Tony Tharae leads a creative life as a filmmaker and a storyteller. In fact, he’s a creative powerhouse who dabbles in all sorts of media from film to illustration to branding and beyond. Tony has created work for major companies like Yahoo!, Disney ABC Television Group, Qualcomm, Allergan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Condé Nast, and Sony.

We discuss Tony’s story as a filmmaker and storyteller, including his leap from a steady brand job to focusing on his independent creative ventures. Tony shares his current projects including the film 2081, RIFT and a graphic novel The Ninth Minute.

There’s also a conversation about storytelling – how it crosses mediums, how it’s different than filmmaking, and why it matters to Tony.

Tony is doing what he loves and pursuing his passion – and it shows in this conversation.