The Collective Podcast

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/fett Industrial Light and Magic: http://www.ilm.com/ Fusion 360: http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: N

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=s5qJERBvS2s Aesthetics in Flux: https://formerpeople.wordpress.com/2014/02/28/aesthetics-in-flux-a-conversation-with-peter-chung/ The State of Visual Narrative in Film and Comics: http://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.4/3.4pages/3.4chung.html Reflexions: http://www.matrix-happening.net/reflexions/reflexions_chung.htm Firebreather: http://herocomplex.latimes.com/tv/aeon-flux-animator-sparks-firebreather-movie-for-cartoon-network/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/news

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 relationships. Seeing as Richard has worked on some of the most iconic projects in the history of entertainment, it's quite a treat for us to have had this opportunity, so we really hope you enjoy his insight as much as we did! GUEST LINKS: Weta Workshop: http://wetaworkshop.com/ Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War: https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/visit/whats-on/exhibitions/gallipoli-scale-our-war ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: ht

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://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

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.com/saman_kesh HIT TV: https://vimeo.com/165450397 November Skies: https://vimeo.com/165450397 Basement Jaxx: https://vimeo.com/101266603 ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------

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 Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: FITC: http://www.fitc.ca #HYPERREALCG: http://hyperrealcg.tumblr.com/ “I’m so excited about dying.” -David OReilly The views and opinions expressed in this podcast

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 Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Carl Sagan: http://www.carlsagan.com/ Chesley Bonestell: http://www.bonestell.org/ Kim Stanley Robinson: http://www.kimstanleyrobinson.info/ HiRISE: http://m

------- 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/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Gregory Crewdson: http://www.gregorycrewdsonmovie.com/ noah-kh: http://noah-kh.deviantart.com/ “Every element you put in [

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.watchyulelog.com/ Mixed.parts: http://mixed.parts ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Rowland B. Wilson’s Trade Secrets: http://amzn.to/20FQ6mz John K Curriculum: htt

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.youtube.com/watch?v=2yLOkwwtxN4 THE LINE’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/theline# Sam’s Website: http://samtayloranimation.tumblr.com/ Wesley’s Website: http://librabear.tumblr.com/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/t

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://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772341/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Tuna Bora: http://tunabora.com/ Attack on Titan: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2560140/ F

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.sparkforthefire.com/ AKQA: http://www.akqa.com/ Solar: http://www.ianwharton.com/work/solar/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: The Mill: http://www.themill.com/

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 Elastic: http://elastic.tv/ True Detective Titles: https://vimeo.com/84017154 Semi-Permanent Titles: https://vimeo.com/129051743 Man in the High Castle: https://vimeo.com/117116735 Halt and Catch Fire Titles: https://vimeo.com/97089384 SPRING: http://cargocollective.com/marxmotion/SPRING ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like u

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/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Robert Rodriguez interviews Del Toro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbG_YellRqs Stone Island: http://www.stoneisland.com/ Ammo NYC: http://www.ammonyc.com/ The Next Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCsGLWrfE4Y “Peo

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: http://www.weareuna.com/bloomberg ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Good Books: https://vimeo.com/35720685 David Downton: http://www.daviddownton.com/ Nint

------- 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 in the coming weeks, and if you’d like to stay up to date please sign up for the newsletter at www.learnsquared.com GUEST LINKS: Casey’s Website: http://www.xcaseyx.com/ Casey’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/darthcasey Casey’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/heu Zoic: http://www.zoicstudios.com/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss

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 code TCP for a 30-day free trial and 10% off! GUEST LINKS: Anthony’s Website: http://www.robotpencil.net/ Anthony’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/robotpencil Anthony’s Mentorships: http://www.robotpencil.net/mentorship Creative Juice: http://www.creativejuiceexpo.com/ Heaven’s Hell: http://amzn.to/1QbkcHk Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes S

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 ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Outliers: http://amzn.to/1LwVDU8 The Compound Effect: http://amzn.to/1JmGe8k Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience: http://amzn.to/1NUNo4D

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’s Website: http://jessicasvendsen.com/ Jessica’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicasvendsen Jessica’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessica_svendsen/ Pentagram: http://www.pentagram.com/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://ww

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/benlukasboysen Sorry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFCftcU9-z0 Sundays: https://vimeo.com/122325664 ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter 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 us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Restive: http://www.im