Two generations of epic creativity are the theme of today’s episode as we welcome the creative prodigy that is William Landgren. A (just turned) 16-year-old super creative who picked up Blender at the age of 12 and has not looked back since! Ash and & Will both look forward to their respective creative journeys whilst bouncing ideas and philosophies off one-another in this brilliant episode that shows artistry can be mastered at any age.

Steven Zapata joins Ash for a powerful conversation about the human power of art and how profound it has been for him throughout his life. Steven also discusses how his thoughts on AI have resonated with the art community after his excellent video ‘THE END OF ART: AN ARGUMENT AGAINST IMAGE AI’s.’ This episode is packed full of eye-opening facts, philosophy, experiences and honesty.

Dreams do ‘Come True’ but not without some extreme highs and lows and bumps along the way, as is evidenced by today’s guest, Come True Director Anthony Scott Burns. And Anthony returns almost a decade after appearing as our first-ever guest and four years after his last appearance to share his life as a film director and the joys and pitfalls that can bring as well as his other passion in the shape of music and much more

AI ‘ART’ is a burning topic right now! And it's incredibly disruptive, problematic, inspiring, creative, and futuristic all at once. And in this Solo Episode, your host, Ash Thorp, shares his current thoughts on this topic and the implications on the industry and creativity as a whole!

One of the most influential artists of our time joins us for the first episode back after our hiatus. And in Beeple (Mike Winkleman), we have someone whose life, creatively & beyond, has made the most dramatic shifts since we last spoke to him. Sit back and enjoy this instant classic of an episode.

We're back, and your host, Ash Thorp, is here to let you know what's been happening since we last saw you and what to expect next... Welcome to Season 2 of TCP.

Creative artist Johannes Lindqvist joins us this week to discuss sharing knowledge, the downfall of comparing yourself to other artists, and finding where your intuition comes from. We dig into how we navigate client work, which will be great info for any artists who are just starting out in the industry. This is a huge episode, so strap in! GUEST LINKS: Johannes’ Behance: https://www.behance.net/Johannes_L Johannes’ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vizguru Johannes’ Instaram: https://www.instagram.com/viz.guru/ Johannes’ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQZI8x6BiGomx5XvclA9aA “Welcome to my place” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFzt-3sRExI ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast Merch Store: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/store ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: D2 Conferences: https://www.instagram.com/d2conferences/ Great Talks about Photo Realism: https://www.greattalksaboutphotorealism.com/ My Friend Pedro: https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/My_Friend_Pedro/ FStorm Render: https://fstormrender.ru/ Bertrand Benoit: https://bertrand-benoit.com/ Team Deakins: https://teamdeakins.libsyn.com/ Mastery (Robert Greene): http://amzn.to/2nrX1Ft Roy Andersson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0027815/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Automotive photographer Aaron Brimhall joins us this week to discuss his process in creating a unique look for his photography, capturing the energy of a scene within a set of photos, and finding a perfect work/life balance which works for him and his family. GUEST LINKS: Aaron’s Website: https://aaronbrimhall.com/ Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronbhall/?hl=en Aaron’s Behance: https://www.behance.net/aarsohottt1b42 ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast Merch Store: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/store ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Petrolicious: https://petrolicious.com/ Salomon Ligthelm: http://www.ligthelm.work/ Team Deakins: https://teamdeakins.libsyn.com/ Blackmagic 6K: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1499529-REG/blackmagic_design_cinecampochdef6k_blackmagic_design_pocket_cinema.html Ozan Biron: https://ozan.ca/ Blade Runner: https://amzn.to/3gmbfPz The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Designer and director Filipe Carvalho joins us this week, (six years since his last appearance on the podcast!) to discuss his new company Foreign Affairs, becoming a father, and all about his experience winning an Emmy. GUEST LINKS: Filipe’s Website: http://www.randomthoughtpattern.com/index.html Filipe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/filipecarvalho?lang=en Filipe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filoak/ Foreign Affairs: http://thisisforeignaffairs.tv/en/work ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast Merch Store: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/store ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Semi Permanent: https://www.semipermanent.com/ Digital Design Days: https://www.ddd.it/ Kyle Cooper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Cooper 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 Gavin Rothery joins us this week to discuss his experience directing his first feature length film, Archive. He comes equipped with all kinds of extraordinary knowledge and stories from the past year, pouring blood, sweat, and tears into his film. We’re so excited to share this episode with you all, as this is an incredible look into what it means to be a filmmaker. GUEST LINKS: Gavin’s Website: http://www.gavinrothery.com/ Gavin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GavRov Archive: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6882604/ Moon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast Merch Store: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/store ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: We Need To Talk About Kevin: https://amzn.to/3cgWye0 Anthony Scott Burns: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2227980/ Ben Mendehlson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0578853/ Mavic Drone: https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-2?vid=45291 The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.