Rothery joins us to discuss Ridley Scott's masterpiece Alien. Buy Alien (Theatrical Cut) here: http://amzn.to/28JKXX9 If you enjoyed this commentary, please let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or over email! We'd love to hear from you. ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://w...
Jun 20, 2016•2 hr 3 min
Director Saman Kesh returns to talk about his incredible new short film, HIT TV, which premiered this past week and has already been selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick, making it Saman's 15th. Throughout the episode, we discuss our directorial processes, how they differ, and why it doesn't matter as long as you're passionate about it. Lots of nostalgia, who inspires us, and what we miss about their early works. GUEST LINKS: Saman’s Website: http://samanftw.com/ Saman’s Instagram: http://instagram.co...
May 09, 2016•3 hr 56 min
Animator, director, and game maker David OReilly joins us for a very special episode recorded live at FITC Toronto. We cover everything from being unapologetically honest, finding balance in your career, and maintaining your productivity. Tangential discussions include singularity, death, and the Bible. GUEST LINKS: David’s Website: http://www.davidoreilly.com/ David’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidoreilly Everything: http://everything-game.com/ ------------------------------ The Collective ...
Apr 25, 2016•43 min
Swedish director Erik Wernquist joins us this week to discuss his major inspirations including sci-fi art and novels, how important passion projects are to his career, and a bunch of behind-the-scenes info on his short film Wanderers as well as his work for Jamie xx. GUEST LINKS: Erik’s Website: http://erikwernquist.com/ Erik’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikwernquist Wanderers: https://vimeo.com/108650530 Gosh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjNssEVlB6M ------------------------------ The Col...
Nov 23, 2015•1 hr 32 min
------- Ep. 128 - Zhang Jingna --------- World-renowned photographer Zhang Jingna joins us this week to discuss why she began taking photos, how she derives inspiration from other fields and injects it into her work, and how important passion projects have become to her on a personal level. GUEST LINKS: Zhang’s Website: http://zhangjingna.com/ Zhang’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/zemotion Zhang’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/zemotion/ Zhang’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zemotion/ ----...
Nov 16, 2015•57 min
Illustrator and art director Daniel Savage joins us this week to discuss how he got his start in the industry, the challenges of discovering his own style and how it’s led to unique community-driven projects like Yule Log, and the intricacies, benefits, and occasional downsides to freelancing. GUEST LINKS: Daniel’s Website: http://www.danielsavage.estate/ Daniel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/somethingsavage Daniel’s Tumblr: http://somethingsavage.tumblr.com/ Yule Log 2.0: http://www.watchyulelo...
Nov 09, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Animators Sam Taylor and Wesley Louis of THE LINE collective join us this week to discuss the power of the medium, the importance of finding like-minded individuals to collaborate with, and some wonderful insight into their work process and favorite projects. GUEST LINKS: THE LINE: http://www.thelineanimation.com Everything I Can See From Here: http://www.thelineanimation.com/work/#/eicsfh/ Super Turbo Atomic Mega Rabbit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvqXRFPU_aQ Wank London: https://www.youtu...
Nov 02, 2015•1 hr 25 min
Paramount Animation art director Mingjue Helen Chen joins us this week to discuss her early influences and how she got her start as an illustrator, the importance of creating meaningful work for herself, and the nebulous role technology plays in our industry. GUEST LINKS: Helen’s Website: http://jigokuen.tumblr.com/ Helen’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MingjueChen Helen’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/mingjuechen/ Paperman: http://www.disneyanimation.com/projects/paperman Wreck-It Ralph: http...
Oct 26, 2015•1 hr 37 min
AKQA creative director Ian Wharton, author of Spark for the Fire joins us this week to discuss the importance of retaining your youthful creativity, the incredible power of working with the right team, and the elusive characteristics of defining one’s taste. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Sign up with code TCP for a 30-day free trial and 10% off! GUEST LINKS: Ian’s Website: http://ianwharton.com/ Ian’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ianwharton Spark for the Fire: http://www.sparkfo...
