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Allan McKay is an Emmy Award-winning VFX Supervisor and Technical Director based in Los Angeles, CA. Allan has created visual effects for projects such as Game of Thrones, Avengers Endgame, Transformers 3, and many more. He has over 20 years of experience working with different studios and directors, including Blur Studio, Pixomondo, and M. Night Shyamalan. In addition to this, Allan McKay recently launched his creative industry podcast, where he interviews the leading experts, creatives, and technical wizards in Hollywood.
In this episode…What sets you apart from the competition in your industry? How do you stand out from every other qualified artist during a job interview? According to Emmy Award-winning visual effects artist, Allan McKay, the deciding factor that companies take into account before working with you is your personal brand. So, how can you create a unique, memorable, and authentic personal brand?
When Allan started in the VFX industry, he was only 14. However, he had the drive and knowledge to back up his passion. By amplifying his unique skills and story, he was able to build a powerful personal brand—and a successful career—that wasn’t impacted by his young age. So, what is his secret?
In this week's episode of Pencil Kings, host Mitch Bowler sits down with long time friend, VFX Supervisor and Technical Director Allan McKay. They discuss common misconceptions that artists have about social media, branding, and job interviews. Allan also shares the incredible impact that his personal brand had on his career and reveals his tips for building a powerful personal brand today. Stay tuned.
PK 223: The Business of Fine Art
PK 222: How to Launch on Kickstarter
PK 221: 100 Day Artist Challenge
PK 220: Artist Business Money
PK 219: Artist Productivity
PK 218: Creative Authenticity & Composition
PK 217: From Illustrator to Fine Artist
PK 216: Defining Your Art Career Path
PK 215: The 4 Life Stages When People Get Serious About Their Art
PK 214: The Critical "Switch" To Go from Dabbler to Pro
PK 213: Insights From a Rich Life as an Artist
PK 212: Building Meaningful Relationships For Artists
PK 211: Pinterest Promotion for Artists
PK 210: Finding Joy Through Art
PK 209: Three Years Growing on Instagram & What I Learned
PK 208: Growing As An Artist By Living Abroad
PK 207: Up Your Game as a Creative Parent
PK 206: Why You Should Make Art Every day
PK 205: Exploring Creative Side Hustles with Scotty Russell, Perspective Collective
PK 204: Strategies for Starting an Art Career with Allan McKay
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