Ghost Frame

It all started with a banana. I’m four years old, sitting at the dining room table, doodling a familiar yellow fruit. A sprawling pile of colorful craft paper, stickers and drawing materials surround me. My weapon of choice? A squeaky, half-dried-out marker. My mission? Unknown… but very, very important. Fast forward a few decades: the markers are fancier (sometimes), the deadlines are real, and s...

Where do motion artists go once they’ve retired? No one knows. I’ll trace back the twisty-turny branches that have brought us to where we’ve landed today and try to figure out where I go next in my career. Featuring guests Rachel Oftedahl & Justin Cone . -------- Links Mark Henn 1 Mark Henn 2   Mark Henn Interview Ghost Frame Substack -------- Today’s episode was hosted and produced by me, Sar...

This story is a fantasy. We’ve got witches and vampires and aliens and hatchlings abound. Even some torture devices, to add to the medieval flavor. And if you haven’t caught on already, I’m talking about parenthood.  Today, we dive deep into my biggest transition yet: motherhood. More specifically, shifting into motherhood while also working as a career artist in the animation field. Julia Pott jo...

If an animator animates, but they don’t post it online, did they even.. animate? In this episode, we explore the connection between my career and being chronically online. What would happen if I just.. stopped? I’ll highlight the work and experiences of “industry ghosts” who are ultra talented but have no online presence. Hear from Will Johnson + Amanda Godreau. --------- Today’s episode was hoste...

Close your eyes. Imagine you’re standing in a long, narrow hallway. There are doors on either side of you that continue down the length of the space. It’s quiet, but the air sizzles with suspense. What’s behind each door? Where will each path take you?  Welcome to the very first episode of Ghost Frame, where I introduce my personal story of career crisis, motherhood & the framework for each ep...