Support this podcast on Patreon and get exclusive and early content! FORUM EPISODE! Don't know if this is going to be an ongoing thing but in honor of the BRAND NEW RubberOnion Forum going up on the BRAND NEW website we decided to go through the topics posted there and chat about them. Join the community and enjoy the show! Please Rate & Review us on iTunes Topics & Timestamps (6:41) How you doin? (21:01) Introducing... the RubberOnion Forum! (26:00) Incredibles 2 date change (32:16) Tro...
Nov 02, 2016•1 hr 22 min
Support this podcast on Patreon and get exclusive and early content! Please Rate & Review us on iTunes Happy Halloween week! This is not only the biggest of the special "Freelance Horror Stories" episodes but also the biggest RubberOnion Animation Podcast of all time! You get stories of animation jobs gone wrong from all of the following guests as well as from your two illustrious hosts (plus an audience question)! Tomm Moore Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano Adam Phillips Don Bluth Robert Valley...
Oct 27, 2016•2 hr 59 min
This was taken from a live-streamed show so some of it is visual Visit rubberonion.com for more content Follow your hosts @RubberOnion and @RobYulfo
Oct 25, 2016•53 min
SEGMENT EPISODE! The "Boss Baby" teaser trailer dropped this week and we talk about that which is immediately followed by a question about whether or not to take a freelance job if it conflicts with your ethics... so you know, a normal RubberOnion Animation Podcast transition. We also cover the rumors that Disney might buy Netflix among other things - which really, my mind is on next week's live show, Freelance Horror Stories 3, and a special episode which will drop on Patreon so enjoy this one ...
Oct 19, 2016•1 hr 8 min
This segment was included in #RubberOnionPodcast 158 "Ken Bone Knows" Follow Vivienne on Twitter , her YouTube Channel , and support her awesome work on PATREON ! (Follow @RubberOnion )
Oct 13, 2016•1 hr 3 min
SEGMENT EPISODE! We went to New York Comic-Con, watched the "Trollhunters" trailer, discussed a new Spider-Man TV-show and the Emojimovie, and interviewed Indie Animator Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano! Also, a star was born last weekend... a star in a kickin' red sweater. We talk all this and more Check out Vivienne Medrano's Patreon and YouTube pages Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (4:33) How You Doin? (5:07) NYCC (17:...
Oct 12, 2016•2 hr 10 min
SEGMENT EPISODE! We're back to normal (well as 'normal' as we get) on this episode of the podcast where we talk about "The Red Turtle" trailer, Nerdland getting picked up for distribution, and hypothesize on what Pixar's new short "Lou" could be about. We also bring back the Slow Burn segment to discuss the possibility that creators may have more control over their own shows on networks than we previously thought. Enjoy! Order my book coming out Oct 25th, 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTun...
Oct 06, 2016•1 hr 24 min
Here it is! The final episode in our 5-show marathon leading up to #PodcastDay which was when this special LIVE episode was, September 30th. It was the first ever live Battle Talk episode where we cover all the submissions to September's #RubberOnionBattle "Unqualified Substitute Teacher." If you caught it live and were in the VERY active chat, you saw something special. If not, you can relive the cut down version of it. Also, 4-Loco is evil. Enjoy! Preorder my book coming out Oct 25th, 2016 Ple...
Oct 06, 2016•1 hr 3 min
For the penultimate episode in this week's 5-show-marathon leading to our Live #PodcastDay broadcast, I (Stephen) created my entry for this month's #RubberOnionBattle. Rob kept me company and ran the chat (mostly) where YOU all were, it was great fun! It was supposed to be a 2 hour stream but ended up being 6 hours, what with it being the first multitasking stream and all. I've edited it down do about 2.5 hours and am releasing it in audio-only version as well as a video (which will be embedded ...
Oct 05, 2016•2 hr 40 min
SEGMENT EPISODE! In the middle of our 5 episode marathon leading up to #PodcastDay on Sept 30th, we have our classic style variety show with trailers from Moana and Smurfs, discussion about Mondo Media merging with 6 Point Harness, and an "Ax by Fax" audience question about working with NDAs (non disclosure agreements). Enjoy the show and please let us know what you think of this and the other shows this week! Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can ...
