Basic Brainheart

Kate McMillan is a woman of many talents. Not only did she study architecture at Yale and Norwegian boat building through the Mortimer Hayes-Brandeis Fellowship, she forged her own path into the animation industry with grit and determination. She's a talented woodworker in her spare time and works as a visual development artist for Dreamworks TV currently.

Kate's story is refreshingly real and a great reminder of the age old saying, "Where there's a will, there's a way."

Find Kate:

Web: www.kategmcmillan.com

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Twitter: @basicbrainheart

Instagram: @hannah_camacho

Alyssa Winans took the road less traveled. She wasn't born with a pencil in her hand. Sure, she always appreciated art, but (like many of us) didn't consider it as something that could be a profession. When it came time to pursue plan for life beyond high school, she learned that, well, art is a thing that you can actually earn a living with. That was the turning point for her and pursued it with her whole heart.

Not only did Alyssa get in to RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), she thrived there and her hard work has earned her a spot at one of the most celebrated and visible illustration teams in the world - she's a Google Doodler.

During today's episode, Alyssa talks about her journey, her methodical approach to the discipline of illustration and what she enjoys doing in her off time.

Cover art courtesy of Alyssa Winans.

Find Alyssa:

http://www.alyssawinans.com/

Instagram: @alawinans

Connect with Basic Brainheart:

Instagram: @hannah_camacho

Liz Hannah shares her philosophy of storytelling on today's episode. Not only is she a kind, humble human, but her work is already making waves in the industry. She genre hops because she's that good and has impeccable taste in TV (ahem, "Killing Eve" - need I say more?). Liz welcomes collaboration and believes that most of the writing process happens away from the computer screen.

Find Liz:

Twitter: @itslizhannah

Instagram: @itslizhannah

Have questions, comments, feedback? You can reach Hannah at [email protected]

Anthony Mandler is a man of many talents. He's photographed some of the most iconic musicians in the biz and filmed a plethora of music videos of the likes of the Jonas Brothers, Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and so many more. These days he's focused on directing feature films - his recent masterpiece Monster (based on the novel) will be hitting theaters this fall.

Throughout today's conversation, he breaks down his own story and what he's learned about his own process along the way. He keeps it real and shares some truths that transcend creative disciplines.

Find Anthony:

www.blackhandcinema.com

Instagram: @anthonymandler

Find Basic Brainheart:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @hannah_camacho

On today's show, indie short film director and professor Vanessa Newell talks about her journey as a film student, film professor and maker of short films. Her recent film, Bull Mountain Lookout, recently won a jury award from the Spokane International Film Festival and continues to make waves throughout the film festival circuit.

Find Vanessa at: https://www.vanessanewell.com/

Find Basic Brainheart:

Instagram - @hannah_camacho

Twitter - @basicbrainheart

That's right - today's show features the man, the myth, the Aaron James Draplin. Legendary designer and amazing human being. He shares bits of his story, what he's up to today at Field Notes and Draplin Design Co and how he's learning to say "no" a little more often when a project isn't a good fit.

Draplin Design Co: http://draplin.com/

Field Notes: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/

Aaron's Instagram: @draplin

The book: http://ddcbook.com/

Zoe Rain is quickly becoming one of the hottest photographers in the biz. Her raw, bold style cuts through the bullshit and contains a compelling honestly that won't let you look away.

While Zoe is really only just getting started, she's got some really real truths about the creative journey figured out and it shows. In today's episode, she shares her story as well as a lot of great tips about working hard and using the tools you have at your disposal.

See Zoe's work:

zoerainphoto.com

Instagram: @zoerainphoto

Music courtesy of bensound.com

Jason Koenig started out with a passion to become a professional baseball player. As he began to work passionately to achieve that goal, physical injury derailed those plans. He "fell" into photography and began to pursue greatness regardless of his circumstances. His journey has taken many unexpected twists and turns, but through it all he has held true to his mantra: love people, work hard, always create.

We are based out of Seattle. We shoot for musicians, non-profits, corporations and everyday people. We do photography and video work. We love what we do! Shoot us a message if you have a project or just to say hello!

See some of Jason's work:

Ed Sheeran - Shape of You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGwWNGJdvx8

Ed Sheeran - Perfect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vv-BfVoq4g

Ed Sheeran - Galaway Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87gWaABqGYs

Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis: Downtown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGhoLcsr8GA

Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis: Fences - Arrows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph6fmk27grc

Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis: Otherside - MACKLEMORE X RYAN LEWIS - OTHERSIDE REMIX FEAT. FENCES [MUSIC VIDEO]

Follow Jason:

Instagram: @jkoephoto

His wife Jenny: @jennykoekoe

Music courtesy of bensound.com

Musician Sam Tinnesz has put in the time and is starting to see his years of hard work pay off in a big way. He's a believer in collaboration and dedication and the art of NOT becoming a one hit wonder. His easygoing nature made the conversation feel so natural and he's overflowing with so much wisdom that I walked away with so much food for through despite pursuing a very different discipline myself.

Find Sam:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamTinnesz

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samtinnesz/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamTinnesz/

Music courtesy of bensound.com

Scott and Bryan met when they were preteens and quickly discovered their mutual love for storytelling. They started making movies together and never looked back. On today's podcast, they walk us through their journey, the importance of their partnership and how choosing to keep their education local to Iowa impacted their current success.

Beck and Woods have hit a stride and, after a marathon of 20 years pounding the pavement, have earned their stripes and are collaborating with some of the most brilliant minds in the movie/storytelling business. They get real about the challenges they've faced and how they've worked to overcome them.

Find Scott and Bryan:

Twitter: @beckandwoods

Instagram: @beckandwoods

Music courtesy of bensound.com.