086: Do what's DEAR TO YOUR HEART and others will follow (w/ Cinzia Angelini)

Cinzia Angelini is a veteran story artist, animator and director with more than 20 years working in the animation industry.  She has worked both in 2D as well as CG and is currently a story artist for Illumination Pictures.  She has worked on films such as The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Meet the Robinsons, Bolt, and Spider-Man 2. Her latest project is titled, Mila.   In this episode, Cinzia discusses: -A bit about her professional background and how she got to the point she now finds herself in her career. -The inspiration behind Mila. -How she attributes the team of 250 people from 25 countries wanting to work on Mila because of its powerful theme. -How animation artists typically work on happier projects intended to make children laugh, but the chance to work on such a strongly themed project made many of them want to jump on it. -Some of the challenges that come from working with a large team from all over the world in a virtual environment. -How she is happy that she was somewhat ignorant of how tough such a large project would be. -How if you think too much about the potential consequence of trying something, you will lose the momentum and not even try. -The power that comes from a visual representation of what you are trying to accomplish. -The advantages of being able to multitask. -How she gets through the daily struggles of being tired and worn out. -How people can support the creation of Mila through the Indiegogo campaign. -Her recommendation for anyone thinking about it, to direct even a short production because of how much you learn. -The importance of surrounding yourself with people who have the skills that you don't have. Cinzia's Final Push will inspire you to pick a subject that is personal to you, and others will follow! Quotes: "If it wasn't for the theme, I wouldn't have had this reaction from the artists." "My father usually tells me I am like a warrior, so I have a little bit of that attitude of, 'Let's just do it and we will figure it out as we go.'" "I would do it a gazillion times over, even if it is so much work." Links mentioned: Mila's Indiegogo Campaign! Connect with Cinzia: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube / Tumblr

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