Animation Industry Podcast

Episode 151: How Derek Gerber Sells Animated Explainer Videos To Businesses (& Is Really Good At It)

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 150: How James Kerr Has Run A Successful Stop Motion Studio In The UK For 20 Years

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features UK stop motion animator and producer, James Kerr, who dropped out of university to start his own stop motion animation studio ca...

Episode 149: How Vince Commisso Made 9 Story The #1 Children's Content Producer In Canada

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Vince Commisso, founder of 9 Story Media Group, Canada’s #1 producer and distributor of children’s content. In their chat, C...

Episode 148: How Twight Is Entering The Animation Industry As An Independent Artist

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is with Memphis, Tennessee artist Twight, an aspiring animator who shares his “eureka moment” that propelled him to pursue a career i...

Episode 147: Rachel Gitlevich Shares How Titmouse New York Unionized In 2022

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features 2D Character Animator, Rachel Gitlevich who also headed up the unionization of Titmouse New York. In this chat Gitlevich shares ...

Episode 146: Show Creator Ali Kellner on How to Create a Winning Pitch Bible

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Toronto animator Ali Kellner who does a little bit of everything in the industry. She’s a storyboard artist, writer, animator,...

Episode 145: Adam Rosenberg And The Most Ambitious Pixilation Project Ever

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Adam Rosenberg who is a filmmaker, director, editor, and animator living in Colorado. He’s directed and animated on dozens of ...

Episode 144: Alex Plapinger Shares How To Become An Animation Executive Producer

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features animation Executive Producer Alex Plapinger. Recently Plapinger produced a series of shorts for FXX’s Cake including Swan Boy,...

Episode 143: How William Allinson Gets Stop Motion Gigs In Toronto

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Stop Motion Animator William Allinson and how he’s built his career in Toronto. Allison has animated on projects like New Math...

Episode 142: How Isaac King Established A Stop Motion Career In Toronto

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Toronto stop motion animator Isaac King who shares how he established himself in Toronto and has been able to produce multiple a...

Episode 141: How Swanboy Creator Branson Reese Turned His Webcomic Into An Animated Series For Cake

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features comic artist, writer, actor, producer, and comedian, Branson Reese who shares how he turned his comic Swanboy into an animated seri...

Episode 140: How Reza Farazmand Pitched Poorly Drawn Lines Into An FXX Animated Series

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Reza Farazmand, creator of the popular webcomic Poorly Drawn Lines. In this chat Reza shares how he was able to pitch and produc...

Episode 139: CG Animator Brian Kouhi On How To Enter The Industry & Take Care Of Your Finances

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features CG Animator Brian Kouhi, who shares how he’s worked on projects like Maya and the Three, Abby Hatcher, and Paw Patrol. Besides...

Episode 138: Kevin Smithers On How To Build A Career In Animation Music And Songwriting

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features award-winning multi-instrumentalist composer, arranger and songwriter, Kevin Smithers, who composed the score for the upcoming H...

Episode 137: Animation Editors Lawrence And Ernesto Share How They Worked On LOL's Arcane

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features the dynamic editing duo, Lawrence Gan and Ernesto Matamoros-Cox who recently finished up work on the Netflix animated series Arc...

Episode 136: Stop Motion Animator Samu Mariani On The Industry In Brazil

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Brazilian Stop Motion Animator Samu Mariani who shares what the stop motion industry is like in Brazil and how he ended up worki...

Episode 135: How Stop Motion Animator Kyla Atlas Created A Studio In Toronto

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features Kyla Atlas, a Toronto-based stop motion animator who is also the co-founder of See You On the Moon animation studio. Atlas shares h...

Episode 134: Austin Faber's Unusual Path To Becoming A Netflix Story Artist

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This chat is with Netflix Story Artist Austin Faber, who shares his journey from making comics in community college to ending up at Disney and then Ne...

Episode 133: How Aaron Augenblick Produced Superjail!, Teenage Euthanasia, And Swan Boy

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Aaron Augenblick, animator, producer, director, and founder of Brooklyn-based Augenblick Studios who shares how he founded his s...

Episode 132: How Stop Motion Animator Cristal Buemi Built Her Career In Toronto

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features stop motion animator Cristal Buemi who shares her journey into creating her career in Toronto. Throughout her career, she’s worke...

Episode 131: Arlo The Alligator Boy Creator Ryan Crego's Animation Career Journey

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Director/Producer Ryan Crego who created the Netflix 2D animated feature film Arlo the Alligator Boy. In this chat Ryan shares h...

