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Industry leaders get real on the business of running a thriving studio in motion, production, or sound. Hosted by RevThink. © 2015–2024. All Rights Reserved.
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Industry leaders get real on the business of running a thriving studio in motion, production, or sound. Hosted by RevThink. © 2015–2024. All Rights Reserved.
Twitter:
@joelpilger
Language:
English
Website:
http://revthink.com/revthinking/
Email:
joel@revthink.com
Episodes
Creative Department with Kevin Robinson
5/21/2024
Kevin Robinson is an award-winning design leader with decades of experience as a director, entrepreneur, executive creative director, strategist, and advisor. Throughout his professional career, Robinson founded and led Juniper Jones, a multidisciplinary studio, and most recently, Creative Dept., a new platform whose mission is to provide access to extremity-vetted talent on a fractional monthly basis; allowing brands to easily build internal creative teams and for individual creatives to establish micro-studios.
"Kevin and I have crossed paths numerous times over the years. From our shared experience, I know he has a deep passion for fostering creativity and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our field. So it was great to catch up with me a few weeks ago, before his big announcement and launch of Creative Dept."
Tim Thompson, RevThink
https://www.creative-dept.co/
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Duración:00:45:58
Luxury at Heart | Marlene P. Naicker at MULDOONEYS
4/15/2024
Marlene P. Naicker, a serial fashion entrepreneur and the Founder/Creative Director of MULDOONEYS, epitomizes resilience and innovation. Born in apartheid-era South Africa in 1975, she draws inspiration from influential figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, embodying fearlessness and empathy.
Facing adversity head-on, Marlene battled cancer while simultaneously building MULDOONEYS in 2009, showcasing her strength and commitment. In 2022, she relaunched the brand with innovative solutions, disrupting the traditional luxury industry.
Marlene's singular vision led her to move from the Netherlands to France, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to global expansion. Her impact extends beyond business success, influencing and reshaping the luxury sector. Her journey underscores a pattern of overcoming challenges, pursuing excellence, and contributing positively. Marlene's story is one of personal and professional growth, driven by courage, tenacity, and a relentless pursuit of passion and purpose.
https://www.muldooneys.com/
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Duración:00:34:38
Respectful Creative Leadership with Joanne Chan | Turner Duckworth
4/4/2024
Joanne is CEO of Turner Duckworth, a world-class branding agency with studios in San Francisco, London and New York. Turner Duckworth has designed some of the world’s most valuable brands, including Amazon, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Levi’s and Samsung.
Joanne’s first career was in the art world, having worked at prestigious art galleries in New York, Monaco and San Francisco, and the Guggenheim Museum. After deciding on a career shift, Joanne became employee #2 at Turner Duckworth San Francisco, establishing and growing its design business in the United States.
Over 24 years, Joanne went from managing brand identity and packaging projects, to focusing on new business, operations and finance, leading to the acquisition of Turner Duckworth by Publicis Groupe in 2014. Joanne was appointed global CEO in 2019.
Joanne was awarded the honor of AdAge Leading Women in 2021 and GDUSA People to Watch 2024. She lives in Marin County, where she, her husband and teenage daughter are outnumbered by their four cats.
https://turnerduckworth.com/
Joanne Chan is a special guest at The Lady Boss Retreat happening on April 26th, 2024 in Los Angeles. Register for the event here: https://www.revthink.com/retreat
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Duración:01:01:49
Showcasing Creativity: A Conversation with STASH’s Stephen Price
3/28/2024
Stephen Price is the founder and creative director of Stash Media Inc. and executive editor of Stash Magazine and the Stash Permanent Collection – the world’s only video streaming platform dedicated to design, animation, and VFX.
Stephen has given dozens of talks on design at festivals/conferences from Los Angeles to Hamburg and Istanbul to Caracas and curated scores of film screenings in over 20 countries. He also oversaw the creation of The Style Frames Design Conference and the Collider Digital Production Conference (both in New York).
