Ever wondered how designing a Metallica t-shirt could transform your life? Join us on today's electrifying episode of In Love with the Process Podcast as host Mike Pecci dives headfirst into this intriguing exploration with the incredibly talented UK-based illustrator, Luke Preece.
Luke's art marries the raw intensity of Heavy Metal imagery with the intricacy of 70s/80s sci-fi, all presented through a visually captivating design aesthetic. Together, Mike and Luke traverse Luke's journey into the realm of freelance illustration, delving deep into his collaborations with titans like Xbox, Gears of War, Activision, Tony Hawk, Bethesda, Marvel, and many more, including legendary bands like Metallica, Slipknot, Ozzy Osbourne, and Motley Crue.

On today's episode of the IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS podcast, writer\director\illustrator WILL CARSOLA joins host Mike Pecci in the studio! Carsola is known for his trippy artwork and mind bending and hysterical animated shows on Adult Swim ( Mr. Pickles and Momma Named Me Sheriff) If you drink Liquid Death, you have seen the his skull illustration, but did you know that He designed an Ethereum NFT collection for the canned water brand? Pecci and Carlsola discuss: Animation, film-making, video editing, Meditation, NFT's, and finding a way to say no to work. Prepare yourself for the ultimate bro down session on the new episode of ILWP.

Today we talk about the wild world of artistic pins! Recently, host Mike Pecci, dove deep into the pin culture when designing his new Synthwave rock jacket. He stumbled across the mind melting work of artist Zach Matthews AKA Crunchy Fingers and the two hit it off instantly. Their most recent collaboration was the creating of the ILWP Screaming Skull logo and super limited edition pin series. Listen to today's episode for details on how and when you can get your hands on one of these gorgeous pins!

The work of legendary painter and illustrator Frank Frazetta has influenced filmmakers like George Lucas, Robert Rodriguez and Guillermo del Toro. His paintings of muscular barbarians and voluptuous goddesses were a huge visual reference for host Mike Pecci's films and photography. He actually did a Suicide Girl set yes ago inspired by this legendary artist. On today's episode, Mike talks with Frank's granddaughter Sara about her work protecting and advancing the Frazetta legacy. The two get nerdy about art, finding inspiration and therapy.

Craftsman and Artisan Nick Sawyer joins host Mike Pecci on this weeks episode of In Love with the Process podcast. The two discuss Nick’s obsession with woodworking, how he uses social media to grow his business and how a tragic life event led to a box of memories that changed the course of his career.

Illustrator and film director Tom Hodge joins host Mike Pecci in a deep and brutally honest conversation about how hard it is to make a living as a poster illustrator. The two examine the pitfalls that so many young artists fall into when dealing with the effects of "Imposter Syndrome". Strap in for a conversation about the hard truths & harsh realities behind the working illustrator.

In this episode of In Love with the Process, Host Mike Pecci sits down with his longtime friend and comic book legend Ben Templsmith. They discuss how The Squid King developed his unique art style, where he finds inspiration for his dark and twisted tales and how his career changed when his hit comic book (30 days of Night) was made into a Hollywood film.
We guarantee that after listening to this episode, you will be begging to join the Squid Army, and bowing your head to the Squid King!

Designing the next scary movie monster can feel like an impossible task. In Love with the Process host and horror film director reaches out to legendary Monster Maker Norman Cabrera for advice on how to design a epic creature. Norman has been a Monster Maker and Make Up FX Artist for films since 1984 for films like; Gremlins 2, .From Dusk Till Dawn, House of 1000 Corpses, Kill Bill, the entire Hellboy series, and most recently Ghostbusters Afterlife. Strap yourself in for the definitive creature design episode of the number #1 filmmaker podcast of 2022!

Were you like us as a kid, getting up early every Saturday to catch the new episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Did you know that the turtles story started as a comic book? Originally created by Kevin Eastman & ‎Peter Laird, the TMNT books were drastically different from the Saturday morning TV series. Each beautifully drawn page was loaded with blood, violence, cursing and adult themes. Fast forward, past multiple TV series, a string of highly successful blockbuster films and hundreds of comics, the Turtles have come full circle with an idea conceived by Eastman & Laird back in the beginning of it all. THE LAST RONIN! One of the most exciting comics being published these days, loaded with nostalgia, vengeance fueled violence and lots and lots of death. On today's episode, we talk with one of the artists of the new series, Ben Bishop, and oh boy, do we get nerdy about comic books. We draw the parallels between telling stories in panels and telling stories on screen. We talk about how Ben first approached Marvel with illustrations at 11 years old, and what it's been like working for the artists that inspired him as a kid. As the IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS PODCAST starts to wrap up an amazing year of podcast episodes, this one will be known as one of the best of 2021! Don't miss this epic conversation between Mike Pecci & Ben Bishop!

