This episode features legendary stop motion animator Anthony Scott who shares how he made a career out of the wonderful world of stop motion animation. He also shares: *How he went from being a janitor to animating Jack Skellington on The Nightmare Before Christmas *The old-school tool Anthony still uses that trumps all of today’s stop mo tech *The best path new animators can take to get into today’s core group of stop motion professionals ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 17 min
This episode features Jackie Davis, the webcomic artist behind Underpants and Overbites. In our chat she shares how she figured out how to make a sustainable income off webcomics. You’ll also learn: *The not-so-talked about details of what quitting your job to pursue your passion is actually like *How Jackie deals with self-doubt *How Jackie smashed the perfectionist attitude while still making great art ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation le...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 29 min
This episode features Lauren Orme, an animator and studio owner based in Cardiff, South Whales. She shares the story of how she started running Cardiff Animation Nights in 2014, which evolved into the Cardiff Animation Festival. You’ll also learn: *How the festival evolved during the 2020 pandemic *The steps to start an animation festival from the ground up in your hometown *How she’s learned to pick films that will draw in paying audiences ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloo...
Jun 05, 2020•44 min
This episode features Lauren Orme, an animator and studio owner based in Cardiff, South Whales. She shares the story of how she started running Cardiff Animation Nights in 2014, which evolved into the Cardiff Animation Festival. You’ll also learn: *How the festival evolved during the 2020 pandemic *The steps to start an animation festival from the ground up in your hometown *How she’s learned to pick films that will draw in paying audiences ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloo...
Jun 05, 2020•44 min
This episode features animator and studio co-founder Liam Gilbey who shares what it took to create a studio with his classmates right out of school. You’ll also learn: *How the studio got their first client (and continues to do so) *How operations and finances are run *How animation students can start their own successful studio out of school too ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses fo...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 10 min
This episode features Adam Ciolfi, a multiple award-winning stop motion animator who shares how to become successful as an independent filmmaker. You’ll also learn: *The reason Adam left the professional animation industry *How Adam’s created a life that sustains his independent filmmaking *What he’s learned from attending festivals all over the world More on Adam Ciolfi: Adam Ciolfi’s lifelong fascination with stop motion animation began in 1975 when at age ten he discovered the work of Ray Har...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This episode features director JJ Villard who shares what it took to create his recent show JJ Villard’s Fairytales for Adult Swim. You’ll also learn: *The reason behind why JJ quit DreamWorks *JJ’s approach to pushing his animation career to new heights *A full behind-the-scenes look of what it took to produce JJ Villard’s Fairytales More on JJ Villard: JJ Villard is a writer, producer, actor, animator, and director, best known for King Star King and the recent JJ Villard’s Fairytales on Adult ...
May 13, 2020•24 min
This episode features director and producer of Adult Swim’s The Shivering Truth, Cat Solen. She shares how her career led up to directing The Shivering Truth, and a unique behind-the-scenes of how each episode was created. You’ll also learn: *How Cat launched her career right out of the Art Institute of Chicago *The top three things that have honed her directing skills *Her best advice for someone else who wants to follow a similar path More About Cat Solen: Cat Solen is a director, animator, an...
May 05, 2020•44 min
This episode features director and producer of Adult Swim’s The Shivering Truth, Cat Solen. She shares how her career led up to directing The Shivering Truth, and a unique behind-the-scenes of how each episode was created. You’ll also learn: *How Cat launched her career right out of CalArts *The top three things that have honed her directing skills *Her best advice for someone else who wants to follow a similar path More About Cat Solen: Cat Solen is a director, animator, and producer with a spe...
