Introducing the mighty Vitaly Bulgarov, who at the young age of 27, is already a true force in the concept and creative industry.  His accredited experience includes many powerful years working on best-selling games with the powerhouse studio Blizzard.  Currently, Vitaly resides in San Francisco, where he works with ILM as a concept artist for feature films.
In this conversation with Vitaly, we discuss the value of sabbaticals, owning and respecting your time, manifesting your goals, and finding that balance between insanity and professional excellence.


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Vitaly's Work - www.bulgarov.com
Vitaly's Blog - vitalybulgarov.blogspot.com
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Show Notes:
Vitaly’s Gnomon: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/category/200/
The Power of Now: http://amzn.com/1577314808
The Dragons of Eden: http://amzn.com/0345346297
Jiro Dreams of Sushi: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772925/
Stefan Sagmeister TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_the_power_of_time_off.html
Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: http://amzn.com/8189988042

Ep. 8 - Vitaly Bulgarov

We're back, and your host, Ash Thorp, is here to let you know what's been happening since we last saw you and what to expect next... Welcome to Season 2 of TCP.

Ep. 231 - Season 2

One of the most influential artists of our time joins us for the first episode back after our hiatus. And in Beeple (Mike Winkleman), we have someone whose life, creatively & beyond, has made the most dramatic shifts since we last spoke to him. Sit back and enjoy this instant classic of an episode.

Ep. 232 - Beeple

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!

Ep. 233 - AI ART 001

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. 234 - Anthony Scott Burns

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. 235 - Steven Zapata

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. 236 - William Landgren

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. 237 - Sava Zivkovic

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. 238 - Greig Fraser

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. 239 - Maxim Zhestkov

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. 240 - William Eubank

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. 241 - Dan Bigham

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 - 242 Brandon Semenuk

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. 243 - Maciej Kuciara

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. 244 - Refik Anadol

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. 245 - Jason Encabo

PostPanic founder, director, writer, and designer Mischa Rozema joins us to tell us the origins of his world renowned VFX & film production studio located in Amsterdam, the short film “Sundays” they’ve been working on for the past few years, and the process of developing the short into a Hollywood feature.

PostPanic: http://postpanic.com/
PostPanic on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/PostPanic/112759218788961
PostPanic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/postpanic_news
Sundays: http://sundaysmovie.com/

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Stardust: https://vimeo.com/58626695
Sundays Kickstarter: http://kck.st/1qg6mu9
OFFF Titles: http://ashthorp.com/offf-barcelona-2014
Man Bites Dog: http://amzn.to/UNtGCh
Adaptation: http://amzn.to/1ySsSM9
Borgman: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1954315/
Cabin of Curiosities: http://amzn.to/1ySt6Tf
Solaris: http://amzn.to/1liNjHF
Life After Pi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lcB9u-9mVE
Kevin Spacey Mactaggart lecture: http://www.theguardian.com/media/video/2013/aug/23/kevin-spacey-mactaggart-lecture-video
Panic Room: http://www.postpanic.com/thepanicroom/
Sundays Posters: http://sundaysmovie.com/ (scroll down)

"It's a smart decision to do a lot of free work. It's an investment in yourself."

Ep. 57 - Mischa Rozema

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 - 246 - Camden Thrasher

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. 247 - Matthew Encina

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. 248 - Craig Mullins

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 249 - Joshua Davis

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.250 - Joe Bennett

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.251 - Nikita Bridan

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.252 - Oren Soffer

Errolson Hugh, the co-founder and mastermind behind Berlin-based apparel designer ACRONYM joins us this week to share how constantly traveling affects his creative flow, some self-reflection on the company, and the future of the fashion and apparel industry.

GUEST LINKS:

Acronym: https://acrnm.com/

Errolson’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/erlsn
Errolson’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/erlsn.acr/

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SHOW NOTES:

Robert Rodriguez interviews Del Toro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbG_YellRqs
Stone Island: http://www.stoneisland.com/
Ammo NYC: http://www.ammonyc.com/
The Next Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCsGLWrfE4Y

“People often mention the 10,000 hours and I often wonder if that’s really enough.”
-Errolson Hugh

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Ep. 122 - Errolson Hugh

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

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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.

Ep. 197 - Patrick O'Keefe

The moment you’ve all been waiting for...the almighty Vitaly Bulgarov returns to the podcast after 6 YEARS to share all the new wisdom he’s learned since his last appearance on the show. We cover all sorts of subjects including books, films, artificial intelligence, and beyond. This is an absolute monster of an episode, clocking in at over 3 hours, so strap in and get ready for some hardcore inspiration.