Sep 28, 2016•1 hr 55 min
EVENT RECAP! Stephen tells Rob what he missed from OIAF 2016, discuss "art film," Nerdland, and VR. We're calling this an "After Dark Episode" since it needed to be recorded silently late at night... because neighbors. So this is the 2nd experimental episode in this week's 5-episode marathon leading up to a special live show on #PodcastDay September 30th. Enjoy and please let me know what you think about this format: fun, weird, creepy, novel, funny, creepy again?... sound off! Preorder my book ...
Sep 27, 2016•1 hr 57 min
ROAD TRIP! Join me (Stephen) on my drive up to Ottawa for the animation festival there as I talk about portfolios and networking at conferences. This is a special Monday surprise episode of the podcast for a week long experiment leading up to #PodcastDay on September 30th! Enjoy the extra content and let me know what you think Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (14:57) Portfolios for conferences...
Sep 26, 2016•1 hr
HOT COCOA SHOW! As animators, we have a unique set of physical injuries that can come up: not the least of which are back and neck pain, carpel tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, and eye strain and headaches. Over the years I've dealt with all of these in one form or another and decided now is the time to discuss them so others can learn unlike I did... from painful experience. There is a companion blog post with this podcast episode being uploaded tomorrow as well. Preorder my book coming out in 2016...
Sep 21, 2016•1 hr 45 min
HOT COCOA SHOW! This is our 150th episode... and to celebrate... we do nothing. Also, there's a special song for you at the end. Enjoy! Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (0:00) Who knows? Check out more of your hosts: Stephen Brooks Rob Yulfo Preorder Stephen's Animation Tutorial Book: And please Rate/Review us on iTunes Subscribe on SoundCloud ... and Rate/Review us on Stitcher while...
Sep 14, 2016•1 hr 52 min
This week we we have another full BATTLE TALK episode based on August's #RubberOnionBattle ! Don't forget to vote for your favorite and submit your cartoon for September's Battle (topic is "Unqualified Substitute Teacher"). Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (8:27) Elizabeth Honer (20:30) Waymond Singleton (27:54) James T Nethery (37:00) DeAndre Reid (43:00) Spencer Holmes (48:24) Greg...
Sep 07, 2016•1 hr 48 min
SEGMENT EPISODE! In this week's unedited episode we talk about what LAIKA means for animation, Adam West, Burt Ward, and Julie Newman (sp?! I know it's Newmar, it'll make sense in the show) coming back to Batman, The Tick and Rocko's Modern Life are coming back to TV and more. But we start the whole thing off with a discussion about Rick & Morty and why Stephen doesn't get it . Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on Sound...
Aug 31, 2016•1 hr 45 min
This segment was included in #RubberOnionPodcast 147 "Monkeys and Drunkies" Follow Justin Goran on Twitter , his Website , and his Sweatbox Podcast (Follow @RubberOnion )
Aug 31, 2016•34 min
SEGMENT EPISODE! We have two interviews, a discussion about the uncredited animator pushback on "Sausage Party" and one epic story. Enjoy this show, you won't be forgetting it anytime soon... I know I won't Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (5:56) "The Bushwick Story" AKA "The Drunkest Sh*t I Ever Saw" (39:19) Animation News... (40:28) Uncredited Animators pushback against "Sausage Pa...
Aug 24, 2016•2 hr 18 min
This segment will be included in #RubberOnionPodcast 147 Support the Curious George Kickstarter before it ends on Wednesday August 24th @6pm ET! Follow director Ema Ryan Yamazaki on Twitter and her Website Follow animator Jacob Kafka on Facebook and his Website and get his animation app "Rough Animator" (Follow @RubberOnion )...
Aug 23, 2016•32 min
This week we we have another full BATTLE TALK episode based on July's #RubberOnionBattle ! Don't forget to vote for your favorite and submit your cartoon for August's Battle (topic is "Exciting Trailers for Boring Subjects"). Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (14:56) James T Nethery (20:28) Xenia Bougaevsky (29:10) Waymond Singleton (35:18) DeAndre Reid (41:50) Elizabeth Honer (50:58)...
