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Ep. 97 - Adi Shankar

Ep. 97 - Adi Shankar

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 series.

This episode is brought to you by Maxon, who will be hosting a great booth at this year's NAB Conference in Las Vegas from April 13 - 16. Check out all of the presentations, participate in a live chat, sign up for raffles, and more at C4DLive.com.

DesignerThe Collective PodcastApril 13, 2015illustration, Design, painterComment

Ep. 95 - Tuna Bora

Ep. 95 - Tuna Bora

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 celebrate Chipotle and learn about Andrew's experimental holiday Chipotlent.

IllustratorThe Collective PodcastMarch 30, 2015design, illustrationComment

Ep. 94 - Levy Peterffy

Ep. 94 - Levy Peterffy

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.

The Collective PodcastMarch 23, 2015design, video games, Concept artist, Concept artComment

Ep. 93 - Ken Wong

Ep. 93 - Ken Wong

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.

Designer, Video GamesThe Collective PodcastMarch 16, 2015design, illustration, video gamesComment

Ep. 92 - Aaron Draplin

Ep. 92 - Aaron Draplin

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.

DesignerThe Collective PodcastMarch 9, 2015design, graphic artist, illustrationComment

Ep. 91 - GHOSTSHRIMP

Ep. 91 - GHOSTSHRIMP

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.

DesignerThe Collective PodcastMarch 2, 2015design, graphic artist, illustrationComment

Ep. 90 - Greg Gunn

Ep. 90 - Greg Gunn

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

DesignerThe Collective PodcastFebruary 23, 2015design, illustration, motion graphicsComment

Ep. 89 - Olly Moss

Ep. 89 - Olly Moss

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 his recent involvement with the franchise. Last but certainly not least, Olly tells us all about his arch-nemesis – Olly Murs!

DesignerThe Collective PodcastFebruary 16, 2015comics, illustration, video gamesComment

Ep. 88 - Colin Levy

Ep. 88 - Colin Levy

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.

FilmmakerThe Collective PodcastFebruary 9, 2015hollywood, filmmakerComment

Ep. 87 - John Paul Leon

Ep. 87 - John Paul Leon

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.

IllustratorThe Collective PodcastFebruary 2, 2015comics, illustrationComment

Ep. 86 - Jason Brubaker

Ep. 86 - Jason Brubaker

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.

IllustratorThe Collective PodcastJanuary 26, 2015author, comics, businessComment

Ep. 85 - Johnny Hardstaff

Ep. 85 - Johnny Hardstaff

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 rumors about directing Blade Runner 2!

FilmmakerThe Collective PodcastJanuary 19, 2015director, hollywood, vfxComment

Ep. 84 - Aaron Foster

Ep. 84 - Aaron Foster

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.

Video GamesThe Collective PodcastJanuary 12, 2015video games, designComment

Ep. 83 - Shawn Barber

Ep. 83 - Shawn Barber

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.

IllustratorThe Collective PodcastJanuary 5, 2015tattoos, teachingComment

Ep. 82 - VFX Soldier

Ep. 82 - VFX Soldier

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 retaining the respect and integrity you deserve.

VFXThe Collective PodcastDecember 22, 2014vfx, industry, businessComment

Ep. 81 - Natalie Hall

Ep. 81 - Natalie Hall

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!

IllustratorThe Collective PodcastDecember 15, 2014illustration, tattoosComment

Ep. 80 - Andrew Domachowski

Ep. 80 - Andrew Domachowski

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.

IllustratorThe Collective PodcastDecember 8, 2014characters, illustration, fitnessComment

Ep. 79 - Benjamin Last

Ep. 79 - Benjamin Last

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 of which he shares over the course of our discussion.

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Concept ArtistThe Collective PodcastDecember 1, 2014concept art, vehicle designComment

Ep. 78 - Saman Kesh

Ep. 78 - Saman Kesh

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.

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DirectorThe Collective PodcastNovember 24, 2014film, criticismComment

Ep. 77 - Jon Wayshak

Ep. 77 - Jon Wayshak

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.

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Comic artistThe Collective PodcastNovember 17, 2014comic art, illustration, filmComment