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Interview With Disney Environment Painter Akiko Crawford & ‘The Avengers’ Set Sculptor Duncan Crawford :: ArtCast #54

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Here’s a great interview with my Disney colleague Akiko Crawford and her husband Duncan Crawford.  Akiko is a VERY talented Matte Painter and Environment painter who works in Visual Development like I do.

And Duncan has worked as a sculptor on Super-8 and LOST (and he talks about that on the show), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Green Lantern, Thor, Iron Man 2, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Transformers and Spider-man 3 …just to name a few.

We talk a lot about their personal paths to success and they share some insight that might get you thinking differently or in a fresh way about how to get or keep your job in the entertainment industry.

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Awesome Links:

Akiko’s Site

Duncan’s Site

The Gnomon Workshop

Concept Design Academy

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  2. I really enjoyed hearing the part about the L.A. life experience. Listen to this interview if you’re thinking of picking up and moving to L.A. There is some good insight here. Great job and thanks for taking the time to do this. It’s so good!

  3. Can’t believe there are only four comments here. This was an inspiring interview, thanks for putting it together, Chris! I spent a few months in LA attending classes at CDA and RedEngine and the vibe is really great.

  4. Hi Chris, I first saw your video on youtube and I’ve signed up for your newsletter. Your site has been so inspiring. And this interview is exactly what I needed to hear for where I’m at!! Thank you so much for having this website and inspiring us fellow artists.

  5. I know I’m late to the game, but I’ve just discovered your podcast and it is such an inspiration and motivator. What an amazing interview! And what a surprise to hear Duncan Crawford went to Nazareth College- that’s where I went to! Kathy Calderwood was my FAVORITE teacher. Small world!