Creative Block

Welcome to Creative Block! We’re opening our little Creative Block door for RYAN PEQUIN! Ryan worked on the shows Infinity Train, Regular Show, Close Enough, and Summer Camp Island, but he’s also the creator of the webcomic Three Word Phrase! He has experience as storyboard artist, writer, director, revisionist, and was the head writer/co-executive producer on Shape Island on Apple TV+. Along the...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we’re chatting with Reza Farazmand! Reza is a New York Times-bestselling author, writer, and creator of the webcomic series Poorly Drawn Lines. He was also the executive producer of the Poorly Drawn Lines animated series on Hulu. Along the way, we chat about his dreamy writing process, dealing with the pressures of social media, the process of making the...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we’re chatting with TOBY JONES! Toby is an writer, director, storyboard artist, executive producer, and the creator of AJ's Infinite Summer. He's worked on the shows OK KO!, Jellystone, Shape Island, and Regular Show! Along the way, we chat about working on shows that an storyboarded on paper, discovering you could work on cartoons, getting his f...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we’re chatting with Alex Krokus! Alex is an animator, director, and cartoonist. He's done work for VICE, Buzzfeed, and Comedy Central. He just released a collection of his webcomics called "Loudest and Smartest". Along the way, we chat about testing for shows, getting his first job in animation, being a director, and more! Watch this episod...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we’re chatting with Drew Applegate! Drew is a director and storyboard artist who has worked on shows like Amphibia, Pickle and Peanut, and is currently on KIFF. Along the way, we chat about testing for shows, getting his first job in animation, being a director, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ►https://youtu.be/fGQc...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we're chatting with Spencer Rothbell. Spencer is a writer, story editor, and voice actor who worked on Clarence, Victor & Valentino, and Twelve Forever. Along the way, we chat about "CalArts style", writing for kids, voice acting, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard, where we draw from prompts we got on Twitter. Subs...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we're chatting with Jay Hasrajani and Jake Goldman. Jay and Jake were the co-EPs of Boons and Curses. They've done work on shows like Powerpuff Girls (2016), The Fungies, Futurama, and more! Along the way, we chat about balancing limited time and resources in animation, working in a collaborative environment, working on passion projects and more!...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we're chatting with Adam Parton. Adam is an Australian director, animator, and designer who has worked on shows like Bojack Horseman, and Tuca and Bertie. He was also an animation director in South Korea! Along the way, we chat about living in Korea, starting his own studio, dealing with the online reaction of Velma (2022), and more! Watch this episo...

Welcome to Creative Block!   In this episode, we're chatting with Caro Faruolo. Carl is an actor, producer and storyboard artist. He’s the EP for Oddballs on Netflix, supervising producer of Animaniacs, and created the short Bug Salad.    Along the way, we chat about picking a career, yelling exercises, working on Oddsballs, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle w...

Welcome to Creative Block!   In this episode, we're chatting with Mikey Heller! Mikey is a head writer, webcomic artist, and comedian. He's worked on projects like We Bare Bears, We Baby Bears and created the webcomic Time Trabble.   Along the way, we chat about anti-comedy school, his journey to We Bare Bears, working on webcomics, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we're chatting with Ben Juwono! Ben is a supervising director, EP, board artist, and producer. He's worked on shows like Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, Big Hero 6: The Series, Glitch Tech, and more!   Along the way, we chat about switching gears from physics to animation, shifting from boards to co-producing, advocating for change on shows, and mor...

Welcome to Creative Block!  In this episode, we're chatting with Wynton Redmond! Wynton is a storyboard artist and character designer who has worked on projects like Across the Spider-Verse 2, The Boys: Diabolical, and Big Hero 6. He's currently working on Invincible!   Along the way, we chat about mentors, standing out in applications, learning from productions, and more! Watch this epi...

