22: Ash Thorp -- Designer & Director, On Evolution, The Whale of Filmmaking & Entering the Zeitgeist
“Recording our twenty second episode, the guest of honor today is Ash Thorp. Leader of his enterprise ALT Creative, Ash has made a name for himself as a designer & director throughout illustration, design, VFX, animation, and even automotive design. He's worked on films such as Ender's Game, Prometheus, Blade Runner: 2049 and Ghost in the Shell. He co-founded the education platform Learn Squared and sparked conversation across the industry through his podcast The Collective. Needless to say, Ash's extreme work ethic has made him a legend, known as much for his input as his output. Taking time from his unbelievably busy schedule, a very special thanks to Ash for making the time.”
00:01:52 What Goals Are Left To Accomplish?
00:05:55 You’re Making A Film By Yourself?!
00:11:13 How To Become Great At Everything
00:15:54 How To Grow the Fastest as An Artist
00:25:31 The Artistic POV of Ash Thorp
00:31:42 The Pain of Sharing Things On The Internet
00:34:00 Podcasting: The Collective vs The Creator Curriculum
00:46:55 Learn Squared & The Mirage of Passive Income
00:53:46 Creating Financial Independence Through Art
00:59:24 NFTs Bring Out the Worst in People
01:11:40 Putting Yourself in Growth Situations
01:17:52 Online Trolls/ Owning the Moment
01:24:23 Creating Cultural Zeitgeist Moments Through IP
01:46:34 Writing Scripts & Music
01:55:12 Bootstrapping Anamorphic Lenses
02:02:06 Do Things for Yourself, Not Results
02:13:08 Outro/ Filipe Carvalho is Awesome
Ash’s Curriculum
