Creative Block

In this episode, we're chatting with Eric Robles. Eric is best known as the co-creator of Glitch Tech and the creator of Fanboy and Chum Chum.    Along the way, we chat about his journey into the animation industry, how his childhood experiences shaped Fanboy and Chum-Chum, giving the crew on Glitch Tech the freedom to collaborate, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle...

Welcome to Creative Block with Vee and Gene!  In this episode, we're chatting with Rob Renzetti! Rob is an animator, producer, and writer whose best known as the creator of My Life as a Teenage Robot. He's also worked on shows like Kid Cosmic, Gravity Falls, Dexter's Lab, and more!    Along the way, we chat about his college years, making the leap from animator to author, different...

In this episode, we're chatting with This weekend we're chatting with Sofia Alexander! Sofia is the creator and executive producer of Onyx Equinox. She's also done work on shows like Infinity Train, Invader Zim, and Powerpuff Girls (2016).    Along the way, we chat about focusing on mental health, pitching Onyx Equinox to Crunchyroll, preparing to be a showrunner, and more! Watch this ep...

In this episode, we're chatting with Samantha Gray! Sam started as an animator, then moved to storyboards and now is an episodic director. She's worked on shows like Tuca & Bertie, Bojack Horseman, Rick and Morty, and more!    Along the way, we chat about her journey from animating to storyboards to directing, the differences between kids and adult animation, learning how to be a lea...

In this episode, We're chatting with Meatcanyon (Hunter Hancock). Hunter is known for his indie horror-comedy animations on Youtube. He's also produced the Kickstarted animated series, Monster Lab!  Along the way, we chat about earning the trust of your audience, playing the game of Youtube, indie animators competing against larger studios, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us do...

In this episode, we're chatting with Raye Rodriguez. Raye is the creator and executive producer of High Guardian Spice. He’s also worked as a character designer and storyboard artist.    Along the way, we chat about anime influences, the growing pains of being a first-time showrunner, Twitter, and more!

In this episode, We're chatting with Ego Plum! Ego is an award-winning music producer and composer. He's done music for shows like Spongebob, Jellystone, and recently the Cuphead Show!    Along the way, we chat about the long journey to get to his career as a composer, creative block when you have a deadline, surrealism, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we c...

In this episode, We're chatting with Sean Glaze AKA Lord Spew! Sean is a storyboard artist who's worked on shows like Regular Show, The Midnight Gospel, and Teen Titans Go. He’s also the host of Dueling Drawing Requests!    Along the way, we chat about creating Dueling Drawing Requests, how his time at Fox ADHD started his career, standing out on storyboard tests, and more! Watch this ep...

In this episode, We're chatting with Shencomix! Shen is best known for his webcomic series Owl Turd and Bluechair.   Along the way, we chat about working on "commentator-driven stories", balancing projects and schedules, collaborating with other artists, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard, where we draw from prompts we got on Twitter. Subscribe to our channel to hear...

In our first episode with an industry executive, We're chatting with Jason Demarco. Jason is the Senior Vice President of Anime & Action Series/Longform for Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios and the co-creator of Toonami! He is also a producer and the founder of Williams Street Records.   Along the way, we chat about developing Toonami's identity, keeping the block curren...

In this episode, We're chatting with Owen Dennis! Owen was the creator of Infinity Train. He’s also done work on Regular Show and Close Enough as a writer and storyboard artist.    Along the way, we chat about developing Infinity Train, his time teaching English in China, focusing on the characters over a larger mystery, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard, where we d...

In this episode, We're chatting with Julia Kaye! Julia is the award-winning author of the graphic novels Super Late Bloomer & My Life In Transition. She has also worked on Big City Greens as a storyboard revisionist and artist.    Along the way, we talk about how daily newspaper comics influenced her work, how trans representation in media has changed, jumping into voice acting with...

