Animation Industry Podcast

Enter to win 1 of 2 CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX licenses here: https://forms.gle/3HRUZaKNChjw58vv7 Check out Clip Studio Paint here: https://www.clipstudio.net/en?utm_source=web&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=terryibelle_podcast&utm_id=220301 This episode features Derek Gerber, who is the Senior Vice President of Explainy, which makes animated explainer videos for sales, marketing, and training purposes. Before diving into the world of corporate animation videos, Gerber’s previous experience lies in robotic process and intelligent automation, but he started his career down the hall from Cartoon Network, which perhaps had an influence on him switching gears to help run an animation company. You'll also learn: *The three pillars of running a success animation studio *How to get really really good at video search engine optimization *The loophole way to get hired at Explainify ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Clip Studio Paint, which is the artists’ app for tablets, computers and smartphones, per

This episode features UK stop motion animator and producer, James Kerr, who dropped out of university to start his own stop motion animation studio called Kerrupt Animation. Twenty years later, Kerrupt Animation is still going strong, having worked with clients like Paw Patrol, Teletubbies, Polly Pocket, and more. James' story is one of perseverance, incredible luck, and a dash of misfortune along the way. You'll also learn: *How to get your first clients as a new animation studio *The product-market fit that has kept Kerrupt successful *What the day-to-day operations of a small-team-run studio is like ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE, makers of colorful, affordable USB cameras and animation software for creative teaching, work and play. Available from huehd.com and Amazon, the new HUE HD Pro camera features 1080p image and video resolution, a built-in microphone and LED lights. HUE’s funky, flexible, Plug & Play cameras are easy-to-use and they are compatible with any apps that re

This episode features Vince Commisso, founder of 9 Story Media Group, Canada’s #1 producer and distributor of children’s content. In their chat, Commisso shares his journey from leaving Nelvana to produce his first show, Peep in the Big Wide World. Since then he has employed a unique strategy to help 9 Story grow to over 1,100 employees today, producing shows like Ada Twist, Scientist, Blue’s Clues and You!, and Ridley Jones. Tune in to Ibele and Commisso to hear: *What it takes to really be a successful producer *The basic business model any production company can employ *Commisso’s predictions for kid’s media trends in 2022 Social Links: *Check out 9 Story Media Group’s website: https://9story.com/

This episode is with Memphis, Tennessee artist Twight, an aspiring animator who shares his “eureka moment” that propelled him to pursue a career in animation. In this chat he covers what he’s doing to pick up the necessary skills in animation, storyboarding, script writing, and character design on his own, as well as his process to create an independently animated television show. Tune in to Ibele and Twight to hear: *3 key ways Twight is picking up animation skills while working full time *The biggest obstacles independent artists face entering the industry *Twight’s strategy to start his own studio Social links: *Follow Twight on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twightpeaks/ *Check out Twight’s website: https://studioneodawn.com/

This episode features 2D Character Animator, Rachel Gitlevich who also headed up the unionization of Titmouse New York. In this chat Gitlevich shares the history of unionizing animation and how it came to be at Titmouse as well as resources and information for others interested in unionizing their animation workplace. Besides all this, Gitlevich has over ten years experience in character animation working on projects for Netflix, Disney, Cartoon Network, YouTube, and of course Titmouse. Tune in to Ibele and Gitlevich to hear: *Ten questions to ask your coworkers to gauge their interest in unionizing *Exactly what it means to unionize an animation studio (the pros and cons) *The two (out of three) skills animators need to master in order to get ahead in their careers Social Links: *Check out Rachel’s work on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/gitlevichr *Read: Drawing the Line: The Untold Story of the Animation Unions from Bosko to Bart Simpson, by Tom Sito *Link to the Animation Guild: https://animationguild.org/ *Ch

This episode features Toronto animator Ali Kellner who does a little bit of everything in the industry. She’s a storyboard artist, writer, animator, director, and show creator. In this chat Ali focuses on how she turned her original show idea, Melrose Middle School, into a multiple festival competition winning pitch. You'll also learn: *The five crucial elements that make your show pitch a success *The ins and outs of option agreements *The secret sauce to writing a compelling character for TV animation Social Links: *Check out Ali's website: https://www.alikellner.com/ *Follow Ali on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ali.kellner/

This episode features Adam Rosenberg who is a filmmaker, director, editor, and animator living in Colorado. He’s directed and animated on dozens of music videos, commercials, and short films, in fact his work has screened at nearly 100 festivals worldwide. His current project, Alphabetical Athleticalz just might be the most ambitious pixilation there is and in our chat he’s going to share all the behind-the-scenes on how it’s coming together. Tune in to Ibele and Rosenberg to hear: *Five surprising tips to take your pixelation to the next level *Where Rosenberg has gotten funding to make his short films *Rosenberg’s best advice to make your short films stand out ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE, makers of colorful, affordable USB cameras and animation software for creative teaching, work and play. Available from huehd.com and Amazon, the new HUE HD Pro camera features 1080p image and video resolution, a built-in microphone and LED lights. HUE’s funky, flexible, Plug & Play cameras

