The Collective Podcast

Creative instigator Wilson Tang joins us this week to discuss some of the films he’s worked on including Steven Spielberg’s A.I., Lemony Snicket, and Star Wars, as well as dig into the future of creativity, and the wide-open vastness of the unknown. GUEST LINKS: Wilson’s Website: http://wilsonjtang.com/ Wilson on IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1196633/ A.I. Artificial Intelligence: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212720 Lemony Snicket: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339291/ ------------------------------ 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: Tekkonkinkreet: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0831888/ Hulk: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/ Attack of the Clones: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0121765/ The Adventures of Tintin: http://amzn.to/2suDa74 Steven Spielberg: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000229/ David Fincher: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000399/ Kyoto: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto Le Corbusier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Corbusier Epcot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epcot The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Finnish film director Timo Vuorensola joins us this week to discuss some politics, the touchy subject matter present in his movies, the crazy world of crowdsourced filmmaking, and the importance of retaining originality in your creative process. GUEST LINKS: Timo on IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1993322/ Timo’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeonBlank Iron Sky: http://amzn.to/2q8uPo6 Iron Sky: The Coming Race: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3038708/ Iron Sky: The Coming Race Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxiCnhH6TcM ------------------------------ 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 Endless: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3986820/ Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472566/ No Country For Old Men: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/ Shane Carruth: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1503403/ Game of Thrones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones The Hobbit: http://amzn.to/2rGWAVP Lord of the Rings: http://amzn.to/2qLtw1E The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Brett Morris and Steve Panicara of the newly formed motion design studio Ranger and Fox join us this week to discuss the origin story of their partnership, the early steps of building their company, and many helpful tips for those who might be interested in starting their own company. GUEST LINKS: Ranger and Fox’s Website: https://www.rangerandfox.tv/ Brett’s Website: http://brettmorris.tv/projects Steve’s Website: http://stevepanicara.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: Capacity: http://capacity.tv/ How I Built This: http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this Jake Sargeant: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/jake-sargeant/ Motion Design Slack Channel: www.hashtagmotiondesign.com Redshift 3D: https://www.redshift3d.com/ Creativity, Inc.: http://amzn.to/2qgRUZB Delivering Happiness: http://amzn.to/2pVTIpC Good to Great: http://amzn.to/2qRR7KW The Tim Ferriss Show: http://tim.blog/podcast/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Naughty Dog character artist Alexandria Neonakis returns to the podcast to discuss her transition away from UI design, what motivates her during the long nights of freelance work after acquiring her green card, and the odd and complicated world of dealing with internet trolls in a positive way. GUEST LINKS: Alex’s Website: https://www.alexneonakis.com/ Alex’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/beavs Uncharted 4: http://amzn.to/2p8Klk6 Naughty Dog: https://www.naughtydog.com/ Girls Make Games: http://girlsmakegames.com/ GMG Donations: https://www.pcgamesn.com/girls-make-games-charity ------------------------------ 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: Ghost in the Shell (2017): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219827/ Janice Chu: https://www.artstation.com/artist/klangoda Maciej Kuciara: http://www.kuciara.com/ Vitaly Bulgarov: https://vitalybulgarov.com/ Ashley Swidowski: https://www.artstation.com/artist/aswidowski John Sweeney: https://www.artstation.com/artist/johnsweeney Tickled: http://amzn.to/2p90LJd Foxcatcher: http://amzn.to/2oD1Ya4 The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Video Copilot’s very own Andrew Kramer is here to share his thoughts on the visual effects industry, his process of learning and sharing new skills, and what motivates him to be such a badass. GUEST LINKS: Video Copilot: http://www.videocopilot.net/ Video Copilot on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Video-Copilot-106337146331/ Andrew’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/videocopilot Andrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkramer Saber (Free Plugin): http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/2016/03/new-plug-in-saber-now-available-100-free/ ------------------------------ 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: Beeple: http://beeple-crap.com/ Jiro Dreams of Sushi: http://amzn.to/2pjCq28 NAB Show: http://www.nabshow.com/ Indie Game: The Movie: http://buy.indiegamethemovie.com/ Realistic Rain Drop FX: http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/2017/01/new-tutorial-realistic-rain-drop-fx/ Roger Deakins: https://www.rogerdeakins.com/ Ansel Adams: http://anseladams.com/ Steve Jobs (Biography): http://amzn.to/2oXnzv5 Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/ Saul Bass Book: http://amzn.to/2nSZ3tu Tickled: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278506/?ref_=nv_sr_1 J.J. Abrams: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0009190/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Cinematographer and VFX artist Jim Geduldick joins us this week to discuss the passion of his craft, as we explore his origins in skateboarding and how that naturally evolved into his film career. We get a bit meta, digging deep into things which envelop most creatives such as time management, focus, purpose, and most importantly - how and why we do the things we do. GUEST LINKS: Jim’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Filmbot Jim’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/filmbot Jim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmbot/ Jim’s Behance: https://www.behance.net/filmbot Pretty Sweet: https://vimeo.com/75631552 The Art of Flight: https://vimeo.com/75631143 ------------------------------ 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: Adio Shoes: http://adiofootwear.cali-strong.com/ Adio One Step Beyond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z9cMOLG4mg Shilo: http://www.shilo.tv/ Jose Gomez: http://www.shilo.tv/jose-gomez/ Picture This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unub7HhYobw Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/ The Cars: http://thecars.org/ Explosions in the Sky: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosions_in_the_Sky Mogwai: http://www.mogwai.co.uk/ Lakai - Fully Flared: https://vimeo.com/18736090 Lakai: http://lakai.com/ Girl Skateboards: http://girlskateboards.com/ Ty Evans: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1379896/ Spike Jonze: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005069/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Andrew Kramer: http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/author/andrew-kramer/ Creative Cow: www.creativecow.net/ Psyop: http://www.psyop.com/ Deep Work: http://amzn.to/2mov5Bb