May 05, 2020•44 min
This episode features director and creator of Danger & Eggs, Mike Owens, who shares the journey of creating his own show. You’ll also learn: *How he became the lead animator on Animaniacs right out of college *His top tips for collaborating with a big team around the world *The real reason he decided to create his own studio More About Mike: Mike Owens is an Emmy Award-winning Director living and working out of Minneapolis. Owens is also a graduate of Columbia College Chicago’s Bachelor of A...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 43 min
This episode features Director Jamie Caliri, who shares how he created Dragonframe Stop Motion Software. You’ll also learn: *Insights into Jamie’s career as a music video director *How he and his brother manage to stay ahead of the curve with Dragonframe *His best advice for following your dreams More about Jamie: Jamie Caliri is one of the creators of Dragonframe software, the foremost stop motion software on the market. He is also a multiple award winning director, winning an Emmy, and three A...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 24 min
This episode features James Walsh, a writer for children’s animated TV shows. James shares his journey into writing and how he landed a role on the smash hit Hey Dugee. You’ll also learn: *3 things that will help you develop judgment for writing *How to make yourself invaluable as a writer (it has nothing to do with writing) *The ultimate answer to what makes a good writer? More about James Walsh: James Walsh is a writer for animation who currently lives and works out of Scotland. He is part of ...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 40 min
This episode features Toronto CG Animator Gemal Plummer who shares what it takes to get hired as a CG character animator. You’ll also learn: *3 super tips that will speed up your workflow *An overview of which studios in Toronto work in CG *Which non-animation activities can help you improve your animation [SPONSORED MESSAGE] This episode is sponsored by The Animation Box. The Animation Box is an online learning platform specialized in teaching 3D Character Animation. They currently have a speci...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 4 min
This episode features Amber Padgett, a stop motion director, animator, and fabricator who shares how to quit your job and follow your ultimate dream. You’ll also learn: *How Amber went from working at a grocery store to some of the top stop motion studios in the US *How to make uncomfortable comfortable to push yourself to new heights *How Amber carved out a niche for herself in outdoor stop motion More about Amber: Amber is a stop motion director, fabricator, and animator working out of LA. She...
Mar 31, 2020•47 min
This episode features The Sketch Effect Founder William Warren, who shares what the B2B animation industry is like. You’ll also learn: *The top 3 things that set you apart from other animation applicants *How The Sketch Effect grew without any traditional marketing *What skills you need to make it in the B2B animation side of things More about William Warren: William is an entrepreneur, illustrator, marketer and writer who has spent his career using visuals to help communicate ideas in an effect...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This episode features Adam Taylor on how to get hired as a stop motion animator. You’ll also learn: *How to become known for a specific animation technique *How to ensure you have a constant flow of gigs lined up *A list of all the stop motion studios in the USA More about Adam Taylor: Adam Taylor has an MFA in stop-motion from Falmouth University. He is currently a freelance stop motion animator and has worked on the Shivering Truth Seasons 1 and 2. Besides animation, Adam is a husband and fami...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min
This episode features 2D animator Josh Pinker on how to network properly in the animation industry (so everyone knows who you are). He also shares how he developed his latest e-book Your Animated Journey, a self-help guide to getting hired and working your way up as an animator. You’ll also learn: *How to use LinkedIn’s algorithm to get a job *The three not-so-talked about things that will get you hired (hint: they having nothing to do with your animation skills) *Why Canada is a better opportun...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 20 min
This episode features Trevor Hardy, a Stop Motion Animator and Director from the UK. In this chat, he shares how he ended up directing the stop motion feature film Strike, and what it’s like to make a living in the industry. You’ll also learn: *What the stop motion industry is like in the UK (and it might surprise you) *What it really takes to pursue stop motion as a full-time career *The nitty-gritty details of how the feature film Strike was developed More about Trevor Hardy: Trevor Hardy has ...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 14 min
This episode features Filipino-Canadian Creator, Director, Writer and Filmmaker Mathias Richard Horhager on how to become a kid’s TV show director. You’ll also learn: *The secret ingredients to producing a hit episode *Which part of the show to spend the most time in as a director *How to create a mentality that always pushes you forward in your career More about M.R. Horhager: M.R. Horhager is a Filipino-Canadian creator, director, writer and filmmaker from Toronto, Ontario with a decade of exp...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 7 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features two prominent Blue Sky Studios Lighting Artists - Jasmine Katatikarn and Michael Tanzillo - who also run the Academy of Animation Art. In this chat, they share how to become a CG lighting artist in today’s industry. You’ll also learn: *What to include in your portfolio when applying for jobs *The simple goal that will light a scene well no matter what *The ins and outs of working as a CG lighting artist at a major studio More about Jasmine ...
