Animation Industry Podcast

This episode features the talented producer Kat Alioshin, who’s career has focused on bringing stop motion projects to life. She’s worked on Coraline, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Monkey Bone to name a few. In this chat Kat shares her career journey, as well as the number one way she’s made connections pay off over the years. You’ll also learn: *The surprising differences between producing Commercial, TV, and Feature film projects *The reason she focuses on bringing stop motion projects to life *A behind-the-scenes look at her upcoming independent feature film, The Inventor ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so there’s no deadlines or application process, you simply pick a course and start learning in seconds. They even offer a free ebook titled “Making an animated short”, which covers their entire process, step-by-step, of how they made one of their films, from coming up with the idea, to storyboarding, animation and all the way to exporting the film. You can get that book for free at www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry. You can check out their complete course library at www.bloopanimation.com/courses. *Free ebook on making a short film: www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry *Bloop Animation’s course library: www.bloopanimation.com/courses ~~ More about Kat: Kat Alioshin is a producer who’s helped bring many stop motion projects to life including, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Bump in the Night, and Monkey Bone. Kat got her start back in the 80s handing out flyers to the infamous Spike and Mike Animation Festival shows. Currently she is producing an independent feature film titled, The Inventor, and running the We Know Jack Show podcast. *The Inventor Film Site: https://www.theinventorfilm.com/ *The Inventor Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/77077682/the-inventor *Animation Outlaws: https://www.animationoutlaws.com/ *We Know Jack Show Podcast: https://www.weknowjackshow.com/

This episode features storyteller, stop motion animator, and Founder of #MoStopMo, David Rocco Facchini, who shares how to pursue a career in narrative projects. You’ll also learn: *How to take control of your neanderthal brain to tell more captivating stories *The secret to bringing attention to your narrative projects *How to get involved in the #MoStopMo stop motion mentorship program ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so there’s no deadlines or application process, you simply pick a course and start learning in seconds. They even offer a free ebook titled “Making an animated short”, which covers their entire process, step-by-step, of how they made one of their films, from coming up with the idea, to storyboarding, animation and all the way to exporting the film. You can get that book for free at www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry. You can check out their complete course library at www.bloopanimation.com/courses. *Free ebook on making a short film: www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry *Bloop Animation’s course library: www.bloopanimation.com/courses ~~ More about David: David Rocco Facchini is a storyteller and stop motion animator from Chicago, Illinois. He has directed and produced projects for Second City, The US Department of Health and Human Services, television, feature film, and immersive experiences. He is also the Founder of #MoStopMo, an organization dedicated to fostering community around stop motion. Check out #MoStopMo: https://www.mostopmo.com/ Check out David's website: https://www.dellaroccostudios.com/

This episode features Australian Voice Actor Todd Manojlovic from Adult Swim’s new series, YOLO: Crystal Fantasy. Todd shares the method he took to nail his parts, and his best advice for others looking to pursue voice acting for animation. You’ll also learn: *How Adult Swim turned an indie YouTube video into the YOLO: Crystal Fantasy series *The surprising amount of hours that go into voice acting an 11-minute episode *How to get into the right mental state to ad-lib lines and make them sound natural More about Todd: Todd Manojlovic is a musician living out of Melbourne, Australia. In late 2012, he voice acted in Micheal Cusak’s now-viral indie animation, YOLO. In 2020, Adult Swim developed YOLO into a series, YOLO: Crystal Fantasy, with Todd as the voice Rachel, one of the main characters. Follow Todd on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/todorwhat/ Extended SIGGRAPH 2020 Submissions Deadline: https://www.awn.com/news/august-15-entry-deadline-almost-here-siggraph-asia-2020-computer-animation-festival

This chat features stop motion animator Ian Boone, who shares the story of how he got an internship at Laika, twice, and then got to work on Amazon Prime’s Tumble Leaf. He also shares: *Tips to animate what a character is thinking *A simple switch in mindset that will improve your animation performance 10x *The simple trick that will get you animating twice as fast ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so there’s no deadlines or application process, you simply pick a course and start learning in seconds. They even offer a free ebook titled “Making an animated short”, which covers their entire process, step-by-step, of how they made one of their films, from coming up with the idea, to storyboarding, animation and all the way to exporting the film. You can get that book for free at www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry. You can check out their complete course library at www.bloopanimation.com/courses. *Free ebook on making a short film: www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry *Bloop Animation’s course library: www.bloopanimation.com/courses ~~ More about Ian: Ian is a stop motion animator from Louisville Kentucky. Ian was an animator on JibJab Bro’s Ask the Storybots, and Amazon Prime’s Tumbleleaf. Currently he is animating on Henry Selick’s Wendell and Wild. On top of this, he is very proud to have used his stop motion skills to further environmental advocacy through the Save the Dells Arizona and Raptors and the Solution projects. Besides stop motion, Ian loves to play the banjo. Watch Ian’s reel on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/325098136 Follow Ian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianbooneanimation/ Check out Ian’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr8xDo7TSmHDNR0hg_8nSrA