This episode features animation Executive Producer Alex Plapinger. Recently Plapinger produced a series of shorts for FXX’s Cake including Swan Boy, The Beings, and The Dream. In the past Plapinger has worked on a number of projects for both television and short film including Water Bear, Desert Island, All Star Party, Plankton, and Piggy. In this chat Plapinger is going to share the ins and outs of how to become an executive producer for animation. You'll also learn *How to get so good at your job that your phone will start ringing on its own *What 99% of your role as a producer ends up being (and how to excel at it) *The most important budgeting decisions you’ll have to make Social Links: *Visit Plapinger’s website: https://nicetry.co/ *Follow Plapinger on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicetry_co/ *Watch Cake on FXX: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/cake

This episode features Stop Motion Animator William Allinson and how he’s built his career in Toronto. Allison has animated on projects like New Math, Dad Fight, Canadian Tire spots, and Ultra City Smiths. You'll also learn: *How Bill has survived as an independent animator in Toronto *What Bill has learned about self-promo to pick up new gigs *Bill's plans to create and sell a stop motion web series Follow Bill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wallymation/ ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE, makers of colorful, affordable USB cameras and animation software for creative teaching, work and play. Available from huehd.com and Amazon, the new HUE HD Pro camera features 1080p image and video resolution, a built-in microphone and LED lights. HUE’s funky, flexible, Plug & Play cameras are easy-to-use and they are compatible with any apps that recognize USB cameras including Discord, Dragonframe, OBS, Twitch, Google Meet, Zoom and many more. Visit www.huehd.com for more information

This episode features Toronto stop motion animator Isaac King who shares how he established himself in Toronto and has been able to produce multiple award winning short films. You’ll also learn: *Isaac’s formula for festival success *The unique (and new??) type of animation Isaac is pursuing an MFA in *How to apply to government art grants in Canada ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE, makers of colorful, affordable USB cameras and animation software for creative teaching, work and play. Available from huehd.com and Amazon, the new HUE HD Pro camera features 1080p image and video resolution, a built-in microphone and LED lights. HUE’s funky, flexible, Plug & Play cameras are easy-to-use and they are compatible with any apps that recognize USB cameras including Discord, Dragonframe, OBS, Twitch, Google Meet, Zoom and many more. Visit www.huehd.com for more information and follow @HUEcameras on Instagram or Twitter for news, freebies and giveaways! ~ Social Links: *Check out Isaac’s w

This chat features comic artist, writer, actor, producer, and comedian, Branson Reese who shares how he turned his comic Swanboy into an animated series for FXX’s Cake. You’ll also learn: *How to self publish and put yourself out there *Branson’s top tips when pitching to industry producers *The role social media has played into his success as an artist Social Links: *Check out Swanboy on Cake: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/cake/extras/swan-boy *Follow Branson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bransonreese *Follow Branson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bransonofgod/

This episode features Reza Farazmand, creator of the popular webcomic Poorly Drawn Lines. In this chat Reza shares how he was able to pitch and produce Poorly Drawn Lines into an animated series as part of FXX’s Cake. You’ll also learn: *How Reza is able to sustain himself entirely from his webcomic *The secret formula to creating a relatable, lasting comic that everyone loves *How Reza translated comic panels into animated personalities Social Links: *Check out Poorly Drawn Lines on FXX: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/cake/extras/poorly-drawn-lines *Follow Reza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poorlydrawnlines/ *Follow Reza on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PDLComics

This episode features CG Animator Brian Kouhi, who shares how he’s worked on projects like Maya and the Three, Abby Hatcher, and Paw Patrol. Besides this, he also runs a popular YouTube tutorial channel called 3D Animation Hub, and he’s launching a Blender learning platform called TOAnimate.ca. You’ll also learn: *How to manage your finances as an animator *Brian’s number one piece of advice for those looking to get into CG animation *What it’s taken to launch an animation learning platform from scratch *Find Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3danimationhub/ *Brian’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgO2Qam1jgbEb1MoSGcY_w *Check out Brain’s Blender Learning Platform: https://www.toanimate.ca/

