[Thought Leadership] Epic Made’s Breakout Moment With Carl Cleanthes and Ross Ciuppa
Carl Cleanthes is a lifelong artist and an entrepreneur, founding his creative studio, Epic Made, in 2006. With over 15 years of experience in animation, illustration, and design, the studio has worked with beloved brands such as SYFY, Nickelodeon, USA Network, WWE, TNT, and many more. In addition to his work with Epic Made, he volunteers for the Hampton Roads Chapter of AIGA and is the current sitting President.
Ross Ciuppa is a digital painter, 3D animator, and modeler. As the Creative Director at Epic Made, he is responsible for leading the studio's creative vision and ensuring the quality of its output. With a background in sales and the arts, including set design and direction for short films, Ross brings a unique perspective to his role at Epic Made.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
How Epic Made starts its work for entertainment brands
Epic Made’s breakout work for the SYFY Network
How the team overcame the challenges of the project
The process of creation at Epic Made
Which software and tools does it use?
What happened to its business after the spot?
In this episode…
For creative studios, a single high-profile project can change everything. Establishing credibility and expertise is vital for creative businesses, and often, it comes in the form of a one-time breakthrough.
At Epic Made, the studio gained more business and notoriety after a successful project for one of SYFY Network’s campaigns. The team poured itself into the opportunity and was able to advance its careers as a result. So what did the process look like, and how did it create the ad spot?
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Chad Franzen of Rise25 returns to interview Carl Cleanthes and Ross Ciuppa of Epic Made to discuss their breakthrough project. They share insights on their pitch, the tools they use, their approach to creations, and the results of the opportunity.
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
Epic Made’s email address: hey@getepicmade.com
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This episode is brought to you by Epic Made.
Epic Made creates memorable animation, digital art, and graphic design to elevate brands.
They are a collective of talented artists across a multitude of disciplines who can handle the creativity and communication of any project.
Epic Made has created commercials, key art, social content, and more for leading entertainment brands such as the SYFY Network and Nickelodeon.
To learn more, go to www.epic-made.com or send an email to hey@getepicmade.com.