Animation Industry Podcast
Episode 152: How Hero4Hire Head Of Development Jordan Beck Produced And Distributed Sgt. Stubby
09 Mar 2022
Enter to win 1 of 2 CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX licenses here: https://forms.gle/3HRUZaKNChjw58vv7 Check out Clip Studio Paint here: https://www.clipstudio.net/en?utm_source=web&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=terryibelle_podcast&utm_id=220301 This chat features Jordan Beck, the Head of Development for Hero4Hire Creative, a commercial and TV development animation studio. In our chat Jordan is going to share how he went from working at an Infantry Museum to fully producing and distributing the multiple award-winning independent feature film Sgt. Stubby, including how he helped raise $25 million towards the show’s budget. He’s also going to share everything you ever wanted to know about how film distribution works in North America and what an everyday person can do to maximize their chance of success getting their film into traditional cinemas. You'll also learn: *What kind of ideas make studios enter development *The number one skill needed to get into a development role *How much it costs to get a film distributed in cinemas ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Clip Studio Paint, which is the artists’ app for tablets, computers and smartphones, perfectly suited for drawing and painting, and to create a wide range of content. With a wealth of unique features, it helps to create anything from illustrations over manga to concept art and animation. Whether professional or hobbyist, Clip Studio Paint's natural drawing feel, along with its comic, manga and webtoon features, is loved by artists from around the world. Visit Clip Studio Paint to learn more: https://www.clipstudio.net/en?utm_source=web&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=terryibelle_podcast&utm_id=220301 ~[Contest]~ Clip Studio Paint is giving away two licenses of their software to start creating your own illustrations, comics, or whatever kind of art you enjoy! Two winners will be chosen at random and win one CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX license each, valid for 12 months and compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Chromebooks, worth over $200 US! To enter, simply fill out your name and email in the form I’ve included in the description of this podcast. I’ll announce the winners in 2 weeks time, so stay tuned for that. Enter the contest here: https://forms.gle/3HRUZaKNChjw58vv7 ~ Social Links: *Follow Hero4Hire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hero4hirecreative/ *Follow Hero4Hire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hero4hirecreative/ *Follow Hero4Hire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/h4hcreative *Follow Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_magnifico/
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