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If you missed last weeks full Christmas Special Episode, go back and give it a listen. But for those wanting pure TV Makers interview, this is the standalone interview with Will Becher, the Supervising Animator for Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Premiering on BBC One and iPlayer at 6:10 pm on Christmas Day! Supervising Animator Will Becher joins us to reveal the artistry, challenges, and meticulous craftsmanship that go into bringing these beloved characters to life.The Film and TV Charity information and Links:Our Support Line is open 24/7, 365 days of the year. It's staffed by qualified Counsellors, who are always available for in the moment support. The Support Line can also refer you for financial and legal advice (in office hours) Anyone working in Film, TV or Cinema can also ask for a referral to six sessions of one-to-one Counselling (available in person or remotely). Counselling sessions are free and the referrals are very quick, subject to a clinical assessment. More information is available here: Mental health and wellbeing | The Film and TV CharityThe Film and TV Charity also provides a Bullying Advice Service (closed for the w/c 23rd Dec and 30th Dec but you can book an appointment here Bullying Advice Service | The Film and TV Charity Also one-to-support from our Work and Wellbeing Service to anyone who is facing barriers at work (whether that's because they are a member of a marginalised group, coping with caring responsibilities, loneliness etc) - more details available here: Coaching with work and wellbeing | The Film and TV Charity If anyone wants to support others in the Industry it would be great if they could consider donating to our Winter Appeal: Supporting the film, TV, and cinema… | The Film and TV CharityFor all enquiries you can email support@filmtcharity.org.ukAs always don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to the podcast and follow on instagram @tvmakerspod for special behind the microphone content. Recorded and Edited by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/Instagram @tvmakerspod Email: Podcast@tvmakers.co.ukArtwork by Benjamin Leon - Instagram: @benleondrawsWebsite: www.benleondraws.com
Welcome to a very special Christmas edition of TV Makers! We're adding a sprinkle of festive magic as we go behind the scenes of Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, premiering on BBC One and iPlayer at 6:10 pm on Christmas Day. Supervising Animator Will Becher joins us to reveal the artistry, challenges, and meticulous craftsmanship that go into bringing these beloved characters to life.But that's not all! We're embracing the Christmas spirit with a festive chat featuring TV friends and professionals discussing what makes holiday TV specials truly special and the creative pressures behind crafting Christmas magic for millions of viewers.And it wouldn't be Christmas without a game! In a Taskmaster-inspired challenge, we pitch the next big Christmas TV format for 2025—complete with laughs and a surprise prize giveaway. Commissioners, take notes!So whether you're wrapping gifts, cooking up a feast, or doing some last-minute shopping, grab a mince pie and join us for TV Makers: The Christmas Special !The Film and TV Charity information and Links:Our Support Line is open 24/7, 365 days of the year. It's staffed by qualified Counsellors, who are always available for in the moment support. The Support Line can also refer you for financial and legal advice (in office hours) Anyone working in Film, TV or Cinema can also ask for a referral to six sessions of one-to-one Counselling (available in person or remotely). Counselling sessions are free and the referrals are very quick, subject to a clinical assessment. More information is available here: Mental health and wellbeing | The Film and TV CharityThe Film and TV Charity also provides a Bullying Advice Service (closed for the w/c 23rd Dec and 30th Dec but you can book an appointment here Bullying Advice Service | The Film and TV Charity Also one-to-support from our Work and Wellbeing Service to anyone who is facing barriers at work (whether that's because they are a member of a marginalised group, coping with caring responsibilities, loneliness etc) - more details available here: Coaching with work and wellbeing | The Film and TV Charity If anyone wants to support others in the Industry it would be great if they could consider donating to our Winter Appeal: Supporting the film, TV, and cinema… | The Film and TV CharityFor all enquiries you can email support@filmtcharity.org.ukAs always don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to the podcast and follow on instagram @tvmakerspod for special behind the microphone content. Recorded and Edited by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/Instagram @tvmakerspod Email: Podcast@tvmakers.co.ukArtwork by Benjamin Leon - Instagram: @benleondrawsWebsite: www.benleondraws.com
