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Into The SpotlightEpisode 30 - Outdoor Adventure Photographer: Evan RudermanEvan Ruderman is an outdoor photographer based on the central coast of California. He is a photo assistant for acclaimed adventure photographer Chris Burkard, and travels the world taking photos of surfers, climbers, cyclists and other athletes at the most breathtaking locations on Earth. We talk about Evan's photography journey, the value of working in teams, the experience of turning your passion into a career, preparing for once-in-a-lifetime photo shoots, his most memorable adventures and philosophies around photography.Mentions: Chris Burkard 1917 Roger Deakins Josh Rose Luis Regalado The NorthmanWhat we're putting Into the Spotlight...2022-06-141h 05Into The SpotlightEpisode 29 - New Season, New GoalsA new season is here with new goals and potential! Morley and Ryan discuss the projects they've been working on, how they manage their time to create new projects, how they stay motivated, how their creative process has changed over time and how they maintain a fresh perspective.Mentions: Tablo Creative Casey Neistat Van Neistat Jeen-Yuhs CLAMP Raymond Jacobs Jim Cummings The Beta Test David SandbergWhat we're putting Into the Spotlight this week:Ryan: Josh RoseMorley: Nardwuar vs. Tyler The Creator (2022)Where You Can Find Us:2022-05-241h 00Into The SpotlightEpisode 28 - IdeasThis week, Morley and Ryan discuss ideas! - How they find us, what makes them compelling, how they change over the course of a project, how we put ourselves in the mindset to be inspired, creating inspirational settings, situations, and our strategies for tracking ideas over time. Mentions: CLAMP - The Creating, Living, and Making Projects Podcast David Lynch Van Neistat Sarah Giffin @ viv.jewelry Macbeth (2015 film) Paul Almond Gary Whitta C. Robert Cargill Snowpiercer (TV series)What we're putting Into the Spotlight this week:Ryan: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Amy Sherman-Palladino...2022-03-181h 04Into The SpotlightEpisode 27 - Empathy Through Creativity with John KuiphoffJohn Kuiphoff returns for a second conversation on the podcast! John is a maker, teacher, content creator and has just launched an online course, Glowforge For Beginners. We discuss the future of content creation, learning more through building an online course than he did in grad school, what to do after you get all the tools you've ever wanted, accepting your limitations, asking for help, creative inspiration and more.Mentions: Our first conversation with John WORKBENCHcon Make48 Our conversation with Charlie Kert John's Glowforge course David Picciuto Casey Neistat Van Neistat Chronicle (film) Having a Purpose...2022-02-261h 10Into The SpotlightEpisode 26 - Why Not Be Artists?For the first episode of 2022, Morley and Ryan talk about how we adapt to changes in circumstances and expectations, thinking bigger, and embracing ourselves as multi-dimensional creators. We also explore dealing with constructive criticism, accepting the undefined nature of the creative path, and the importance of connecting with other creators for inspiration, collaborations and community.Mentions: Morley's THINK BIGGER video Prefrontal cortex developed at age 25 WTF with Marc Maron - Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio Jim Cummings Joseph Gordon-Levitt Tablo Creative Van Neistat Casey Neistat iPod's Dirty Secret The Neistat Brothers (TV Series) Danocracy Rian Johnson J...2022-02-111h 02Into The SpotlightEpisode 25 - The Art That Inspired Us Throughout 2021To wrap up the year, Morley and Ryan talk about the top 10 things that broadened or changed our perspective about creativity in 2021:Ryan: Independent Film & FIlmmakers (Jim Cummings, Richard Linklater, Chloe Zhao, Gus Van Sant, Quentin Tarantino, Debra Granik, Duplass Brothers, David F. Sandberg, Assem Kroma). Midnight Mass (Limited Series on Netflix, 2021). Folk Music & Musicians (Gregory Alan Isakov, Alexi Murdoch, Bob Dylan & more). Raymond Jacobs (American Photographer). Gone Home (Indie Game, 2013).Morley: Rick Rubin: The Invisibility of Hip Hop's Greatest Producer by Soulr Les Stroud - Survivorman Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Andrew...2021-12-261h 27Into The SpotlightEpisode 24 - Creative Check-In: New Projects, Goals, Growth, Vulnerability and Favourite Artwork of 2021In this wide-ranging episode, Morley and Ryan catch up on what we've been up to over the last six months, the new perspectives we have learned in that time, and our plans for upcoming creative projects. We had a great talk about Ryan's new writing project on Medium, Morley's recent maker projects, and how we discover new ways to create, despite limited time and resources. We touch on the importance of being part of a creative community and connecting with other creators, while also reflecting on some of the notable artwork that have made an impression on us this y...2021-11-191h 17Into The SpotlightEpisode 23 - Keeping it Interesting with Justin Oeffler - Bear MakedAfter a brief hiatus, we're back with another amazing guest! Justin Oeffler is a maker, woodworker, and the video creator behind Bear Maked. Whether it's making a pen out of metal nuts, building a socially distanced Halloween candy cannon or cooking food in a Cricut mug press, Justin doesn't shy away from the new and different. In fact, it's a central part of his creative process. We had a fantastic conversation with Justin, and we're looking forward to putting out regular episodes again!Mentions: Steve Ramsey I Like To Make Stuff David Picciuto Vincent Ferrari Austin S...2021-10-281h 06
Into The SpotlightEpisode 22 - A Wild Ride with Vincent FerrariVincent Ferrari is a woodworker, maker, entrepreneur, and co-host of Because We Make - a podcast about "making, creativity, and why we do what we do as makers and creatives". Just as he was getting his business off the ground, Vincent was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and found out that he would have to undergo aggressive chemotherapy. However, the battle with cancer only made him stronger, and after beating the cancer altogether, Vincent is reaching new heights. We had a fantastic time talking to Vincent, and we hope you enjoy this conversation about Vincent's story, resiliency, flow states, the c...2021-07-071h 15Into The SpotlightEpisode 21 - Painting From The Heart with Stephanie BondStephanie Bond is a multi-talented painter and artist, whose beautiful artwork consists of sweeping landscapes, wildlife, and historic seaside scenes of the Gaspé coast. Her imagery evokes themes of nature, memory, and the significance of home. With well over 100 paintings completed and many more on the way, she hopes to represent and promote this unique region of Canada to those within the community and those who live well beyond it. Mentions: Gaspé, Quebec Percé Rock Natalie Chicoine Tennyson Johnson Up (film series) Boyhood (2014 film)What we're putting in the spotlight this week:2021-05-2154 minInto The SpotlightEpisode 20 - ViV Jewelry with Sarah GiffinSarah Giffin is the artist, designer, and jewelry maker behind ViV Jewelry. In 2019, Sarah started making jewelry as a way to escape the stress of university. Before long, she was enamoured with making colourful, unique pieces out of polymer clay, and two years later, she has built ViV into a successful, full-time business. In our twentieth episode, we discuss Sarah's journey to starting ViV Jewelry, her creative process, how she uses content creation to promote her art, and how we all continue to find inspiration for our own projects. Mentions: Vincent Ferrari Arts Market OCAD University Po...2021-04-191h 02Into The SpotlightEpisode 19 - Charcuterie & Chocolate with Chef Chris ParnellChris Parnell is a personal chef and entrepreneur based in Golden, British Columbia. From a young age, Chris knew that his passion was cooking. He has over 12 years of professional cooking experience, which includes The Fat Duck in London (a three Michelin starred restaurant) as well as backcountry lodges across the Canadian Rockies. In addition to his personal chef work, Chris is the co-founder of Dogtooth Chocolate, which will be launching later this year. We hope you enjoy this great conversation about Chris's story, passion and adaptation, the professional cooking world, entrepreneurship and the two-sided coin of social media.2021-03-241h 02Into The SpotlightEpisode 18 - Kevin Raposo: The Speedy PhotographerKevin Raposo is a photographer, video producer, entrepreneur and educator with over a decade of experience shooting concerts, corporate events, sports, real