This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Toronto Stop Motion Department Inc. Founders Philip Eddolls and Evan DeRushie, and Production Manager Annick Counihan. They share how the studio came to be and how they’ve managed to grow the business over the last year. You’ll also learn: *3 opportunities you have to get into stop motion in Toronto right now *The most difficult part about starting a stop motion focused studio *What a budget break-down looks like for a stop motion project ~...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 13 min
In this episode of the Animation Industry Podcast, Animator, Filmmaker, and Coordinator of Sheridan College’s Animation Program, Christopher Walsh shares his journey into stop motion animation. You’ll also learn: *How Chris pitched and sold Moogaloops to Sesame Street *The top 3 things that make students at Sheridan successful animators when the graduate *How Chris wrote the ultimate guide on stop motion animation for beginners (and where to get it) Christopher Walsh is co-owner of Mad Lab Produ...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 19 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Sean Glaze (otherwise known as Lord Spew on the internet). He shares how he lands gigs at Adult Swim, Cartuna, and more. You’ll also learn: *How he ended up storyboarding on Teen Titan Go! *The 3 career benefits of developing your own style in your spare time *5 ways to make your animations catch your audience off guard (in a good and bad way) ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 4 min
In this episode Naseer Pasha, a Toronto-based 2D Animator shares what he did to break into 2D animation. You’ll also learn: *What it was like working on Netflix’s Castlevania *How to understand your dollar-value as an animator (when taking on a new role or freelance) *A model for making the best choice when faced with tough decisions ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring an...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 1 min
This episode of the animation industry podcast features Neil Sanders, an Illustrator, Animator, Lecturer, and Honcho of LoopdeLoop. He shares how to create something everyday and where that can lead to in your career. You will also learn: *What the animation market is like in Australia *Three benefits that come when you post every day *How to submit your short animated loop for LoopdeLoop’s bi-monthly animation challenge ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which i...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, stop motion animator and video wizard Kevin Parry shares his journey from animating feature films at Laika to gaining over a million followers and developing a career out of social media. You will also learn: *The specific things Kevin has done to gain over a million followers *An exclusive behind-the-scenes look of what it’s like animating at Laika *Kevin’s best advice for aspiring stop motion animators Today I am chatting with Kevin Parry, who is very well known for working at...
Oct 08, 2019•48 min
This episode features John Little, a seasoned Video Game Art Director based out of Toronto. In our chat he shares how he got into the scene, and his latest endeavor at a video game start up. You’ll also learn: *The specific skills studios are looking for *How to ask for your first raise *The current state of the job market in video games (in Toronto) ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Rocket Sky 3D Animation School, where you can learn everything from basic drawing for animation ...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 10 min
This episode features Colin Lepper, a stop motion animator who helped develop and animate the stop motion episodes of the Storybots (Jib Jab) on Netflix. He shares how he got into stop motion after graduating animation school, and the types of challenges small stop motion studios face. You’ll also learn: *5 safety tips most people don’t know about when working with hazardous stop motion materials (like resin) *3 super time-saving tips when it comes to shooting stop motion videos *The attitude Co...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 1 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Rho “Rhopunzel” Watson, the Founder of Igloosoft, the developer of Outworlder, and former Pixel Artist from RimWorld and Starbound. Rho shares their journey into indie game development and how to make the best pixel art. You’ll also learn: *Rho’s top tips to get noticed as a pixel artist *Where to get really good reference for creating pixel art *The easiest and best way to get into the Indie Game Development scene *Which healthy habits wil...