Director Simon Otto is here to chat failed Christmas gifts, formative films, and finding the balance of a multithreaded storyline story and having to take into account theatrical experience versus streaming consumption. This interview contains mild spoilers for That Christmas. More about Simon Otto Simon Otto is the Director of That Christmas. He started his directing career on the Netflix animated series Dragons: Race to the Edge and Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia. Most recently, he directed the Love, Death & Robots episode ‘The Tall Grass' and developed, executive produced and served as the Supervising Director on the successful Netflix series, A Tale Dark & Grimm. Prior to turning to directing, he spent over 20 years working at DreamWorks Animation, most notably as the Head of Character Animation on the Oscar-nominated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. In that role, Simon oversaw the character animation and was instrumental in designing and developing the look of the characters, their personalities, and the overall style of the animation, while also working in the story department as a story artist. He first joined DreamWorks in 1997 to work on the groundbreaking The Prince of Egypt and worked as a Supervising Animator both in hand-drawn and CG animation on many of the studio's features including, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and the Aardman co-production Flushed Away. Born and raised in Switzerland, Simon studied animation at the prestigious Les Gobelins Animation School in Paris, France. More about That Christmas Based on the charming trilogy of children's books by beloved multi award-winning writer/director Richard Curtis (FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, NOTTING HILL, LOVE ACTUALLY, YESTERDAY), THAT CHRISTMAS follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys! This heartwarming comedy from Locksmith Animation marks Curtis' first foray into animation, serving as the film's writer and executive producer, and also the feature directorial debut of renowned animation veteran Simon Otto (LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON FILMS). Nicole P. Hearon (MOANA, FROZEN) and Adam Tandy (THE THICK OF IT, DETECTORISTS) are producers. Starring Brain Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Lolly Adefope, Alex Macqueen, Katherine Parkinson, Bill Nighy, Rhys Darby That Christmas is streaming now on Netflix Find us at www.werewatchingwhat.com instagram.com/werewatchingwhat tiktok.com/@werewatchingwhat THEDHK can be found at instagram.com/thedhk , twitter.com/thedhk, and facebook.com/thedhkmovies
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Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part five of their unedited chat with Supervising Animator, Dave Spafford. Spafford is best known for his work with Disney, Bluth, and Warner Bros. Animated films - Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, An American Tail, and Space Jam. In this episode, Spafford shares more behind-the-scenes stories from working with animation studios, Ryan Gossling, and his popular after-work parties. *NOTE explicit language warning. Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's Dining at Disney Podcast and Sorcerer Radio - All Disney Music, All Day Long SRSounds.com - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Book your next Disney, Universal, and Cruise vacation with Kristen themeparksandcruises@gmail.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/support
Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part four of their unedited chat with Supervising Animator, Dave Spafford. Spafford is best known for his work with Disney, Bluth, and Warner Bros. Animated films - Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, An American Tail, and Space Jam. In this episode, Spafford shares more behind-the-scenes stories from making Disney's The Little Mermaid, Warner Bros. Space Jam, and more. Plus, Aljon and Dave also discuss recent Disney and pop-culture headlines as well as review some of the latest movies and streaming content. *NOTE explicit language warning. Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's Dining at Disney Podcast and Sorcerer Radio - All Disney Music, All Day Long SRSounds.com - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Book your next Disney, Universal, and Cruise with Kristen themeparksandcruises@gmail.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/support
Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part three of their chat with Supervising Animator, Dave Spafford. Spafford is best known for his work with Disney, Bluth, and Warner Bros. Animated films - Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, An American Tail, and Space Jam. In this episode, Spafford shares behind-the-scenes of the making of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Aljon and Dave also discuss recent Disney and pop-culture headlines as well as review some of the latest movies and streaming content. Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's Dining at Disney Podcast and Sorcerer Radio - All Disney Music, All Day Long SRSounds.com - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Book your next Disney, Universal, and Cruise with Kristen themeparksandcruises@gmail.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/support
Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part one of their chat with Supervising Animator, Dave Spafford. Spafford is best known for his work with Disney, Bluth, and Warner Bros. Animated films - Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, An American Tail, and Space Jam. In this episode, Spafford shares stories of Ron Miller's Disney era and Don Bluth. Aljon and Dave also discuss recent Disney and pop-culture headlines as well as review some of the latest movies and streaming content. Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's Dining at Disney Podcast and Sorcerer Radio - All Disney Music, All Day Long SRSounds.com - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Book your next Disney, Universal, and Cruise with Kristen themeparksandcruises@gmail.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/support
Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part one of their chat with Supervising Animator, Dave Spafford. Spafford is best known for his work with Disney, Bluth, and Warner Bros. Animated films - Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, An American Tail, and Space Jam. In this episode, Spafford shares stories of how he was hired by Disney and some of the animated classics of the early to mid-80s (content note for very brief adult language). Aljon and Dave also discuss recent Disney and pop-culture headlines as well as review some of the latest movies and streaming content. Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow us Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram - Aljon's pop-culture podcasts - The Disney List Podcast - Dining at Disney Podcast - Sorcerer Radio - All Disney Music, All Day Long SRSounds.com - E-mail: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com || Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - dave@skullrockpodcast.com. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or - Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). - Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skullrockpodcast/support
Seg 1: How embarrassing are your kids? One father got quite the unexpected Fathers Day gift as he attended a baseball game with his 2 young kids. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 2: How much does opioid treatment coverage cost taxpayers? Guest: Dr. Bohdan Nosyk, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Statistics, and Actuarial Sciences at Simon Fraser University Seg 3: "Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed" by Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson from British Columbia focuses on his personal fight against Ukrainian political and economic forces during his time in Ukraine. Guest: Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson, Owner and President of RMD Group and Author of Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed Seg 4: For many people, the library is something that we take for granted. It's a huge building where you borrow books and other things. For many others, it's the last public space, somewhere you can go for help when there's literally nowhere else. Show contributor Scott Shantz took a deeper look at the changing face of Public libraries. Guest: Christina De Castell, CEO and Chief Librarian, Vancouver Public Library Seg 5: The Surrey Police Service isn't going down without a fight as Mayor Brenda Locke announced that the city has voted to retain the RCMP as the policing service in Surrey. Guest: Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable of the Surrey Police Service Seg 6: How were the Spider-Verses created and why is it being banned in some countries? Guest: Kelsey Wagner, Supervising Animator for Sony Pictures and Animation Imageworks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How were the Spider-Verses created and why is it being banned in some countries? Guest: Kelsey Wagner, Supervising Animator for Sony Pictures and Animation Imageworks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Animating Patrick Warburton is hard. Let's interview director and animator Tony Bancroft about his time on The Emperor's New Groove, from why he thought Roger Allers' Kingdom of the Sun wasn't finished to the joys of animating Kronk. Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Sources: Vulture: https://bit.ly/3HTeoFi Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #tonybancroft #emprerorsnewgroove
This week I sit down with animation veteran and Supervising Animator of Dean McCoppin on the Iron Giant. In this episode we chat about how Chris got onto the movie, how he ended up with Dean, the most influential and the most underrated scenes in the movie and so much more. Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrissauve25/ Follow and Subscribe to the What's In My Head Podcast across all social media platforms and wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-in-my-head-podcast/id1604643239 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Whats-In-My-Head-Podcast/dp/B09WZVF55F/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Julian+Hester&qid=1660599356&sr=8-3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmyheadpod Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL25teWhlYWRwb2QvZmVlZC54bWw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmyheadpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lKoC7V7kfuNUhCxKZSxsL?si=MqtwMp2UTUmLdshs8_9d9Q Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/whats-in-my-head-podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/nmyheadpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhatsInMyHeadPodcast/featured Don't forget to subscribe and follow us across all social media platforms.