This episode features award-winning multi-instrumentalist composer, arranger and songwriter, Kevin Smithers, who composed the score for the upcoming HBO, Mexican stop motion animation television series Frankelda. Besides Frankelda, Kevin has also worked on Mira, Royal Detective, Victor and Valentina, and Monster Island. You'll also learn: *How Kevin got into composing and songwriting for animation *Which connections led to working on Frankelda *The ins and outs of a career in animation music Social Links: *Check out Kevin's website: https://www.kevinsmithers.com/ *Follow Kevin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinsmithersmusic/?hl=en

This episode features the dynamic editing duo, Lawrence Gan and Ernesto Matamoros-Cox who recently finished up work on the Netflix animated series Arcane. Gan previously edited on Space Jam 2, and has worked on numerous projects for Warner Bros, Paramount, and Disney. Matamoros-Cox has worked on DreamWorks’ TV series Dragons: Defends of Berk, the Netflix special Alien X-Mas, and is a two-time Annie-nominee. Tune in to Ibele, Gan, and Matamoros-Cox to hear: *How to break into editing for animation *What skills to focus on to be in-demand *How to keep a steady stream of projects flowing your way Social Links: *Follow Matamoros-Cox on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nettobetrippin/ *Follow Gan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-gan-4560377/ *Follow Gan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawalaw?lang=en

This episode features Brazilian Stop Motion Animator Samu Mariani who shares what the stop motion industry is like in Brazil and how he ended up working on the award-winning feature film Bob Spit - We Do Not Like People. Tune in to Ibele and Mariani to hear: *Which animation festivals to stay connected with in South America *How to become a professional stop motion animator in Brazil *How to connect with other animators in South America ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE, makers of colorful, affordable USB cameras and animation software for creative teaching, work and play. Available from huehd.com and Amazon, the new HUE HD Pro camera features 1080p image and video resolution, a built-in microphone and LED lights. HUE’s funky, flexible, Plug & Play cameras are easy-to-use and they are compatible with any apps that recognize USB cameras including Discord, Dragonframe, OBS, Twitch, Google Meet, Zoom and many more. Visit www.huehd.com for more information and follow @HUEcameras on Inst

This chat features Kyla Atlas, a Toronto-based stop motion animator who is also the co-founder of See You On the Moon animation studio. Atlas shares her journey into stop motion, what it’s like running her own business, and how she got to work on Ultra City Smiths at the new Stoopid Buddy Stoodios in Toronto. And as a bonus, Nicole Honderich, my former Stoopid Buddy Studio coworker is also joining me to interview Kyla. You'll also learn: *How Atlas picks up animation gigs *How demanding running an independent studio can be *Why Atlas put her business on hold to work at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE, makers of colorful, affordable USB cameras and animation software for creative teaching, work and play. Available from huehd.com and Amazon, the new HUE HD Pro camera features 1080p image and video resolution, a built-in microphone and LED lights. HUE’s funky, flexible, Plug & Play cameras are easy-to-use and they are compatible with any apps that recognize USB

This chat is with Netflix Story Artist Austin Faber, who shares his journey from making comics in community college to ending up at Disney and then Netflix. You’ll also learn: *What it was like being a black student in a predominately white animation school *The unusual method that pushed Austin to excel in storyboarding. *How Austin got hired at Netflix *Follow Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxinrox/ *Follow Austin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/roxinrox?lang=en

This episode features Aaron Augenblick, animator, producer, director, and founder of Brooklyn-based Augenblick Studios who shares how he founded his studio and built up his client base. You’ll also learn: How Aaron keeps the studio fresh after 22 years of business The unique post-pandemic culture Aaron is building at his studio How Aaron picked up Teenage Euthanasia Social Links: Check out Augenblick Studios: https://www.augenblickstudios.com/ Watch Teenage Euthenasia: https://www.adultswim.com/videos/teenage-euthanasia Follow Teenage Euthenasia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teenageeuthanasia/ Watch Swan Boy: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/cake/extras/swan-boy Check out the Swan Boy comic: https://swanboy.com/

This chat features stop motion animator Cristal Buemi who shares her journey into creating her career in Toronto. Throughout her career, she’s worked on projects like Below Her Mouth, Party for One, Ultra City Smiths, and Gaea. You’ll also learn: *How Cristal made the right connections to work on Ultra City Smiths *5 top tips to avoid injuries on the job *Everything you wanted to know about working with TAIS ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE, makers of colorful, affordable USB cameras and animation software for creative teaching, work and play. Available from huehd.com and Amazon, the new HUE HD Pro camera features 1080p image and video resolution, a built-in microphone and LED lights. HUE’s funky, flexible, Plug & Play cameras are easy-to-use and they are compatible with any apps that recognize USB cameras including Discord, Dragonframe, OBS, Twitch, Google Meet, Zoom and many more. In fact, if you go to YouTUbe and watch my interview with laura, I’m actually using a Hue camera as