Prior to founding Stash Media, Stephen executive produced animation and visual effects for feature films, TV series, and advertising – winning multiple industry awards along the way. Stephen also created and executive produced five seasons of “Splat!” a TV series about design and animation broadcast in over 100 markets.
https://www.stashmedia.tv/
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Duración:01:05:38
From Reels to Real Impact: The Creative Journey of Will Travis
3/7/2024
Will Travis is an internationally respected brand builder and social connector. With a career leading respected branding / advertising agencies ATTIK, Dentsu and SidLee as CEO, he has worked with brands like Toyota, Facebook, Apple, Nike, Coca-Cola. After a 25-year career in elevating products and services, Will launched Elevation Barn (link below) to elevate people, future-proofing their self-belief through defined higher purpose ambitions. The Elevation Barn network now unites leaders in a kindred quest of higher purpose in 48 countries, celebrating diversity of thought across 168 professions. Sub-brands WELL and STABLE by EB elevate wellbeing and business consulting needs respectively. Will is a father of 4, avid explorer and resides between NY, UK and Bali.
https://www.elevationbarn.com
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Duración:01:00:01
RevThinking 2024 Teaser
2/21/2024
Duración:00:01:05
Beat at loyalkaspar (The Fabulist Collection)
12/31/2023
In a world inundated with brands, one visionary offers a more considered method to branding.
GUEST
Beat Baudenbacher is Principal and Chief Creative Officer at loyalkaspar
HOST
Joel Pilger
EPISODE CREDITS
Post-Production by Coupe Studios Music & Sound Design
Engineered by Taylor Marvin, Alex Hawley
Produced by Celia St. Amant, Eric Singer
Cat Herding by The Outsourceress Lidia Scarlat
Special Thanks to Multimedia Storytellers Arbo Radiko
This episode is from The Fabulist collection of stories behind some of the world’s most interesting studios and production companies.
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Duración:00:38:14
Orion at Residence (The Fabulist Collection)
12/30/2023
Find out why Residence isn’t a holding company in the traditional sense, the overall reception in the industry and what are the championing values of the companies Residence embraces.
GUEST
Orion Tait is Founder, Chief Creative Officer at BUCK and Residence
HOST
Joel Pilger
EPISODE CREDITS
Post-Production by Coupe Studios Music & Sound Design
Engineered by Taylor Marvin, Alex Hawley
Produced by Celia St. Amant, Eric Singer
Cat Herding by The Outsourceress Lidia Scarlat
Special Thanks to Multimedia Storytellers Arbo Radiko
This episode is from The Fabulist collection of stories behind some of the world’s most interesting studios and production companies.
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Duración:00:34:50
Ryan & Orion at BUCK (The Fabulist Collection)
12/29/2023
The world’s most celebrated motion design studio balances nonstop evolution with a relentless pursuit of its North Star.
GUESTS
Ryan Honey is Founder, Chief Creative Officer at BUCK
Orion Tait is Founder, Chief Creative Officer at BUCK
HOST
Joel Pilger
EPISODE CREDITS
Produced by Jocelyn Arem at Arbo Radiko
Sound Design & Mix by Eric Singer at Coupe Studios
Cat Herding by The Outsourceress Lidia Scarlat
This episode is from The Fabulist collection of stories behind some of the world’s most interesting studios and production companies.
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Duración:00:38:31
Erin at Sarofsky (The Fabulist Collection)
12/28/2023
On the journey to building a legacy, there is a fine line between fragility and stability.
GUEST
Erin Sarofsky is Owner and Executive Creative Director at Sarofsky.
HOST
Joel Pilger
EPISODE CREDITS
Produced by Jocelyn Arem at Arbo Radiko
Sound Design & Mix by Eric Singer at Coupe Studios
Cat Herding by The Outsourceress Lidia Scarlat
This episode is from The Fabulist collection of stories behind some of the world’s most interesting studios and production companies.
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Duración:00:46:50
Marcel at State (The Fabulist Collection)
12/27/2023
Along one studio’s journey to the highest levels, its founder struggles with darkness… only to discover a deeper purpose.
GUEST
Marcel Ziul is Executive Creative Director & Founder at State
HOST
Joel Pilger
EPISODE CREDITS
Produced by Jocelyn Arem at Arbo Radiko
Sound Design & Mix by Eric Singer at Coupe Studios
Cat Herding by The Outsourceress Lidia Scarlat
Special thanks to Rich Macar at Buttons NY and Dallas Taylor at Defacto Sound
This episode is from The Fabulist collection of stories behind some of the world’s most interesting studios and production companies.
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Duración:00:41:21
Joe & Mikon at Sibling Rivalry (The Fabulist Collection)
12/26/2023
Sibling’s work is bold, clear, and smart. But as with any creative business, the work is – at most – half the story.
GUESTS
Joe Wright is Co-Founder, Director, Chief Creative Officer at Sibling Rivalry Mikon van Gastel is Co-Founder, Director, Chief Creative Officer at Sibling Rivalry
HOST
Joel Pilger
EPISODE CREDITS
Produced by Jocelyn Arem at Arbo Radiko
Sound Design & Mix by Eric Singer at Coupe Studios
Cat Herding by The Outsourceress Lidia Scarlat
Special thanks to Rich Macar at Buttons NY and Dallas Taylor at Defacto Sound
This episode is from The Fabulist collection of stories behind some of the world’s most interesting studios and production companies.
