The Collective Podcast

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 4D by August 31, you will also get the newest version of Cinema 4D R17 absolutely free. In addition, you get FREE premium access to Cineversity tutorials and resources. Find out more by visiting maxon.net This episode is also brought to you by Squarespace. Sign up with code TCP for a 30-day free trial and 10% off! GUEST LINKS: Mike’s Blog: http://mikeyamada.blogspot.com/ Mike’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/myamada1979/ Mike’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelyamada Big Hero 6: http://amzn.to/1IVFXcb The Art

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. This episode is also brought to you by Squarespace. Sign up with code TCP for a 30-day free trial and 10% off! GUEST LINKS: Jama’s Website: http://jamajurabaev.com/ Jama’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jama.jurabaev Jama’s DeviantArt: http://jamajurabaev.deviantart.com/ Jama’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/jamajurabaev World War II Project: http://jamajurabaev.com/#/world-war-ii/ BMW Project: https://www.facebook.com/jama.jurabaev/posts/1093291880700911 ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter:

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 trial and 10% off! GUEST LINKS: Danny’s Website: http://dannyyount.com/ Danny’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannyyount Danny’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/danny_yount/ Prodigal Pictures: http://prodigalpictures.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/thecollectivepodca

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://www.artstation.com/artist/bradwright/ Brad’s Tumblr: http://bradwright.tumblr.com/ Creative Assembly: http://www.creative-assembly.com/ Alien: Isolation: http://www.alienisolation.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.twi

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/disasterpeace Mini Metro: http://dinopoloclub.com/minimetro/ Fez: http://fezgame.com/ It Follows: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3235888/ ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ S

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.cgsociety.org/training/course/realistic-character-texture-painting-in-mari Justin’s Gnomon Store: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/category/253/ ------------------------------ 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 ----------------

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 Coldplay - Strawberry Swing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3pJZSTQqIg ------------------------------ 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: Ash’s old comment: https://vimeo.com/68640745 Frank Cottrell Boyce: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Cottrell_Boyce Temp

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://www.facebook.com/DANLUVISIART Last Man Standing: http://amzn.to/1GHceiV ------------------------------ 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 Fifth Agreement: http://amzn.to/1QAgHyJ Jurassic World: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369610/ Chef’s Table: http://www.net

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/Google-Reseller Lovaganza: http://twistedfork.me/Lovaganza-2015 ------------------------------ 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 Hobbit: http://amzn.to/1Gids4U Spam musubi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_musubi Spam tocino: http://www.spam.com/varieties/s

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 2:13:00 ** ** Black Mirror spoilers around 2:19:00 ** GUEST LINKS: Alex’s Website: http://alexneonakis.com/ Alex’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/beavs Alex’s Tumblr: http://alexneonakis.tumblr.com/ Naughty Dog: http://www.naughtydog.com/ The Last of Us: http://www.thelastofus.playstation.com/ Grounded: The Making of The Last of Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH5MgEbBOps Jurassic Park: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/i

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.com/The-Listener ------------------------------ 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: Way Out: https://vimeo.com/116099110 No Country for Old Men: http://amzn.to/1Q8Oy1E Clint Mansell: http://www.clintmansell.com/ StayFocusd: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/det

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, 11:00am - 1:00pm @ Third Eye Comics (Annapolis, MD) June 19 - June 21 @ HeroesCon (Charlotte, NC) GUEST LINKS: Nate’s DeviantArt: http://natesonofsimp.deviantart.com/ Nate’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/natesonofsimp Project Waldo: http://projectwaldo.blogspot.com/ Nonplayer Comic: http://nonplayercomic.com/ Nonplayer Store: http://nonplayer.storenvy.com/ Image Comics: https://imagecomics.com/ Uber Entertainment: http://www.uberent.com/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivep

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: Isolation: http://www.alienisolation.com/ Creative Assembly: http://www.creative-assembly.com/ ------------------------------ 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: Ken Levine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Levine_%28game_developer%29 Albert Omoss’ Entangle: https://vimeo

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 Awards. To find out more information, follow the link in the show notes below. ** Grand Theft Auto spoilers around 1h 40m ** GUEST LINKS: Karin’s Website: http://www.karinfong.com/ Karin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/karin_fong God of War: Ascension: https://vimeo.com/58750742 Black Sails: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/black-sails/ Rubicon: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/rubicon/ Boardwalk Empire: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/boardwalk-empire/ Imaginary Forces: http://imaginaryforces.com/ Emmys Motion

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/Nondisclosure-Agreement-Mutual-The-Collective-Podcast-Ep-101-Jeffrey-Rose.docx Work for Hire Agreement: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/s/Work-for-Hire-Agreement-The-Collective-Podcast-Ep-101-Jeffrey-Rose.docx ------------------------------ 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 ----------------------------

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.com/95710329 Manifold: https://vimeo.com/64200399 Tron: Destiny: https://vimeo.com/24927298 Gay Luge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeTLL7AK1l8 ------------------------------ 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: Anonymous Content: http://www.anonymouscontent.com/

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 discuss it during the conversation. You can find a link to Lights Out in the show notes below. This episode is brought to you by Maxon: http://www.maxon.net/ GUEST LINKS: Alex’s Website: http://alexmandra.blogspot.com/ Alex’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/artist/mandra Lights Out: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/lights-out Lights Out (Song): https://soundcloud.com/alex-mandra/lights-out ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://

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.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: FITC Toronto: http://fitc.ca/event/to15/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

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. GUEST LINKS: Adi Shankar on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankar Adi Shankar on IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3021774/ Dredd: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343727/ Machine Gun Preacher: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1586752/ Judge Dredd: Superfiend: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIEIzxlknp8ozNEJ4bYD4lYt4skpfqFmh Dirty Laundry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWpK0wsnitc Indie Film Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWP88WKVBKs ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: ht

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 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. GUEST LINKS: Noah’s Website: http://www.noahbradley.com Noah’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/noahbradley Noah’s Tumblr: http://noahbradley.tumblr.com/ Don’t Go to Art School: https://medium.com/i-m-h-o/dont-go-to-art-school-138c5efd45e9 Art of Freelancing: http://theartoffreelancing.com/ Industry Workshops: http://www.industrywor