Ep. 116 - Ben Lukas Boysen
Ep. 116 - Ben Lukas Boysen

Berlin-based composer Ben Lukas Boysen, otherwise known as HECQ, joins us this week to tell us about his musical influences, the struggles of finding new music in the Internet-age, and how German culture has affected his work.

This episode is sponsored by MAXON. For this month of August only, MAXON is running an online special -- If you purchase Cinema 4D by August 31, you will also get the newest version of Cinema 4D R17 absolutely free.  In addition, you get FREE premium access to Cineversity tutorials and resources. Find out more by visiting maxon.net

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Ep. 115 - Mike Yamada
Ep. 115 - Mike Yamada

Legendary illustrator and art director Mike Yamada tells us about his education at Art Center and the decade he spent working with Dreamworks. Mike also shares his love for creative passion, some insight to the process and tools he uses, as well as some of his favorite books. We also discuss his experiences going to Comic-Con and a bit about his odd work/life balance.

This episode is sponsored by MAXON. For this month of August only, MAXON is running an online special -- If you purchase Cinema 4D by August 31, you will also get the newest version of Cinema 4D R17 absolutely free.  In addition, you get FREE premium access to Cineversity tutorials and resources. Find out more by visiting maxon.net

This episode is also brought to you by Squarespace. Sign up with code TCP for a 30-day free trial and 10% off!

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Ep. 114 - Jama Jurabaev
Ep. 114 - Jama Jurabaev

London-based matte painter Jama Jurabaev joins us this week to tell us some backstory about his heritage and how he got his start in the industry, his experiences at school, working super long hours, and pushing the limits to achieve his goals. We also go deeply into the types of software and processes he uses to create the stunning work he puts out regularly.

This episode is sponsored by MAXON, who will be livestreaming from Siggraph 2015 Los Angeles at C4DLive.com.

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Ep. 113 - Danny Yount
Ep. 113 - Danny Yount

The Prodigal son returns!  My mentor from the Prologue days and friend Danny Yount is back for round two after a two year gap between episodes.  Danny shares what he has been up to since our last talk and reveals his new company Prodigal Pictures and how things are progressing for him in his life.  We also discuss what Danny looks for in collaborative teammates and creating world class work and how to present it.  

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Ep. 112 - Brad Wright
Ep. 112 - Brad Wright

Concept artist extraordinaire Brad Wright joins the show this week to discuss how he got his start in the field of art. We go in-depth into his role at Creative Assembly on Alien: Isolation and his love of the franchise. We also discuss his passion and love for Frank Herbert's Dune and how he might someday like to bring that project to life as he sees it.

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Ep. 111 - Disasterpeace
Ep. 111 - Disasterpeace

Fez and It Follows composer Rich Vreeland, (AKA Disasterpeace) joins us this week to tell the story of how he broke into the music industry, some insight to the business side of making music, the importance of inspiration and collaboration, and where things are headed for him in the future.

This episode is brought to you by Blend,  a two-day design and animation festival in Vancouver on October 16 & 17.

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Ep. 106 - Alexandria Neonakis
Ep. 106 - Alexandria Neonakis

Naughty Dog UI designer and illustrator Alexandria Neonakis joins us this week to share some stories about working on The Last of Us, her experiences in getting a visa to work in the United States, and the influence nostalgia has on her work.

There’s also a ton of pop culture talk in this episode, including some of our favorite films and games. And thanks John Sweeney for the Godfather shoutout!

** Up spoilers around 1:27:00 **
** Interstellar spoilers around 2:00:00 **
** Lost spoilers around 2:13:00 **
** Black Mirror spoilers around 2:19:00 **

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Ep. 103 - Jon McKellan
Ep. 103 - Jon McKellan

BAFTA-winning game designer and UI artist for Alien: Isolation Jon McKellan joins us this week to discuss his process for treading the work/life balance, the fleeting nature of life, and his adventures as a teacher.

Jon also shares a ton of excellent insight to his contributions to Alien: Isolation, including the differences in building UI vs UX, challenges he faced along the way, and his persistence to overcome them.

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Ep. 102 - Karin Fong
Ep. 102 - Karin Fong

Imaginary Forces co-founder, creative partner at Wonderland Sound and Vision, and world-renowned creative director Karin Fong joins us this week to discuss the tricky topic of finding your creative calling, some of her experiences becoming a mother and raising children, and some wonderful stories about the founding of the legendary design studio Imaginary Forces.

Later in the episode, Karin exclusively reveals some exciting new information regarding a new Motion Design category for The Emmy Awards. To find out more information, follow the link in the show notes below.

** Grand Theft Auto spoilers around 1h 40m **

Our thanks to Lola Landekic of Art of the Title for her help with facilitating this interview.

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Ep. 99 - Alex Mandradjiev
Ep. 99 - Alex Mandradjiev

Concept designer, illustrator, and music maker extraordinaire Alex Mandradjiev joins us this week to share some information about his influences, including David Fincher and John Carpenter, his thoughts on modern art education, and the power of nostalgia and originality.

When we reference the 'previous podcast,' we're talking about an earlier episode we recorded with Alex which got corrupted. 
Additionally, we opted not to use Lights Out as the banner image for this episode, even though we discuss it during the conversation. 

This episode is brought to you by Maxon

 

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Ep. 97 - Adi Shankar
Ep. 97 - Adi Shankar

Adi Shankar, the mastermind producer of films such as Dredd, The Grey, and Killing Them Softly joins us this week to talk about his early start in the industry, the complicated business of financing a film, handling peer pressure and the importance of being your authentic self.

Adi also shares a lot of wonderful details about his Bootleg Universe, which independently recently released a very R-rated POWER/RANGERS reboot, as well as a Punisher short starring Thomas Jane, and a Dredd cartoon series.

This episode is brought to you by Maxon, who will be hosting a great booth at this year's NAB Conference in Las Vegas from April 13 - 16. Check out all of the presentations, participate in a live chat, sign up for raffles, and more at C4DLive.com.

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