The Collective Podcast

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Sinopsis

The Collective Podcast brings you weekly episodes of entertaining, informative, honest discussions with creative industry professionals from around the world. Created and hosted by designer/director Ash Thorp, he aims to explore the struggles of work/life balance and to share the experiences of influential creatives from all realms of media, including (but not limited to) designers, illustrators, visual effects artists, writers, painters, and programmers.

Episodios

  • Ep.252 - Oren Soffer

    19/03/2024 Duración: 01h15min

    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.

  • Ep.251 - Nikita Bridan

    23/01/2024 Duración: 02h28s

    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!

  • Ep.250 - Joe Bennett

    09/01/2024 Duración: 01h16min

    Scavenger’s Reign co-creator Joe Bennett joins us to share his 8-year-long journey in bringing this stunning project to life. If you haven’t seen Scavenger’s Reign, please do, not just to avoid the spoilers in this episode but to join in the celebration of this profound and refreshing show and to hear some interesting tales about the production.

  • Ep 249 - Joshua Davis

    28/12/2023 Duración: 03h08min

    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.

  • Ep. 248 - Craig Mullins

    05/09/2023 Duración: 02h24min

    The Legendary Craig Mullins joins Ash Thorp for a mind-bending episode that will stay with you long after you finish it! From deep dives into the mind of a creative to the state of humanity, the red-haired girl from Frozen, walking past elephants and so much more, you don't want to miss this one.

  • Ep. 247 - Matthew Encina

    15/08/2023 Duración: 02h06min

    Mod Musings founder and Creative Director Matthew Encina joins Ash Thorp for a super-duper-packed episode! The multi-award-winning and immensely talented Matthew shares his joy and journey of being a Maker and Designer, as well as his transition to working for himself, the meaning of success, life on youtube, and why it is important to shape the things around you in order to focus on things you love. Look out for deep dives into the pursuit of expression, stoicism, mechanical keyboards, books, and much more!

  • Ep - 246 - Camden Thrasher

    01/08/2023 Duración: 02h01min

    Immerse yourself in the exciting world of photographer Camden Thrasher. Camden's eye for a shot is simply stunning and see the worlds of aviation and motorsport through his lens has lead to him becoming one of Ash's favorite photographers! So, enjoy a deep dive into the mesmerizing mix of the technical and the artistic & learn the secrets behind the lens from Camden.

  • Ep. 245 - Jason Encabo

    18/07/2023 Duración: 02h07min

    In this enlightening episode, renowned Director, Editor, and Motion Designer Jason Encabo joins host Ash Thorp to dissect the complexities of the creative process. Together, they navigate the hurdles of project completion, time management, and motivation in the context of everyday life, offering invaluable insights for anyone on a creative journey. Filled with practical takeaways, this is a must-listen for those seeking growth and improvement in their creative endeavors.

  • Ep. 244 - Refik Anadol

    30/05/2023 Duración: 02h07s

    The stupendous and wonderful Refik Anadol is our guest for this profound episode with this fantastic creative. A Media Artist and Designer, he also heads up Refik Anadol Studios, where working with World Leading Clients and crafting record-breaking NFTs is all fused with a passion and vision for utilizing computation into his creations. So join us with your host Ash Thorp for an inspirational conversation where we discover Refik’s humble beginnings, intense passion for humanity, and future of endless possibilities.

  • Ep. 243 - Maciej Kuciara

    10/05/2023 Duración: 02h40min

    Creative legend and friend of the show Maciej Kuciara returns for an epic episode to talk about what he's been up to since he last jumped on and how AI has impacted him as a professional and a person, and some wise advice for us all moving forward.

  • Ep - 242 Brandon Semenuk

    25/04/2023 Duración: 02h28min

    Join us for this episode with the multi-awesome, multi-disciplined, and multi-talented Brandon Semenuk. Brandon is an athlete specializing & conquering in the realms of mountain bikes and motorsports, winning multiple awards in the process and being considered one of the best! Yet not content with just that, Brandon has found a way to fuse all of his interests through the power of filmmaking & photography, and in this episode, find out how Brandon does all of this while still operating at a high level—simply incredible insights from a prolific human.

  • Ep. 241 - Dan Bigham

    04/04/2023 Duración: 01h30min

    Get ready to cycle through the mind of record-breaking Performance Engineer & Racing Cyclist Dan Bigham! Dan's multi-disciplined approach and attention to detail is something that creatives will greatly appreciate. So join your host Ash Thorp and enjoy how Dan lives in a world of micro gains and how Dan's book Start At The End (A MUST READ) was the genesis of this episode!

  • Ep. 240 - William Eubank

    21/03/2023 Duración: 01h31min

    Director William Eubank joins Ash Thorp for today's episode to share his experiences on the life of a movie director. Will cut his teeth in the industry as a cinematographer & camera operator before moving on to directing his first feature film, LOVE, one in which he was also the cinematographer and production designer! Will is happy to wear many hats to pursue his creative vision and one of which Ash and Will discuss in detail in this episode. Will's filmography also includes, The Signal, Underwater, Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, and more. Let's go!

  • Ep. 239 - Maxim Zhestkov

    07/03/2023 Duración: 02h40min

    This episode is all about the realities of being a creative and in Maxim Zhestov we get the chance to dive deep on this topic with one of the best designer’s out there. Maxim returns for his third appearance and much like his art and designs, it’s what is happening beneath the surface that is as intriguing, if not more than the finished product. Ash and Max dive deep into the past, present, and future of their careers and everything in between.

  • Ep. 238 - Greig Fraser

    21/02/2023 Duración: 01h08min

    We’re joined by the legendary and Acadamy Award Winning Cinematographer Greig Fraser today who shed some light on what it is like behind the lens of some of the most iconic films of our generation with an IMDB that lists gems such as, Dune, The Batman, Lion to name but a few!. An absolute blast of an episode and a brilliant geek-out between Ash and Greig on the highs and lows of the movie industry and how to break in.

  • Ep. 237 - Sava Zivkovic

    07/02/2023 Duración: 02h45min

    Director Sava Zivkovic joins us once more and much has changed since he last joined us on The Collective Podcast. Join us for a fabulous chat on a fascinating insight into the mind and journey of modern-day director and how technology influences his process.

  • Ep. 236 - William Landgren

    24/01/2023 Duración: 02h59min

    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.

  • Ep. 235 - Steven Zapata

    10/01/2023 Duración: 03h06min

    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.

  • Ep. 234 - Anthony Scott Burns

    27/12/2022 Duración: 02h01min

    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

  • Ep. 233 - AI ART 001

    13/12/2022 Duración: 56min

    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!

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