Episode 22: Moth Collective

Daniel Chester, Dave Prosser and Marie-Margaux Tsakiri-Scanatovits are the founders of Moth Collective based in London, England. During our conversation, we talked about their start at Royal College of Art, the fight for a good story and what it was like to pitch The Guardian. Links: Website: http://mothcollective.co.uk/ The Last Job on Earth The Guardian: https://vimeo.com/155534602 Modern Love New York Times: https://vimeo.com/135288462 Highlights: -How they met -Royal College of Art -Moth Collective -Selective about projects -Leading to more projects -One year ago stopped freelancing -Based in East London -When to start adding employees -Collective vs. studio -Artist and business -Storytelling conflicts -Brainstorming -Vision casting -Project roles -Fighting for ideas -Mixing of styles -Learning CGI -Learning how to communicate better -Personal projects -Feature film -Friday fun day -The art of pitching -The Guardian project -New York Times project -First failed project -Future of Moth Collective -Dream client:  A client that doesn’t meddle in your business too much -Favorite animated film: Zootopia -What does your family think you do: They pretty much get it -Animalator: Moth