Monetizing Your Creativity - Pursuing A Career In Film, Television, Writing, Theatre, Music & Design With Your Talents

Draw some big motivation from this interview with one of the busiest animators in the business. Jessica has worked with animation companies all over North America. Now based in Los Angeles with her husband (also an animator), she has had contracts with Disney, Sony Imageworks and had a hand (literally!) in Alvin & the Chipmunks films, Hotel Transylvania and Tangled. In addition to sharing how a typical day might spin out for an animator, Jessica stresses that (you’ve heard this before!) creative endeavours are a team sport. She and other members of the team stay creative through play. Jessica dishes out advice on the advantages and disadvantages of working many years at one company or in shorter contracts for many companies. She also talks about having a life partner in the same line of work and the important references a former instructor can provide when searching for entry level positions. This seasoned production professional stresses the importance of addressing performance notes given to you in a con