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Episode 423 – AI Creator Caleb Ward – Co-Founder of Curious Refuge
Curious Refuge is a home for unlocking your inner artist using the latest tools.
Founded by Caleb and Shelby Ward, the company believes in giving back to the creative community with their videos, blog content and interactive courses. They develop compelling and innovative video and blog content for free and have a blast with every video.
They also work with world-class clients and storytellers to bring their creative visions to life. Self described as a bunch of goofballs who have a love for life and creativity, they love to share content and inspiration.
Caleb Ward has led marketing teams for startups, Fortune-500 companies and creative brands around the world. His background in filmmaking and marketing has led him to develop keen intuition about what it takes to launch a successful idea.
In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews Caleb Ward, the Co-Founder of Curious Refuge, a community for artists that tackles the latest tools including AI, about his starting the company as a positive change, going viral on YouTube, the profound change of AI and its future; as well as the timely question of: Should one embrace AI or fear it?
Curious Refuge Website: https://curiousrefuge.com/about-us
Curious Refuge on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@curiousrefuge/about
Curious Refuge AI Film Gallery: https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-film-gallery
Curious Refuge on IG: https://www.instagram.com/curiousrefuge/?hl=en
EPISODE 423 – AI CREATOR CALEB WARD – CURIOUS REFUGE
Hi, everyone!
This is Allan McKay. Welcome to Episode 423! I’m sitting down with Caleb Ward, Creator of Curious Refuge, a community for artists that shares inspiring content via videos, blog content and interactive courses.
Caleb talks about:
- His starting Curious Refuge as a positive change;
- Going viral on YouTube;
- The profound change of AI and its future;
- The importance of staying on top of technology;
- Giving back to the community;
- As well as answering the question:
- Should One Embrace AI or Fear it?
Please take a moment to share this Episode with others. It’ll mean a lot to me! Thank you for your support! I’m honored to be here, 423 Episodes in!
Meanwhile, I’m excited to dive into this interview with Caleb.
So, let’s dive in!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM ALLAN McKAY:
[01:34] Have you ever sent in your reel and wondered why you didn’t get the callback or what the reason was you didn’t get the job? Over the past 20 years of working for studios like ILM, Blur Studio, Ubisoft, I’ve built hundreds of teams and hired hundreds of artists — and reviewed thousands of reels! That’s why I decided to write The Ultimate Demo Reel Guide from the perspective of someone who actually does the hiring. You can get this book for free right now at www.allanmckay.com/myreel!
[48:32] One of the biggest problems we face as artists is figuring out how much we’re worth. I’ve put together a website. Check it out: www.VFXRates.com! This is a chance for you to put in your level of experience, your discipline, your location — and it will give you an accurate idea what you and everyone else in your discipline should be charging. Check it out: www.VFXRates.com!
Okay, what did you think? I hope you got a lot from this Episode. I want to thank Caleb for joining me on the Podcast. It was a definite pleasure to speak to him!
Next week, I’m interviewing Digital Artist Marco Baratto.
Until then –
Rock on!
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