At The Elephants with Rob Morris

Had a wonderful chat meeting and diving into the mind of Grey Grant. Gotta love that alliteration. They're an alliteration Girlie. Enjoy.

Ivan Potter-Smith is back! we had the best conversation about Artificial Intelligence and the ways we think it will and has already effected art. GPT, Sora, free coloring books, 3d printing. It is all HERE! Enjoy.

It is INTERNATIONAL WEEK on AtE! PART 2

All the way from the Windy City of India! Ojas Jain shares insight into the Bollywood scene in Mumbai as he walks us through his choice not to join the family business but instead to study and pursue filmmaking education in America. How does that happen and why is he not in Los Angeles? Find out and you know it: Enjoy.

It is INTERNATIONAL WEEK on AtE! PART 1

Lighting majors unite! We covered the globe-trotting travels of Ms. Yuko Taniguchi from Japan across the sea, back, across the sea, AGAIN. The specific journey to lighting through a need for community and so much more. Enjoy.

Samantha in the house! Don't miss this great chat about the swing from Musical Theater to Opera to Editing! Enjoy.

Samantha Richardson shares her background and experiences growing up in a fractured family. She discusses the dynamics of her parents' divorces and remarriages, as well as her relationship with her sister. Samantha reflects on the different coping mechanisms she and her sister developed in response to their family situation. She also talks about her passion for singing and her early decision to attend the UNC School of the Arts. The conversation explores the impact of family dynamics on personal identity and the importance of recognizing and valuing individuality. In this conversation, the guest discusses their journey through childhood trauma, their experience at UNCSA, and their current work in post-production in TV. They talk about the importance of acknowledging and embracing their comedic skills and the impact of their supportive parents. They also touch on the challenges of financing their education and the need for more financial assistance for students. The guest shares their passion for exploring different interests and their desire to work in producing. They mention their recent work on the TV show Fargo and the impact of the writer's strike on the industry.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

16:14 Sibling Rivalry and College Choices

36:46 The Influence of Supportive Parents

43:18 The Financial Burden of Education

49:45 Exploring Multiple Interests and Passions

Grant West discusses his background and journey into the film industry. He talks about growing up in North Carolina, his passion for making videos with friends, and his decision to pursue film in college. Initially interested in producing, he later discovered a love for design and directing. Grant also shares his thoughts on the role of a director and the importance of collaboration on a film set. Grant reflects on his experience at the School of the Arts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, he adapted well to the industry standards and had a positive outlook. He emphasized the importance of both hard work and enjoying the social aspects of the school. Grant also discussed the pressure and workload at the school, noting that some students thrived under it while others struggled. Overall, he had a great time and learned a lot from his colleagues and experiences.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

08:11 Thoughts on the Future and Planning

25:49 Transitioning to Directing

32:30 Adapting to Industry Standards

44:21 The Pressure and Workload at the School

51:55 Balancing Work and Play

01:02:33 Individual Experiences at the School

What a wonderful artist Ivan Potter-Smith is. Starting in the mountains of Asheville, we work our way to Winston-Salem where we find a quick chat with a visual artist that started passionate about comic books and landed painting scenes. Now he does all kinds of things and he feels great about that. Shouldn't we all. Enjoy.