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Creatives, Education & Community
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Creatives, Education & Community

Alwyn Hunt, Co-Founder, The Rookies

In this episode, we're in conversation with Alwyn Hunt, co-founder of The Rookies, a platform dedicated to cultivating the next generation of creative professionals by developing their skills, showcasing their talent, and connecting them with the industry to further their careers in digital arts. Alwyn, who transitioned from a professional chef to a look development and texture artist, has brought to life iconic characters such as the Bandersnatch in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, Smaug the dragon in The Hobbit, and General Zod in Man of Steel. His portfolio also includes work on projects like Tomb Raider, Peter Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok, Alien: Covenant, Logan, Game of Thrones, X-Men, and Iron Man 3—the list is extensive.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How the current education system leaves creative students in debt and unprepared.

  • Shifting the tides from uncertainty to opportunity in the age of generative AI.

  • The power of narrative and immersive content.

  • The principles of building a global community from the ground up.

Among other topics…

I was surprised to find how influential Alwyn and The Rookies platform have been within Hollywood and AAA gaming. Despite this, I was delighted to speak with such a humble, down-to-earth person—and all-around awesome guy. With that, I'm excited to present to you, Alwyn Hunt, co-founder of The Rookies.

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The Future Of...
The Future Of... with Ian Dejong
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