Nowhere I Want to Be As an Artist w/ iancomplex*

Qire Snow: In Conversation | 2021 Archive

Back in 2021 I was at a nexus point with Pro*. I knew what I wanted to do but didn't know how I would go about it. This was THE MOMENT where I finished an episode and said to myself " I want to feel this way every time"! Enjoy this incredible conversation with an amazing artist and friend of the show Qire Snow.

Nowhere I Want to Be As an Artist w/ iancomplex*

The conversation explores the journey of the speaker, Iancomplex, as he navigates his path in the creative industry. He discusses his initial passion for art and the challenges he faced with social anxiety and self-doubt. Iancomplex shares his experience in college and his decision to take a year off to pursue his creative dreams. He talks about working at a grocery store and the valuable lessons he learned about communication and flexibility. He then transitions into his role as a graphic designer and the imposter syndrome he faced. Iancomplex emphasizes the importance of prioritizing personal happiness and not letting others diminish his passion. He concludes by reflecting on the growth and self-discovery he experienced throughout his journey.

00:00 Navigating the Creative Industry: Overcoming Social Anxiety and Self-Doubt

03:44 Taking a Leap: Pursuing Dreams Outside of College

05:39 Lessons from the Grocery Store: Communication and Flexibility

09:05 Confronting Imposter Syndrome: Finding Confidence as a Graphic Designer

13:24 Prioritizing Personal Happiness: Not Letting Others Diminish Your Passion

Dimithry Victor: In Conversation | 2021 Archive

To close out February, we decided to revisit one of our favorite episodes from the original show! This one featured a conversation with Dimithry Victor who would go on to become a frequent guest of the show and a close friend! Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

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Eric Montanez : In Conversation

In this conversation, Eric Montanez discusses his creative journey and the shifts in his approach and priorities. He reflects on the Chicago creative landscape and the impact it had on his inspiration and motivation. Eric also shares his thoughts on navigating the evolving digital landscape and finding balance in the overwhelming amount of content available. He emphasizes the importance of branding and communication in his work and the value of curating and supporting artists. Eric concludes by discussing the projects he chooses to invest his time and energy in, focusing on alignment and adding value. In this conversation, Eric Montanez discusses his shifting priorities and responsibilities in his career. He talks about the importance of personal projects and incubation, as well as the role of design in music. Eric also shares his thoughts on celebrating endings and the impact of his project These Days. He reflects on the challenges and rewards of working in Chicago and Los Angeles, and emphasizes the importance of finding value and adding value in creative projects. Finally, he discusses the need for artists to find internal validation and the importance of shifting mental cycles.

TimeStamps:

00:00 Introduction and Gratitude

01:52 Shift in Approach and Reflection

05:11 Chicago Creative Landscape

09:07 Shifting Perspectives and Balancing Priorities

12:56 Navigating the Evolving Digital Landscape

19:25 Finding Balance and Intentionality

21:27 Capturing Time and Reflecting on the Past

25:11 Exploring Branding and Communication

29:08 Curating and Supporting Artists

32:37 Filling the Void with These Days Mag

37:31 Adding Value and Aligning with Projects

38:20 Shifting Priorities and Responsibilities

39:00 Personal Projects and Incubation

39:52 The Role of Design in Music

41:40 The Importance of Celebrating Endings

42:26 The Impact of These Days

43:40 The Challenges and Rewards of Working in Chicago

46:02 The Shift in Focus in Los Angeles

53:24 Finding Value and Adding Value

56:18 The Fluidity of Roles in Creative Projects

59:15 The Importance of Internal Validation

01:08:49 Shifting the Mental Cycles of Artists

Andres Gimenez: In Conversation

Hello Hello! Hope you are enjoying the show! On this episode we sat down withAndres Gimenez, he discusses his decision to direct a play and the overlap between film and theater.Andres also shares his thoughts on directing, finding his tone of voice, and being less critical of his work. He expresses his love for consuming various forms of media and his interest in genre hopping. Finally, he reveals his aspiration to direct a Marvel movie and his openness to exploring different fields and genres. He reflects on the role of independent film festivals in promoting new and unconventional films. Additionally, he discusses the craving for fresh and new stories in the film industry and the importance of creative connections and conversations. Andres shares his guilty pleasures, including animes and the movie School of Rock. He expresses his appreciation for anime and Japanese culture and the impact they have on his work. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the technicality and emotional through line in film and plans for future conversations.

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00:00 Introduction and Magic Mind

02:02 Choosing to Direct a Play

03:40 Overlapping Creativity in Film and Theater

04:45 Rehearsal Time in Theater

09:31 Performing the Play Multiple Times

17:15 Preference for Directing & Finding a Tone of Voice

21:25 Reactions and Criticism

23:30 Being Less Critical and Trusting Yourself

26:38 Attraction to Stories and Genres

30:50 Exploring Different Fields and Genres

31:54 Interest in Short Films and Genre Hopping

32:23 Innovation and Excitement at Sundance

33:17 YoungArts Program and Sundance Experience

34:14 Independent Film Festivals and Innovation

35:17 Innovative Storytelling at Sundance

36:15 Unconventional Approaches in Film

37:12 Sasquatch Sunset and Unconventional Films

38:35 Importance of Independent Film Festivals

39:50 Placing the Bar of Taste Higher

41:22 Creative Connections and Conversations

43:00 Fresh and New Movies

44:51 Craving New Stories

46:31 Balance Between Blockbusters and Indies

47:30 Guilty Pleasures: Animes and School of Rock

49:25 Appreciation for Anime and Japanese Culture

50:09 Artistic Technicality and Emotional Through Line in Film

51:03 Wrapping Up and Future Conversation