Animation Industry Podcast

This episode features Eric Power, an independent stop motion animator who specializes in construction paper animation. Over his 20-year career he’s worked on music videos, brand spots, and even feature films. In this chat, he shares exactly how he’s made a career out of this medium. You’ll also learn: *How Eric gets clients *How long it takes Eric to create a fully animated feature film (single-handedly) *Eric’s entire process from ideation to completion ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE Animation Studio, which is a stop-motion starter kit that introduces beginner animators, aged 7 - 13, to claymation, lip-synching, rotoscoping, cut-out animation and more! The kit contains: *The flexible and posable HUE HD camera with a built-in microphone… *Their easy-to-use animation software with onion skinning, time lapse, and chroma key tools… *The HUE Book of Animation containing step-by-step instructions to create 20 exciting stop-motion videos… *And digital resources such as free sound effects

This episode features Scott Wiser and his journey to direct his original feature film. Four years ago Scott gave up his role as a character animator for film, television, and video games, to pursue freelance so he could focus on developing and directing his own IP. In this chat Scott shares exactly how he’s been pitching his ideas and gaining interest from studios to produce it. You’ll also learn: *How Scott gets top industry pros to mentor him *The unique way Scott gets studios interested in his work *What to do today that will get you one step closer to becoming a director Social Links: *Follow Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottkwiser *Listen to the Directing Animation Livecast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ScottWiserAnimation *Check out Scott’s website: https://scottwiser.com/follow

This episode features award-winning UK Motion Graphics Designer William Marler, who shares his strategy to get more work out of his clients and what he does to manufacture his own luck in the animation industry. You’ll also learn: *The 6 currencies of taking on animation projects (other than for pay) *The number one thing that will impress any client *How to develop lasting relationships with people you meet at networking events Social Links: *Check Will out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wm_a_d/ *Check out Will’s Website: https://www.wmad.co.uk/ *Learn with Will: https://www.learnwithwill.co.uk

This episode features Max Simonet, creator of Adult Swim’s Gēmusetto Machu Picchu and the recent Gēmusetto Death Beats. In this chat he shares how he originally pitched the show to Adult Swim and the pipeline to create each episode. You’ll also learn: *How he convinced Adult Swim to fund his show idea *How Max keeps viewers engaged *The reason why Max has absolute creative freedom ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by the awesome team at StartAStudio.com Start A Studio, is a new online school focused on the business side of animation. They have both free and paid courses, an online community and downloads to help you succeed in your animation career, and build your own cool, creative and viable animation studio. You can use the unique discount code ‘AIP’ in the checkout to save 20% on their popular Pro Studio Startup course. So, whether you’re looking to up your freelance game or plan and launch your own animation company, check out www.startastudio.com ~ Follow Max on Twitter: https://tw

This episode features Dan Elder, a 15-year veteran to 2D special effects who currently co-head’s Jam Filled Entertainment’s Effects Department in Ottawa. In this chat he shares how to pursue 2D effects in today’s industry as well as how to work your way up in your career. You’ll also learn: *The right way to ask for a raise in animation *The type of person who excels in 2D effects *A practical way to know your worth as an animator ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by the awesome team at StartAStudio.com Start A Studio, is a new online school focused on the business side of animation. They have both free and paid courses, an online community and downloads to help you succeed in your animation career, and build your own cool, creative and viable animation studio. You can use the unique discount code ‘AIP’ in the checkout to save 20% on their popular Pro Studio Startup course. So, whether you’re looking to up your freelance game or plan and launch your own animation company, check out www.sta

This episode features Chicago-based independent stop motion animator, Martha Mapes, who shares what she’s doing to break into the stop motion scene during the pandemic. You’ll also learn: *What kind of stop motion networking events exist in LA *How Martha gets stop motion commissions *The complete skillset needed to be an independent stop mo animator ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE Animation Studio, which is a stop-motion starter kit that introduces beginner animators, aged 7 - 13, to claymation, lip-synching, rotoscoping, cut-out animation and more! The kit contains: *The flexible and posable HUE HD camera with a built-in microphone… *Their easy-to-use animation software with onion skinning, time lapse, and chroma key tools… *The HUE Book of Animation containing step-by-step instructions to create 20 exciting stop-motion videos… *And digital resources such as free sound effects, storyboard templates, printable backgrounds and activity sheets. So, if you’d like to start creating s

This episode features the award-winning director duo Brent Forrest and Tobias Schlage. In our chat they share how they produced their short film “Like and Follow” which screened at over 160 festivals worldwide and won 30 awards. You’ll also learn: *Which festivals they got the best connections from *The ingenious way they maximized success with getting into festivals *Why you should focus on making films instead of getting films made ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by the awesome team at StartAStudio.com Start A Studio, is a new online school focused on the business side of animation. They have both free and paid courses, an online community and downloads to help you succeed in your animation career, and build your own cool, creative and viable animation studio. You can use the unique discount code ‘AIP’ in the checkout to save 20% on their popular Pro Studio Startup course. So, whether you’re looking to up your freelance game or plan and launch your own animation company, check out www.

This episode features Mexcian Animator, Producer, and Director Jorge Gutierrez who shares everything it took to get the Book of Life made when no studio wanted to touch it. You’ll also learn: *What Jorge did to gain credibility when no one thought he could direct *The animation Jorge made in a week that led to getting his own show *Jorge’s best practical advice for pursuing your dreams ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by the awesome team at StartAStudio.com Start A Studio, is a new online school focused on the business side of animation. They have both free and paid courses, an online community and downloads to help you succeed in your animation career, and build your own cool, creative and viable animation studio. You can use the unique discount code ‘AIP’ in the checkout to save 20% on their popular Pro Studio Startup course. So, whether you’re looking to up your freelance game or plan and launch your own animation company, check out www.startastudio.com ~ Follow Jorge on Twitter: htt

This episode features Wian van Bergen, Art Director and Cofounder of Lucan, an animation studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. In our chat, Wian shares the real-time pipeline his team built using Unreal Engine for their first IP, Isaura. You’ll also learn: *How he pitched a TV show to a commercial client and got a “yes” *What the industry for animation is like in South Africa *How Wian turned a dentist appointment into founding a studio ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by the awesome team at StartAStudio.com Start A Studio, is a new online school focused on the business side of animation. They have both free and paid courses, an online community and downloads to help you succeed in your animation career, and build your own cool, creative and viable animation studio. You can use the unique discount code ‘AIP’ in the checkout to save 20% on their popular Pro Studio Startup course. So, whether you’re looking to up your freelance game or plan and launch your own animation company, check ou

This episode features short filmmaker Alexandra Ramires who shares her approach to short film storytelling. She also shares how she received funding to make her Oscar-contending short, “Tie”, the collective of directors behind the animation, and her process to create the film’s unique look. You’ll also learn: *How to make each moment of a film have impact *How sustainable a career in short films is *How long it took to make an 11-minute film ~[SPONSORED MESSAGE]~ This episode is sponsored by TV Paint. Created in 1991 by Hervé Adam, TV Paint was developed to create digital 2D animations as closely as possible to hand-drawn animation and to make it accessible to everyone. Now used by artists, animation schools, and major film studios all over the world, including Cartoon Saloon who used it to create their feature film Wolfwalkers, TV Paint has many powerful tools that can imitate real-life painting and drawing techniques like gouache, watercolor, pencil, and more. So, if you'd like to try TV Paint for you

This episode features Alexandre Siqueira, who shares his process to create the Oscar contender animation short film, Purple Boy. In our chat he covers how he built his team, secured financing, and how he wrote the narrative to make the film stand out. You’ll also learn: *Why Purple Boy took eight years to make *The biggest thing Alexandre learned about making a short film successful *How to make your film appealing to a variety of audiences ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by the awesome team at StartAStudio.com Start A Studio, is a new online school focused on the business side of animation. They have both free and paid courses, an online community and downloads to help you succeed in your animation career, and build your own cool, creative and viable animation studio. You can use the unique discount code ‘AIP’ in the checkout to save 20% on their popular Pro Studio Startup course. So, whether you’re looking to up your freelance game or plan and launch your own animation company, check o

This episode features stop motion animator Terry Ibele who shares his journey from a career in business to starting fresh in the animation world. He gives his best advice on how he got into animation school, started a podcast, and is developing a kid's show based on a short film he created in 2018. You'll also learn: *What he did to get into Sheridan’s Animation Program *How he gets top industry guests to come on his podcast *His counterintuitive advice on putting together a pitch bible and pitching a show to success Follow Terry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terryibele/ The graphics for this podcast were created by Daniel Abensour: https://www.instagram.com/limulon/?hl=en The music for this podcast was composed by Will Farmer: https://www.williamleefarmer.co.uk/

This episode features Matthew Fernandes, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Industrial Brothers studio in Toronto. In our chat, Matthew shares how he created his show Dino Ranch from sketch to greenlight and everything in between. You’ll also learn: *How a chance encounter on a bus led to Industrial Brothers’ creation *The typical funding mix televisions shows require *How to sell a show to a broadcaster Check out Matthew’s work at https://www.industrialbrothers.com

This episode features Nico Colaleo who shares the ins and outs of what an editor for animation does. He also reveals how he started his own indie show, Ollie & Scoops, and the resources it takes to pump out an episode each month. You’ll also learn: *How much each episode of Ollie & Scoops costs to make *The #1 skill you need to be successful at editing *The daily life of an animation editor *Check out Nico and CTN’s Cartoon Crash Course classes here: https://www.tv.creativetalentnetwork.com/axChannel.php?id=55 *Follow Nico on Twitter https://twitter.com/NicoColaleo *Follow Nico on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nicocolaleo/ *Check out Nico on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4104757/ *Watch Ollie and Scoops on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIpcD4At3BXVOb5dIhZ6QKg

This episode features Lila Martinez, a storyboard artist working at Disney Television Animation. In our chat, Lila shares her journey from Mexico to working on some of the biggest shows on television including The Simpsons and American Dad. She also shares: *The mentality she uses to accomplish her goals *The differences between boarding for TV vs Feature and Children’s vs Adult *How to make your storyboard tests stand out More about Lila: Lila Martinez is a seasoned storyboard artist working at Disney Television Animation. Originally from Mexico, Lila has storyboarded on both feature and television, children’s and adult comedy. Her credits include The Simpsons, American Dad, Netflix’s Duck Duck Goose, and Disney Junior’s The Chicken Squad. Follow Lila’s work on her website: http://www.lilastory.com/site/

This episode features filmmakers Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu and Joe Wilson who created the film Kapaemahu. Kapaemahu shares the story of the healing power of four mysterious stones found on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii - and the legendary dual male and female spirits within them. You’ll also learn: *How they uncovered the story of the healing stones on Waikiki beach *How to find funding to create culturally significant films *The impact Joe and Hina hope the film has *Watch Kapaemahu on the Criterion Channel: https://www.criterionchannel.com/kapaemahu *Watch Kapaemahu on the Animation Showcase: https://www.animationshowcase.com/ *Learn more about the film at https://www.kapaemahu.com/

This episode features Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski of Clyde Henry Productions who share their experiences creating animation, puppet, and live action films over the last decade. Some of their notable works include Madame Tutli-Putli and Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life, both co-produced with the National Film Board of Canada. You’ll also learn: *How not limiting their storytelling to animated film has opened them up to fantastic opportunities including creating strange hats for Cirque du Soliel *How they’ve operated as an independent studio for the last decade *Their upcoming film with the NFB Follow Clyde Henry Productions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clydehenryproductions

This episode features Henry Bonsu, creator of Adult Swim’s Lazor Wulf. In our chat, Henry reveals the rollercoaster journey he went through to get the show produced: from its humble beginnings as a tumblr webcomic back in 2013, to pitching Adult Swim, all the way to honing the show’s unique style for season two. You’ll also learn: *The original pitch that sold the show *The story engine that keeps Lazor Wulf fresh *The goal Henry pursued that led to Adult Swim renewing Lazor Wulf for a second season Watch season 2 of Lazor Wulf on Adult Swim: https://www.adultswim.com/videos/lazor-wulf Find Henry on Tumblr: https://henrytheworst.tumblr.com/ Follow Henry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HenrytheWorst Check out Henry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henrytheworst Listen to more podcast episodes: https://terryibele.com/animation-industry-podcast/

This episode features Skylar Zerr, 3D Animation Director at Arcana Studio in Vancouver, who shares the skills he worked on that took him from animation graduate to animation director. You’ll also learn: *The number one thing that makes someone an absolutely invaluable candidate during the hiring process *The spark that got Skylar back into animation after a two year hiatus *The hardest thing Skylar had to learn in order to level up his career More about Skylar Zerr: Skylar is an Animation graduate from Visual College of Art and Design in Vancouver. He loves putting emotion into inanimate objects; creatures, bipeds and facial work are his specialty. Skylar also enjoys photography, editing, motion graphics and gaming with his pals on Steam. Check out Skylar's website: http://skylarzerr.com/

This episode features Vancouver-based Arcana Entertainment and Animation Studio Founder and CEO Sean O’Reilly. Sean originally began his journey into animation by travelling to comic book conventions in an attempt to get his independent comic book sold. That experience led him to create a comic book company, Arcana, which now boasts over 300 titles and over 5,000 unique characters. From there, Arcana spanned into 3D animation and has since produced a number of features, television series, and short films. You’ll also learn: *The unique pipeline Arcana has built *How Sean evaluates business decisions to mitigate risk *Arcana’s hiring process for 3D animators ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by the awesome team at Startastudio.com Start A Studio, is a new online school focused on the business side of animation. They have both free and paid courses, an online community and downloads to help you succeed in your animation career, and build your own cool, creative and viable animation studio. Yo