This week I sit down with Tony Bancroft, legendary Disney animator. Tony is known for co-directing Mulan and being the supervising animator for Pumba from Lion King and Kronk from the Emperors New Groove. We chat all things Disney and Tony so buckle up it's a blast! Follow Tony: https://https://www.instagram.com/pumbaaguy/Follow Tony: https://twitter.com/pumbaaguy1Listen to The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/51n2oRg5poHoVYfxS2sxDQ?si=1c8ca4fe6c3446a4Tony's Website: https://tonybancroft.comFollow and Subscribe to the What's In My Head Podcast across all social media platforms and wherever you listen to podcasts!Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-in-my-head-podcast/id1604643239Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Whats-In-My-Head-Podcast/dp/B09WZVF55F/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Julian+Hester&qid=1660599356&sr=8-3Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmyheadpodGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL25teWhlYWRwb2QvZmVlZC54bWwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmyheadpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lKoC7V7kfuNUhCxKZSxsL?si=MqtwMp2UTUmLdshs8_9d9QStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/whats-in-my-head-podcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/nmyheadpodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhatsInMyHeadPodcast/featuredDon't forget to subscribe and follow us across all social media platforms.
Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part 3 of their chat with Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja. He often animates the villain - Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), Scar in The Lion King (1994), Alameda Slim in Home on the Range (2004), as well as being an assistant director on The Princess and the Frog (2009), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992). Learn more at Andreas Deja - D23. Aljon and Dave also discuss the CTN Expo, the legacy of Mickey Mouse, Star Wars: Andor on broadcast TV, and Elton John Live on Disney+. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover – Use our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
Dave Bossert and Aljon Go share part 2 of their chat with Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja. He often animates the villain - Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), Scar in The Lion King (1994), Alameda Slim in Home on the Range (2004), as well as being an assistant director on The Princess and the Frog (2009), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992). Learn more at Andreas Deja - D23. Aljon and Dave also discuss the latest pop-culture and Disney news including the Disney stock drop and possible layoffs, Black Panther 2 Wakanda Forever box office, and the passing of Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy. PRE-ORDER - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion (Commemorating 30 Years) (Disney Editions Deluxe) Hardcover – Use our Amazon Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/3E51hyR. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Disney Legend, Director/Supervising Animator Andreas Deja. He often animates the villain - Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jafar in Aladdin (1992), Scar in The Lion King (1994), Alameda Slim in Home on the Range (2004), as well as being an assistant director on The Princess and the Frog (2009), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992). Learn more at Andreas Deja - D23. Aljon and Dave also discuss the latest pop-culture and Disney news including remembering Disney Legend, Alice Davis. The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. For more great behind-the-scenes stories and articles visit davidbossert.com. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
In our 97th podcast we interview Valentin Amador, a supervising animator at Walt Disney animation studios. Valentin was born in Cadiz, Spain, and wanted to be a Disney animator since he was a kid. In 2012, he was hired by Disney to work on their box office giant, Frozen. He has been there ever since, working on movies like Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana, and Frozen 2. His latest job was as a supervising animator on Encanto, where he led the characters of Pepa, Camilo and Felix.
My guest this week is Nik Ranieri! Legendary Disney Character animator. He's worked on Ursula from Little Mermaid, Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast, Jafar from Aladdin, Meko from Pocahontas and of course Kuzco from Emperors New Groove! We go all over the map here and deep dive into Niks run at Disney and it was a real blast! I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did. Follow Nik: https://www.facebook.com/nik.ranieri.3 Follow and Subscribe to the What's In My Head Podcast across all social media platforms and wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-in-my-head-podcast/id1604643239 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Whats-In-My-Head-Podcast/dp/B09WZVF55F/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Julian+Hester&qid=1660599356&sr=8-3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmyheadpod Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL25teWhlYWRwb2QvZmVlZC54bWw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmyheadpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lKoC7V7kfuNUhCxKZSxsL?si=MqtwMp2UTUmLdshs8_9d9Q Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/whats-in-my-head-podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/nmyheadpod outube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhatsInMyHeadPodcast/featured Don't forget to subscribe and follow us across all social media platforms.
In our 91st podcast we interview Dreamworks Supervising Animator Rani Naamani. Rani has worked on such shows as Megamind, How To Train Your Dragon 2 & 3, and Boss Baby. Rani is currently working on Dreamworks newest movie, The Bad Guys, but before that The Croods: A New Age. On The Croods: A New Age, he had some great shots and acting choices that he posted on social media with Phil Betterman. We talked about his approach, use of reference, and workflow. This was a great interview!