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Duración:00:35:59
Trailer
12/20/2023
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Duración:00:00:59
"I’ve Made a Mass of Myself!" and Other Reflections on 12 Years in Business - Shawna & Matt Schultz
12/15/2023
We’ve seen MassFX Media grow stronger every year, along with their remarkable client list and portfolio.
The 12-year evolution of this studio is nothing short of inspiring.
Join us behind-the-scenes as we dig into the creative process of Shawna and Matt, as well as the surprising role systems play in making a creative company successful.
https://www.massfxmedia.com/
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Duración:00:52:15
Why We Keep Doing Camp Mograph | Guest: Mark Cernosia
12/2/2023
Those who know, know: Camp Mograph fosters inclusivity, promoting open dialogue among attendees and speakers without hierarchy.
Originally a passion project, the event has transformed into a business, posing challenges in balancing time commitment and preserving the initial vision. Today, a pivotal decision looms on whether to expand into a full-scale business or maintain a smaller scale.
Follow the work of Mark Cernosia and his team at Camp Mograph: https://www.campmograph.com/
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Duración:00:50:37
Moving Sound Up the Food Chain with Eric Singer at Coupe Studios
11/13/2023
What happens when your studio fully exploits the untapped potential of sonic expertise? To answer that question, our guest Eric Singer shares a bit of the science – and a lot of his passion – from the forefront of audio awesomeness at Coupe Studios.
Follow the work of Eric Singer and his team at Coupe Studios: https://coupestudios.com/
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Duración:00:31:08
Mothers of MoGraph with Jennie Davis and Kaci Smith
10/27/2023
In this special podcast episode, Tim Thompson, founder at RevThink, sits down with the inspiring creators behind the newly formed community, Mothers of MoGraph: Jennie Davis and Kaci Smith.
Discover the strength, resilience, and great creativity that drives the Mothers of MoGraph as they challenge stereotypes in the industry.
Kaci Smith is a Motion Designer and School of Motion TA based in Eugene, Oregon. Working in motion design for over 10 years, Kaci is inspired by her environment and is passionate about cause-based projects that drive positive change. As a co-founder of Mothers of Mograph, Kaci is committed to empowering women and promoting empathy in the workspace.
Jennie Davis is the founder and creative lead of Dreck Studio, specializing in animated explainer videos and marketing content. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Jennie thrives on creative community building and collaborative partnerships. As co-founder of Mothers of Mograph, she advocates for meaningful change and empowers women to find their voice.
Follow Mothers of MoGraph:
https://mothersofmograph.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mothersofmograph/
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Duración:00:47:46
The End of the Beginning for Motion Design | PART 2 with John LePore and Ryan Summers
10/13/2023
Joel Pilger rejoins forces with Ryan Summers and John LePore for a fresh deep dive into the incredible potential and versatility of motion design! Oh, if you missed PART 1, see the link below.
In this episode, we answer these questions:
- How can motion design skills be seamlessly transferred into adjacent industries, like automotive and experiential design? - Why is it crucial to focus on solving clients' core problems instead of just executing?
We're also exploring the future of motion design with thrilling innovations, from real-time CG tools to mind-blowing immersive experiences, like the NFL's Toy Story-themed broadcasts.
Plus, we'll discuss the essential mindsets for success, including a thoughtful approach, clear communication, and always being ready to provide guidance and expertise.
Don't miss out on this exciting exciting episode and stay tuned for....part 3, obviously!
Listen to PART 1 here:
https://pod.link/revthinking/episode/a3ae00f49d905c99bc1a877d90d29ad9
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Duración:01:03:09
The Pitch's Silver Lining with Steve Viola at FX
9/12/2023
SVP, Design & Visual Effects at FX, Steve Viola, shares invaluable lessons gathered throughout his career in top-notch collaborations on both the studio side and client side of the table.
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Duración:00:50:16
Q3 2023 Accelerators
8/16/2023
These courses are intense. But knowing these programs have produced transformation for hundreds of studios and production companies like yours (see below), you can be confident they're worth it.
Pair with a RevThink Advisor, collaborate with your peers, and get serious about accelerating your business.
Discover our Fall 2023 Accelerators here:
https://www.revthink.com/accelerators
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Duración:00:26:55