Animation Podcasts | Skwigly

In the sixth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book "Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films" (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we catch up with Robert Kondo of Tonko House - whose projects include the Oscar-nominated short film 'The Dam Keeper' and its recently-concluded graphic novel series spin-off - to dis...

Presenting the 91st episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we meet NFB director Regina Pessoa, whose return to short filmmaking 'Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days' has recently earned her two prizes at this year's edition of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. We also hear from fellow Annecy award-winner Jérémy Clapin to discuss his highly-anticipated feature film 'I Lost...

In the fifth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book "Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films" (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we remember the phenomenal work of Dutch filmmaker Rosto, who sadly passed away earlier this year. With a body of work spanning 20 years and all manner of mixed-media approaches, Rost...

Presenting the 90th episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we meet Justin K. Thompson, production designer on the critically-acclaimed and Oscar/BAFTA/Golden Globe-winning 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse', coming soon to DVD/Bluray. We also welcome back previous podcast guest Chris Butler, director of Laika's latest stop-motion feature film extravaganza 'Missing Link', now in cinemas w...

Presenting the 89th episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we meet Louise Bagnall and Nuria González Blanco, director and producer respectively of the Oscar-nominated Cartoon Saloon short film 'Late Afternoon'. Also discussed in this episode: The concerning first look at Will Smith's Genie in Disney's 'Aladdin' remake and the encouraging outcome of this year's BAFTAs. Presented by Ben Mit...

Presenting the 88th episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we look back on 25 years of the stop-motion classic The Nightmare Before Christmas and welcome the film's writer Caroline Thompson to the podcast to discuss her career and contributions to the film and other works including Edward Scissorhands and The Corpse Bride. Also discussed in this episode: The online reaction to Spider Vers...

In the fourth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book "Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films" (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we explore the daunting world of taking on feature-length indie animation with several auteurs who've taken the plunge. Building on the book's explorations of major case studies incl...

Presenting the 87th episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we meet John Kahrs, director of Google Spotight Stories' latest offering 'Age of Sail'. Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson Interview conducted by Steve Henderson Edited and produced by Ben Mitchell Music by Ben Mitchell

Skwigly are proud to present a series of exclusive podcast minisodes from this year's edition of the KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival. In episode 4 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Anna Eijsbouts. Featured in this episode: Alexandra Hohner ('M.E.') Ekaterina Mikheeva ('Dacha, Aliens, Cucumbers') Yali Herbet ('Magritte's Train') Valerie Chang ('Where Do Babies Come From?') Pr...

Skwigly are proud to present a series of exclusive podcast minisodes from this year's edition of the KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival. In episode 3 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Anna Eijsbouts. Featured in this episode: Beni Morard ('Big Buddy Blue'/'Mind Invaders'/'Ooze') Frederic Siegel ('Big Buddy Blue'/'Mind Invaders') Kilian Vilim ('Mind Invaders'/'Ooze') Sam Gainsbo...

Skwigly are proud to present a series of exclusive podcast minisodes from this year's edition of the KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival. In episode 2 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Anna Eijsbouts. Featured in this episode: Britt Raes ('Hooray For Reading') Kimberly Berckmoes ('How Art You') Produced, presented and edited by Ben Mitchell Interviews conducted by Anna Eijsbout...

Skwigly are proud to present a series of exclusive podcast minisodes from this year's edition of the KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival. In episode 1 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Anna Eijsbouts. Featured in this episode: David Chai ('Space Butthole') Araz Kelian ('Undivided') Geertrui De Vijlder ('Room 29') Produced, presented and edited by Ben Mitchell Interviews conducte...

Presenting the 86th episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we meet Sylvie Trouvé and Dale Hayward, directors of the NFB short 'Bone Mother'. Presented by Ben Mitchell with Steve Henderson and Laura-Beth Cowley Interview conducted by Laura-Beth Cowley Produced by Ben Mitchell Music by Ben Mitchell and Wez Allard

Presenting the sixth episode of 'Intimate Animation' season 2, brought to you by the online animation magazine skwigly.com Join Skwigly's Ben Mitchell and Laura-Beth Cowley as they explore, discuss and interview the talents behind animation that deals with adult themes of love, relationships and sexuality. In this episode we welcome Veljko Popović of Lemonade 3D, whose short film "Cyclists" has pi...

Presenting the 85th episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we meet Ben Steer, director of the multi-award-winning Blue Zoo short 'Mamoon'. Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson Interview conducted by Steve Henderson Produced by Ben Mitchell Music by Ben Mitchell

Presenting the 84th episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we meet Josh Weinstein, animation writer/producer whose credits include 'The Simpsons', 'Futurama', 'Gravity Falls' and the recently-dropped Netflix series 'Disenchantment' which he developed alongside creator Matt Groening. Also discussed in this episode: The challenges TV pilots face in representing the series to come and the po...

Presenting the 83rd episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we meet Trevor Jimenez, director of the short film 'Weekends' that recently won the Jury Award and Audience Award at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival as well as ten other festival awards and counting. Presently playing in competition at Anima Mundi, upcoming screenings include Animation Block Party, Fantoche and Ani...

Presenting the 82nd episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we welcome special guests Gillian Lacey (Assistant Animator, subsequently of the Leeds Animation Workshop and the NFTS) and Lynn Mitchell (Cel Painter) who reflect on their experiences of working on George Dunning's animated fantasy adventure "Yellow Submarine", which this month celebrates the 50th anniversary of its original thea...

Presenting the 81st episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we're thrilled to welcome animation power couple Alison Snowden and David Fine, whose short filmography includes the Oscar-nominated "Second Class Mail" and the Oscar-winning "Bob's Birthday" that inspired the hit TV series "Bob and Margaret". Alison and David have returned to the world of shorts with "Animal Behaviour", their fir...

Presenting the 80th episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we report from the first Cardiff Animation Festival and chat with key members of the team behind "Isle of Dogs": •Kim Keukeleire, lead animator •Josh Flynn, fabricator •Kerry Dyer, head of puppet hospital •Tim Allen, key animator Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson with Lauren Orme and Dani Abram Interviews conducted by...

Skwigly are proud to present a series of exclusive podcast minisodes from the first edition of the Cardiff Animation Festival. In episode 3 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Ben Mitchell as part of the festival's Filmmaker Brunch sessions. Featured in this episode: Sophie Dutton & Jake Harvey - 'Lost' Anna Eijsbouts - 'Hate For Sale' Somnath Pal - 'Death of a Father' Produced,...

Skwigly are proud to present a series of exclusive podcast minisodes from the first edition of the Cardiff Animation Festival. In episode 2 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Ben Mitchell as part of the festival's Filmmaker Brunch sessions. Featured in this episode: Dotty Kultys - 'The Hunchback and the Swan' Thomas White - 'Cretin' Yoni Salmon - 'Niggun' Ilenia Cotardo - 'Lemo...

Skwigly are proud to present a series of exclusive podcast minisodes from the first edition of the Cardiff Animation Festival. In episode 1 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Ben Mitchell as part of the festival's Filmmaker Brunch sessions. Featured in this episode: Phil Brookes - Composer, 'Enough' Roos Mattaar - Animator, 'Sparks: Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)' Myles Mc...

Presenting the 79th episode of the Skwigly podcast! Special guests: •Simon Tofield, creator of the online sensation "Simon's Cat" that celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. Presented/edited by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson Produced by Ben Mitchell Music by Ben Mitchell

In the third episode of 'Independent Animation', our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book 'Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films' (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we meet David OReilly who, in the past decade, has amassed a significant fanbase through his independently-produced auteur animation projects 'Please Say Something' and 'The Externa...