Creatives Offscript

Nate Watkin

We're pulling back the curtain on the industry's leading creatives - from film directors to creative directors to CMOs and more - to learn how they did it. No bull interviews and inspiration on how to grow your career, pull off the shot, or come up with the next big thing.

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Building a Production Company in 2024 with Dustin Devlin, Vagrants

Creatives Offscript

04/04/24 • 50 min

00:00 Intro

00:38 Diving into Dustin's Filmmaking Journey

03:17 The Birth of Vagrants: From Concept to Reality

10:33 Navigating the World of Original Content and Brand Collaborations

17:04 Inside the Creative Process: Balancing Directing and Entrepreneurship

19:39 A Deep Dive into Producing Content: The Rhode Island Tourism Board Project

26:01 Exploring Production Company Partnerships

26:42 The Organic Growth and Vision of Pennant and Vagrants

27:35 Specializing in Different Parts of the Funnel: A Strategic Move

31:36 The Power of Saying No and Choosing Projects Wisely

34:43 The Evolution of Production Companies and Niche Specialization

37:12 Embracing Generative AI in the Content Industry

45:10 Behind the Scenes: Producing a One-Take Robot Dog Commercial

50:27 Reflections and Future Collaborations

Creating a Client Focused Design Process with Mitch Monson, Sibling Rivalry

Creatives Offscript

05/23/24 • 45 min

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:14 Mitch's Unique Journey into the Creative Industry

00:42 From ROTC to Creative Space: A Personal Story

03:54 The Big Break: Meeting Prince and Changing Trajectories

05:37 Working with Prince: Insights and Experiences

09:53 The Entrepreneurial Leap: Starting a Production Company

14:55 The Evolution of a Creative Career: From Entrepreneur to Intrapreneur

18:45 Inside Sibling's Creative Process: Collaboration and Innovation

21:57 The Power of In-Person Workshops and Client Engagement

35:46 Adapting Processes and Tooling for Client Success

38:52 Career Reflections and Advice

The Future of Creative Work with Patrick Holly, Executive Creative Director at Upwork

Creatives Offscript

11/02/22 • 50 min

Patrick Holly is the Executive Creative Director at Upwork, where he leads a global team comprised of 80% freelancers to deliver Upwork's vision for the future of work. In this interview we discuss his experiences launching a content platform with Steph Curry, understanding a brand's storytelling potential and, of course, what the future of work looks like for the creative industry.

Scaling In-House Creative Operations with Dmitry Shamis, Hubspot

Creatives Offscript

04/20/23 • 50 min

Dmitry Shamis is the Global Head of Creative for Hubspot. Dmitry started his career working in the mail room at Paradigm, and ended up as the creative leader for Hubspot, where he transformed a small service based group into an in-house agency with over 140 employees. In this episode, Dmitry walks us through his framework for scaling creative operations at an in-house agency.

Original Content Production Pipelines with David Weinstein, Complex

Creatives Offscript

05/30/23 • 46 min

David Weinstein is the former VP of Production at Complex and Buzzfeed, where he oversaw production for a multitude of original content properties, and helped shepherd the media company giant through COVID and the transition to cloud based workflows. David is now taking on his next challenge at Pro League Network, where he'll be spearheading content strategy for untapped and emerging sports verticals. In this episode David tells us his career path into production leadership roles, and gives us an in-depth breakdown of his workflow and tools for managing a large content pipeline.

Building a World Class Production Company with Rajan Patel, President at Framework

Creatives Offscript

02/08/23 • 71 min

Rajan Patel is the President and Executive Producer at Framework, one of Hollywood's top entertainment marketing companies with a client list that reads like a who's who at the Oscars - names like Disney, HBO, Marvel, Netflix and many more. In this episode we talk about Rajan's humble beginnings working in his parents motels, how he moved to Los Angeles and found his way into entertainment, and tactical advice on running a production company, building a culture, and developing yourself as a leader.

Being Forward Obsessed with Pete Sena, Founder of Digital Surgeons

Creatives Offscript

12/14/22 • 47 min

Pete Sena is a serial entrepreneur, futurist, investor and CEO coach. Amongst his many initiatives, he is the founder of Digital Surgeons, a brand experience design consultancy, and also runs the co-working space District, a founder community, podcast and much more. Pete is a firm believer in being forward obsessed, and constantly learning new technologies to position yourself for success. In this episode we talk about opportunities to start businesses in AI, the importance of community in the next ten years, and some one-on-one consulting for yours truly.

Finding Your Creative Inspiration with Tristan Irving, Street Artist

Creatives Offscript

11/23/22 • 45 min

Tristan Irving is a Portland based street artist made famous by his striking paintings of historical figures such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Frida Kahlo and George Floyd. The latter was featured prominently during the protests and led to him being honored by the Portland Mayor's Office. In this interview we talk about his struggle with alcoholism, the impact Dan Wieden had on his life, and how one of his mentors inspired him to believe in himself as an artist.

Fusing Brand & Product with Cedric Devitt, CCO of Big Spaceship

Creatives Offscript

02/01/23 • 42 min

Cedric Devitt is the Chief Creative Officer at Big Spaceship, a New York based independent agency with a client list that includes JetBlue, Starbucks and Google. Cedric is an industry veteran whose accolades include helming MRY as social media agency of the year, and also founding the US Air Guitar Championships. In this episode, we talk about the importance of resiliency as a creative thinker, finding the magic in the room through reduction and the necessity of fusing brand and product.

GSD&M: Jay Russell

Creatives Offscript

07/27/22 • 34 min

Jay Russell is the Chief Creative Officer for GSD&M, the powerhouse Austin-based agency behind campaigns such as Popeye's Chicken Sandwich wars. Join us on this special episode live from the Cannes Lions as Jay teaches us about finding the tension in a campaign, learning to stand by your opinion, and running around the world (twice).

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How many episodes does Creatives Offscript have?

Creatives Offscript currently has 32 episodes available.

What topics does Creatives Offscript cover?

The podcast is about Photography, Film, Producer, Marketing, Visual Arts, Cmo, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Design, Creative, Podcasts, Arts, Business, Commercial and Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on Creatives Offscript?

The episode title 'Building a Production Company in 2024 with Dustin Devlin, Vagrants' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Creatives Offscript?

The average episode length on Creatives Offscript is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of Creatives Offscript released?

Episodes of Creatives Offscript are typically released every 21 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Creatives Offscript?

The first episode of Creatives Offscript was released on May 14, 2020.

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Creatives Offscript

Nate Watkin

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