Choke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjvzJO-6ESc The Last Dragon: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089461/ Hype Machine: http://hypem.com/ The Knife: http://theknife.net/ Royksopp: http://royksopp.com/ That’s It That’s All: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMHp3TAz9aU Justice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_(band) Nikola Tesla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCFtjt-9Sfc Better Smarter Faster: http://amzn.to/2mz1RMG Eternal: https://vimeo.com/75078480 Burnt: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2503944/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Multidisciplinary artist Maxim Zhestkov joins us this week to share his thoughts on the universal language of art, how MTV music videos shaped his fascination with media, the painful lessons of making film, and his endless goal to find bliss in his work. GUEST LINKS: Maxim’s Website: http://www.zhestkov.com/ Maxim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zhestkov/ Maxim’s Behance: https://www.behance.net/Zhestkov Maxim’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZhestkovMaxim/ ------------------------------ 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: 47 Ronin: http://amzn.to/2mZPiwU The Gift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRNv-V7jV-g On Writing: http://amzn.to/2n08YRl How Artists Work: http://amzn.to/2miol4a What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: http://amzn.to/2l2p5Ka Shoe Dog: http://amzn.to/2kGDf7s Creativity, Inc: http://amzn.to/2lBo9zy The Handmaiden: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4016934/ Stanley Kubrick: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000040/ Ego is the Enemy: http://amzn.to/2kGLJvu The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Makeup and Vanity Set’s very own Matt Pusti joins us this week to discuss how he draws inspiration from his favorite films and injects it into his own work, his recent transition into freelance and working from home, and how he manages to navigate his new life. GUEST LINKS: Makeup and Vanity Set Website: http://makeupandvanityset.com/ Makeup and Vanity Set Bandcamp: https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/ Makeup and Vanity Set on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makeupandvanityset/ 88:88 - https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/album/88-88 Hit TV - https://vimeo.com/165450397 ------------------------------ 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: Karate Kid: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087538/ The Abyss: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096754/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Conversation: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071360/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Heart of Darkness: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102015/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4 My Life Directed: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4029998/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Nightcrawler: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2872718/?ref_=nv_sr_5 Collateral: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369339/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Enemy: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2316411/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Denis Villeneuve: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0898288/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Sicario: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3397884/?ref_=nv_sr_3 Arrival: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543164/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Roger Deakins: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005683/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2 Blade Runner 2049: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856101/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Limey: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165854/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Out of Sight: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120780/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Solaris: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069293/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Blue Velvet: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Mulholland Drive: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166924/?ref_=nm_knf_i1 Vangelis: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006331/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Jóhann Jóhannsson: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0433580/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Manifold: https://vimeo.com/64200399 Mastery: http://amzn.to/2m1GPJ9 Manage Your Day-to-Day: http://amzn.to/2lLCqt3 The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

CG generalist Chris Bjerre joins us this week to discuss his outlook on being a generalist and his craft, the fine balance needed for a successful freelance lifestyle, and the reasons he devotes so much focus on his passion projects. GUEST LINKS: Chris’s Website: http://chrisb.tv/ Epoch: https://vimeo.com/198811503 ------------------------------ 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: Mastery: http://amzn.to/2knB6bJ My Kid Could Paint That: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912592/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Michael Rigley: http://www.michaelrigley.com/ Damn Good Advice (For People With Talent!): http://amzn.to/2laHhnJ Tickled: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278506/ Deep Work: http://amzn.to/2kK4U5V Intron Depot 1: http://amzn.to/2kYVKRy Off Camera Podcast (Jake Gyllenhaal): http://offcamera.com/issues/jake-gyllenhaal/watch/#.WJrdjbYrJBw A Single Man: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1315981/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Nocturnal Animals: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4550098/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Room 237: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085910/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Iris Van Herpen: http://www.irisvanherpen.com/ Stalker: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079944/ Solaris: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069293/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Upstream Color - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084989/?ref_=nv_sr_1 2001: A Space Odyssey: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Ghost in the Shell: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113568/?ref_=nv_sr_2 The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3204392/ Walt Disney World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEZN7208E2k Leaders Eat Last: http://amzn.to/2kBNxSh The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Jessie Kawata, a creative strategist and industrial designer at NASA JPL, joins us this week to discuss the beginnings of her career in design, the complex and constantly evolving nature of her unique role, and what her thoughts are on the industry as a whole. GUEST LINKS: Jessie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/okawater NASA JPL: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ ------------------------------ 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: Google Span: https://design.google.com/span-2016-la/ Art Center: http://www.artcenter.edu/ Journey to Mars: https://www.nasa.gov/content/nasas-journey-to-mars/ “When I look up to the stars and I think ... ‘there’s billions of galaxies out there’ … there’s gotta be something there that will help me to understand who I am.” -Jessie Kawata The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.