Oct 19, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Emmy Award-winning artist Raoul Marks joins us this week to discuss the struggles and benefits of working remotely from Australia, the confusing task of determining what his title is, and a ton of information about his often one-man process to create incredibly detailed and provocative art. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Sign up with code TCP for a 30-day free trial and 10% off! GUEST LINKS: Raoul’s Website: http://raoulmarks.com/ Raoul’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/raoulmarks Elast...
Oct 12, 2015•2 hr 13 min
Errolson Hugh, the co-founder and mastermind behind Berlin-based apparel designer ACRONYM joins us this week to share how constantly traveling affects his creative flow, some self-reflection on the company, and the future of the fashion and apparel industry. GUEST LINKS: Acronym: https://acrnm.com/ Errolson’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/erlsn Errolson’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/erlsn.acr/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsle...
Oct 05, 2015•1 hr 37 min
Kelly Thompson and Andrew Archer of Melbourne-based design studio UNA join us this week to share the story of how and why they decided to start their new company, the incredible power of combining their different skillsets, and a peek into what they have in store for their so-called UNAverse. GUEST LINKS: UNA’s Website: http://www.weareuna.com/ UNA’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareuna UNA’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareuna/ I Am Fearless: http://www.weareuna.com/libra Bloomberg...
Sep 28, 2015•1 hr 41 min
------- Ep. 120 - Casey Hupke --------- Los Angeles-based motion designer and director Casey Hupke joins us this week to discuss the perks of working from home, the age-old debate of Mac vs PC with tons of tech nerd talk to boot, and some information about the game he’s developing with his wife. Andrew and I are both very proud to announce Learn Squared, a new form of art education we’ve co-founded with today’s guest Anthony Jones, as well as past guest Maciej Kuciara. We’ll be sharing more info...
Sep 21, 2015•1 hr 54 min
Legendary concept designer and educator Anthony Jones (AKA Robotpencil) joins us for the third time this week to share a bunch of new information about his newly released book Heaven's Hell which we discussed last time he was on the show, some insights and adventures related to his worldwide Creative Juice Expo, and toward the end we reveal some exclusive tidbits about the new educational platform we're starting called Learn Squared. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Sign up with co...
Sep 14, 2015•1 hr 36 min
Slovenia-based motion graphic designer Nejc Polovsak joins us this week to share how he achieves such a unique vibrancy in his work, how he got started on his artistic path, and how his location affects his life socially, creatively, and professionally. GUEST LINKS: Nejc’s Website: http://twistedpoly.com/ Nejc’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedpoly Nejc’s Tumblr: http://twistedpoly.tumblr.com/ Pausefest: https://vimeo.com/79397750 Mothership: https://vimeo.com/110259937 ---------------------...
Sep 07, 2015•1 hr 45 min
Graphic designer Jessica Svendsen joins us this week to discuss the nuances she encounters while discovering her own personal design and voice. We discuss the oddities that occur from subjective viewpoints in art and design and how important it is to understand and develop your core fundamentals to guide your taste. This episode is sponsored by MAXON, the creators of Cinema 4D, who are currently offering a free demo for North and South American users at livedemo.maxon3d.com. GUEST LINKS: Jessica...
Aug 31, 2015•1 hr 57 min
Berlin-based composer Ben Lukas Boysen, otherwise known as HECQ, joins us this week to tell us about his musical influences, the struggles of finding new music in the Internet-age, and how German culture has affected his work. This episode is sponsored by MAXON, the creators of Cinema 4D, who will be livestreaming from Siggraph 2015 Los Angeles at C4DLive.com. GUEST LINKS: Ben’s Website: http://hecq.de/ Ben’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/benlukasboysen Ben’s SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ben...
Aug 24, 2015•1 hr 41 min
Legendary illustrator and art director Mike Yamada tells us about his education at Art Center and the decade he spent working with Dreamworks. Mike also shares his love for creative passion, some insight to the process and tools he uses, as well as some of his favorite books. We also discuss his experiences going to Comic-Con and a bit about his odd work/life balance. This episode is sponsored by MAXON. For this month of August only, MAXON is running an online special -- If you purchase Cinema 4...