Staring in the 1980s, in remote Ghanaian villages, films circulated through underground video clubs with a VCR and an electric generator. These screenings were promoted with posters painted on flour sacks by artists who sometimes had only the VHS box art for reference. The result was a bounty of massive, colorful, often surreal posters that have become cherished by collectors and spawned a market for new commissions. On today's episode host Mike Pecci is joined by Deadly Prey Gallery owner Brian Chankin, and the two get deep into the origins of the Ghanian movie poster world, the amazing video clubs of West Africa and their shared love of video stores.

You have heard the old saying that every great film starts with an amazing script. Well for many film makers, the next step is finding a badass storyboard artist. These talented men and women are responsible for designing so many of the action sequences and set pieces from the films we love. So when it's time for you approach one, how do you collaborate? Do you just dump your ideas on them or do you let them interpret the scene first? Host Mike Pecci wanted answers so he reached out to arguably the best storyboard artist in the business. Today we chat with Doug Lefler who is credited as a writer, illustration, director and storyboard artist. He has designed sequences for Steven Spielberg, Sam Rami, John Woo and too many more to list.

When you look at an image, do you ever think that it's about to spring to life? A bird in flight; its feathers rustling in the breeze? A horse flexing its muscles as it gallops across the plain? A monkey's fur vibrating as it shivers? Richey Beckett's attention to detail helps him tell the story of these snapshots he creates that breathe energy and movement. Creating beautiful artwork for bands like Mastodon, Killswitch Engage, and Metallica as well as stunning tapestries, prints, and more; Richey's insight into creating striking imagery shows his mastery of the craft. Host Mike Pecci discusses Richey's inspiration, his experience working with incredible clients, and how his attention to detail helps him tell stories through artwork.

If you've ever designed a sequence for an action film, you know that you usually start with story boarding key frames. These frames show key moments and how you would visually represent the action. Is it a wide shot of the city block? A closeup of the protagonist's face in the rain? A shield? Comic book artist Ron Garney takes all of this into account as he breathes life into incredible heroes like the Justice League, Daredevil, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Captain America. Host Mike Pecci and Ron break down Ron's process of allowing readers to connect with characters like The Juggernaut and what it was like to create t comic book BRZRKR with Keanu Reeves.

Looking at the Cover of Empire Magazine, you might see a promo for a movie and immediately know what the movie is about. Or looking at a beautiful Mondo Poster, you connect immediately with the characters. You didn't watch the movie. No one told you the plot or the twists. Yet, the art delivered the essence of the story so well that of course you feel connected to it. That's the power of Sam Gilbey. Sam is an incredibly talented artist known for his Empire Magazine Cover Illustrations as well as artwork showcasing some of the coolest icons in pop culture history. Host Mike Pecci discusses with Sam his work on retelling iconic visuals of Jaws, The Mandalorian, and all of his art work.

This week, Mike introduces you to the new music that you can expect to hear in 2021 on ILWP (featuring music from Acryl Madness, Beta Max, and Orkla Drive). He also goes deep into what it's like to be a film nerd and discusses his favorite movies scenes and gives insight into how some of them were made. Get ready to take some notes and make a list of important films to watch!

Have you ever stood in line at a coffee shop and stared at your phone? Of course you have, and our guest, Colie Wertz, does that all the time. Except when Colie stands there, he's sketching spaceships for Star Wars. Colie has worked for ILM, Lucasfilm, & the Orphanage as a concept artist designing some of the most iconic spaceships & vehicles (like the ship from The Mandalorian). This episode is a geek-fest about Post-It Note designs, how engines work, and insane finger-painting.

Animation and cinema constantly reference each other, and the animated films of the 1980s captivated Host Mike Pecci through their exaggerated motion, their impossible camera angles, and their ability to break all the rules of physics and cinema. The insane amount of time and effort it takes to create animations, however, brings the art form to another level. Our guest this week, Shane Dering, breaks down his shared love of animation, his process animating for Adult Swim, and how he incorporates his sense of humor within his work... like animating a cat’s butthole.

Today, host Mike Pecci talks with movie and video game concept artist Chris Cold about how he finds the inspiration to create these dark and horrific creatures.