You might recognize our next guest on 'A Conversation With'. He's one of our Agora Experts! Thomas Grummt has been working in animation for 15 years, and has been an Animator and Supervising Animator at DreamWorks Animation for the past 10 years. He just completed work on the upcoming adventure "The Croods: A New Age", and recently worked on the critically acclaimed "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" as Supervisor of the Light Fury dragon. In this sit-down, we'll chat about the longevity of staying in a studio, traditional vs. online schools, and honing your craft to be able to teach others.Also, check out Agora.Community for daily content, free rigs, and assets, and order an animation review from one of our industry experts:https://www.agora.communityThanks for listening!
In this conversation, we'll be catching up with Olivier Staphylas, who has recently finished up working on Wish Dragon as Animation Director. Olivier finished top of his class at Gobelins and the next day found himself in a Parisian restaurant with a job offer from Dreamworks and within the matter of one film was promoted to Supervising Animator.If you'd like to watch this episode you can find it here.Also, check out Agora.Community for daily content, free rigs, and assets, and order an animation review from one of our industry experts:https://www.agora.communityThanks for listening!
Our next conversation is with Dave Mullins. Dave has spent a vast majority of his career at Pixar, growing into the role of Animating Director on films ‘Up' as well as Supervising Animator on Cars 2 and The Incredibles 2. He was also the brainchild and director behind Pixar's Academy Award nominated short film, Lou. He is now currently working on Pixar's upcoming T.V. series ‘Dug Days'. In this conversation, we'll discuss his move into one of the most influential animation studios of all time, the journey of having a short film greenlit through to its release day, the Pixar culture, and how the rise of streaming services has impacted the animation industry.If you'd like to watch this episode you can find it here:https://youtu.be/UPRS2KI9ZBcAlso, check out Agora.Community for daily content, free rigs, and assets, and order an animation review from one of our industry experts:https://www.agora.communityThanks for listening!
David has been animating professionally for 16 years. Previous to his Lead Animator position at Riot Games, he was part of Overwatch animation team at Blizzard and shipped Evolve as Supervising Animator. Prior to working in games, David animated on Feature and VFX films such as Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, Enchanted, Charlotte's Web, Arthur Christmas, Spider Wick Chronicles, oh...and Beverly Hills Chihuahua!We will discuss his unique professional experience in both games and animated feature, the challenges of working in big studios and some of his own personal projects, like mentoring animators online and making video games.If you'd like to watch this episode you can find it here:https://agora.community/content/a-conversation-with-david-gibsonAlso, check out Agora.Community for daily content, free rigs and assets, and order an animation review from one of our industry experts:https://www.agora.communityThanks for listening!
This week hosts Aljon Go (@aljongo) and Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) talk former Disney Animator, David Pruiksma. Pruiksma worked on the films The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver & Company, The Little Mermaid, and The Rescuers Down Under. He rose to supervising animator and created the characters of Mrs. Potts and her son Chip for Beauty and the Beast. Other characters included the Sultan for Aladdin, Pumbaa for The Lion King, Flit for Pocahontas, and the characters Hugo and Victor for The Hunchback of Notre Dame. After completing work on 2001's Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Pruiksma left Disney and worked freelance as an animation director and storyboard artist for the Cartoon Network series Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi. For more visit the David Pruiksma Bio Page and CAT Animation (cat-animation.com). Visit - skullrockpodcast.com. Purchase Dave Bossert's new award-winning book "3D Disneyland - Like You've Never Seen It Before at theoldmillpress.com. Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://youtu.be/iTVxFPhbAtk. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
Disney visual effects animator, Ted Kierscey joins hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go to talk about his career with Walt Disney Animations Studios. He is best known for his work as Supervising effects animator on Beauty and the Beast (1991), and Fantasia 2000 (1999). He has also worked on Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and Aladdin (1992), and the animated effects for The Little Mermaid Attraction, Disney California Adventure. Purchase Dave Bossert's new award-winning book "3D Disneyland - Like You've Never Seen It Before with photos by Ted Kierscey at theoldmillpress.com. Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Visit - skullrockpodcast.com. Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://youtu.be/iTVxFPhbAtk. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support
Sergio talks about growing up a fan of animation and how his competitive relationship with his brother helped him get to where he is today. Sergio now does animation supervision for SPA Studios and continues to learn and grow from mentors like Sergio Pablos and many others. He supervised the animation for "Alva" from Klaus. No small task there!Follow Sergio Martins here: Instagram: @pointlessergio _________________________________ Visit www.dtipodcast.com to see what we are up to at Drawn To It Studios! All social media links and podcast content can also be found there.
