Animation Industry Podcast
Episode 175: Eugene Fong's Shotgun Approach To Switching Careers Into Animation
17 Aug 2022
This chat features Eugene Fong, who Terry Ibele met through a pitching workshop at the Toronto Animated Image Society. What’s interesting about this chat is that Fong is not himself an animator, or even in the animation industry. Instead he does global supply chain as his day job, but he’s currently researching everything he can to make the jump into animation - something Ibele did just a few years ago. So, in this chat you’ll hear them talk about the risks of switching careers later in life, their plans on how to do it, and the shotgun approach Fong is currently undertaking.This is a super interesting chat if you yourself are thinking of switching careers into animation. Tune in to Ibele and Fong to hear: *The unique “shotgun” approach Fong is taking to enter the industry *The definition of success Fong is pursuing with animation *How to align your personal and career goals ~[SPONSORED MESSAGE]~ This episode is brought to you by Arcane, the acclaimed Netflix animated TV series that is for your consideration in 2 Emmy Award nominated categories: outstanding animated program and outstanding sound editing for a comedy or drama series and animation. Arcane is produced by Riot Games in partnership with Fortiche Production, and is the winner of 9 Annie Awards, the most of any TV series or film this year. ~~~ Social Links: *Follow Fong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eugeneeatsthat *Check out Fong’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Star-Delivery-Eugene-F/dp/B092C4HBB8/ref=sr_1_12?qid=1660170032&refinements=p_27%3AEugene+F&s=books&sr=1-12&text=Eugene+F/
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