The Collective Podcast

Patrick Clair is a renowned creative director and title designer, best known for his iconic title sequences for shows like True Detective, Westworld, and Fallout. As the founder of Antibody.tv, he works alongside fellow industry legend Raoul Marks, producing both client-driven projects and in-house creations. In this episode, Patrick sits down with host Ash Thorp for an honest and insightful conversation about his journey—from his beginnings in Australia to his creative process and work ethic. He opens up about the challenges of balancing high-stakes projects, the pressure of delivering work, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it. Patrick also shares what excites him about the future of the industry, creativity, and how these passions are reflected in the Antibody Originals series. The episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at this remarkable project and explores Patrick’s journey from top creative to navigating fatherhood. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Beeple is back for another episode of The Collective Podcast. Nearly two years after his last appearance, Beeple, also known as Mike Winkleman, shares his perspectives and hypotheses on how AI will impact the industry, the kind of work we’ll be doing, and whether you're asking the right questions about AI technology in general. Enjoy a wide-ranging conversation between Mike and your host Ash Thorp, covering topics such as artistry and craft, politics, current affairs, fireworks, and more.

Nick Carver joins your host, Ash Thorp, for an immensely personal and reflective episode as we explore the creative process behind Nick's stunning photography. Nick reveals his pursuit of maintaining artistic purity in a commercialized world, why he shoots on film, and the immense work required to develop his YouTube channel and brand. Nick candidly reveals his internal struggles and conversations he has had with himself over the years, which many of us will relate to, ensuring this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the intersection of art and authenticity.

Casey Cavanaugh is unfathomably passionate about all things cameras. Whether that's lenses, gear, the technical, and everything in between, Casey knows! In this episode, Casey & Ash share how they connected, and Casey reveals why the early days of playing Halo on PC shaped his online presence, how everything pretty much all began with an old Canon film camera and the charm of natural lighting and the irreplaceable feel of film. Discover why Casey believes international travel should be a mandatory experience for everyone. Enjoy a beautiful blend of nostalgia, technical insights, and shoot tales! Don't miss this inspiring episode.

An incredible episode awaits as we are joined by Cinematographer Oren Soffer. Oren was one of the Dop's alongside Greig Fraser on the visionary film The Creator, and in this episode, we look through the lens into the beginning of Oren's journey that began with photography through to the bold and game-changing way The Creator was shot. Oren also exquisitely shares his thoughts on the creative process, its importance, and the impact AI tools are having on it whilst also lending us some intriguing film recommendations and plenty more.

Designer Nikita Bridan and his twin Iliya are the founders of the incredible Oil Stain Lab. In this episode, Nikita shares how this whole adventure and passion panned out from finding Universities that would accept them at the age of 13 to study Car Design to working for some of the biggest companies in the automotive space and their love of 911s and cars in general while also explaining how they often grab an uber while owning 13 cars! Enjoy this infectious episode with Nikita and your host Ash Thorp about their approaches to design and reflect on their relationship with obsession and how it affects them, the art of sandbagging and the dynamics of working for major companies and independents, and, of course, their fabulous creation Half-11!

Joe Bennett, co-creator of Scavenger’s Reign, shares his 8-year-long journey in bringing this stunning project to life. Topics discussed include the challenges faced during production, the importance of embracing naturalism in character conversations, exploring the concept of Rube Goldberg machines, and the collaborative process and outstanding sound design of the project.

We've wanted Designer Joshua Davis on the podcast for YEARS and our prayers we're finally answered when Joshua aka Praystation joined your host Ash Thorp for a classic episode. So sit back and enjoy a wide-ranging episode where we learn about Johsua's truly epic journey of life, coding and creativity.

Legendary artist Craig Mullins joins Ash Thorp for a mind-bending discussion on composition in art, the relationship between humans and nature, the role of art in interpreting reality, the existence of free will, the impact of advertising and money, the significance of surgeons and AI, the importance of Photoshop, and staying true to principles. They also explore the devastation in Lahaina, the importance of history, creating a stable environment, the cost of convenience, the chaos of life, and the science of breathing.

Matthew Encina, Mod Musings founder and Creative Director, joins Ash Thorp to discuss the pursuit of expression, stoicism, mechanical keyboards, finding mentors, saying no, becoming a better decision maker, dealing with criticism, appreciation for Apple, taking the leap into freelance work, and the joy of cooking as a creative outlet.