Archive - Sagar's Newsletter

Making The Rigel Report

How we shipped six episodes in six weeks.

Jan 26, 2021 •

Talking to Satish Goda (Pearl Studio)

What it means to be a Technical Director, virtual production, Blender, and more.

Mar 10, 2020 •

Talking to Teleportal

World-scale AR / VR multiplayer experiences, virtual production, and more!

Apr 14, 2020 •

Talking to Maryyann Landlord (TikTok)

Discussing animation tools, working with real-time engines, and more.

Jan 29, 2020 •

How to Win in College

Eight tips I'd give my 18-year-old self to maximize time in college.

Sep 11, 2019 •

Building a Creative Universe

How stories that are introduced through more than one medium unveil the artist’s vision from different angles.

Nov 25, 2019 •

Katzenberg on Quibi

Highlights from Jeffrey Katzenberg's USC Q&A.

Apr 24, 2020 •

The Soul of a Story

How to identify what makes an experience memorable at the earliest stages of production.

Oct 3, 2019 •

Purposeful Mistakes

What a twentieth-century concert teaches us about building memorable products.

Sep 18, 2019 •

Weeds & Bad Seeds

Identifying and addressing the most pressing problems that product teams face.

Nov 3, 2019 •

Running Student Teams

Smart people want to work on projects that are challenging, impactful, and give them an opportunity to grow in areas they value. If you’re running a…

Oct 13, 2019 •

Building Concentric Products

How to ship products on tight timelines.

Nov 22, 2020 •

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