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: Nuthin’ But Mech: http://nuthinbutmech.blogspot.com/ Morphostemic Anti-Gear: http://nuthinbutmech.blogspot.com/2016/07/morphostemic-anti-gear.html Vitaly Bulgarov: https://soundcloud.com/the-collective-podcast/the-collective-ep-7-vitaly Ralph McQuarrie: http://dreamsandvisionspress.com/ Alien: http://amzn.to/14KoJ1w HTC Vive: https://www.htcvive.com/us/ Ready Player One: http://amzn.to/1iPA6f3 [NSFW] VR Music Video: https://vimeo.com/91645245 Black Mirror: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/black-mirror/ Alien: Isolation: http://www.alienisolation.com/ Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Getaway: http://amzn.to/2bKOKFp “I want to see how I can influence the world, and not just in games and movies - I want to see it in the real world.” -Kirill Chepizhko The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

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/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: CalArts: https://www.calarts.edu/ Akira: http://amzn.to/2aSlVmI Stephen King’s It: http://amzn.to/2aUJ1f8 Heat: http://amzn.to/2b4kcOr Prometheus: http://amzn.to/2aUK1QJ The Counselor: http://amzn.to/2aVAI2M Kazuo Umezu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuo_Umezu Contact: http://amzn.to/2aTu36l Playtime: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062136/ Michelangelo Antonioni: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000774/ “Partly the reason why there’s so much crap being made is that there are films made by people who are just driven by the process, and they’re not interested in the final result.” The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

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: 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: Peter Jackson’s World War I Exhibit: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/last-post-first-light/67843693/sir-peter-jackson-shows-off-his-great-war-exhibition-in-wellington Tane Upjohn Beatson: http://www.taneub.com/ Lord of the Rings Appendices: http://amzn.to/2ao2xx6 Douglas Adams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: http://amzn.to/2ap5sZV Magic Leap: https://www.magicleap.com/#/home “The art of innovation is to throw yourself at failure and miss.” -Sir Richard Taylor The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/ Thief: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083190/ Manhunter: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091474/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Neon Demon Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqFhKdRFPvA Hotel Chevalier: https://vimeo.com/77335572 Arnold Schwarzenegger Interview: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/02/02/arnold-schwarzenegger/ Snowtown Murders: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1680114/ High Rise: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462335 Blow Out: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082085/ Radiohead - Daydreaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTAU7lLDZYU The Long Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV6tZEj4yY0 Network: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074958/ Andrew Thomas Huang: http://www.andrewthomashuang.com/ Damn Daniel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a16Kgh7j8zk Take Shelter: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675192/ Mud: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935179 Gone Girl: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998 Blood Into Wine: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1394383/ How People Learn to Become Resilient: http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/the-secret-formula-for-resilience The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

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 are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

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://mars.nasa.gov/mro/mission/instruments/hirise/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

------- 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 [your photography] should serve a purpose and add something for you.” -Zhang Jingna The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

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: http://johnkcurriculum.blogspot.com/ Michelle Higa: http://slanted.org/ Jeffrey Rose: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/jeffrey-rose/ “Ultimately, I would love to find a way to create money from something I’ve made, versus making something for money.” -Daniel Savage The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

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/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Mural.ly: https://mural.ly/ Scrum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrum_(software_development) WhenisGood: http://whenisgood.net/ TVPaint: http://www.tvpaint.com/v2/content/article/home/ Magical Flying Turbo Hat Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFuwusy7fCQ Electric Theatre Collective: http://electrictheatre.tv/ The Lego Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1490017/ “There’s no secret ingredient. You’ve kind of got to do it and surround yourself with people that actually do the same thing as you, so they can push you forward and inspire you.” -Wesley Louis, THE LINE The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.