Manddy Wyckens is a director and designer at Studio AKA. In episode 57, we talk with her about giving direction, doing things she loves and finding a voice. Links: Website: https://www.manddywyckens.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wyckns Tumblr: http://manddywyckens.tumblr.com/ Studio AKA: https://www.studioaka.co.uk/ 99 Percent Lifestyle Interview https://bit.ly/2zsRRiC Gobelins School: https://www.gobelins-school.com/ CalArts: https://calarts.edu/ Cory Loftis: https://twitter.com/coryloftis?lang=en Revolting Rhymes: https://www.netflix.com/title/80234290 Notes: -Studio AKA -AKA's pitch process -Giving direction -Finding her craft and voice -Digital classes and animation vlogs -Gobelins School -Sociological differences in schooling -Interning at Disney -Mentor: Cory Loftis -American feedback -Having a voice in client work -CalArts -Focus and spontaneous drawing -Commercial work -Freelance -Compositing -Character design -Freelance life vs. full-time staff work -Short films -Writing a children's book -Liking to do a lot of different things -Storyboarding -Exploring professional illustration -Dream client/project: Google Spotlight Stories -Favorite animated film: Revolting Rhymes -What do the people you love think you do at work all day?: Whatever animated film we see. They think I'm always abroad and that I do cartoons. -Animalator: To Be Determined
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