The PosterSpy Podcast https://posterspy.com/podcast/ Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-GBPosterSpy PosterSpy jack@posterspy.com yes The PosterSpy Podcast https://posterspy.com/podcast/ https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/eaf01134-c634-4d17-9423-0c509ef52532/The_PosterSpy_Podcast_Logo.jpg episodic © PosterSpy. All Rights Reserved. S2:E5 – Doaly: What it takes to go freelance, the importance of pacing yourself and how I find new clients https://pinecast.com/guid/629ac046-2248-4407-aa01-99e4480b920c Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000 01:13:17 Welcome to The PosterSpy Podcast, I’m Jack Woodhams founder of the PosterSpy and your host.

Today I’m chatting with Doaly, a UK based artist and good friend of mine who has been creating alternative movie posters, comic covers and more for the best part of a decade.

His work quickly gained notoriety after releasing several art prints with Bottleneck Gallery which later secured him work with clients such as Marvel, Lucasfilm, Disney and others.

We chat about how his work developed, how he first entered the scene, where he sees his work going in the future and much more.

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]]> Doaly: What it takes to go freelance, the importance of pacing yourself and how I find new clients yes 2 5 S2:E4 – Thumbs: Exploring Pop Culture Mashups, Work-Life Balance, and Fresh Perspectives https://pinecast.com/guid/8b96ec3e-addd-45ed-8b87-8872b3466a4b Wed, 03 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000 00:47:10 Welcome to The PosterSpy Podcast, join Jack Woodhams founder of the PosterSpy as he chats with Thumbs, a UK based artist who seamlessly blends nostalgia with a contemporary flair. With close to 200,000 followers across socials Thumbs has created art that has been enjoyed by people all over the world and he’s probably best known for his fun, vibrant character mash ups which have been seen on t-shirts, posters, murals and toys.

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]]> Thumbs: Exploring Pop Culture Mashups, Work-Life Balance, and Fresh Perspectives yes 2 4 S2:E3 – Hannah Gillingham: Finding an agent and how to improve the visibility of your work to get new clients https://pinecast.com/guid/e1a96d88-1bb2-4962-a7aa-cc889067a546 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0000 00:48:21 In this episode, I’m joined by guest Hannah Gillingham, a UK-based illustrator who recently signed to renowned agency Jelly, which later led to her work being on display in Times Square which is a massive achievement. Her work is known for its painterly and figurative style.

Recently, she has created artwork for a wide range of clients including Disney, Lucasfilm, Spotify, Adult Swim, RSPB, Moor-Art Gallery & more. And in during our chat we discuss her inspirations, approach to art, what challenges she faces as an illustrator and much more.

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]]> Hannah Gillingham: Finding an agent and how to improve the visibility of your work to get new clients yes 2 3 S2:E2 – Pete Allinson: Improving your work, collaborating within a team and how to be a great leader in design https://pinecast.com/guid/869ce9e2-7ec4-4fea-b89a-0eca9e38e27d Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0000 01:20:50 Welcome back to The PosterSpy Podcast hosted by founder of PosterSpy.com, Jack Woodhams.

In today’s episode, I’ll be chatting with Pete Allinson, who has won over 40 design awards. He’s a designer, art director and multidisciplinary creative. Currently, he’s the head of design at UKTV - owned by the BBC Studios. Where he leads a team of creatives to execute exciting campaigns both online and offline.

]]> Pete Allinson: Improving your work, collaborating within a team and how to be a great leader in design yes 2 2 S2:E1 – Sam Green: Working with galleries and how to capture a film in one impactful image https://pinecast.com/guid/719307e1-73ab-4a2f-ac47-54342275104a Fri, 29 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0000 01:07:51 Welcome back to The PosterSpy Podcast, and the first episode of season 2

In today’s episode, I’ll be chatting with Sam Green, who has seen a rise in popularity among collectors and fans over the past few years. Recently, Bottleneck Gallery released his officially licensed print for The Batman which sold out almost instantly and he has a few more licensed prints in the pipeline. 

Throughout this episode, I chat with Sam about his creative journey, exploring his techniques, inspirations, and experiences that have helped his work garner so much attention. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just someone who appreciates stunning poster art, you’re going to love this episode. 

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]]> Sam Green: Working with galleries and how to capture a film in one impactful image yes 2 1 S1:E8 – Murugiah: The importance of personal work for growth and why thinking outside the norm is crucial for success https://pinecast.com/guid/fe455ab1-323a-48b1-a0b6-3349590bbdd1 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000 01:03:32 Season finale This episode's guest is illustrator Murugiah, whose abstract, and surreal style has taken the print world by storm. Over the past two years Murugiah has worked with Mondo, Bottleneck Gallery, New Balance, Empire Magazine, Saatchi and Saathci, Elton John, Heavy Metal and the list goes on - I could be here all day.

Murugiah is a good friend of mine so we recorded this season finale in person. Enjoy…

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]]> Murugiah: The importance of personal work for growth and why thinking outside the norm is crucial for success yes 1 8 S1:E7 – Nada Maktari: The importance of critique, openness and how being selective helps my growth https://pinecast.com/guid/b5660db6-6b13-472d-8616-da5d36f86ab9 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0000 00:55:32 This episode's guest is designer and illustrator Nada Maktari. Nada’s work has attracted a lot of attention over the past year, particularly due to her style that appears to merge her two passions of architecture and illustration.