Episode 130: How Laura Tofarides Started Her Career From Scratch To Animate On Isle Of Dogs

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features stop motion animator Laura Tofarides, who is known for her work on Isle of Dogs, Early Man, Love Death + Robots, Robin Robin, an...

Episode 129: How Stop Motion Animator Lindsay Berkebile Moved From TV To Feature Film

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features Stop Motion Animator Lindsay Berkebile. Lindsay’s ten-year career has spanned commercials, televisions, and more recently feature...

Episode 128: How Greg Franklin Ended Up Directing Tig Notaro's Drawn

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features Greg Franklin, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Six Point Harness Studios. Throughout his 20-year career in animation, Franklin ...

Episode 127: Justin Weg On How To Become A Professional CG Character Animator

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features senior character animator Justin Weg who shares his journey into CG character animation. Justin has worked on films like Rio, Spies...

Episode 126: The Dynamic Duo Who Boarded + Composed Tom And Jerry In New York

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Story Arist Keith Baxter and Music Composer Greg Sims. Keith has worked as a director, songwriter, character designer, 2D and 3D...

Episode 125: Pixar Story Artist Ted Mathot Shares The Secret Formula To A Compelling Story

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Create Director of Spire Studios, Ted Mathot. Mathot spent over 20 years as a story artist at Pixar working on some of their big...

Episode 124: How Marty Cooper Built An Animation Career Off Social Media

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Marty Cooper, a feature storyboard artist turned social media animator. Over the years Marty has created pieces for Wendys, Nike...

Episode 123: Vikkal Parikh's Journey From Architecture In India To Owning An Animation Studio In NYC

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features animator and Ataboy Studios owner, Vikkal Parikh. Originally Parikh pursued a career as an architect in India, but realized work...

Episode 122: Michael Surrey Shares His Big Break Into Disney And How He Worked His Way Up

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features veteran Disney animator and current Creative Director of Story and Animation at Spire Animation Studios, Michael Surrey. In this...

Episode 121: Stop Motion Animator dina Amin & How She Built Her Career From Scratch In Egypt

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Egyptian stop motion animator dina Amin, who reveals how quitting her job and deconstructing appliances led to a full time caree...

Episode 120: What 26 Years At Pixar Taught Shawn Krause

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Shawn Krause, the Creative Director of Animation and Story at Spire Studios. Krause brings with him more than two decades of exp...

Episode 119: VFX Production Manager Wahid Ibn Reza's Career Move From Bangladesh To Canada

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features writer, director, and VFX/Animation Production Manager Wahid Ibn Reza. Originally from Bangladesh, Reza became an accomplished a...

Episode 118: Steve Angel On Running Head Gear Animation Studio For 24 Years

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Co-founder and Director of Toronto-based Head Gear Animation. Since its inception in 1997, Head Gear has worked with world-class...

Episode 117: Stop Motion Director Sinem Sakaoglu On Building A Career In Germany

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Watch the teaser for Kara here: https://vimeo.com/563435693 This chat features Turkish/American/German stop motion film, commercial, and music video ...

Episode 116: Stop Motion Animator Max Winston On Running An Independent Studio

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features stop motion animator Max Winston (of I Live in the Woods fame) who shares his journey into running his own independent stop moti...

Episode 115: Head Writer We Bare Bears Mikey Heller On How He Became A Writer At Cartoon Network

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features Mikey Heller, Head Writer for Cartoon Network’s We Bare Bears and the spin-off series, We Baby Bears. In this chat he shares how ...

Episode 114: How Musa Brooker Worked His Way Up From Stop Mo Animator To Creative Director

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Musa Brooker, a Stop Motion Animator turned Creative Director. In this chat Musa shares his journey from animator to lead, super...

Episode 113: An Interview With SyncSketch Co-Founder & CEO Bernhard Haux

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Co-Founder and CEO of SyncSketch, Bernhard Haux. Bernhard is also a multi-talented animator who has worked with several big-name...

Episode 112: Joel MacKenzie On How To Manifest Your Animation Career Dreams

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features Ottawa Animator Joel MacKenzie who shares his philosophy on how to manifest your dream animation career. Joel’s career has spanne...

Episode 111: How Eric Power Singlehandedly Animates Feature Films In Stop Mo With Construction Paper

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Eric Power, an independent stop motion animator who specializes in construction paper animation. Over his 20-year career he’s ...