In this super-sized episode, we're talking with Chris Mitchell! Chris is a storyboard artist and designer who's worked on Big Hero 6, Dexter’s Lab, Samurai Jack, tons of other projects, and is the owner of Q pop shop in LA.   Along the way, we chat about his career beginnings, how Ren and Stimpy changed the animation industry, the importance of understanding the history of animation, opening...

In this episode, We're chatting with Matthieu Cousin. Matthieu was a character designer for The Owl House for Disney TVA that works remotely from Sweden. He's also done character explorations for the Trick Moon short.    Along the way, we talk about the art community that formed on Tumblr, working remotely, how his work on The Owl House influenced his designs and more! While we talk, we...

In this episode, we're chatting with Spencer Wan! Spencer is currently a visual development artist on Spider-Verse 2!  He's also known for his work on The Owl House and Castlevania and is the owner of Studio Grackle.   Along the way, we talk about (accidentally) creating and running Studio Grackle, freelancing on Hades, his trick for breaking through creative block, and more! While we ta...

In this episode, we interview Arin "Egoraptor" Hanson! Arin is known for his animations on Newgrounds and Youtube and half of Game Grumps. You’ve also heard his voice work on shows like The Owl House and Bee and Puppycat.    Along the way, we chat about starting out on Newgrounds, managing multiple projects, navigating Twitter, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard, whe...

In this episode, we interview Daron Nefcy! She’s best known as the creator of Star vs. The Forces of Evil. She’s also worked on shows like Wander Over Yonder, Robot and Monster, and an untitled pilot!   Along the way, we chat about telling stories with beanie babies, developing pilots, how Star vs. The Forces of Evil developed over time, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard...

In this episode, we interview Cheyenne Curtis! Cheyenne is a storyboard artist and character designer who’s worked for studios such as Disney TVA, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network.    Along the way, we chat about starting your career with a visa, the benefits of getting an agent, how different mediums can affect your drawing style, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard,...

In this episode, we interview Elizabeth Ito! Elizabeth was the creator/showrunner of City of Ghosts on Netflix! She created the award-winning short, Welcome to My Life, and is currently the executive producer for Yuki 7!   Along the way, we chat about her internship at Cartoon Network, how a summer program sparked her interest in animation as a career, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a...

In this episode, we interview Alex Hirsch! Alex is best known as the creator of Gravity Falls for Disney TVA! Recently, he was an executive producer and writer on Netlix's Inside Job along with several unannounced projects.   Along the way, we chat about "CalArts style", how animation is evolving, developing and running a show with an end in mind, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a Googl...

In this episode, we interview Hanna K! Hanna is a storyboard artist who worked on shows like Adventure Time, Adventure Time: Distant Lands, and Summer Camp Island.   Along the way, we talk about moving from making comics to animation, meeting with Peow! studio for the first time, working remotely from Sweeden, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard, where we draw from prompts...

In this episode, we interview Jorge Guitierrez! Jorge is the creator of the Netflix miniseries Maya and the Three. He was also the director and co-writer of The Book of Life and the co-creator of El Tigre on Nickelodeon.    Along the way, we talk about Jorge's superhero origin story, finding motivation in struggle, the journey to get Book of Life made, and more! While we talk, we doodle...

In this episode, we interview Niki Lopez! Niki is the creator and co-executive producer of Santiago of the Seas for Nick Jr. She’s also worked as a production assistant and color designer on several Nick shows.    Along the way, we talked about getting into the Nick internship program, developing for Nick Jr, building strong relationships with collaborators, and more! While we talk, we d...

In this episode, Gene and Vee celebrate a whole YEAR of Creative Block! Gene and Vee reminisce, talk about plans for the future, answer questions, and more! While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard, where we draw from prompts we got on Twitter. Subscribe to our channel to hear more stories of other animation professionals! Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https:/...

In this episode, we interview Joe Sparrow! Joe was a character designer Amphibia for Disney TVA. He's also a comic artist and has done work on shows like Owl House, and Adventure Time.    Along the way, we chat about sprites and pixel art, working within limitations, tarot cards, and Cave Story! While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard, where we draw from prompts we got on Twitter....