estate and more. After earning his Masters in Media Production from Ryerson University, he went on to start Speedy Photographer - an online photography school. In this episode, we dive into Kevin's story, his experience working as a freelance photographer, his philosophy as an educator, the future of photography and the sometimes controversial culture surrounding the craft. We had a blast recording this episode and we hope you enjoy!Mentions Assem Kroma Timebolt The T...2021-02-271h 12Into The SpotlightEpisode 17 - It Boils Down to Passion with Giaco WhateverYou might know him from the Maker Knife, the Kinetic Driver, or the Polycalendar. Maybe you've been watching his cinematic maker videos for years. No matter how you came across Giaco, one thing is clear - his passion, creativity and innovation shine through in everything that he does. In this episode, we dive into Giaco's story, how years spent working in the Internet space created a need to make something he could touch, how he transitioned from creating viral videos to creating whatever he likes, his philosophies on content creation and product development, lessons learned from making Y...2021-02-071h 05Into The SpotlightEpisode 16 - Piece By Piece with Roxanne BrathwaiteSince 2018, Roxanne Brathwaite has been reimagining vintage furniture into one-off bespoke pieces through Hollis Newton, her furniture company. When the pandemic made it impossible to work in the upholstery shop, she looked into her past and revived a childhood passion - making miniatures. By combining this with her love of everything vintage, Roxanne has created a tasteful, cohesive and whimsical aesthetic that she shares through her Instagram page @SuiteCityWoman. Her work is now being featured in DesignTO, an art festival in Toronto, Canada.Mentions: Andy Pugh Eames Lounge Chair Virginia Museum of Transportation Kamidana (miniature Shinto...2021-01-231h 01Into The SpotlightEpisode 15 - Staying Curious with Kristen-Innes StambolicKristen-Innes Stambolic is a video artist, animator and dancer. Trained in contemporary dance, Kristen's intimate knowledge of anatomy and movement shine through in her videos. This connection can truly be seen when she combines dance, rotoscoping and video effects to create videos that are nothing short of hypnotic, and with her organic animations that evoke movement and interaction. Kristen, Morley and Ryan create videos in three distinct styles, but a common love for the craft and shared creative struggles made this a fascinating conversation chock full of cross-pollination!Mentions: Rotoscoping Riverdance (Theatrical show) John Kuiphoff manual tr...2021-01-011h 10Into The SpotlightEpisode 14 - Knocked Out of Your Comfort Zone with Charlie KertCharlie Kert is an arts educator, musician, skateboarder, and the founder of Little Fingers Music - a Toronto-based music school. He has released multiple children's CDs, a progressive folk rock album, developed and performed in an interactive rock operetta for children, and was a sponsored, competitive skateboarder in the 1970s (and continues to tear it up on the halfpipe to this day!). While they might seem like totally separate pursuits, skateboarding is a central source of inspiration for Charlie's songwriting, teaching and creative philosophy.Intro: Shake yer Shakers by Charlie KertOutro: Breathe by Charlie K...2020-12-081h 16Into The SpotlightEpisode 13 - The Visual Languages of Filmmaking and YouTubeThis week, Morley and Ryan compare their approaches to creating YouTube videos versus creating films. This wide-ranging conversation covers editing techniques, cinematography, camerawork that has its roots in cinema but has been adopted by YouTubers, project scale, narrative structure, "hooking" in the viewer, creating and relieving tension with builds and payoffs, judging one's work, creative development and how each medium can learn from the other. Mentions: Seven Up! (Documentary series) Icarus (2017 film) Serial (podcast) The Social Dilemma (2020 docudrama) ElleOfTheMills TikTok mansions during pandemic: whY *i made a map* Whip pan Nintendo Switch on an Airplane (Casey Neistat w...2020-11-271h 12Into The SpotlightEpisode 12 - The Awesome Journey of Assem KromaAssem Kroma is a storyteller, filmmaker, actor, teacher and researcher in the fields of new media, interactive