Aug 17, 2016•2 hr 30 min
INTERVIEW! This week we talk with illustrator and animator Robert Valley who just released an amazing Indie Animated Film "Pear Cider and Cigarettes" on Vimeo. We discussed the Kickstarter back in episode 109 and in it we said that we'd love to get him on the show... fast forward 6 months TO THE DAY (that episode was released Feb 10th and this is August 10th) and here he is! We talk the impact of music, the importance of editing, animating in photoshop, superhero oversaturation, using Kickstarte...
Aug 10, 2016•1 hr 27 min
SEGMENT EPISODE! This week there are some heavy topics and some fun, surface-level ones but we weave them together into a chat like only we can. Enjoy! Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (6:26) "How You Doin" (11:42) Animation News... (13:07) "Justice League Action" Highlight Reel (23:03) New "Rocket & Groot" animated shorts in style of Skottie Young (35:21) Arc Productions shutter...
Aug 03, 2016•1 hr 50 min
SEGMENT SHOW! This week we talk all sorts of news from last weekend's SDCC and beyond Preorder my book coming out in 2016: Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (7:07) How You Doin'? (15:26) Don vs Raph by Jhonen Vasquez (31:51) Turtles Take Time (and Space)' by Brandon Auman (45:37) Ben 10 reboot clip (48:07) Hey Arnold character designs (54:28) Pixar will stop making sequels (1:15:51) New Ducktales teaser art and informat...
Jul 27, 2016•2 hr 20 min
This week we spoke so much about June's #RubberOnionBattle that we made it into an entire show! Don't forget to vote for your favorite and submit your cartoon for July's Battle (topic is "Mustache Problems"). Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (13:07) Jason Zayas (22:11) Greg Pugh (31:08) Xenia Bougaevsky (38:43) Waymond Singleton (47:17) Rob L (56:43) Mike Boas (1:05:42) Spencer Holmes (1:15:51) Eric Polley (1:23:22) El...
Jul 20, 2016•2 hr 24 min
This week we have a completely unplanned, loose chat about anything that came up during the time. We talked about Gamera's "fart flying," we invent a theme park around Forest Gump, and talk about what Pokemon, Go means for the future success of other augmented reality games... and invent some of our own! Preorder my book coming out in 2016 : Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps: (0:00) Who knows... Media Referenced During t...
Jul 13, 2016•1 hr 18 min
INTERVIEW! This week we talk with animator Joel Furtado who most recently created the "X-Men: Danger Room Protocols" animated series which was unceremoniously pulled from YouTube, Vimeo and other destinations due to Marvel copyright claims. We discussed that situation back in episode 109 and now we get to discuss it all with the man himself. He was very open about it and it led into very interesting discussion about fanart vs parody ( which we touched on before ), the technical aspects of creati...
Jul 06, 2016•1 hr 16 min
This segment premiered in #RubberOnionPodcast 139 "Brexit Through the Gift Shop" Follow Paul “Otaking” Johnson on Twitter and Youtube (Follow @RubberOnion )...
Jul 01, 2016•47 min
SEGMENT SHOW! This week the world was talking about the "Brexit," so we talk with Steve Henderson of Skwigly about what possible impact it could have on animation production. We have a creator spotlight interview with Paul "Otaking" Johnson who did that excellent TIE Fighter fanimation . There's an audience question which might have spawned a brand new segment and of course Rapid Fire! Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can now listen to us out on S...
Jun 29, 2016•2 hr
This segment premiered in #RubberOnionPodcast 138 "Onion Knuckles" Read the full Top 5: Animated Music Videos blog post!! (Follow @RubberOnion )...
Jun 23, 2016•47 min
SEGMENT EPISODE! This is an all media week: trailers, clips, music videos... and we talk all about them! We finally get to see the first trailer for Disney's MOANA and the last trailer and clip for FINDING DORY and its Animated Short PIPER. But we also saw three trailers for films that kind of snuck up on us. But that's not all, TOP 5 is back and this time we're listing off our favorite animated music videos! Preorder my book coming out in 2016 Please Rate & Review us on iTunes And you can n...
Jun 22, 2016•2 hr 10 min