Sep 18, 2019•49 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Ben Treat, otherwise known as Frantic Frames on Instagram. He shares how he challenged himself to create 100 stop motion posts over 100 days, and how he because sought after for branded sponsorships on Instagram. You’ll also learn: *Ben’s top 5 hacks to animate with a budget of zero dollars *The surprising tactic Ben took to get his first sponsored post *How Ben intentionally grew his Instagram following. *Plus, he answers all your submitte...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 7 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Stephen Chiodo, who is one of the great masters of stop motion, puppetry, and special effects. He shares how he was able to carve out his career in stop motion specifically and become sought-after for his skills in animation, puppetry, and special effects. You’ll also learn: *How to mentally position yourself so you’ll always be in-demand by studios *Important notes to make when negotiating a contract *How to gain connections at the top stu...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 23 min
Episode 31: Adventure Time Character Designer & Amphibia Director Derek Kirk Kim's Journey into Animation This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast featured Derek Kirk Kim, prolific comics writer and artist, Senior Character Designer on Adventure Time, and Director for Disney TV’s Amphibia. In our chat, he shares the struggles of trying to make it as a comics artist and how that led to his career in animation. You will also learn: *His proven structure for publishing graphic novels *How...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 14 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features master claymation animator Marc Spess who shares his encyclopedia knowledge on everything you need to know about sculpting clay for claymation. You will also learn: *Every answer to every question you ever had about clay - and even ones you didn’t think to ask (like heating up clay colours in a pot to mix them faster). *How to set up your layers and reduce glare for animating on glass *The pitfalls of making a career out of stop motion and ...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 18 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Sylvain Marc, a Vis Dev artist who’s helped develop the look and feel of BoxTrolls, Hotel Transylvania 2 & 3, and the Amazing World of Gumball, shares how to develop concept art for film and television. You’ll also learn: *The top three pieces of art to showcase in your portfolio *The entire process of pitching concept work for a feature film *The number one skill every concept artist needs to develop no matter what Sylvain Marc is also...
Aug 14, 2019•48 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features seasoned stop motion animator Javan Ivey, on everything you need to make a beginner stop motion studio in your bedroom that will give you professional-quality videos. You will also learn: *Javan’s journey into the world of commercial stop motion film making *The exact camera, lighting, stop motion equipment and software set up you need without breaking the bank *Where to find really good tutorials and reviews on equipment ~[Get 10% Off Stop...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 40 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Tina Nawrocki, one of the original hand-drawn animators on the Cuphead video game. Tina shares how she got her start in traditional 2D animator, how she landed Cuphead, and what opportunities exist for hand-drawn animators in the marketplace. You’ll also learn: *The top 3 skills you’ll need to thrive in hand-drawn animation (2 of them may really surprise you) *How Tina risked everything to pursue hand-drawn video game animation *Tina’s comp...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 2 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Mixer/Producer, and Studio Co-Owner Barrett Slagle, who shares everything an animator needs to know about sound design. You’ll also learn: *The biggest mistake animators make when composing sound for their films *The best place to find a sound designer or composer for your film *A beginner’s cheat sheet for creating studio-level sound effects Barret Slagl started his journey into animation sound design way back when he signed with Atlantic ...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 10 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features David Braun, Creative Director at Open the Portal, a stop motion studio in LA. David shares the journey it took to create the studio from scratch, while also developing and pitching an original series idea to major networks. You’ll also learn: *The hardest questions a producer will ask you during the pitch *The #1 thing that will immediately impress any studio executive *A complete list of absolutely everything you need to prepare before yo...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 23 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Whitman Theofreastous, a second year International Animation Student at Sheridan College in Canada. Whit shares his experience with applying to multiple animation schools and the complete process to get into Sheridan from the USA. You’ll also learn: *The big difference in application requirements between SVA, CalArts, Ringling, and Sheridan + the best place to get advice for each program. *The complete application process to apply to Sherid...