GUEST LINKS:

Ep. 8 with Vitaly: https://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/vitaly-bulgarov

Vitaly’s Website: https://vitalybulgarov.com/
Vitaly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalybulgarov/
Vitaly’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vitaly.bulgarov

Armorhead: https://www.armorhead.store
Machine Instinct: https://www.machineinstinct.game/

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Intuitive Surgical: https://www.intuitive.com/
Mastery (Robert Greene): http://amzn.to/2nrX1Ft
Fermi Paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox
2001: A Space Odyssey: https://amzn.to/2OgoMNh
Neuralink: https://www.neuralink.com/
Gray Goo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_goo
Nick Bostrom: https://nickbostrom.com/
Arrival: https://amzn.to/2Oh7qzS
Quiet: The Power of Introverts:https://amzn.to/354MVMr
Mastery (George Leonard): https://amzn.to/2M2mpus
Devil You Know: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262367/

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Ep. 213 - Vitaly Bulgarov

Concept artist Steve Wang joins us this week to discuss his path through different art schools, how he’s grown as an artist and freelancer, and how he plans to adapt his creative style to achieve the goals he’s set out for himself as a creative.

GUEST LINKS:

Steve’s Website: http://www.swang.org/
Steve’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/swang
Steve’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swang.art/

OATS Studios: https://oatsstudios.com/

Steve’s Course on Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/concept-art-hacks

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SHOW NOTES:

H.R. Giger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._Giger
Jaime Jones: https://www.artpad.org/
James Jean: http://www.jamesjean.com/
Armchair Expert: https://armchairexpertpod.com/
Art Center: http://www.artcenter.edu/
FZD School: https://fzdschool.com/
Ian Spriggs: https://www.artstation.com/ianspriggs
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: https://amzn.to/2FpX1fu
John Park: https://www.artstation.com/jparked
Kim Jung Gi: https://www.kimjunggius.com/
Escape at Dannemora: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_at_Dannemora
Death Stranding: https://amzn.to/2TfTVCl
The Art of Death Stranding: https://amzn.to/2voftDY
Akvis for Photoshop: https://akvis.com/en/index.php

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Ep. 224 - Steve Wang

2D and 3D concept artist Arsen Asyrankulov joins us this week to discuss his unique creative style and workflow, his interesting artistic journey, and all of the various influences which have culminated in his beautiful art.

GUEST LINKS:

Arsen’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/asyrankulov
Arsen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arsen_asyrankulov/?hl=en

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SHOW NOTES:

Matt Kohr: https://www.artstation.com/mattkohr
Ruan Jia: https://www.artstation.com/ruanjia
Akira: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094625/
Passage: https://altcinc.com/work/passage
The Fountain (Soundtrack): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fountain_(soundtrack)
Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oYWfJuMGMA
Mica Levi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micachu
Hyperion: https://amzn.to/39txT42
Game of Thrones: https://amzn.to/3dCqZg5
Labyrinth: https://amzn.to/33VrgGs
Carl Jung: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung
H.R. Giger: https://www.hrgiger.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.

Ep. 226 - Arsen Asyrankulov

Creative artist Johannes Lindqvist joins us this week to discuss sharing knowledge, the downfall of comparing yourself to other artists, and finding where your intuition comes from. We dig into how we navigate client work, which will be great info for any artists who are just starting out in the industry. This is a huge episode, so strap in!

GUEST LINKS:

Johannes’ Behance: https://www.behance.net/Johannes_L
Johannes’ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vizguru
Johannes’ Instaram: https://www.instagram.com/viz.guru/
Johannes’ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQZI8x6BiGomx5XvclA9aA

“Welcome to my place” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFzt-3sRExI

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SHOW NOTES:

D2 Conferences: https://www.instagram.com/d2conferences/
Great Talks about Photo Realism: https://www.greattalksaboutphotorealism.com/
My Friend Pedro: https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/My_Friend_Pedro/
FStorm Render: https://fstormrender.ru/
Bertrand Benoit: https://bertrand-benoit.com/
Team Deakins: https://teamdeakins.libsyn.com/
Mastery (Robert Greene): http://amzn.to/2nrX1Ft
Roy Andersson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0027815/

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Ep. 230 - Johannes Lindqvist

The Collective Podcast brings you bi-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.

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