Into the Animation — Michael Arias

Founders of It’s Nice That Alex Bec and Will Hudson walk us through their humble beginnings at university, the luck and risk involved in growing the Hudson Bec Group, and the excitement and responsibility inherent to making the most of opportunities. Alex and Will were interviewed by BUCK’s Tina Surelia on November 30th, 2022. thehudsonbecgroup.com

Wardrobe Stylist for Everything Everywhere All At Once Shirley Kurata speaks with us about how Barbie sparked her interest in fashion, why movies should make room for more diverse leads, embracing age, and how pushing the creative envelope through style can help you transcend time. Shirley was interviewed by BUCK’s Camille Chu on October 14th, 2022. shirleykurata.com

Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Natasha Khan—known professionally as Bat For Lashes—shares the inspiration behind her latest album and how her initiation to motherhood led to an artistic resurrection. Natasha was interviewed by BUCK’s Tracey McDonough on October 13th, 2022. https://www.batforlashes.com/

Award-winning Filmmaker Michael Arias speaks about his journey across the world into the vibrant, imaginative realm of anime, his beginnings as a computer effects and stop motion artist, and the importance of returning to your roots. Michael was interviewed by BUCK’s Alessandro Ceglia on July 5th, 2022. https://hp.michaelarias.net/

Floral Designer and Founder of A.P. Bio Doan Ly speaks about harnessing the inherent beauty of nature, expanding our own definitions of what’s beautiful, and the creative release of a stroll in the garden. Doan was interviewed by BUCK’s Kim Stephens on May 27th, 2022. https://www.apbiodesigns.com/

Prolific author, Co-Chair of SVA’s MFA Designer as Author Department, and Columnist for the NYT Steven Heller speaks about design, the writing process, and finding time for his myriad creative endeavors. Steven was interviewed by BUCK’s Camille Chu on April 15th, 2022. http://www.hellerbooks.com/

Lettering Artist and NYT best-selling Author Jessica Hische shares her thoughts on juggling lettering, books, and the creativity required for parenting in a pandemic. Jessica was interviewed by BUCK’s Amelia Giller on March 10th, 2022. https://jessicahische.is/

Joy Strategist Grace Harry teaches us to tap into the heart to discover our own joys, how creatives code-switch in life, and the value in forgiving and recognizing there's nothing wrong with starting at square one. Grace was interviewed by BUCK’s Kevin Pires on February 7th, 2022. https://playwgrace.com/

YouTube Superstar Kaitlin Becker regales us with her ventures in acting and the artistry of sharing screens with puppets—all while staying true to herself.  Kaitlin was interviewed by BUCK's Justin Cone on January 4th, 2022.  https://www.kaitlinbecker.com/ 

Cake Artist Alana Jones-Mann describes the inspiration behind her culinary creations, how practicing mindfulness helps raise creative vibrations, and the journey that turned a background in event marketing into a delightfully delicious career. Alana was interviewed by BUCK’s Jenny Ko on December 7th, 2021.  https://alanajonesmann.com/