Welcome to Creative Block!  In this episode, we're chatting with Brie Henderson. Brie is a character designer and color designer who worked on I Heart Arlo, Across The Spider-Verse, Clone High (2023), and more!   Along the way, we chat about changing styles, creative block during deadlines, working on a reboot, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► &nbs...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we're chatting with Valencia Spates. Valencia is a storyboard artist and revisionist who has worked on shows like Inside Job, TrollsTopia, and the upcoming Tiny Toons Looniversity.    Along the way, we chat about breaking into the industry, the importance of a support network, staying motivated and more! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, Vee and Sean chat with Ifesinachi Orjiekwe. Ifesinachi is a storyboard artist who has worked on ROTMN: The Movie, Star Trek: Prodigy, and the upcoming Kung Fu Panda:  The Dragon Knight.   Along the way, we chat about doing storyboards as a hobby, getting your work notice on social media, quitting school, and more! Watch this episode on You...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, Vee and Sean chat with Megan Praz. Megan is a storyboard artist, director, and animator who worked on Tuca & Bertie, South Park, and Bojack Horseman.   Along the way, we chat about working on the animation side, networking not being linear, being inspired to lead differently, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we celebrate hitting 100 EPISODES! The whole crew stops by to celebrate the show's two-year anniversary and answer your questions. We also have an announcement from Gene and some new faces...  Thank you for two amazing years blockheads. We've got even more coming your way... see you tomorrow. Become a Patron! ► https://www.patreon.com/crtvblock ■■■■...

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, Vee is chatting with Marion Bordeyne. Marion is a visual development artist, art director and character designer! She lived in France, Germany and Canada where she worked on animated TV shows and Feature films. Along the way, we chat about the European and North American animation industries, going from art directing to viz dev, TV versus feature and mor...

Welcome to Creative Block!   In this episode, Vee is chatting with Brianne Drouhard. Brianne is a character designer, storyboard artist, and director! She also showran Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld. Currently, she's releasing her webcomic harpygee.com.   Along the way, we chat about finding community, going into storyboards during the 2008 recession,  pitching amethyst princess of...

Welcome to Creative Block!   In this episode, Vee is chatting with Aminder Dhaliwal! Aminder is a director and comic artist, storyboard artist, author of Woman World and Cyclopedia Exotica. She's also worked on The Owl House, Close Enough, and Sanjay and Craig.   Along the way, we chat about being on a visa and how that changes the relationship to rejection, publishing a book, the Cartoo...

Welcome to Creative Block with Vee and Gene!   In this episode, Vee is chatting with Adam Henry and Jeremiah Cortez. The duo co-created/co-EP the animated series Dogs In Space for Netflix. Adam has worked on Iron Giant, She-Ra (2018), and Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous.   Along the way, we chat about the increase of panels on storyboards, being realistic when getting pilots made, finding...

Welcome to Creative Block with Vee and Gene! In this episode, We're chatting with Dani Michaeli. Dani is a writer, story editor, and supervising producer. He's worked on shows including Harvey Beaks, Spongebob, The Mighty Ones, and more!   Along the way, we talk about working on South Park, being a kid ventriloquist, creating low-budget animations to get your work noticed, and more! Watch thi...

Welcome to Creative Block with Vee and Gene! In this episode, We're chatting with Carlos Luna! Carlos is a creative director and producer who's worked on Roll20, Critical Role, and Dimension20. Send in your drawing prompts and questions!   Along the way, we talk about the hustle of having a band, finding solace in improv, the difference between marketing and advertising, and more! Watch this...

Welcome to Music Box with Malik! In this episode, Malik and Gene chat with Tyler from Save Face. We talk New York and New Jersey, the band's Barber Shop Studio Sessions, touring, and more!   Follow Save Face on Twitter ► https://twitter.com/savefacenj  Stream "Another Kill For The Highlight Reel (Deluxe Edition)" ► https://open.spotify.com/album/5fKRf75u7BVXubw0bCSZvb?si=1ZBXUA5-RSu...

Welcome to Creative Block with Vee and Gene! In this episode, We're chatting with Aaron Austin. Aaron is a storyboard artist, writer, and director who's worked on shows like Jellystone,  Amphibia, Steven Universe Future, and more!   Along the way, we talk about making art on the side and keeping a healthy relationship with work, writing for TV shows, writing webcomics, and setting realis...