In 2022 she released an officially licensed 'Dune' screen print with Bottleneck Gallery as well as a fine-Art print with Moor-Art Gallery.

In this podcast we discuss her design background, what inspires her art, her plans for 2023 and much more.

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]]> Nada Maktari: The importance of critique, openness and how being selective helps my growth clean 1 7 S1:E6 – Nuno Sarnadas: Photo composite tips & tricks, the benefits of social media & why AI is a danger https://pinecast.com/guid/21fce816-c0f8-4b8d-8d79-726c2b8fc1ee Wed, 21 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0000 00:54:40

Welcome to Episode 6 of the PosterSpy podcast- I’m Jack Woodhams founder of the website and your host.

This episode's guest is designer and illustrator Nuno Sarnadas, Nuno is currently a full time designer and between making official posters for short films and features he also makes a lot of his own fan posters. Which collectively have been viewed over 400,000 times on the PosterSpy website.

In this episode we discus how competitive the poster scene can be, why the use of social media has benefited Nuno’s career and why Ai is becoming a big problem in the creative industry.

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]]> Nuno Sarnadas: Photo composite tips & tricks, the benefits of social media & why AI is a danger yes 1 6 S1:E5 – Mark Bell: Going full-time freelance, the importance of conventions, assertiveness and championing my own art https://pinecast.com/guid/8a352799-cbf3-40f0-99ca-b7852136dc2a Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0000 00:51:11 In this episode, PosterSpy founder and host Jack Woodhams sits down with Mark Bell, who over the past year has managed to make a name for himself in the poster scene, producing a number of brilliant licensed prints with galleries such as Vice Press and Moor Art, as well as working on private commissions with collectors.

Mark is now working as a full-time illustrator and in this episode, he shares tips and advice about freelancing, convention appearances, why persistence is key, and so much more.

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]]> Mark Bell: Going full-time freelance, the importance of conventions, assertiveness and championing my own art yes 1 5 S1:E4 – Freya Betts: Lessons learned from living off grid and going back to basics to create authentic art https://pinecast.com/guid/0224cea4-0f26-4754-a139-d28b8709bf2c Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0000 00:48:03

In this episode, PosterSpy founder and host Jack Woodhams chats with illustrator Freya Betts. Freya has produced illustrations for Disney, Marvel, Netflix and Royal Mail.

Her work has been printed far and wide; notable projects include an exclusive t-shirt range in H&M as well as wall murals across London, New York, and San Fransisco for Uber.

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]]> Freya Betts: Lessons learned from living off grid and going back to basics to create authentic art yes 1 4 S1:E3 – Matt Ferguson: The importance of collaborating, accepting criticism and why focusing on your own journey is key https://pinecast.com/guid/74c43b96-6a73-4787-8150-c4e89b13e3de Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0000 00:49:22

In this episode, PosterSpy founder and host Jack Woodhams chats with illustrator and co-founder of vice press Matt Ferguson - Matt’s probably best known for his Marvel artwork which he produces in partnership with Disney.

Alongside that, Matt has created official posters for a number of huge franchises, including Star Wars, Stranger Things, The Lord of the Rings, Blade Runner, Indiana Jones and many more.

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]]> Matt Ferguson: The importance of collaborating, accepting criticism and why focusing on your own journey is key yes 1 3 S1:E2 – James Henshaw: Setting up Vice Press, quitting a bank job and what I look for when hiring artists https://pinecast.com/guid/85e7d1c6-3a61-4220-8004-7cbec615d246 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0000 00:51:43 In this episode PosterSpy founder and host Jack Woodhams chats to James Henshaw, who co-founded Vice Press along with illustrator Matt Ferguson in 2015.

This is a hugely insightful episode that covers many aspects of how James and Matt run the gallery and what they look for when working with artists.

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About Vice Press: Based in Sheffield, U.K and founded in 2015 by James Henshaw and artist Matt Ferguson, Vice Press are dedicated to producing new and unique, limited edition and officially licensed art prints, movie posters, clothing, pin badges and collectibles from cult titles, modern classics and new releases in film, T.V, comics and games.

We work with like minded artists, printers and manufacturers from across the world to create original and distinctive, premium hand crafted designs for fans like us to collect & display in their home.

https://vice-press.com/ https://twitter.com/VicePressNews

]]> James Henshaw: Setting up Vice Press, quitting a bank job and what I look for when hiring artists yes 1 2 S1:E1 – Si Heard: My advice after 10+ years of freelancing and why diseased rabbits inspired my art https://pinecast.com/guid/6758ce5a-da8a-486d-90f1-318739ffdc37 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0000 00:37:07 Host Jack Woodhams chats with Si Heard, best known online as Sinage Design.

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About Si Heard: Si has been a freelance illustrator for over a decade, his work is immediately recognisable, with gothic elements often juxtaposed with vibrant, almost neon-style colours and in this episode, we discuss his current work, working on officially licensed properties, handling finances as a freelancer, how he finds new clients and so much more.

Discover more of Si's work: https://sinagedesign.co.uk/

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