Episode 110: Scott Wiser's Journey To Direct His Original Animated Feature Film

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Scott Wiser and his journey to direct his original feature film. Four years ago Scott gave up his role as a character animator f...

Episode 109: Motion Graphic Designer William Marler On How To Build Lasting Client Relationships

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features award-winning UK Motion Graphics Designer William Marler, who shares his strategy to get more work out of his clients and what h...

Episode 108: Max Simonet Creator Of Gēmusetto On How To Sell Your Ridiculous Show Idea To Adult Swim

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Max Simonet, creator of Adult Swim’s Gēmusetto Machu Picchu and the recent Gēmusetto Death Beats. In this chat he shares how...

Episode 107: 2D Effects Artist Dan Elder Explains The Right Way To Ask For A Raise

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Dan Elder, a 15-year veteran to 2D special effects who currently co-head’s Jam Filled Entertainment’s Effects Department in ...

Episode 106: Indie Stop Mo Animator Martha Mapes Shares How She's Breaking Into The Stop Mo Scene

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Chicago-based independent stop motion animator, Martha Mapes, who shares what she’s doing to break into the stop motion scene ...

Episode 105: Brent Forrest & Tobias Schlage Share How They Got Into 160 Animated Film Festivals

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features the award-winning director duo Brent Forrest and Tobias Schlage. In our chat they share how they produced their short film “Li...

Episode 104: How Jorge Gutierrez Made The Book Of Life Happen When No Studio Wanted To Touch It

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Mexcian Animator, Producer, and Director Jorge Gutierrez who shares everything it took to get the Book of Life made when no stud...

Episode 103: Wian van Bergen & the Pipeline Built in Unreal Engine for His First IP Isaura

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Wian van Bergen, Art Director and Cofounder of Lucan, an animation studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. In our chat, Wian sh...

Episode 102: Oscar-Conteder Alexandra Ramires With Short Film Storytelling Tips

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features short filmmaker Alexandra Ramires who shares her approach to short film storytelling. She also shares how she received funding t...

Episode 101: Alexandre Siqueira Shares His Process To Create Oscar Contender Short Film Purple Boy

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Alexandre Siqueira, who shares his process to create the Oscar contender animation short film, Purple Boy. In our chat he covers...

Episode 100: Terry Ibele's Journey From Business To Stop Motion & Starting This Podcast

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features stop motion animator Terry Ibele who shares his journey from a career in business to starting fresh in the animation world. He g...

Episode 99: Matt Fernandes Shares How He Created 'Dino Ranch' From Sketch To Greenlight

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Matthew Fernandes, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Industrial Brothers studio in Toronto. In our chat, Matthew shares h...

Episode 98: Nico Colaleo's Journey To Becoming An Animation Editor & Creating Ollie & Scoops

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Nico Colaleo who shares the ins and outs of what an editor for animation does. He also reveals how he started his own indie show...

Episode 97: Disney TV Animation Storyboard Artist Lila Martinez's Journey From Mexico To The US

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Lila Martinez, a storyboard artist working at Disney Television Animation. In our chat, Lila shares her journey from Mexico to w...

Episode 96: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu And Joe Wilson Share Their Journey To Create Kapaemahu

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features filmmakers Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu and Joe Wilson who created the film Kapaemahu. Kapaemahu shares the story of the healing power...

Episode 95: Clyde Henry Productions Talk About Animation, Storytelling, Puppets, and Snails

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski of Clyde Henry Productions who share their experiences creating animation, puppet, and live ...

Episode 94: How Henry Bonsu Successfully Pitched Lazor Wulf To Adult Swim

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Henry Bonsu, creator of Adult Swim’s Lazor Wulf. In our chat, Henry reveals the rollercoaster journey he went through to get t...

Episode 92: Skylar Zerr's Top Tips To Become A 3D Animation Director

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Skylar Zerr, 3D Animation Director at Arcana Studio in Vancouver, who shares the skills he worked on that took him from animatio...

Episode 91: Arcana Founder Sean O'Reilly Reveals How He Built A 3D Feature Film Studio From Scratch

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Vancouver-based Arcana Entertainment and Animation Studio Founder and CEO Sean O’Reilly. Sean originally began his journey int...

Episode 90: Daniel Virgüez Shares Learnings From His PhD in Intl. Stop Motion Co-Production

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features stop motion animator Daniel Virgüez who shares his current PhD studies in International Stop Motion Co-production and how studi...

