The Collective Podcast

Tekkonkinkreet director Michael Arias joins us to share a few of his many film, anime, and manga influences, what it’s like living and working in Japan as a part of the Asian film industry, and a few tidbits about working with the Wachowskis to produce The Animatrix and collaborating with James Cameron on The Abyss. 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: Michael’s Website: http://www.michaelarias.net/ Tekkonkinkreet: http://amzn.to/1CutVTn Heaven’s Door: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1173947/ ------------------------------ 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 Master: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560747/ Under the Skin: http://www.imdb.com/t

New York Times best-selling author Daniel H. Wilson shares his personal insight on how being a father has influenced his work on a day-to-day basis, the transition he made from graduating as a roboticist to becoming a professional writer, and the exciting opportunity to write a weekly series for DC 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 Daniel’s Website: http://www.danielhwilson.com/ Daniel’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel-H-Wilson/108856832472846 Daniel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielwilsonpdx Robopocalypse: http://amzn.to/1v4YJrc The Nostalgist: http://io9.com/first-ever-trailer-for-daniel-h-wilsons-the-nostalgist-1634129896 ------------------------------ 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

World-renowned designer Tom Muller joins us this week to share the story of his career from the very beginning, where he was raised in an artistic household, what we think the future of technology holds, and shares a ton of his influences, which means lots of book talk! Tom’s Website: http://www.hellomuller.com Tom’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/hellomuller Tom’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helloMullerLtd Tom’s WIRED Cover: http://i.imgur.com/3h3T5n6.jpg ------------------------------ 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: Event Horizon: http://www.mamtor.com/eventhorizon/overview.html Ashley Wood: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Wood Ready Player One: http://amzn.to/1iPA6f3 Magnolia documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sG40zsq3kI Making a

Senior concept designer at Bungie, Joseph Cross joins us this week and shares a boatload of his artistic influences ranging from films, music, books, and artists, what it’s been like working on the hit new game Destiny and the talented folks at Bungie, and collecting film-related goodies on eBay. GUEST LINKS: Joseph’s Website: http://cargocollective.com/josephacross Joseph’s ArtStation: http://josephacross.artstation.com/ Bungie: http://www.bungie.net/ Destiny: http://www.destinythegame.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: See some of the art pieces from Joseph’s collection at www.thecollectivepodcast.com/72 Frank Miller’s Ronin: http://amzn.to/1vLsJrA Eduardo Risso: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Risso Spotify: h

Art director, animator, and painter Alberto Mielgo won both an Emmy Award and an Annie Award in 2013 for his work on the Disney animated series Tron: Uprising. In this episode, he shares his opinion on the state of animation, the influence of Spanish culture on his work, and honing his craft all day every day. We also dig really deep into the mysterious territory of human nature, sexuality, and most importantly...porn! GUEST LINKS: Alberto’s Website: http://www.albertomielgo.com/ Alberto’s Blog: http://albertomielgo.blogspot.com/ Alberto’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user3022902 Tron: Uprising: http://disneyxd.disney.com/tron-uprising ------------------------------ 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: Water for Chocolate: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103994/ Ho

Austin-based designer/illustrator Brian Gossett joins us this week to discuss his early beginnings and influences, what it’s been like working at a ton of different prolific studios, and all about bad bosses. Brian’s Website: http://www.briangossett.com/ Brian’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/briangossett ------------------------------ 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: Se7en Title Sequence: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/se7en/ Garbage Pail Kids: http://amzn.to/1siFPZh Todd McFarlane documentary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262367/ Mind Node: http://mindnode.com/ The Point: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067595/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

The three amigos return for an extra saucy 69-fueled extravaganza. Beeple, GMUNK, and Albert Omoss each dive deeply into how they structure their hectic schedules, maintaining a healthy lifestyle despite sitting in a chair all day, and tons of different sources of inspiration. Beeple also lays out how he’s been completing his Everydays for the past seven years without missing a day, and GMUNK shares some very poignant drug wisdom. Beeple’s Website: www.beeple-crap.com GMUNK’s Website: http://www.gmunk.com/ Albert’s Website: http://www.albertomoss.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: Kate Moross: http://www.katemoross.com/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/ Ab-Carver: https://abcarverpro.com/ Teeter Hang-ups: http://teet