We welcome Pixar's Soul Supervising Animator Jude Brownbill to the episode to talk about the challenges of the film, existential life questions, and leadership advice (especially for women in animation). Find us at www.werewatchingwhat.com Jude Brownbill can be found at twitter.com/judebrownbill and animfocus.com THEDHK can be found at instagram.com/thedhk , twitter.com/thedhk, and facebook.com/thedhkmovies Pixar's Soul is streaming now on Disney+ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Roger has had such a rich career and worked on properties ranging from TV to high quality feature films. He is very passionate about the industry and cares very much for the artists that work within it.Roger Chiasson's perspectives and opinions really hit home and new artists and seasoned artists will appreciate hearing them.Follow Roger Chiasson here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0157092/ _______________________________________________________ Visit www.dtipodcast.com to see everywhere you can access video and audio streams of the podcast!
David Pruiksma worked his way up through the ranks at Disney Feature Animation to become a Supervising Animator! He shares many stories about his years at Disney Animation including some troubled times during the Michael Eisner years. We discuss teaching new animators and David's "DAY ONE" at Disney and how intimidating it was. Imagine every film you worked on becoming an iconic part of every child's life! That is the type of career David Pruiksma has had. From Mickey's Christmas Carol to The Little Mermaid to Hunchback of Notredame and more. David Pruiksma is certainly Drawn To It!______________________________________________________Are you a fan of Drawn To It Podcast? Send us an email with a question or comment, even a guest recommendation. Drawntoitpodcast@gmail.com Follow Drawn To It Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40D0tTpLxdge8vk8gkhz-g?view_as=subscriber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drawntoitpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drawn2ItPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1037998159976290--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drawntoit/message
In our 67th podcast we interviewed iAnimate Feature animation alumni and DreamWorks Animation Supervising Animator, Ravi Kamble Govind. Ravi was one of our first students to attend iAnimate and one of our first graduating classes. It has been remarkable to follow his growth and success since graduating. Since graduating, Ravi has worked on many feature films and commercials. Ravi worked on the feature film 'The Penguins of Madagascar' where he was promoted as character lead on the octopus villain "Dave" and was nominated for an Annie. He served as a character developer on the 'Detective Pikachu' movie, and has acted as one of the Supervising Animators on both the upcoming Abominable movie and Boss Baby 2 feature. Ravi is both passionate as well as humble about his craft, which made for a fun and informative interview.
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How does it feel to animate a returning character for a commercial, is it like meeting an old friend? What kind of animation style is the most rewarding one to work with, and how do you make a plain egg express feelings? In episode #42 of our podcast Yellow Brick Road, we discuss a bunch of characters from different commercials. Senior Animator & Animation Director Rickard Engqvist and Supervising Animator & Head of Keyframe Animation Raoul Cacciamani walk down memory lane and talk about characters like the Freddy (“spokeschameleon” for Müller Milch’s Froop), Frank the Sheep (“spokessheep” for Swedish telecom brand Tele2), Vinnie (“spokeshorse” for ATG), the oddball Brilleland eyeballs and the German oldtimer Kleine Hunger (spokesperson for Müller Milch) Also: the toe fungus film that made it to Superball and a trip around the world in an animated puppet world for flygresor.se.