Episode 89: Colette Peri's Top Tips On Starting and Managing Your Own Stop Motion Animation Business

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Stop Motion Animator Coco Peri on how she began and manages her own stop motion animation business. You’ll also learn: *How C...

Episode 88: Flora Martyr Shares Everything You Could Ever Want To Know About Rotoscoping

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features UK-based independent rotoscoper Flora Martyr who shares her process to create pristine rotoscope animations. You’ll also lear...

Episode 87: Everything You Wanted To Know About Animation Wild Card And The People Behind It

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

ENTER THE HUE GIVEAWAY DRAW HERE: http://bit.ly/HUEsAIPgiveaway This episode features the co-creators of Animation Wild Card: Casey Follen, Alexis D...

Episode 86: Blizzard Senior Character Animator Peter Starostin Shares How To Excel In CG

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Senior Character Animator at Blizzard Entertainment, Peter Starostin, who shares his top tips on how to excel in CG. Throughout ...

Episode 85: Co-Creators Of Adult Swim's Tigtone Share The Epic 15-Year Journey It Took To Get On TV

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features co-creators Andrew Koehler and Benjamin Martian of Adult Swim’s Tigtone. They discuss the origins of the show in college, the ...

Episode 84: Character Designer Olivia Amoah's Detailed Journey From School To Looney Tunes

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Warner Brothers Character Designer Olivia Amoah, who walks through her career journey from animation student, to intern, to firs...

Episode 83: Producer Arnie Leibovit & The History Of George Pal's Puppetoons + Puppetoon Movie V2

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Producer Arnold Leibovit who shares the history of George Pal’s influential stop motion work with the Puppetoons. Arnold is al...

Episode 82: Maddi Patton Shares How She Funded And Produced The Viral Webseries My Pride

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Maddi Patton, a Screenwriter, YouTuber, and self-taught Animator, who shares how she mustered a team of 30 to produce her origin...

Episode 81: Aaron Long's Journey from Student to Director of BoJack Horseman

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Aaron Long, BoJack Horseman Director and current Supervising Director on Adult Swim's Tuca and Bertie. He shares how he got his ...

Episode 80: Kat Alioshin's Journey in Producing Some of the Biggest Stop Mo Films of All Time

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features the talented producer Kat Alioshin, who’s career has focused on bringing stop motion projects to life. She’s worked on Coral...

Episode 79: David Rocco Facchini On How To Follow A Career In Storytelling (and Stop Motion Too)

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features storyteller, stop motion animator, and Founder of #MoStopMo, David Rocco Facchini, who shares how to pursue a career in narrativ...

Episode 78: Voice Actor Todd Manojlovic On Getting Into Character For YOLO: Crystal Fantasy

08 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Australian Voice Actor Todd Manojlovic from Adult Swim’s new series, YOLO: Crystal Fantasy. Todd shares the method he took to ...

Episode 77: How Ian Boone Got Two Internships At Laika & Worked On Tumble Leaf

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features stop motion animator Ian Boone, who shares the story of how he got an internship at Laika, twice, and then got to work on Amazon Pr...

Episode 76: Adult Swim's Matt Maiellaro & Mary Spender Share Behind-The-Scenes Of 12 Oz. Mouse

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This chat features Adult Swim’s Matt Maiellaro, creator of 12 Oz. Mouse, and Mary Spender, voice actor of Aria from 12 Oz. Mouse. They share the sto...

Episode 75: Matthew Senreich On How He Made Robot Chicken One Of The Longest Running Animated Shows

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features the multiple Primetime Emmy and Annie award-winning director, producer, and co-creator of Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken: Matthew ...

Episode 74: Spike & Kat Share Animation Outlaws: The History Of The Spike & Mike Animation Festival

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Spike Decker and Kat Alioshin who share a behind the scenes look into their documentary, Animation Outlaws, which covers the ris...

Episode 73: Animator Christian Lie On How He Gets Millions Of Views On YouTube

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features animator Christian Lie on how he found success on YouTube and decided to change the trajectory of his career towards animation. ...

Episode 72: Development Exec Dave Padbury Shares How Pitches Are Turned Into New Shows

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Development Executive Dave Padbury who shares a behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your pitch after you leave the room. ...

Episode 71: Aaron Hazouri Shares The Harsh Reality Of Pursuing Storyboard Artist Work In LA

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features story artist and illustrator Aaron Hazouri who sheds light into the harsh reality of pursuing work as a storyboard artist in LA....