and transmedia storytelling as well as virtual and augmented reality. He is using experimental filmmaking to explore new ways of creating connections with audiences, with techniques such as 360 degree video, robotics and extended reality (XR). We had a wonderful, wide ranging discussion with Assem about his story, the importance of being flexible and open to opportunities, accepting imperfections, creative development and much more. Mentions: Extended Reality (XR) Nokia OZO (360-degree camera) Imagineering Jean Baudrillard on Disneyland Before trilogy Richard Linklate...2020-11-171h 21Into The SpotlightEpisode 11 - Maker from The Tinkerage with Andy PughAndy Pugh is a lifelong maker, creative and teacher. He is a one of the most supportive voices in the maker community, and seems to connect just about every maker across the globe.We had a great conversation with Andy about his story, how he found the maker community, the maker movement, creativity, art, why we make and so much more. Enjoy!Mentions: Lovespoons Jimmy Diresta The Repair Shop Al's hack shack Bob Clagett David Picciuto Make It Soph Andy Birkey Jenni Swiss Laura Kampf April Wilkerson Jamie Reader Duncan Band Joe Garnett Brett McAfee...2020-11-091h 22Into The SpotlightEpisode 10 - Creating in Their Space with Cathy KertFor this very special 10th episode, Morley and Ryan are joined by Cathy Kert - a talented interior designer who also happens to be Morley's mom! With over 20 years of experience, Cathy has built her business from the ground up, and is now one of the most highly sought-after designers on Cape Cod. We dive into her decision to change careers, how she works with clients to design their most intimate spaces, her process of building a successful business, things she wish she knew when she started, her design philosophies, and simple steps anyone can take to make their...2020-10-2757 minInto The SpotlightEpisode 9 - Shifting Perspectives with Jeremie WarshafskyThis week, Morley and Ryan are joined by Jeremie Warshafsky - a visual artist and architecture photographer based in Toronto, Canada. Jeremie captures the built environment from a unique perspective, and his professional portfolio evokes the sensation of exploring a building for the first time. His personal work is a fascinating combination of rarely-seen perspectives, aerial photography and collages. Jeremie is an inspiration for anyone who wants to turn their creative passion into a career. Mentions: Mise-en-scène David Hockney's Joiners The Boys (2019 TV Series) Justin Vernon Morley and Ryan's collaboration video - Making a Leather Tripod S...2020-10-071h 07Into The SpotlightEpisode 8 - Putting the Pieces Together with ChrispyDThis week, we are joined by Chris Dezurick, AKA ChrispyD. Chris is a talented young hip-hop artist who is making waves in the independent music landscape. At the time of this writing, Chris has over 50,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, with his top song coming in at over 2.5 million streams. In a world that is increasingly accessible to independent artists, yet in some ways, more challenging to navigate than ever before, Chris is finding success by focusing on the art and surrounding himself with other talented, motivated, positive people. Intro: because of the struggle by ChrispyD Outro: Exile by Ch...2020-09-211h 01Into The SpotlightEpisode 7 - Invention, Imitation and InspirationThis week, Morley and Ryan talk about finding a balance between skill building and creating original work. We also discuss the difference between imitation and inspiration, and developing the confidence to recognize and apply your inspirations without feeling like you're sacrificing your unique voice. Mentions: Morley's Trail Mix Sheath CLAMP (Morley's other podcast) Casey Neistat Vincent Ferrari John Kuiphoff Tame Impala Kevin Smith Slacker The Taste Gap - Ira Glass Stephen King Says Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ Is “Like A Big, Beautiful Cadillac With No Engine Inside It” Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Rian Johnson on Creative Processing...2020-09-091h 13Into The SpotlightEpisode 6 - How The Pandemic Has Impacted Our CreativityThis week, Morley and Ryan discuss how the past 5 months of living in a pandemic has affected our creativity, shifted our perspectives, brought