James Ford Murphy has been an animator on “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2,” “Monsters Inc.,” and the Academy Award-winning features, “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles,” and “Ratatouille.” He was also the Supervising Animator on the Academy Award-winning short film, “For the Birds,” and a Directing Animator on the Golden Globe-winning feature film “Cars.” Those are just some of his contributions since he joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1996. Jim Murphy attended Marquette University and graduated from the Diederich College of Communication in 1986. When he was in Milwaukee, he stopped by the college to share his career journey and advice with students. Rome Gandelsman, a senior majoring in journalism has Murphy's story.
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon? Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned? Well that's because they just heard about these thirteen things from Disney's Pocahontas. So thanks for giving us your time while you gobble these up. Animators working on the film regarded it as being one of the hardest films ever produced by the studio. The complex color schemes, angular shapes, and facial expressions meant that the film was in production for five years. Pocahontas is now frequently cited as being one of the most beautifully, and realistically, animated characters in the Disney canon, her fluid movements mainly being attributed to rotoscoping. The film's release on June 23, 1995, was also the 400th anniversary of the real Pocahontas' birth. The Disney executives had all the secondary animal characters, such as Meeko and Flit, lose all of their dialogue in order to make the film a bit more serious. The end credits song "If I Never Knew You", was cut after children in test audiences found it boring and the adults found it too depressing. The unfinished sequence was shown in ABC's 1997 airing of the film. For the 10th anniversary DVD release, the animation was completed and the song inserted back into the film, as well as a short reprise in the final scene. "Colors of the Wind" was the first song written for this production, and helped define the tone and direction of the film. Though this song features the word "mountain" in its verses, the real Pocahontas supposedly never saw any mountains in her lifetime. John Candy had provided a large amount of voice work into a character named "Redfeather", a turkey as Pocahontas' sidekick. After Candy's death in 1994, the concept was scrapped. In real-life, Pocahontas would have been more likely to be topless and likely covered in tribal tattoos, even her face. Pocahontas is one of the few cartoon characters to be granted a proper "photo spread" in Harper's Bazaar. For the June 1995 edition, Gianni Versace, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, and Isaac Mizrahi all designed special outfits for her, which were then drawn by Disney animators for the magazine. Upon it's initial release, then-studio head Jeffrey Katzenberg regarded Pocahontas as a more prestigious project than The Lion King, and even believed that it had a chance of earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, following in the steps of Beauty and the Beast. John Pomeroy was the Supervising Animator for John Smith, and watched several Errol Flynn movies, as reference for the movements of the character. Once the look of Smith was finalized, fourteen other animators were drafted in to make him come to life. As all the actors recorded their dialogue separately, they did not meet each other until the premiere. Mel Gibson did not attend the premiere because he was away filming Braveheart. As of 2019, Irene Bedard (who voiced Pocahontas) still has not met him. Shirley "Little Dove" Custalow-McGowan, a descendant of the real Pocahontas, worked on the film as a consultant. When she discovered that there would be a lot of artistic license with history, she left the project. This is the first Disney film to be censored before going to theaters, due to "racial slurs in the song 'Savages'". Some lyrics where changed for the film, as they were viewed as inappropriate (even though authentic to the setting). If you watch the scene in the film, it's obvious the animators had no time to match the mouth movements with the new lyrics. Interestingly, for some unknown reason, the original motion picture soundtrack still features the earlier lyrics. Pocahontas (1995) G | 1h 21min | Animation, Adventure, Drama | 23 June 1995 (USA) An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth-century Virginia. Directors: Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg Writers: Carl Binder, Susannah Grant Stars: Mel Gibson, Linda Hunt, Christian Bale
