What Makes it Fun w/ Joe & Ami

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Hosts Joe and Ami, alongside industry guests from all disciplines of entertainment, give advice on how to engage, retain, entertain, and create "fun" for an audience. Segments include "Certified Fun" (we recommend products that are thoroughly "fun") and "Almost Fun" where we give suggestions on how…

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    • Apr 24, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Episode #11 - Comic Books! W/ Comic Writer Chuck Dixon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2016 46:25


    Joe, Ami and Chuck Dixon (Batman, Punisher, Robin) talk about story and character development. Chuck then gives advice on how to approach the creative process, and how to get your start in the comic industry.

    Episode #10 - Disney Imagineering! W/ Disney Legend Rolly Crump!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2016 57:55


    Joe, Ami, and Rolly talk about Disney Imagineering and creating attractions for Disneyland such as the Haunted Mansion, It's A Small World, and many other attractions in the park. Rolly then gives advice about how to be creative, and how Walt Disney trained him through osmosis, on how to be a creative team leader.

    Episode #9 - Cartoons! W/ Cartoon Writer/Producer, Rich Fogel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2015 62:13


    Joe, Ami and Rich talk about writing and producing cartoons such as Batman, Superman, Muppet Babies, The Justice League and more! We then also give advice about how you can get your start in the cartoon industry as well!

    Episode #8 - Film Writing! w/ Film Writer, Dirk Blackman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2015 79:11


    Joe, Ami and Dirk talk about film writing, pitching films, and trends in the movie industry, why they work and why they don't (sometimes). When then talk about the portrayal of women in film and tv. We also have a spirited round of "Certified Fun" and "Almost Fun" where we talk about what we loved, and what could have been better about Tomorrowland, Jupiter Ascending, Interstellar, and Aliens.

    Episode #7 - Fashion Design! w/ Fashion Designer, Natalia Fedner!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2015 47:01


    Joe, Ami and Natalia talk about fashion design, creating new trends, what's new in fashion. Some of Natalia's clients include JLo, The Kardashians, Lenny Kravitz, and more! We then talk about how to do what you want for a living, and how you have to work to realize your dreams.

    Episode #6 - Character Design! w/ Character Designer, Talia Ellis!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2015 58:42


    Joe, Ami and Talia talk about how to create readable, relatable and engaging characters. We talk what works and what doesn't work in animated cartoons that we've ween, and we give advice on who to get your start in the industry as a character designer!

    Episode #5 - Sitcoms! w/ Sitcom Writer and Producer, Lenny Ripps!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2015 56:52


    Joe, Ami, and Lenny Ripps talk about how to write a funny, engaging and honest sitcom character! We also talk about how you can get your start in this industry if this is your passion. Plus we have a round of Certified Fun and Almost Fun.

    Episode #4 - CG Animation! w/ CG Animation Legend, Webster Colcord!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2015 64:09


    Joe, Ami, and Webster Colcord talk about CG animation and what makes them work on screen! Great advice for new and seasoned animators., We also talk about how to get your start in the industry!

    Episode #3 - Movies! w/ Film Critic for The Adam Carolla Show, "Bald" Bryan Bishop!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2015 52:18


    Joe, Ami, and Bryan Bishop talk about movies that are done well, and maybe not so well. We also talk abotu his book Shrinkage!

    Episode #2 - Theme Parks! w/ Former Disney Imagineer & Game Designer, Scott Rogers!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2015 59:50


    Joe, Ami and special guest Scott Rogers talk about how theme parks such as Disneyland create fun. We go over how Haunted Mansion does their effects, what makes a ride engaging and how they resonate with an audience. We also talk about our favorite attractions, and how some attractions would be funner!

    Episode #1 - Introductions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2015 36:31


    Joe & Ami introduce themselves, their history in entertainment, and Joe explains what makes something "fun". They then talk about The Adventures of Milo and Otis, Monster Squad, WWE Royal Rumble 2015 and The Village.

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