clarity and created unexpected opportunities.Mentions: John Kuiphoff CLAMP (Morley's other podcast) Kevin Smith Bon Iver Because We Make - Enlighten Us Challenge Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson F. Scott Fizgerald The Lean Startup Agile Clerks All Gas No BrakesWhat we're putting in the spotlight this week: Morley: Alli Royce Soble - @HouseofSobolovitz and @Roycetakespics Ryan: Videocracy: How YouTube Is Changing the World with Double Rainbows...2020-08-191h 08Into The SpotlightEpisode 5 - Unconventional Creatives: Stacie DaPonte and Sandra Rizkalla of Tablo CreativeThis week, we are joined by Stacie DaPonte and Sandra Rizkalla - cofounders of Tablo Creative, a full-service creative agency in Toronto, Ontario. Stacie and Sandra help brands tell their story through content creation, creative branding, web design & development and digital marketing. Stacie and Sandra are the epitome of a complimentary duo. Though they have started their business at one of the most uncertain times in modern history, they have been able to stay agile, adapt, and develop relationships with great clients that reflect their values. Mentions:Dexter McQueen and article by...2020-08-091h 10Into The SpotlightEpisode 4 - A Bunch of Happy Accidents with Olivia GuselleThis week, we are joined be Olivia Guselle - a multi-talented musician, singer, and songwriter from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Olivia sings across a variety of musical genres, has participated in multiple concerts, musicals, and other music shows across Canada! She talently plays the ukulele, drums, guitar, piano and many other musical instruments. She is currently a student at the University of Toronto where she is studying for a Bachelor’s of Music in Performance.What we're putting in the spotlight this week: Morley: Vulfpeck live at Madison Square Garden Ryan...2020-07-281h 10Into The SpotlightEpisode 3 - We're Just Getting Started! with John KuiphoffThis week, we are joined by John Kuiphoff - maker, designer, woodworker, teacher, coder, video creator, and a guy who is generally difficult to put into a box! The best way to sum up John is in his own words: "I make stuff with computers and glue."John's work is a unique marriage of woodworking, creative coding, technology, teaching and data visualization. His passion is contagious and we are so excited to see what he does next. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!What we're putting in the s...2020-07-191h 34Into The SpotlightEpisode 2 - Expressing Through Interaction with Luis RegaladoThis week, we are joined by Luis Regalado - a talented 3D artist, designer and musician who is starting his career in the video game industry. Luis's work spans across a dynamic range of practices such as character modelling, rigging, animation, environment modelling, and shredding on the guitar!Mentions:Postboredom GamesCorridor DigitalFreddiewJason BeckerGudleifrTranquility Base Hotel and Casino by The Arctic MonkeysWhat we're putting in the spotlight this week:Morley: Mirror's Edge 2020-07-091h 06Into The SpotlightEpisode 1: It Matters How You Show Up - with Julia McGillicuddyThis week, we are joined by the talented and multifaceted Julia McGillicuddy - artist, designer and a recent graduate of Parsons School of Design. Julia creates across a wide range of themes, visual art and media. This includes Workmens Denim - her personal line of hand painted, one-of-a-kind custom made denim clothing and Equal Fans - a platform and online community for female football fans that challenges the "male, pale and sometimes stale state of modern football culture." What we're putting in the spotlight this week: Ryan: Fruitvale Station Morley: 8:46 by Dave...2020-06-201h 04Into The SpotlightEpisode 0: A Spotlight on CreativityHello and welcome to Into The Spotlight, a podcast about bringing creative people and the creative process... you guessed it, into the spotlight!In this inaugural episode, we talk about how we met through Ryan's documentary on content creators, reminisce on the origins of the podcast, and take turns interviewing each other!This was a really fun conversation to kick off the podcast, and we hope you join us for the ride!Thanks for listening :)Mentions: The Birth of a Tool. Part III. Damascus steel knife making (by Northmen...2020-06-0547 min