In this episode of Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods, host Corey Nathan welcomes Yuhei Ogawa, an accomplished editor, creative director, and host of the new podcast Creative. Kind. Yuhei shares his creative journey, reflecting on his career in film marketing, the inspiration behind his podcast, and the importance of kindness and emotional reflection in the creative industry. Together, Corey and Yuhei dive into the nuances of maintaining mental health, building community, and sustaining creativity in an ever-evolving and demanding entertainment landscape.

What You Will Learn:

• How Yuhei Ogawa transitioned from hip-hop dancing and unscripted TV editing into creative advertising.
• The personal and emotional inspiration behind the Creative. Kind. podcast.
• The challenges and importance of sustaining creative endeavors over time.
• The role of kindness and vulnerability in the creative industries.
• How Yuhei’s experiences during the pandemic reshaped his outlook on community and mental health.
• Insights into Yuhei’s creative process and reflections on the future of the industry, including AI's role.

Episode Highlights:

• [00:01:00] Corey introduces Yuhei and dives straight into discussing Creative. Kind. and Yuhei’s creative motivations.
• [00:04:00] Corey and Yuhei reflect on the struggles of sustaining creative work and staying patient with oneself.
• [00:09:00] Yuhei shares how the pandemic spurred him to reassess his career and the importance of in-person connections.
• [00:14:00] Yuhei discusses discovering his daughter’s emotional world through family therapy and how it changed his understanding of empathy.
• [00:27:00] Corey shares his journey with meditation and mental health, emphasizing the life-changing power of mindfulness.
• [00:35:00] Yuhei recounts his path from hip-hop dancer to becoming a respected trailer editor.
• [00:49:00] Working with international talent on Tokyo Vice and how creative collaboration across borders enriched his work.
• [01:01:00] Yuhei reflects on the impact of AI on the creative industry and philosophical questions about the nature of art.

Featured Quotes:

“The important thing is to just do it for yourself and keep pushing, no matter how little by little.” – Yuhei Ogawa

“Kindness is a practice about thinking about other people and how that permeates what we do day in and day out.” – Yuhei Ogawa

“It’s okay that this is happening. Just be present with it.” – Yuhei Ogawa (on the power of meditation and noting emotions)

“If there’s no process, no human interaction, no struggle—then I don’t think it’s art.” – Yuhei Ogawa

Resources Mentioned:

• Creative. Kind. Podcast - instagram.com/creativekindpod
• Headspace Meditation App
• Yuhei’s Website
• Greg Harrison's Substack on AI

Our Sponsors: 

•  The Golden Trailer Awards: goldentrailer.com/  
• Brent Allen Hagel: www.brentallenhagel.com
• Soundstripe: app.soundstripe.com
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