This chat features Adult Swim’s Matt Maiellaro, creator of 12 Oz. Mouse, and Mary Spender, voice actor of Aria from 12 Oz. Mouse. They share the story of how the cult classic came to be. You’ll also learn: *Why Adult Swim brought back 12 Oz. Mouse after a 14 year hiatus *How Matt responds to criticism for following unconventional animation and storytelling techniques *What Mary did to get “discovered” off YouTube More about Matt Maiellaro: Matt has become quite the staple at Adult Swim, contributing to more than a dozen shows including Space Ghost, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Perfect Hair Forever, some of which he is co-creator of. His most recent show, 12 Oz. Mouse premiered its third season on Adult Swim on July 20. More about Mary Spender: Mary is the voice of Aria, the British Scientist from 12 Oz. Mouse Season 3. Mary is also a singer, songwriter, and guitar teacher from the UK. She got her start on YouTube where she now has 350,000 subscribers and over 29 million views. Check out 12 Oz. Mouse on Adult Swim: https://www.adultswim.com/videos/12-oz-mouse Follow Mary Spender’s music career on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpV5A65O3mvaJmlc669cI1A

This episode features the multiple Primetime Emmy and Annie award-winning director, producer, and co-creator of Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken: Matthew Senriech. He shares the reason behind why Robot Chicken has become one of the longest running animated shows on air. You’ll also learn: *The story of how Matthew sold Robot Chicken to Adult Swim *The number one thing Matthew wishes someone said to him earlier in his career *The most practical way to push your ideas out into the world

This episode features Spike Decker and Kat Alioshin who share a behind the scenes look into their documentary, Animation Outlaws, which covers the rise of the Spike and Mike Animation Festival. You’ll also learn: *The guerrilla marketing tactics that had people pouring into theatres *How Spike gave a start to today’s animation bigshots including Tim Burton and Nick Park *What risks animators can take to get noticed in today’s marketplace More about Spike and Kat: Spike Decker is the co-creater (along with Mike Gribble) of Spike and Mike’s Animation Festival, which began in January 1977. Since then he has toured with the festival all over North America, and curated animation from all over the globe. The Spike and Mike Animation Festival has been pivotal in launching the careers of many of today’s forefront talent including Tim Burton, Nick Park, and John Lassater. Kat Alioshin has a BA in Film and Television from UC Sand Diego. Since then she has worked as a director, producer, and in special effects on numerous blockbuster stop motion projects including, The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and The Giant Peach, and Corpse Bride. Her most recent production, Animation Outlaws, is a documentary following the rise of the Spike and Mike Animation Festival. Watch Animation Outlaws here: http://www.animationoutlaws.com/ Get in touch with Spike and Kat here: http://www.animationoutlaws.com/contact.html

This episode features animator Christian Lie on how he found success on YouTube and decided to change the trajectory of his career towards animation. He also shares: *His personal study schedule as he learns the principles of animation *The formula he uses to get views on YouTube *How he got his start by sharing rock music history through video essays ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so there’s no deadlines or application process, you simply pick a course and start learning in seconds. They even offer a free ebook titled “Making an animated short”, which covers their entire process, step-by-step, of how they made one of their films, from coming up with the idea, to storyboarding, animation and all the way to exporting the film. You can get that book for free at www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry. You can check out their complete course library at www.bloopanimation.com/courses. *Free ebook on making a short film: www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry *Bloop Animation’s course library: www.bloopanimation.com/courses ~~ More about Christian Lie: Christian Lie is an independent animator and character designer who got his start in 2013 by sharing rock music history video essays on YouTube. Since then, his channel has blown up to over 250,000 subscribers and hit nearly 20 million collective views this year. Recently, Lie began the Character Design podcast to learn as much as he can from other artists as changes the trajectory of his career towards animation. *Send Christian an email: chrishaug [ at ] artwork.com *Check out Christian’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIlmfJhLLBwTYvL4r-2hhg *Christian on twitter: https://twitter.com/lielikesmusic?lang=en *Christian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lielikesmusic/ *Christian’s Character Design Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/22CvfBPxXeME3RZLCSnffz

This episode features Development Executive Dave Padbury who shares a behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your pitch after you leave the room. You’ll also learn: *The #1 thing you as a new creator can bring to the table *The do’s and don’ts of pitching *How to build an enticing story engine More about Dave: Dave joined the Guru development team six years ago to work on "True and The Rainbow Kingdom". Since then, he has helped develop the upcoming Disney Junior series "Pikwik Pack", the CBC comedy "Big Blue", and many other series. Currently, he is focused on supporting creators' visions across all of Guru's upcoming series and finding new voices and perspectives to fill Guru's slate into the future.

This episode features story artist and illustrator Aaron Hazouri who sheds light into the harsh reality of pursuing work as a storyboard artist in LA. He also shares: *How much networking really matters in landing a job *The real reason he stopped pursuing storyboard work in LA *What studios will never tell you about their job postings ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by Bloop Animation, which is an animation learning platform packed with premium online video courses for aspiring animation filmmakers. They have courses for all major animation programs like Maya, Animate CC, Toon Boom, Blender, TVPaint, and many others, as well as some non-software courses like a storyboarding course, Animation foundations course, and even one about making graphic novels, which covers absolutely everything you need to know from start to finish. The courses are all in video-form, so there’s no deadlines or application process, you simply pick a course and start learning in seconds. They even offer a free ebook titled “Making an animated short”, which covers their entire process, step-by-step, of how they made one of their films, from coming up with the idea, to storyboarding, animation and all the way to exporting the film. You can get that book for free at www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry. You can check out their complete course library at www.bloopanimation.com/courses. *Free ebook on making a short film: www.bloopanimation.com/animationindustry *Bloop Animation’s course library: www.bloopanimation.com/courses ~~ More about Aaron Hazouri: Aaron Hazouri is a story artist and illustrator working in the animation and children's publishing industries. He holds a bachelor's degree in multimedia and has over a decade of experience in professionally telling stories and creating art. Follow Aaron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cartoonistaaron/?hl=en Check out Aaron’s website: http://www.aaronhazouri.com/ Look up Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.hazouri