Aug 17, 2015•1 hr 57 min
London-based matte painter Jama Jurabaev joins us this week to tell us some backstory about his heritage and how he got his start in the industry, his experiences at school, working super long hours, and pushing the limits to achieve his goals. We also go deeply into the types of software and processes he uses to create the stunning work he puts out regularly. This episode is sponsored by MAXON, the creators of Cinema 4D, who will be livestreaming from Siggraph 2015 Los Angeles at C4DLive.com. T...
Aug 10, 2015•2 hr
The Prodigal son returns! My mentor from the Prologue days and friend Danny Yount is back for round two after a two year gap between episodes. Danny shares what he has been up to since our last talk and reveals his new company Prodigal Pictures and how things are progressing for him in his life. We also discuss what Danny looks for in collaborative teammates and creating world class work and how to present it. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Sign up with code TCP for a 30-day free...
Aug 03, 2015•2 hr 14 min
Concept artist extraordinaire Brad Wright joins the show this week to discuss how he got his start in the field of art. We go in-depth into his role at Creative Assembly on Alien Isolation and his love of the franchise. We also discuss his passion and love for Frank Herbert's Dune and how he might someday like to bring that project to life as he sees it. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Sign up with code TCP for a 30-day free trial and 10% off! GUEST LINKS: Brad’s ArtStation: https...
Jul 27, 2015•1 hr 32 min
Fez and It Follows composer Rich Vreeland, (AKA Disasterpeace) joins us this week to tell the story of how he broke into the music industry, some insight to the business side of making music, the importance of inspiration and collaboration, and where things are headed for him in the future. This episode is brought to you by Blend, a two-day design and animation festival in Vancouver on October 16 & 17. GUEST LINKS: Rich’s Website: http://disasterpeace.com/ Rich’s Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Jul 20, 2015•1 hr 21 min
Prolific texture painter Justin Holt, whose recent credits include Chappie, Jurassic World, and Elysium (to name a few), joins us this week to share his thoughts on the ups and downs of the VFX industry, the importance of doing what you love, and the state of Hollywood’s sequel/remake culture. GUEST LINKS: Justin’s Website: http://justinmichaelholt.com/ Justin’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/justinmholt/ Justin’s IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2358060/ Justin’s CGWorkshop Course: http://www...
Jul 13, 2015•1 hr 46 min
This week we’re honored to have on Kenny from the directing trio Shynola, where he makes a very rare appearance to tell us the story of Shynola’s formation, the importance of filtering your feed of creative inspiration, and the importance of having an opinionated and sometimes critical voice. GUEST LINKS: Shynola’s Website: http://shynola.com/ The Red Men blog: http://www.theredmenmovie.com/ Dr. Easy: https://vimeo.com/68368877 Hot Chip - Need You Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfH5LmhvQQk...
Jul 06, 2015•1 hr 42 min
Master illustrator and painter Dan LuVisi returns once again for our first Part 3 episode in which we dig super deep to discuss the importance of truly speaking your mind, how his relationship with his father has affected his career as an artist, and how we react when people steal or copy our work. GUEST LINKS: Dan’s Website: http://www.danluvisiart.com/ Dan’s DeviantArt: http://danluvisiart.deviantart.com/ Dan’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/artist/danluvisiart Dan’s Facebook: https://...
Jun 29, 2015•2 hr 13 min
Philippines-based designer Dan Matutina joins us this week to share some wonderful insight into Filipino culture, what it’s like to regularly work for clients around the world, and how he got his start in the industry by watching cartoons. GUEST LINKS: Dan’s Website: http://twistedfork.me/ Dan’s Tumblr: http://twistedfork.tumblr.com/ Dan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/danmatutina Plus63: http://plus63.com/ Versus/Hearts: http://versushearts.tumblr.com/ Dan’s Google Work: http://twistedfork.me/Go...
Jun 22, 2015•2 hr 1 min
Naughty Dog UI designer and illustrator Alexandria Neonakis joins us this week to share some stories about working on The Last of Us, her experiences in getting a visa to work in the United States, and the influence nostalgia has on her work. There’s also a ton of pop culture talk in this episode, including some of our favorite films and games. And thanks John Sweeney for the Godfather shoutout! ** Up spoilers around 1:27:00 ** ** Interstellar spoilers around 2:00:00 ** ** Lost spoilers around 2...
Jun 15, 2015•2 hr 24 min