Naughty Dog concept designer John Sweeney joins us this week for an epic conversation, where we discuss the cost of education and the rise of Gumroad, the incredible opportunity of being able to work with talented artists on games like The Last of Us, the ethics of photobashing, and the future of virtual reality. John’s Website: http://sweeneyillustrates.blogspot.com/ John’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnsweeneyconcept John’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/sweeney1987 Naughty Dog: http://www.naughtydog.com/ The Last of Us: http://www.thelastofus.playstation.com/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: The Last of Us Documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0l7LzC_h8I Framed Ink: http://amzn.to/1nRib4J Color and Light: http://amzn.to/1tJ6HDB Dream Worlds: http://amzn.to/1tJ7lks Picture

A few weeks ago, creative director/designer Patrick Clair won an Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Design for his work on HBO’s True Detective. This week he spends nearly 2 hours with us, covering a ton of different topics ranging from his heroes and inspirations, the beginnings of his career, and his goals beyond title design. Patrick generously shares a ton of background stories and behind-the-scenes info about creating the True Detective and Halt and Catch Fire title sequences, which have received industry-wide recognition for their incredible design. If you're a fan of either of those great sequences, you're in for a very big treat! Patrick’s Website: http://www.antibody.tv/ Elastic’s Website: http://www.elastic.tv True Detective Titles: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/true-detective/ Halt and Catch Fire Titles: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/halt-and-catch-fire/ Stuxnet: https://vimeo.com/25118844 Raoul Marks’ Website: http://www.raoulmarks.com/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes

Globally-renowned illustrator and graphic designer Chris Thornley, otherwise known by his moniker Raid71, shares with us the source of his many different influences, how he approaches time management and productivity, and gives insight to his unique creative process. For those who stick around to the end, you may even get to hear the origins of his nickname! More exciting news this episode - we finally have a website! Please check out and share www.thecollectivepodcast.com for a fresh new way to experience the show. If you listen on SoundCloud, nothing will be changing - but we'd love for you to visit the site regularly because we put a ton of work into it :) On a similar note, both our website and this episode are brought to you by Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create your own professional website, portfolio, and online store. For a free trial and 10% off, visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code TCP at checkout. Chris’s Website: http://www.raid71.com/ Chris’s Twitt

Melbourne-based illustrator Andrew Archer joins us this week to discuss the evolution of his work over the years, the importance of travel on his personal and professional life, and the benefits of working through an agency. Also, basketball. Lots of basketball. Andrew’s Website: http://www.andrewarcher.com/ Andrew’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewtarcher Andrew’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewarcherillo ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ Drew Struzan Documentary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1486843/ Début Art: http://www.debutart.com/ Vault 49: http://www.vault49.com/ Basecamp: http://www.basecamp.com Harvest: http://try.hrv.st/2-70481 “Having talented people around you who put in the work only makes you better as a person. In all elements, not only just work; as a person, in life.”

This week we have a super deep discussion with Albert Omoss, a computational artist and creative technologist from Buck, where he shares his path in the industry, the multitudes of 3D and coding softwares he uses to produce his work, and the profound effects love and loss can have on creativity and personality. Albert’s Website: http://www.albertomoss.com/ Albert’s Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/albertomoss Godface: http://www.godface.tv/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Processing: https://www.processing.org/ The Singularity Is Near: http://amzn.to/1pE0gCq The Blind Watchmaker: http://amzn.to/VxIMMd Enter The Void: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1191111/ Under The Skin: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441395/ Papers, Please: http://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/ “When you’ve gone throu

Jay Grandin and Leah Nelson, married couple and co-founders of the Vancouver-based animation studio Giant Ant, join us this week to discuss their beginnings, the struggles of launching a business, and the joys of being able to work together on projects they’re very passionate about. This episode is brought to you by Amazon Prime. Sign up for your 30-day free trial today for access to free two-day shipping, over 500,000 free Kindle titles, and 40,000+ instant streaming movies and TV shows: http://amzn.to/1tMiYdM Giant Ant’s Website: http://www.giantant.ca/ Giant Ant’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/giantant Giant Ant’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giantantmedia ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Project Guyana: http://www.giantant.ca/works/project-guyana/ Manufactured Landscapes: http:/

The masterful Maciej Kuciara returns for an epic Part 2, exactly 364 days since his last visit. He shares his thoughts on the recent rise of the tutorial marketplace Gumroad, his journey in practicing Jiu Jitsu, and some great info about his upcoming book Showtime (which looks mind-blowingly awesome). This episode is brought to you by Amazon Prime. Sign up for your 30-day free trial today for access to free two-day shipping, over 500,000 free Kindle titles, and 40,000+ instant streaming movies and TV shows: http://amzn.to/1tMiYdM Maciej’s Website: http://www.kuciara.com/ Maciej’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maciejkuciara Maciej’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/maciejkuciara Maciej’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/maciejkuciara Showtime: http://www.showtimebook.com/ Brainstorm group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268049636714215/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter:

