A behind-the-scenes interview series focused on creative professional's career story. From early dreams, setbacks, and their advice for the next generation of dreamers, doers, and creatives. Hosted by Teodoro Leo
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Alex Dvorak and Nahuel Fanjul-Arguijo, co-founders of Negative Space Comics, as they share their story leading up to the founding of Negative Space. From childhood dreams of becoming comic book & TV writers and the struggles of finding your place in your early years to a battle against cancer and lessons about turning trauma into purpose. As always, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. If you enjoyed their story, don't forget to check out their other episode (S5, EP1) as they talk about creating the Negative Space Comics Competitions. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Albert de Symons Azis-Clauson, Founder of UnderPinned. Follow along as Albert documents his time at The Royal Ballet School, his craving for learning and how he saw a need to build a platform dedicated to giving freelancers all the tools and services to build a great freelance career around their passion. As always, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Are you a freelancer interested in UnderPinned? Use code: ITSGOTTABECREATIVE at checkout for 50% off the UnderPinned Freelance Business Accelerator. https://www.underpinned.com From a network of thousands of diverse freelancers, to tools for pitching, portfolios, project management, invoices and contracts, to education and support, UnderPinned is building better freelance careers. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Anthony Pollock, Founder of Soda & Telepaths. Soda and Telepaths is a boutique Pop Culture Public Relations and Promotion company with experience working in the Comic Book and Graphic Novel Industry. They specialize in connecting clients with individuals looking to buy and invest in the latest and greatest Pop Culture Projects. As always, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive video content. https://sodaandtelepaths.com
In this special episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Alex Dvorak and Nahuel Fanjul-Arguijo, co-founders of Negative Space Comics, as they share all the details, YOU need to know to enter your comic script into the Negative Space comic book writing competition, giving emerging comic book writers a clear path into the industry. The grand prize winner receives $500 and mentorship from industry professionals! After listening, head to negativespacecomics.com for all the competition details. Rate, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Darick and Emily Ritter, Founder's of Sequential Potential. Sequential Potential Comics creates custom comics and illustrations for researchers in the sciences, humanities, and arts. Connecting findings, discoveries, and innovations to new audiences. As always, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive video content. https://www.sequentialpotential.com
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Bill Calandro, Motion Graphics Producer at the Florida Panthers. From playing hockey in high school, to the motion graphics team at the Tampa Bay Lightning, and themed nights for the Florida Panthers, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Rate, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Richard Goodwin, Toy Designer at Neon Strikers. From his earliest memories playing with toys, to the toys that inspired his line, and what it takes to create your own toy line, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Rate, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Corey Matthews, 3D Animation Artist at Arrow International. From growing up playing video games in Alaska, his experience working on augmented reality projects, including for Lucasfilm after college, and how he is helping shape the future of charitable gaming products, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Khalil Abdullah, Co-Founder of Decoy Games. From his early days playing video games with his brother, to college and early game development, and the story of what it took to bring Swimsanity to your favorite gaming platform, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Rate, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Cleia Mazzeo, former visual merchandising manager at Macys. From childhood dreams of becoming an art teacher, her eleven years in visual merchandising at Macys, and what she believes is the keys to the future of her industry as it comes back online after covid, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by João Gabriel Rodrigues, Composer at Gothic Storm Music. From dreams of becoming a director, his experiences in film scoring, and how he ended up creating trailer music for Mortal Engines, Spiderman: Far From Home, and The Irishman, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! Plus, follow our Youtube Channel for video clips and to stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast
In this Episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Kristen Karaliunas, Production Coordinator at Halon Entertainment. From childhood dreams of working at Walt Disney Imagineering, her experiences as an intern there working on Avengers Campus, and how she is now helping shape the future of virtual production, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Henry Kaminksi, Founder of Unique Designz. From his early days designing club flyers, to working with Bon Jovi on two and a half world tours, and the story of how he has continued to pivot his business and build his personal brand, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Tonya Creamer, Internal Communications at Redwire Space. From her early dreams of being a brain surgeon, to getting her masters in Museums, and the story of how she ended up going to Redwire Space to build the future of space infrastructure, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Andrew Cremeans, Senior 2D Art Lead at DMAI. From a career-defining field trip, working on projects at some of the most beloved brands, including Pixar, Nickelodeon, Lucasfilm, and Disney, and a sneak peek at the exciting projects he is currently working on, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! Andrew's Work: http://www.andrewcremeans.com/wordpress/ To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Andre Frattino, Career and Alumni Success for Digital Media at Savanah College of Art and Design and Graphic novelist. From dreams of becoming the next Walt Disney, his experiences as a comic book writer/artist, and how he guides SCAD students to their post college careers, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our Youtube channel for exclusive video content.
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Brian St. John, Musician, song writer, and secondary education teacher. From his early memories of music, starting a band in high school, through his professional indie career pre/post covid, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content.
In this installment of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Victoria Kaminski, Director of Product Management Supplemental and Pre-Kindergarten at Savvas Learning Co. From dreams of becoming a lawyer, her experiences in radio, and how she and her team are reshaping the future of interactive education, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! Plus, follow our Youtube Channel for video clips and to stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast
In this episode of Its Gotta Be Creative, we are joined by Mike Marts, Editor-In-Chief of AfterShock Comics. From working in his local comic shop, to overseeing some of the biggest characters at Marvel and DC comics, and the story of how he ended up leaving it all to start AfterShock Comics, this interview is filled with knowledge, insight, and of course, creativity. Like, Share, and don't forget to Subscribe! To stay up to date, follow our Instagram: @ItsGottaBeCreativePodcast and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for exclusive video content.