The Official Wingfeather Podcast

In this Season 2 finale episode, Chris welcomes A.S. “Pete” Peterson, Story Editor for The Wingfeather Saga Season 3 and a longtime storyteller, playwright, and author. As Story Editor, Pete helps shape the narrative spine of the season—working closely with writers and the creative team to refine character arcs, strengthen themes, and ensure each episode fits into the larger story being Beyond ani...

This week, Chris welcomes Bill Breneisen, Supervising Director for Season 3 of The Wingfeather Saga, whose leadership helps shape the creative vision and storytelling across the series. Working closely with directors, storyboard artists, and the animation team, Bill helps guide each episode from early development through final animation, ensuring the tone, pacing, and performances stay true to the...

This week, Chris welcomes Marynia Gottfred, Post-Production Coordinator for Season 3 of The Wingfeather Saga, whose work helps keep the many moving pieces of post-production running smoothly behind the scenes. From managing schedules and coordinating across editorial, sound, and animation teams to ensuring deliveries stay on track, Marynia plays a key role in bringing each episode together. In thi...

This week, Chris welcomes Benjamin Botkin, Composer for Season 3 of The Wingfeather Saga, whose musical vision helps bring the world of Aerwiar to life through rich themes, emotional motifs, and dynamic scoring. Beyond composing the season’s unforgettable soundtrack, Benjamin collaborates closely with directors, editors, and sound designers to ensure the music enhances every moment of the story. I...

This week, Chris welcomes Stephen Mitchell, CG Coordinator on the Wingfeather Saga Animated Series, who in addition to managing the artists in the CG department also contributes his own voice and art to the series through modeling, animation and other disciplines. Stephen plays the role of Coordinator as someone who champions his team to not only create the assets that are needed in Season 4, but...

This week, Chris welcomes Chris Vlaha, Unreal Engine Technical Artist on The Wingfeather Saga Animated Series and a key creative force behind bringing Ban Rona to life in Season 4. Working at the intersection of artistry and technology, Chris plays a vital role in shaping character performance, movement, and emotion inside Unreal Engine, collaborating closely with artists and animators to turn cre...

This week, Chris welcomes Keith Lango — Co-Founder of Shining Isle Productions, as well as Head of Production, and Executive Producer of The Wingfeather Saga Animated Series. Keith brings decades of experience in animation and visual storytelling, with a career spanning feature animation, television, and independent projects. Widely respected for his understanding of performance, character, and cr...

This week, Chris welcomes Grace Wall — Script and Casting Coordinator for The Wingfeather Saga. Grace plays a vital role in shaping the storytelling and supporting the casting process, helping ensure that performances and scripts stay true to the heart of the original novels. She works closely with the creative team to navigate adaptation challenges, preserve character integrity, and translate the...

This week, Chris welcomes Neal Harmon — Co-Founder and CEO of Angel. Neal has helped pioneer a new model for film and television distribution, empowering audiences to directly support and champion the stories they want to see in the world. Under his leadership, Angel has become one of the most disruptive platforms in entertainment, backing breakout projects like The Chosen, Sound of Freedom, and T...

MERRY CHRISTMAS: This week, Chris welcomes Brock Starnes — COO and Executive Producer of The Wingfeather Saga. Brock brings decades of experience in animation, branding, and family entertainment, beginning his career at Big Idea (VeggieTales) before earning his Master’s degree from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. With a passion for building memorable brands and stories, Brock has p...

This week, Chris welcomes Chloe Gordon, CG and Unreal Lead for The Wingfeather Saga. Chloe has helped on the project since Season 1, crafting lighting, rigging characters, and painting props to bring the world of Aerwiar to life. In this episode, she shares what it’s like to create the mood of a scene and how the CG and Unreal teams collaborate to achieve the show’s painterly look. You’ll also hea...

This week, Chris welcomes Daniel Haycox — Episode Director, Production Supervisor for The Wingfeather Saga . And in his spare time, he is a wildlife animator! Daniel has been instrumental in guiding episodes from early storyboards to final delivery, balancing creative vision with the practical demands of production. In this episode, find out his favorite easter eggs from season 3, what Chris Wall'...

This week, Chris welcomes Ellie Lenz — CG Lead and Unreal Engine Artist for The Wingfeather Saga and a proud Lipscomb University graduate. From her early days on the project to leading the show’s 3D and Unreal Engine work, Ellie has played a key role in shaping the visual world of Aerwiar. In this episode, she shares what goes into bringing the show’s environments and characters to life, the evolv...

This week, Chris welcomes Beau Sherman — Animation Coordinator for The Wingfeather Saga and the very first team member hired for the series. From those early startup days to leading coordination across the animation pipeline, Beau has been at the heart of making Aerwiar come to life. In this episode, he shares what it’s like to manage the creative flow between artists, animators, and production, h...

This week, Chris welcomes Jennifer Teter — Line Producer for The Wingfeather Saga and a seasoned animation professional with years of experience at Disney. Beloved by everyone on the production, Jennifer shares what it takes to keep an animated series running smoothly, the unique challenges of bringing The Wingfeather Saga to life, and how her background in animation production has shaped the show...

This week, Chris welcomes Garrett Taylor — Art Director for The Wingfeather Saga and former team member at Pixar. A key member of the creative team, Garrett shares insights into bringing the world of Aerwiar to life, what inspired his visual approach, and how his Pixar experience shaped the look and feel of the series. Together, they dive into the collaborative process behind the art direction, th...

This week, Chris welcomes Andrew Peterson — creator of The Wingfeather Saga and executive producer of the acclaimed series. Together, they look back on their early VeggieTales days, the wild ride of launching a Kickstarter short film, and the creative process behind making the show a reality. They even discuss some behind the scenes secrets ahead of Season 3 releasing on November 12th! To watch Th...

The Official Wingfeather Podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of the acclaimed animated series The Wingfeather Saga . Hosted by showrunner and executive producer J. Chris Wall, each episode invites fans into the studio where artists, animators, musicians, and cast members bring Andrew Peterson’s beloved books to life. Through in-depth interviews, candid stories, and insider insights, listener...