Listen to Part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/the-collective-podcast/the-collective-ep60-gavin-rothery-part-1 Here’s Part 2 to our monstrously long conversation with Gavin Rothery. Picking up right where we left off in Part 1, we discuss the emotional power of a great film, shout out tons of book recommendations, and the importance of a good story to any film or game. This episode is brought to you by Basecamp - an incredibly powerful project-management tool perfect for creative professionals. Sign up for a 60-day free trial at www.basecamp.com today! Gavin’s Website: http://www.gavinrothery.com/ Gavin’s Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/gavrov Gavin’s Blog: http://www.gavinrothery.com/my-blog/ Moon: http://amzn.to/1rmaCsv ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: I’m Here: https://www.youtube.c

Gavin Rothery, concept designer and VFX supervisor for the 2009 film Moon joins us this week to share his adventures working in this industry, and his upcoming short film The Last Man. We dive deeply into what the crucial aspects of good filmmaking are, and we explore the strengths and flaws of some of the biggest Hollywood films in recent years. Our conversation was so epic this week we had to cut it in half, so stay tuned for Part 2 next Monday! This episode is brought to you by Basecamp - an incredibly powerful project-management tool perfect for creative professionals. Sign up for a 60-day free trial at www.basecamp.com today! Gavin’s Website: http://www.gavinrothery.com/ Gavin’s Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/gavrov Gavin’s Blog: http://www.gavinrothery.com/my-blog/ Moon: http://amzn.to/1rmaCsv ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpod

Legendary concept designer and visual effects art director TyRuben Ellingson unloads a ton of wisdom on us this week, taking us on a tremendous journey through his storied career, sharing his best advice for breaking into the industry, and exploring the benefits of giving back to the artistic community. This episode is brought to you by Basecamp, an amazing project-management tool perfect for creative professionals. Sign up for a 60-day free trial at www.basecamp.com today! Ty's Website: http://alieninsect.com/ Ty's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyruben Ty's IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004157/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Mimic: http://amzn.to/TRMKy7 Star Wars Blueprints: http://amzn.to/1o0uTxg Hearts of Darkness: http://www.amzn.to/1la4MXM Ty’s Buoyant Toolset: 1) Acqui

Seattle-based creative powerhouse Thomas Scholes joins us this week to share his experiences as a concept designer, illustrator, and painter. We cover a ton of topics, including the emotional capacity of video games, how often accidents sometimes result in your best work, and the importance of physical & mental health in our line of work. This episode is brought to you by our very first sponsor, Basecamp - an incredibly powerful project-management tool perfect for creative professionals. Sign up for a 60-day free trial at www.basecamp.com today! Thomas’s Website: http://www.artofscholes.com/ Thomas’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThomasScholes Thomas’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.scholes ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Ready Player One: http://amzn.to/1iPA6f3 Proust Was a N

PostPanic founder, director, writer, and designer Mischa Rozema joins us to tell us the origins of his world renowned VFX & film production studio located in Amsterdam, the short film “Sundays” they’ve been working on for the past few years, and the process of developing the short into a Hollywood feature. PostPanic: http://postpanic.com/ PostPanic on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/PostPanic/112759218788961 PostPanic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/postpanic_news Sundays: http://sundaysmovie.com/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Stardust: https://vimeo.com/58626695 Sundays Kickstarter: http://kck.st/1qg6mu9 OFFF Titles: http://ashthorp.com/offf-barcelona-2014 Man Bites Dog: http://amzn.to/UNtGCh Adaptation: http://amzn.to/1ySsSM9 Borgman: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1954315/ Cab

* To enter the one-year anniversary giveaway we mentioned at the beginning of the episode, go Like this post on our new Facebook: http://bit.ly/c1YrGFb * Matt Kohr, concept artist and creator of learning resource Ctrl+Paint joins us from Seattle to chat about creating free tutorials and spreading the knowledge/love, how to handle the dark and mysterious business side of your art career, and answers some of most common questions he receives. Matt’s Website: http://www.mattkohr.com/ Matt’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctrlPaint Ctrl+Paint: http://www.ctrlpaint.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: The Gnomon Workshop: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/ Goodbrush: http://www.goodbrush.com/ Concept Co-Op: http://www.ctrlpaint.com/blog/concept-co-op Cintiq 21