Creative Inspiration
Steve has long done weekly chats about inspiration. Often he brings invited guests to talk to his teams to share their perspective on the creative process. When the pandemic hit and we were all compelled to work remotely in March of 2020, he started making these as videos for his team to watch. A selection of these “Creative Inspiration” chats is now made available to you to infuse your work with inspiration and ignite your creativity.
Episode 24 - Billy Almon Talks Biomimicry
Billy Almon is a lot of things: astro futurist, biomimicry expert, trained architect, theme park designer and tv host. Listen to him get into all these topics on today's Creative Inspiration and learn all about how the Marvel "Black Panther" film has a lot to teach us about nature-influenced design.
Episode 20 - Field Trip to the Morse Museum
In today's episode, we go on a filed trip to the Morse Museum in Winter Park, FL to look at the work of renowned decorative artist, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and learn a bit about the man behind the art.
Episode 15: Bob Bergen Talks Voiceover
Bob Bergen, the voice of Porky Pig and other beloved characters, talks about the art and business of voice acting, including an amazing story about his first-ever audition, which happened to have him acting opposite Orson Welles.
Episode 12: Will Gardner Talks Liquid Cities
What does the first-ever World's Fair in Asia (Osaka Expo '70) have to do with the movie "Blade Runner"? Find out in today's Creative Inspiration chat with Professor William Gardner of Swarthmore College as we talk about "Liquid Cities."
Episode 8: Travis Preston Talks Theater
Today's guest is Travis Preston, dean of CalArts Department of Theater. Travis talks about theater, creative directors and flying in a massive set piece by helicopter into the Getty Villa in Malibu.
Episode 7: Jon Armstrong Talks Magic
Magician Jon Armstrong talks about having to reinvent himself in a time when, due to the pandemic, live performances are no more. He also works his magic to the astonishment of host, Steve.
Episode 6: Mike Aiello Talks Music
Mike Aiello talks about how munis, and especially soundtracks, are powerful storytelling devices that make a huge impact on all of us. He also gives a peek at his vinyl collection.
Episode 5: Scott Rogers Talks Game Design
Scott Rogers, game designer of "Rayguns and Rocketships" and "Pantone-the Game," who is seen in the documentary "Gamemaster," shares his thoughts on the connection between game design and theme park design.
Episode 4: Dr Jennifer Frost Talks Explorer Tourism
Dr. Jennifer Frost, author of "Explorer Travellers and Adventure Tourism" Skypes with Steve all the way from Australia, to talk about the connection between the Age of Exploration and people who seek out new experiences today and what it all has to do with theme parks.
Episode 3: Jackie Kashian Talks Comedy
Is not possible to be funny over Zoom and get paid for it? Comedian Jackie Kashian talks about how her performing career has been upended by the pandemic and how she has found a new outlet for comedy online.
Episode 2: Sam Gennawey Talks Universal History
Theme park historian and urban planner, Sam Gennawey talks Universal Studios theme park history in today's episode. He explains the title of his book "Jay Bangs" and how Jay Stein invented the modern theme park and, according to Sam, "beat Disney at its own game."
Episode 1: The Architecture of Happiness
Steve talks about the "Architecture of Happiness" in this inaugural episode of a series of videos meant to inspire creative thinking, motivate new ways of attacking creative challenges and refresh your outlook by exposing you to new points of view.