This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features ‘Jack off all trades’ animator and Executive Producer of Niko and the Sword of Light, Jim Bryson on how to find success in a variety of roles and end up making your own show. You will also learn: *The best way to get a studio executive to greenlight your show pitch *The different types of animation work you can expect in Canada, the US, and the UK *4 tips to increase your Instagram followers Jim graduated from Sheridan College back in 2001 and since then he’s worked at studios in Toronto, the UK, and the US as a posing artist, animator, art director, character designer and most recently as the producer for Niko and the Sword of Light for Amazon Prime, which he also won a Daytime Emmy for. On the side, he loves drawing and you’ve likely seen some of his pieces on Instagram where he’s amassed over 20 thousand followers. He also runs the Jim Bob Drawing Show. Follow Jim Bryson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jim_bryson/ Check out the Jim Bob Drawing Show: https://www.instagram.com/jimbobdrawingshow/ Watch Niko and the Sword of Light on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RSI6BRI Read the Niko and the Sword of Light comic book on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/niko-and-the-sword-of-light/id693449767?mt=8 Learn more about this podcast at terryibele.com/animation-industry-podcast/

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