The Collective Podcast Store is now open for business. So go cop some sweet gear at www.thecollectivepodcast.com/store now! And for a limited time, if you send your photos to our new Instagram @thecollectivepod we’ll get you a code to score 10% Off your next order. Concept artist Michael Franchina joins us this week to discuss his unique approach to sketching, tons of short stories, books, and media which inspire his creativity, and we dive deep into the mysterious process of time management. Strap in! *** SPOILER WARNING: There are too many spoilers in this episode to list, so please be prepared to pause/skip if you’re worried about spoilers! *** GUEST LINKS: Michael’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/sirfrancisdrake Michael’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikefranchina/ Michaels’ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mikefranchina ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Kim Jung Gi: https://www.kimjunggius.com/ Skeleton Crew: https://amzn.to/2HCzTwe It: https://amzn.to/2wodaxk Gateways to Abomination: https://amzn.to/2YUu7Mj Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell: https://amzn.to/2wlfTaV The Witch: https://amzn.to/2HEdsXo Black Death: https://amzn.to/30IDEHP Dune (2020): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/ The Dark Crystal: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083791/ The Blackcoat’s Daughter: https://a24films.com/films/the-blackcoats-daughter Jin Roh: The Wolf Brigade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lrl5Kj79u4 Suspiria: https://amzn.to/2QskBNk Raw: https://amzn.to/2MaYJYs Dawn of the Dead Titles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G2YAtFeVOM Gundam 08th MS Team: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam:_The_08th_MS_Team Emerson Tung: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/GVbnB Demon Sigils: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigil_(magic) 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 concept artist Eytan Zana joins us this week to discuss his love of traveling, his experiences creating and playing video games, finding inspiration in different realms of entertainment, and how to deal with negative feedback loops in social media. GUEST LINKS: Eytan’s Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/eytan Eytan’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/eytanzana Eytan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eytan_zana/?hl=en Naughty Dog: https://www.naughtydog.com/ The Last of Us: https://www.thelastofus.playstation.com/ ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: John Sweeney: https://www.artstation.com/johnsweeney NVIDA AI: https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/18/nvidia-ai-turns-sketches-into-photorealistic-landscapes-in-seconds/ 3D-Coat: https://3dcoat.com/home/ Craig Mullins: http://www.goodbrush.com/ Florent Lebrun: https://www.artstation.com/florentlebrun Chase Stone: https://www.chasestoneart.com/ Sung Choi: https://www.artstation.com/sungchoi Banksy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy The First Law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Law The Way of Kings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_Kings Nuraphone: https://www.nuraphone.com/ Casefile Podcast: https://casefilepodcast.com/podcast-archive/ Escape at Dannemora: https://www.sho.com/escape-at-dannemora The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Owner of Dekogon Studios Clinton Crumpler joins us this week to discuss the ideologies of his company, the benefits of working in Unreal Engine, his ability to turn ordinary objects into something special, and a bit about his experiences as an instructor. GUEST LINKS: Clinton’s Website: http://www.clintoncrumpler.com/ Clinton’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/ccrumpler Clinton’s Course: https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/instructors/47-clinton-crumpler Dekogon: http://www.dekogon.com/ Midwinter Entertainment: https://midwinter.net/ Gears of War: https://gearsofwar.com/en-us ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: RTX ray tracing: https://developer.nvidia.com/rtx/raytracing Fight Club: https://amzn.to/2UIg4XB Gran Torino: https://amzn.to/2XO1gIT Hacksaw Ridge: https://amzn.to/2GDaTTI Lori Nix: http://www.lorinix.net/ Metro Exodus: https://www.metrothegame.com/en-us/ Megascans: https://quixel.com/megascans The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Composer Gil Talmi joins us this week to discuss how his father (also a composer) impacted his relationship with music, his decision to work on socially-conscious films, why he loves New York, and how important trust is between partners during the creative process. GUEST LINKS: Gil’s Website: https://www.giltalmi.com/ Gil’s Bandcamp: https://giltalmi.bandcamp.com/ Gil’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Gil.Talmi.Music/ Gil’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1284601/ ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Hans Zimmer: http://www.hans-zimmer.com/ John Williams: http://www.johnwilliams.org/ Bohemian Rhapsody: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727824/ Tool: https://www.toolband.com/ Metallica: https://www.metallica.com/ 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 Min Shi joins us this week to discuss the surprisingly short story of her journey in the industry, working her way up to a job at Elastic after only two years, some of the films, artists, and cinematographers who inspire us, and where the trajectory of her career might be headed. GUEST LINKS: Min’s Website: https://www.min-shi.com/ Min’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/st.beannnnn/ Doom Patrol Main Titles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK5oeV_JYy0 Elastic: https://elastic.tv/ ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Westworld Titles: https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/westworld/ ZBrush: http://pixologic.com/ Ash’s Learn Squared Tutorial: https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/main-title InLifeThrill: https://inlifethrill.com/ Eat That Frog!: https://amzn.to/2HZYvzo Silence of the Lambs: https://amzn.to/2I3LRzs Nocturnal Animals: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4550098/ Casefile Podcast: https://casefilepodcast.com/podcast-archive/ Shoplifters: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8075192/ Joseph Sudek: http://www.artnet.com/artists/josef-sudek/ Alexander Rodenchko: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Rodchenko Phil Hale: http://philhalestudio.com/ Mastery: http://amzn.to/2nrX1Ft Manage Your Day-to-Day: http://amzn.to/2lLCqt3 The War of Art: http://amzn.to/2ef3hsZ Happiness Hypothesis: https://amzn.to/2JV6C2P The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Andrew finally joins an episode on our bicentennial (and Ash’s birthday!) to discuss what exactly it is that he does, how staff life has been treating him the past couple years, some info about his recent and upcoming projects, and some fond memories of podcasts past. GUEST LINKS: Andrew’s Website: http://www.andrewh.tv/ Andrew’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8581771/ Trash of Tokyo: https://www.trashoftokyo.com/ Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/ Cantina Creative: https://www.cantinacreative.com/ Bumblebee: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4701182/ ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Nicolas Lopardo: https://www.nicolaslopardo.com/ Ken Block: https://www.hooniganracing.com/ Ash’s Car Renders: https://altcinc.com/auto Leo Esteves: https://les83machines.com/ Billy Chitkin: https://gernge.com/ Willow: https://amzn.to/2ua6Cl3 Sony a7 III: https://amzn.to/2O8PJAp Fuji GA645zi: https://medium.com/camera-obscura/fujifilm-ga645-zi-professional-review-8d6947c809ae Liam Wong: https://www.liamwong.com/ DJI Mavic 2 Pro Drone: https://amzn.to/2T9OtxK The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Concept artist Paul Chadeisson joins us this week to share his unique stance on being a freelance artist, the lessons he learned from launching his own video game company, and how becoming a teacher has influenced his process and way of thinking about his art. GUEST LINKS: Paul’s Website: https://paulchadeisson.com/ Paul’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/pao Paul’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulchadeisson/ Strike Vector EX: https://store.steampowered.com/app/476360/Strike_Vector_EX/ Paul’s Learn Squared Course: https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/world-building/ ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: 3D-Coat: https://3dcoat.com/home/ Kerbal Space Program: https://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com/ Benjamin Bardou: https://www.benjaminbardou.com/ Eytan Zana: https://www.artstation.com/eytan Florent Lebrun: https://www.artstation.com/florentlebrun Mike Hill Terminator 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YWeJ22mIlE THX 1138: https://amzn.to/2VT7bvn Jodorowsky’s Dune: http://www.jodorowskysdune.com/ 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 Maceo Frost joins us this week to share the story of his background, his involvement with art, and how he came to be the artist he is today. We discuss Maceo’s humble beginnings making skateboard videos and evolving into directing projects of his own, how he overcomes doubting himself, and the conflicts of being a control freak. GUEST LINKS: Maceo’s Website: http://www.maceofrost.com/ Maceo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maceofrost/ Maceo’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/maceo ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Toros Kose: https://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/180-toros-kose/ Hyper Island: https://www.hyperisland.com/ VideoCopilot: https://www.videocopilot.net/ Beeple: https://www.beeple-crap.com/ Justice music video by Filip Nilsson: https://vimeo.com/306368085 Children of Men: https://amzn.to/2U5cHuk Mother!: https://amzn.to/2IvW6ym Emmanuel Lubezki: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0523881/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse art director Patrick O’Keefe joins us this week to discuss his experience of working on the film with tons of other incredible artists and the process of capturing that lightning in a bottle. We also dive into his background, and how he got his start in the industry, as well as some juicy Flat Earth conspiracies. Co-hosted by Olaf Blomerus. GUEST LINKS: Patrick’s Website: https://www.okeefeartist.com/ Patrick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okeefe_artist/ Patrick’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/okeefe_artist Patrick’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2580435/ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4633694/ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Art Book: https://amzn.to/2SI4uyL ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Jack Kirby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby The Incredibles: https://amzn.to/2GGKCFZ Phil Lord and Christopher Miller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Lord_and_Christopher_Miller Clone High: https://amzn.to/2WRPKfP Phil Hale: http://philhalestudio.com/ Ego is the Enemy: https://amzn.to/2GywYnY The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Composer Kyle Preston joins us this week about where his inspiration comes from, his how his background in astrophysics influenced his music, and finding balance between his work and personal life. GUEST LINKS: Kyle’s Website: http://www.kylepreston.com/ Kyle’s Bandcamp: https://kylepreston.bandcamp.com Kyle’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4y34hJ1oLcRl5wOn7FnhX8 Kyle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyledpreston/ Beyond the Rainbow: https://kylepreston.bandcamp.com/track/beyond-the-rainbow-original-soundtrack Prune (game): http://www.prunegame.com/ ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Tuen van der Zalm: https://www.salmonick-atelier.com/ Journey: http://thatgamecompany.com/journey/ Max Richter: https://www.maxrichtermusic.com/ Inside: https://playdead.com/games/inside/ The Dark Knight: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/ The Hero with a Thousand Faces: https://amzn.to/2ThIGal Magnolia: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0175880/ Heat: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113277/ The Insider: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140352/ Gattaca: https://amzn.to/2MCWNnQ Amadeus: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086879/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.