Creator to Creator
Creator to Creator
Podcast Description
Behind every great story is a passionate Creator. And every passionate Creator has a great story. Welcome to Creator to Creator, a conversation series that brings together some of today’s biggest Creators in entertainment, including filmmakers, artists, game makers, actors and more from the world of Sony.
In each episode, you’ll hear all about their creative process, the inspiration behind their work and the challenges and rewards of making something unique. Creator to Creator celebrates the connection between creatives through an authentic discussion you won’t hear anywhere else.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as the creative process, storytelling techniques, and industry challenges. Episodes feature discussions with influential creators like Neil Druckmann and Alex Garland on their mutual influences in storytelling, and game developers Nicolas Doucet and Brian Fleming exploring development journeys and inspirations behind popular video games. Each episode delves into the artistic struggle and triumphs, offering listeners a glimpse into the world of creation.

Behind every great story is a passionate Creator. And every passionate Creator has a great story. Welcome to Creator to Creator, Sony’s award-winning conversation series that brings together some of today’s biggest Creators in entertainment, including filmmakers, artists, game makers, actors and more, to sit down and talk. Not a press interview, no script – a real conversation between creatives.
In each episode, you’ll hear all about their creative process, the inspiration behind their work and the challenges and rewards of making something unique. Creator to Creator celebrates the connection between creatives through an authentic discussion you won’t hear anywhere else.
In this episode, two completely different worlds collide. Vince Gilligan (Pluribus, Breaking Bad) and Jason Connell (Ghost of Yōtei) discuss how stories are built, shaped, and told through their games & TV shows. They talk about drawing inspiration across genres and the trust that comes from working with the same collaborators year after year.
You won’t want to miss this inside look at how this fall’s biggest stories are brought to life.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Introductions
00:02:16 For Vince, Character First or World First?
00:05:40 For Jason, Character First or World First?
00:08:24 Testing – Audience and Self
00:14:30 Jason Kills His Darlings
00:18:07 Vince Kills His Darlings
00:20:50 Jason’s Inspirations
00:21:59 Scale and Interactivity in Ghost of Yotei
00:24:55 Jason’s Beginnings
00:27:28 Using MoCap Artistically
00:28:41 Western and Samurai Influences
00:30:12 Vince and ABQ
00:33:35 Vince’s Showrunning Philosophy
00:36:52 The Value in Long-Term Collaboration
00:38:15 The Biome Team and Specialization
00:40:31 Akira Kurosawa
00:41:58 Approaches to Violence
00:47:07 Vince and Theme
00:49:25 The Work Belongs to the Audience
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