Ep. 110 - Justin Holt

Prolific texture painter Justin Holt, whose recent credits include Chappie, Jurassic World, and Elysium (to name a few), joins us this week to share his thoughts on the ups and downs of the VFX industry, the importance of doing what you love, and the state of Hollywood’s sequel/remake culture. GUEST LINKS: Justin’s Website: http://justinmichaelholt.com/ Justin’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/justinmholt/ Justin’s IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2358060/ Justin’s CGWorkshop Course: http://www.cgsociety.org/training/course/realistic-character-texture-painting-in-mari Justin’s Gnomon Store: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/category/253/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Think Tank Training Centre: http://www.tttc.ca/ Savannah College of Art and Design: http://www.scad.edu/ George Lucas: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000184/ Elon Musk: http://amzn.to/1T6JBnU The Fifth Agreement: http://amzn.to/1QAgHyJ Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: http://amzn.to/1NmgOJ3 JJ Abrams: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0009190/ Christopher Walken: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000686/ Pixar Timeline: http://i.imgur.com/PW4s7wA.jpg Watchmen: http://amzn.to/1LDJSg5 Ex Machina: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/ Sunshine: http://amzn.to/1f1ZTQC Original Spider-Man Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjtXUULtH4E “You have to be your own agent, you have to be your own manager, you have to be your own publicist, and you have to just work. If you want this bad enough, you gotta be on all fronts.” -Justin Holt The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.