Feb 19, 2020•47 min
This episode features Dave Thomas, a Director, Creator, and Animator on how he carved out a path in stop motion in Toronto. You’ll also learn: *The kind of ingenuity it takes to get paid for something you love to do *How to get studios to notice you when you’re just starting out *Why studios aren’t investing in stop motion and what it would take for them to do so More about Dave Thomas: Drawing and dreaming since childhood, Dave’s original plans were to go into physics… but then he changed his m...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 29 min
This episode features filmmaker and stop motion animator Sylvie Trouvé who shares what you can learn at the newly created See-Learn Online Stop Motion Academy. *What sort of materials you need to start animating right now *A full breakdown of the classes and the type of feedback you’ll get *You’ll also learn how Sylvie built a career in stop motion for herself Sylvie Trouvé is a professional filmmaker and stop motion animator who lives in Montreal, Canada. With more than 20 years of experience i...
Feb 04, 2020•52 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Glow in the Dark Concept Studios Mastermind Katia Grifols who shares how to create a killer pitch bible from scratch. You’ll also learn: *How to write believable flaws into characters *The number one question you’ll need to be prepared for in a pitch meeting *A rundown of all the animation conferences you can pitch at ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by the awesome team at Startastudio.com Start A Studio, is a new online scho...
Jan 29, 2020•58 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Alan Castaños, a Mexican 2D Freelance Animator, who shares his insights into the animation industry in Mexico. You’ll also learn: *How to land gigs on the freelancing site Upwork *The top 3 things that will make your clients happy *How many projects you need to take on per year to realistically survive in freelance ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features animator and game developer Jess Stilwell (who’s also a fellow classmate of mine at Sheridan College!), who shares her journey into indie game development. You’ll also learn *Three free software tools to start making your own indie game *How Jess is developing an audience for her game before it launches *Why you shouldn’t develop your “passion project” as your first game ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, wh...
Jan 15, 2020•51 min
This episode features Joseph Karwal, a fourth-year animation student at CalArts. He shares what he did to get accepted into the program, what it’s like, and the career opportunities it’s created for him. You’ll also learn: *What kind of mentality you need to create an accepted portfolio *The nitty-gritty details of what the program actually teaches you *His top 5 tips for producing student films that get noticed ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an anim...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 18 min
This episode features Disney Director John Musker who’s known for Moana, Treasure Planet, The Princess and the Frog among other films. He shares how he got his start at Disney and worked his way up to become a director. You’ll also learn: *John’s strategy for getting into Disney *A first-hand experience of what working at Disney was like during the 80s and 90s *John’s 9 pieces of advice for those pursuing animation ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an a...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 28 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Stop Motion Animator and Professor, Erik Goulet who shares how he founded the first stop motion film festival in the world. You’ll also learn: *What will make your stop motion film stand out (Erik has seen hundreds!) *A brief overview of what’s been fueling the stop motion industry these last few decades *Erik’s 3-phase master plan to build up the stop motion industry in Montreal ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Anim...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 32 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Morr Meroz, the Founder of Bloop Animation, an online learning platform for aspiring animation filmmakers. Morr shares what he’s learned from producing three animated short films. You’ll also learn: *Three surprising reasons your short film will flop *The stage you should spend 90% of your time in *The number one way to make sure your film is a success Morr Meroz is an animation filmmaker and the founder of Bloop animation, an animation lea...
Nov 27, 2019•53 min
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Jonni Phillips, an independent filmmaker, animator, and cartoonist. She shares the nitty-gritty details of how she creates her absurdly wonderful, and absolutely unique mixed-media animation style. You will also learn: *What CalArts’ Experimental Animation Program is like *How she developed Rachel and Her Grandfather Control the Island with Frederator Studios *How she made Wasteland and The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia ~[Sponsore...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr
