Animation Industry Podcast

This episode features stop motion animator Daniel Virgüez who shares his current PhD studies in International Stop Motion Co-production and how studios from different countries can collaborate efficiently. Besides his PhD work, Daniel is a professional stop motion animator working on the show “Kiwi” from XBO Films, plus he runs the Guayabo Colectivo artist association. He also shares: *His journey from Columbia to France *Highlights of his professional experience working in TV *Details of an app he’s creating to connect stop motion professionals around the world ~[Sponsored Message]~ GET YOUR FREE HUE HD PACKAGE HERE: bit.ly/AIPFreeResources PASSWORD: AIPodcastPerks HUE HD offers an all-in-one starter kit for kids around 7 to 13 years old when it come to animation. Their kit creates an easy and fun way to learn key animation techniques including claymation, lip-synching and rotoscoping. The kit includes a colourful HUE HD camera, with a bendy gooseneck, built-in microphone and manual focus. It also inclu

This episode features Stop Motion Animator Coco Peri on how she began and manages her own stop motion animation business. You’ll also learn: *How Coco deals with anxiety as an artist *How to know what to charge for your services *The (unexpected) number one way to push your business to the next level ~[Sponsored Message]~ GET YOUR FREE HUE HD PACKAGE HERE: bit.ly/AIPFreeResources PASSWORD: AIPodcastPerks HUE HD offers an all-in-one starter kit for kids around 7 to 13 years old when it come to animation. Their kit creates an easy and fun way to learn key animation techniques including claymation, lip-synching and rotoscoping. The kit includes a colourful HUE HD camera, with a bendy gooseneck, built-in microphone and manual focus. It also includes their easy-to-use animation software has great features such as onion skinning and time lapse, and kids can record their own voices to bring their animations to life. On top of this is the HUE Book of Animation, which takes you step-by-step through how to create

This episode features UK-based independent rotoscoper Flora Martyr who shares her process to create pristine rotoscope animations. You’ll also learn: *What type of stories are best told through rotoscoping vs other forms of animation *How large the market is for rotoscoped animation *3 of the best rotoscoped animations to take inspiration from ~[Sponsored Message]~ GET YOUR FREE HUE HD PACKAGE HERE: http://bit.ly/AIPFreeResources PASSWORD: AIPodcastPerks HUE HD offers an all-in-one starter kit for kids around 7 to 13 years old when it come to animation. Their kit creates an easy and fun way to learn key animation techniques including claymation, lip-synching and rotoscoping. The kit includes a colourful HUE HD camera, with a bendy gooseneck, built-in microphone and manual focus. It also includes their easy-to-use animation software has great features such as onion skinning and time lapse, and kids can record their own voices to bring their animations to life. On top of this is the HUE Book of Animation,

ENTER THE HUE GIVEAWAY DRAW HERE: http://bit.ly/HUEsAIPgiveaway This episode features the co-creators of Animation Wild Card: Casey Follen, Alexis Deprey, and Cami Kwan. Animation Wild Card is a community of animation professionals coming together to highlight and share original work from the artists in the animation industry. The co-creators share how the project came to be, how animators can get involved, and the resources they’re creating to close gaps in the industry. You’ll also learn: *How Animation Wild Card is knocking down barriers to entry in animation *How those from small-towns can get involved in the larger stop motion community *The top three skills to develop right now to start your career in stop motion ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is brought to you by HUE Animation Studio, an all-in-one starter kit for kids around 7 to 13 years old. It’s an easy and fun way to learn key animation techniques including claymation, lip-synching and rotoscoping. The kit includes a colourful HUE H

This episode features Senior Character Animator at Blizzard Entertainment, Peter Starostin, who shares his top tips on how to excel in CG. Throughout his career, Peter has worked on the cinematics for games like Halo, Starcraft, Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo. You’ll also learn: *3 ways to improve your body mechanics *The number one things Peter does to up his game *What you need to include in your portfolio to get noticed More about Peter Starostin: Peter is a Senior Character Animator at Blizzard entertainment, and former character animator at Blur. He has worked on the cinematics for games such as Halo, Overwatch, Diablo, Starcraft, and Warcraft. *Add Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pstarostin/0 *Check out Blizzard’s Warcraft cinematic reference videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgndut9nY0Q&feature=youtu.be&t=93 *Watch Peter’s bouncing ball tutorial in Maya: https://youtu.be/N9f4gs7QOrQ *Watch one of Peter’s first professional animations on Predator Concrete Jungle: https://youtu

This episode features co-creators Andrew Koehler and Benjamin Martian of Adult Swim’s Tigtone. They discuss the origins of the show in college, the 15-year journey it took to get on television, and the most ridiculous joke they put into Season 2 (which just premiered on Adult Swim). You’ll also learn: *The unconventional way Tigtone is animated using live-action faces *The underlying motive Benjamin and Andrew had to pursue Tigtone for so long *Their number one piece of advice for aspiring series creators. ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to

This episode features Warner Brothers Character Designer Olivia Amoah, who walks through her career journey from animation student, to intern, to first full-time contract, to how she was hired to work on Looney Tunes. You’ll also learn: *Why the hiring manager put her on Looney Tunes when she applied for a totally different position *The rollercoaster journey she went on straight out of school *Olivia’s plans to start her own animation/art business on the side ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so th

This episode features Producer Arnold Leibovit who shares the history of George Pal’s influential stop motion work with the Puppetoons. Arnold is also soon releasing a compilation of Puppetoon films not seen since they were originally in cinemas in the 1940s. You’ll also learn: *How Goerge Pal single-handedly carved out a niche for stop motion animated films to compete with Disney and Fleischer studios in the 40s. *The meticulous process a Puppetoon production went through to produce one second of animation *The extreme lengths Arnold went through to get some of the original negatives for The Puppetoons Movie Volume 2 More about Arnold Lebovit: Arnold Lebovit is a director, producer, and screenwriter, most well-known for the films Penny Lane, Rascal Dazzle, the 2002 remake of The Time Machine, and the Puppetoon Movies. *Find out more info about the Puppetoons and preorder Volume 2: https://puppetoon.net/ *Watch the Trailer for the Puppetoons Movie Volume 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-wUgITOuNY *Watc

This episode features Maddi Patton, a Screenwriter, YouTuber, and self-taught Animator, who shares how she mustered a team of 30 to produce her original web-series My Pride, which has over five million views on YouTube. You'll also learn: *Where she got funding to produce an entire season of My Pride *How it really feels to be producing and animating your own show *Some really strange facts about lions that you 99% chance haven’t heard of before ~[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, c

This episode features Aaron Long, BoJack Horseman Director and current Supervising Director on Adult Swim's Tuca and Bertie. He shares how he got his first job animating on TripTank fresh out of Max the Mutt Animation School in Toronto, and how he worked his way up to Director on BoJack. You’ll also learn: *The number one skill Aaron worked the hardest at to get where he is now *The ins and outs of producing and animating his independent series Sublo and Tangy Mustard *The biggest piece of advice that Aaron followed throughout his journey ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everythin

This episode features the talented producer Kat Alioshin, who’s career has focused on bringing stop motion projects to life. She’s worked on Coraline, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Monkey Bone to name a few. In this chat Kat shares her career journey, as well as the number one way she’s made connections pay off over the years. You’ll also learn: *The surprising differences between producing Commercial, TV, and Feature film projects *The reason she focuses on bringing stop motion projects to life *A behind-the-scenes look at her upcoming independent feature film, The Inventor ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphi

This episode features storyteller, stop motion animator, and Founder of #MoStopMo, David Rocco Facchini, who shares how to pursue a career in narrative projects. You’ll also learn: *How to take control of your neanderthal brain to tell more captivating stories *The secret to bringing attention to your narrative projects *How to get involved in the #MoStopMo stop motion mentorship program ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so there’s no deadlines or application process, you simply pick a course and

This episode features Australian Voice Actor Todd Manojlovic from Adult Swim’s new series, YOLO: Crystal Fantasy. Todd shares the method he took to nail his parts, and his best advice for others looking to pursue voice acting for animation. You’ll also learn: *How Adult Swim turned an indie YouTube video into the YOLO: Crystal Fantasy series *The surprising amount of hours that go into voice acting an 11-minute episode *How to get into the right mental state to ad-lib lines and make them sound natural More about Todd: Todd Manojlovic is a musician living out of Melbourne, Australia. In late 2012, he voice acted in Micheal Cusak’s now-viral indie animation, YOLO. In 2020, Adult Swim developed YOLO into a series, YOLO: Crystal Fantasy, with Todd as the voice Rachel, one of the main characters. Follow Todd on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/todorwhat/ Extended SIGGRAPH 2020 Submissions Deadline: https://www.awn.com/news/august-15-entry-deadline-almost-here-siggraph-asia-2020-computer-animation-festival

This chat features stop motion animator Ian Boone, who shares the story of how he got an internship at Laika, twice, and then got to work on Amazon Prime’s Tumble Leaf. He also shares: *Tips to animate what a character is thinking *A simple switch in mindset that will improve your animation performance 10x *The simple trick that will get you animating twice as fast ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so there’s no deadlines or application process, you simply pick a course and start learning in seco

This chat features Adult Swim’s Matt Maiellaro, creator of 12 Oz. Mouse, and Mary Spender, voice actor of Aria from 12 Oz. Mouse. They share the story of how the cult classic came to be. You’ll also learn: *Why Adult Swim brought back 12 Oz. Mouse after a 14 year hiatus *How Matt responds to criticism for following unconventional animation and storytelling techniques *What Mary did to get “discovered” off YouTube More about Matt Maiellaro: Matt has become quite the staple at Adult Swim, contributing to more than a dozen shows including Space Ghost, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Perfect Hair Forever, some of which he is co-creator of. His most recent show, 12 Oz. Mouse premiered its third season on Adult Swim on July 20. More about Mary Spender: Mary is the voice of Aria, the British Scientist from 12 Oz. Mouse Season 3. Mary is also a singer, songwriter, and guitar teacher from the UK. She got her start on YouTube where she now has 350,000 subscribers and over 29 million views. Check out 12 Oz. Mouse on Ad

This episode features the multiple Primetime Emmy and Annie award-winning director, producer, and co-creator of Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken: Matthew Senriech. He shares the reason behind why Robot Chicken has become one of the longest running animated shows on air. You’ll also learn: *The story of how Matthew sold Robot Chicken to Adult Swim *The number one thing Matthew wishes someone said to him earlier in his career *The most practical way to push your ideas out into the world

This episode features Spike Decker and Kat Alioshin who share a behind the scenes look into their documentary, Animation Outlaws, which covers the rise of the Spike and Mike Animation Festival. You’ll also learn: *The guerrilla marketing tactics that had people pouring into theatres *How Spike gave a start to today’s animation bigshots including Tim Burton and Nick Park *What risks animators can take to get noticed in today’s marketplace More about Spike and Kat: Spike Decker is the co-creater (along with Mike Gribble) of Spike and Mike’s Animation Festival, which began in January 1977. Since then he has toured with the festival all over North America, and curated animation from all over the globe. The Spike and Mike Animation Festival has been pivotal in launching the careers of many of today’s forefront talent including Tim Burton, Nick Park, and John Lassater. Kat Alioshin has a BA in Film and Television from UC Sand Diego. Since then she has worked as a director, producer, and in special effects on n

This episode features animator Christian Lie on how he found success on YouTube and decided to change the trajectory of his career towards animation. He also shares: *His personal study schedule as he learns the principles of animation *The formula he uses to get views on YouTube *How he got his start by sharing rock music history through video essays ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so there’s no deadlines or application process, you simply pick a course and start learning in seconds. They even

This episode features Development Executive Dave Padbury who shares a behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your pitch after you leave the room. You’ll also learn: *The #1 thing you as a new creator can bring to the table *The do’s and don’ts of pitching *How to build an enticing story engine More about Dave: Dave joined the Guru development team six years ago to work on "True and The Rainbow Kingdom". Since then, he has helped develop the upcoming Disney Junior series "Pikwik Pack", the CBC comedy "Big Blue", and many other series. Currently, he is focused on supporting creators' visions across all of Guru's upcoming series and finding new voices and perspectives to fill Guru's slate into the future.

This episode features story artist and illustrator Aaron Hazouri who sheds light into the harsh reality of pursuing work as a storyboard artist in LA. He also shares: *How much networking really matters in landing a job *The real reason he stopped pursuing storyboard work in LA *What studios will never tell you about their job postings ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so there’s no deadlines or application process, you simply pick a course and start learning in seconds. They even offer a free ebo