Inside Animation

This week I talk with Jeff LaFlamme who worked on Garfield, Bobby's World, and the Simpsons among others as a Storyboard artist, an animator, a character/prop designer, and storyboard clean-up among other things. We focus on what a storyboard artist does and where they fit in to the general scheme of Animation creation. Plus great advice thrown in as well. 

This week I talk with Sound Editor David Bartlett, who has worked on countless award winning films like Speed and Total Recall, but on the Animation side worked on Rugrats the Movie and Aladdin 2. We talk about the difference between Sound Designers and Sound Editors (and why you need to know the difference) as well as the intricacies of different sounds in films and how they are divvied out. Plus...

This episode, I talk to Carson Kirkpatrick, a Production Assistant working with Warner Brother's Studios on Sandman, coming to Netflix early next year. We talk about our Bacon numbers, what it is that PA's actually do, and why it's best to not be a jerk in Hollywood. Well, if you want to get hired, that is...

This episode, I chat with aspiring Animation Writer (Dare I say, "future Pixar employee"?) Cova Brouwer about how the COVID Pandemic landed her an internship with Montecito Pictures, the differences (if any) between Animated Films and Series, and how I'm frustrated that Pixar movies ALWAYS make my cry. 

After a (very brief) hiatus, we're back with our first Mocap Actor! Andi Norris and I talk about different kinds of Mocap, why video games definitely count as Animated Entertainment, and how she got into Motion Capture and creature performing as a profession. Plus as always wonderful advice and a plug for our unofficial sponsor, Mind's Eye Tribe! 

This episode, we have our first Voice Actor! You might have heard Darcy Rose Byrnes's voice on Legend of Korra, or Sofia the First, but even if you haven't you'll get great stories and in depth knowledge of recording Voice Overs for animated series, plus great advice as always! 

This episode, I talk with character designer and illustrator Danielle Sherstad about what goes into designing animated characters, our shared love of Disney movies, and the importance of Fan Art in the Animation Industry. Plus, she gives great advice on becoming an illustrator/character designer. 

We talk with film and animation composer Esin Aydingoz about composing for Animation, where the composer comes in in the creative process and why. Plus we talk about how she works for Disney, but not in the way you might think! And she gives advice on how to take initiative and get yourself started in composing. Finally, in a bizarre twist, she asks ME a question and we find out my favorite animat...

This episode, I talk with Marc Zicree, who wrote for Smurfs, He-Man, The Littles, The Real Ghostbusters, and tons of other Animated Shows! We talk what it was like to write for cartoons in the 70s and 80s, not "dumbing it down" when writing for kids, but rather, writing for the kid in you, and advice for aspiring animation writers. 

In this episode, we talk with Janelle Kimzey about her business working in 3D Animation and the difference between 3D and 2D Animation as well as having the gumption to break out on your own and more! Plus we get our first guest suggestions! 

In our inaugural episode, we introduce our host, Adam Sartain and talk with Animator and Illustrator PJ Smithey about different ways to get work in the Animation Industry as well as our influences growing up.