Jul 09, 2019•57 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Aminder Dhaliwal, Director at Disney TV and creator of the massively popular comic Woman World, on how to find success on Instagram as an Artist. You will also learn. *How to refine your storytelling process to be super punchy and clear *The difference in studio culture between Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney *5 Practical tips on how to stay mentally and physically healthy as a full-time artist *Plus, why Aminder will never show an...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 8 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Tracy Strong, 2D Effects Animator at Pipeline Studios on the steps to build a career out of 2D effects. You will also learn: *The 3 specific things to include in your portfolio if you want to get into 2D Effects (it’s not what you think) *What 90% of the job of a Special Effects Animator actually entails *Why being told you’re great at art can actually make you fail in animation Originally from Newfoundland Canada, Tracy graduated from Max ...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 11 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Maximilian Lopez, stop motion animator on Tumble Leaf and Founder of Apartment D Films on how to get stop motion client work. You’ll also learn: *How Max worked his way from painting a bathroom during his first internship to owning his own studio *How to entice clients to take on stop motion projects *A whole lot of really really really really solid business advice for anyone who wants to become a professional animator ~[Sponsored Message]~...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 29 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Brent Dienst, Pixar Animator on how to create believable character performances. You’ll also learn: *What Pixar looks for when they hire character animators *How to turn “throwaway shots” into career jumping opportunities *What the culture at Pixar is like for animators Brent Dienst began at Pixar Animation Studios as an animator the summer of 2017. Since joining the studio, he has worked as a fix animator on the Academy Award® winning feat...
Jun 11, 2019•36 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features NFB Director Dale Hayward on his latest film Bone Mother and how to build a career out of stop motion. You’ll also learn: *The complete process of how National Film Board of Canada films are produced. *How Dale and co-director Sylvie created their own 3D printing process for face replacements *The one thing that will make you appear more legitimate to companies when seeking client work Dale first appeared on my radar about 10 years ago when...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 21 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Bill Tedford, Art Director at Brown Bag Films, on how to develop children’s programming IP. You’ll also learn: *The complete process a children’s show goes through from ideation to air *What kind of market research Brown Bag does before they develop an IP *Why it’s easier for background painters to become Art Directors Who is a Toronto-based Director, Art Director and Artist with an extensive list of Television, design, and artistic achieve...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 4 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Fernando Stockler, Sheridan Animation Student, on how to get into the program and do really really really well. You’ll also learn: *How to get top marks on your animation portfolio *The #1 thing animation students struggle with *How making your mom freshly squeezed orange juice can help you get better grades *(plus, hear me say “like” 12,000 times) Originally from Brazil, Fernando Stockler is an animation student at Sheridan College in Onta...
May 26, 2019•1 hr 34 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Davey Ferguson, a freelance, Glasgow based animator who talks about how to specialize in silly animation and artwork for TV, games, and online content. You’ll also learn: *How he ended up animating a guest episode of Adventure Time *How to time manage yourself as a freelancer *The biggest stress a freelance animator faces There’s a short animation out there called The Funny Fish Finger Friends fall in the pond. It’s this silly story about a...
May 14, 2019•29 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Andrew Strimaitis, Animation Director at Guru Studio who talks about mentorship and how a feedback loop can further your career (in leaps and bounds!). You’ll also learn: *The KABOOMS formula for animating characters at maximum efficiency *The #1 thing Andrew’s seen motivate animators to do their best studio work *Andrew’s best advice on how to land any entry level animation job Andrew has been animating since he was a kid, but started his ...
May 07, 2019•56 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Elyse Castro, creator of The Summoning on Cartoon Hangover, on how she pitched her show idea to Frederator. You’ll also learn: *How ridiculously simple Elyse’s pitch was *Everything you need to put together your own pitch (and all the stuff you don’t actually need to do) *The different types of tension that will make the story better Two years ago I saw a post on Reddit titled, “My friend showed me her comic strip for feedback before she en...
Apr 30, 2019•42 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Emmy winning Stop Motion Animator Sarah de Gaudemar on how to make a career out of stop motion animation. You’ll also learn: *How to improve your stop motion skills (if you feel like you suck at it) *The best way to get into the industry *The big difference between TV stop motion and feature film stop motion Sarah graduated from NYU’s film program in 1997 where she quickly landed a role as a Production Assistant at the Jim Henson Company. H...
Apr 16, 2019•38 min