Episode 70: How Stop Motion Animator Anthony Scott Got To Work On The Nightmare Before Christmas

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features legendary stop motion animator Anthony Scott who shares how he made a career out of the wonderful world of stop motion animation...

Episode 69: How Jackie Davis Quit Her Job to Make Webcomics For A Living (Underpants & Overbites)

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Jackie Davis, the webcomic artist behind Underpants and Overbites. In our chat she shares how she figured out how to make a sust...

Episode 68: Lauren Orme On How She Started The Cardiff Animation Festival

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Lauren Orme, an animator and studio owner based in Cardiff, South Whales. She shares the story of how she started running Cardif...

Episode 68: Lauren Orme On How She Started The Cardiff Animation Festival

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Lauren Orme, an animator and studio owner based in Cardiff, South Whales. She shares the story of how she started running Cardif...

Episode 67: Liam Gilbey On How To Start An Animation Studio With Your Classmates Right Out Of School

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features animator and studio co-founder Liam Gilbey who shares what it took to create a studio with his classmates right out of school. ...

Episode 66: Adam Ciolfi On How To Become An Award - Winning Independent Filmmaker (with Stop Motion)

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Adam Ciolfi, a multiple award-winning stop motion animator who shares how to become successful as an independent filmmaker. You...

Episode 65 Director JJ Villard On How He Created JJ Villards FairyTales For Adult Swim

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features director JJ Villard who shares what it took to create his recent show JJ Villard’s Fairytales for Adult Swim. You’ll also l...

Episode 64: Director Cat Solen With Behind The Scenes Of Adult Swim's The Shivering Truth Season 2

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features director and producer of Adult Swim’s The Shivering Truth, Cat Solen. She shares how her career led up to directing The Shiver...

Episode 64: Director Cat Solen With Behind-the-Scenes Of Adult Swim's The Shivering Truth Season 2

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features director and producer of Adult Swim’s The Shivering Truth, Cat Solen. She shares how her career led up to directing The Shiver...

Episode 63: Director Mike Owens And How He Created Danger & Eggs For Amazon Prime

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features director and creator of Danger & Eggs, Mike Owens, who shares the journey of creating his own show. You’ll also learn: *How h...

Episode 62: Stop Motion Director Jamie Caliri And How He Created Dragonframe With His Brother

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Director Jamie Caliri, who shares how he created Dragonframe Stop Motion Software. You’ll also learn: *Insights into Jamie’...

Episode 61: Animation Writer James Walsh & The Successful Story Formula For Animated Shows

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features James Walsh, a writer for children’s animated TV shows. James shares his journey into writing and how he landed a role on the ...

Episode 60: 3D Animator Gemal Plummer On What It Takes To Get Hired In CG

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Toronto CG Animator Gemal Plummer who shares what it takes to get hired as a CG character animator. You’ll also learn: *3 sup...

Episode 59: Stop Motion Animator Amber Padgett On How To Quit Your Job & Animate For A Living

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Amber Padgett, a stop motion director, animator, and fabricator who shares how to quit your job and follow your ultimate dream. ...

Episode 58: The Sketch Effect Founder William Warren Shares His Journey into B2B Animation

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features The Sketch Effect Founder William Warren, who shares what the B2B animation industry is like. You’ll also learn: *The top 3 t...

Episode 57: Stop Motion Animator Adam Taylor On How To Get Hired For Stop Motion

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Adam Taylor on how to get hired as a stop motion animator. You’ll also learn: *How to become known for a specific animation t...

Episode 56: 2D Animator Josh Pinker On How Networking With Studios Actually Works

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features 2D animator Josh Pinker on how to network properly in the animation industry (so everyone knows who you are). He also shares how...

Episode 55: UK Stop Motion Animator Trevor Hardy On How He Directed The Feature Film "Strike"

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Trevor Hardy, a Stop Motion Animator and Director from the UK. In this chat, he shares how he ended up directing the stop motion...

Episode 54: Mathias Richard Horhager On How To Become a Kid's TV Show Director

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Filipino-Canadian Creator, Director, Writer and Filmmaker Mathias Richard Horhager on how to become a kid’s TV show director. ...

Episode 53: Blue Sky Senior Lighting TDs Michael And Jasmine On How To Become A CG Lighting Artist

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features two prominent Blue Sky Studios Lighting Artists - Jasmine Katatikarn and Michael Tanzillo - wh...