The Collective Podcast

Award-winning director Johnny Hardstaff, the mastermind behind the Prometheus viral spot DAVID, joins us this week to tell us about all of the twists and turns he’s faced in his career, what it’s like working closely with Ridley Scott, and the profound influence commercials are capable of having. Johnny also shares many of his opinions on some of his favorite films, what artists and pieces have influenced him, and some thoughts about where the future might take him, including some exciting rumors about directing Blade Runner 2! This episode is brought to you by Lynda.com. Sign up for a 10-day free trial at www.lynda.com/tcp GUEST LINKS: Johnny’s Website: http://www.johnnyhardstaff.com/ Johnny’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnnyhardstaff RSA Films: http://www.rsafilms.com/ The Counselor Viral: https://vimeo.com/77599597 Prometheus DAVID Viral: https://vimeo.com/62339563 Radiohead Music Video: https://vimeo.com/37371312 ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Johnny’s Sketchbooks: http://www.johnnyhardstaff.com/index.php?menu=yes&section=sketchbooks Shige: http://www.yellowblaze.net/shige-full-body.html Blade Runner 2 Rumors: http://www.filmdivider.com/6896/what-we-know-about-the-blade-runner-sequel-so-far/ Ridley Scott’s Chanel No5 Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVwvmozG6-A Alien: http://amzn.to/14KoJ1w Nightcrawler: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2872718/ Hayao Miyazaki: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0594503/ Come and See: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091251/ Syd Mead: http://sydmead.com/v/12/ “It doesn’t matter if you work in graphic design, or advertising, or movies, or whatever – they’re all so interlinked now and the opportunities within all of them are remarkable. You can make a 30-second vision if you want and there is nothing to stop you, except your own selection process. What are you going to do? Are you going to do that? Or are you just going to make some sort of rubbish? And ironically, you get paid the same for either.” -Johnny Hardstaff The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Seattle-based creative powerhouse Thomas Scholes joins us this week to share his experiences as a concept designer, illustrator, and painter. We cover a ton of topics, including the emotional capacity of video games, how often accidents sometimes result in your best work, and the importance of physical & mental health in our line of work. This episode is brought to you by our very first sponsor, Basecamp - an incredibly powerful project-management tool perfect for creative professionals. Sign up for a 60-day free trial at www.basecamp.com today! Thomas’s Website: http://www.artofscholes.com/ Thomas’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThomasScholes Thomas’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.scholes ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Ready Player One: http://amzn.to/1iPA6f3 Proust Was a Neuroscientist: http://amzn.to/1lu7l28 Papers, Please: http://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/ Halo GIFs: http://io9.com/concept-artist-thomas-scholes-has-made-gifs-that-show-h-1579328774 Star Wars: The Blueprints: http://amzn.to/1o0uTxg Another World: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_World_(video_game) Alla Prima II: http://www.richardschmid.com/Alla-Prima-II-By-Richard-Schmid-p/skuap.htm My Adventures as an Illustrator: http://amzn.to/1mavgYF Work Rave: http://www.workrave.org/ The Pixar Story: http://www.amzn.to/1cDPKae Creativity, Inc: http://amzn.to/1qTySPX “Intelligence is learning something new every day; wisdom is letting something go every day.” Big thanks to Pilotpriest for providing us with our new official intro/outro music! Intro: http://pilotpriest.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-track-switchblade Outro: http://pilotpriest.bandcamp.com/album/drunk-dial-single

In this episode with Robert Simons, we have an in-depth conversation about his personal journey. He discusses the source of his muse and how he has managed to turn some internal struggles in life into something amazing. We also talk about his work on Ender's Game and his recent success on his Kickstarter project, "Momentum". Having the opportunity to have worked with Robert on Ender's Game, I saw first hand how passionate, positive, and driven he is to continually succeed. Watch out world, there is more monumental work headed your way from this talented soul. Robert's Work - http://www.robertdraws.com Momentum Kickstarter - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/g-b/momentum-short-film-set-in-the-year-2043 ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: Dyslexia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia View through someone with Dyslexia: http://gizmodo.com/this-book-shows-you-what-its-like-to-have-dyslexia-1460841185 Art Center College of Design: http://www.artcenter.edu/accd/index.jsp Ben Procter: http://www.benprocter.com/ Robert’s Work on Ender’s Game: http://www.robertdraws.com/enders-game/ Ender’s Game: Inside the World of an Epic Adventure: http://amzn.com/1608872777 Running Man / Neo Tokyo: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185481/ Steve Jobs’ Stanford Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/russell_foster_why_do_we_sleep.html Follow Robert on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robert.simons.967

Allan McKay originated from Australia and is a phenomenal talent with over 18 years of experience in the VFX industry. He brings a great level of understanding on how to maintain a flow of creativity and productivity. Allan elaborates on his particular path, and how he deals with the madness of balancing life, health, and work. He mentions his experience on films, such as Looper, Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon, Flight, and 2012. Allan is a prime example of how important it is to be dynamic and positive within this industry. At the end of the day, it's who you are as a person and the convictions that you hold, which can make or break you and your career. Allan's Work - www.allanmckay.com ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: Allan’s Freelance Talk: https://vimeo.com/68914533 Manage Your Day-to-Day: http://amzn.com/1477800670 TaskRabbit: https://www.taskrabbit.com/ RescueTime: https://www.rescuetime.com/ Boomerang for Gmail: http://www.boomeranggmail.com/ Harvest: http://www.getharvest.com/ Swizzle: https://www.theswizzle.com/ Mailstrom: https://mailstrom.co/ The 4-Hour Chef: http://amzn.com/0547884591 The War of Art: http://amzn.com/1936891026 The Secret: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0846789/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3 Stefan Seigmeister TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_the_power_of_time_off.html

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.