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon? Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned? Well that's because they just heard about these thirteen things from Disney's Pocahontas. So thanks for giving us your time while you gobble these up. Animators working on the film regarded it as being one of the hardest films ever produced by the studio. The complex color schemes, angular shapes, and facial expressions meant that the film was in production for five years. Pocahontas is now frequently cited as being one of the most beautifully, and realistically, animated characters in the Disney canon, her fluid movements mainly being attributed to rotoscoping. The film's release on June 23, 1995, was also the 400th anniversary of the real Pocahontas' birth. The Disney executives had all the secondary animal characters, such as Meeko and Flit, lose all of their dialogue in order to make the film a bit more serious. The end credits song "If I Never Knew You", was cut after children in test audiences found it boring and the adults found it too depressing. The unfinished sequence was shown in ABC's 1997 airing of the film. For the 10th anniversary DVD release, the animation was completed and the song inserted back into the film, as well as a short reprise in the final scene. "Colors of the Wind" was the first song written for this production, and helped define the tone and direction of the film. Though this song features the word "mountain" in its verses, the real Pocahontas supposedly never saw any mountains in her lifetime. John Candy had provided a large amount of voice work into a character named "Redfeather", a turkey as Pocahontas' sidekick. After Candy's death in 1994, the concept was scrapped. In real-life, Pocahontas would have been more likely to be topless and likely covered in tribal tattoos, even her face. Pocahontas is one of the few cartoon characters to be granted a proper "photo spread" in Harper's Bazaar. For the June 1995 edition, Gianni Versace, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, and Isaac Mizrahi all designed special outfits for her, which were then drawn by Disney animators for the magazine. Upon it's initial release, then-studio head Jeffrey Katzenberg regarded Pocahontas as a more prestigious project than The Lion King, and even believed that it had a chance of earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, following in the steps of Beauty and the Beast. John Pomeroy was the Supervising Animator for John Smith, and watched several Errol Flynn movies, as reference for the movements of the character. Once the look of Smith was finalized, fourteen other animators were drafted in to make him come to life. As all the actors recorded their dialogue separately, they did not meet each other until the premiere. Mel Gibson did not attend the premiere because he was away filming Braveheart. As of 2019, Irene Bedard (who voiced Pocahontas) still has not met him. Shirley "Little Dove" Custalow-McGowan, a descendant of the real Pocahontas, worked on the film as a consultant. When she discovered that there would be a lot of artistic license with history, she left the project. This is the first Disney film to be censored before going to theaters, due to "racial slurs in the song 'Savages'". Some lyrics where changed for the film, as they were viewed as inappropriate (even though authentic to the setting). If you watch the scene in the film, it's obvious the animators had no time to match the mouth movements with the new lyrics. Interestingly, for some unknown reason, the original motion picture soundtrack still features the earlier lyrics. Pocahontas (1995) G | 1h 21min | Animation, Adventure, Drama | 23 June 1995 (USA) An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth-century Virginia. Directors: Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg Writers: Carl Binder, Susannah Grant Stars: Mel Gibson, Linda Hunt, Christian Bale
From the Sheridan Animation program to Supervising Animator on The Lion King. Michael Surrey's fascinating journey continues in part 2 of our conversation. BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAST PATREON: www.patreon.com/shaffercreative FOLLOW SHAFFER CREATIVE WEBSITE: www.shaffercreative.studio INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/shaffercreative/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ShafferCreative6/ TWITTER: twitter.com/shaffercreativ
He was Supervising Animator for Timon on The Lion King, Clopin on Huntchback, and Ray on Princess and the Frog. In the first part of my conversation Mike talks about his development as an animator, his years at Sheridan, and his first contact with Disney Animation. This is part 1 of my conversation with Mike Surrey. BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAST PATREON: www.patreon.com/shaffercreative FOLLOW SHAFFER CREATIVE WEBSITE: www.shaffercreative.studio INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/shaffercreative/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ShafferCreative6/ TWITTER: twitter.com/shaffercreativ
Today’s conversation is a crash course into the journey of an animator. It’s about how a young man who never met an art medium he didn’t like chose to pursue a highly competitive and challenging career and truly thrived in his art form. We follow Joshua Beveridge’s early memories in a home filled with art history books, as a kid always painting and drawing or sculpting, to attending a College of Art and Design to being the Animator Director on "Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse". Joshua Beveridge is a Head of Character Animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks. His other titles have included Animation Director and Supervising Animator. Beveridge earned his BA in Computer Animation from the Ringling College of Art and Design before landing his first professional job on Disney’s adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Since then he’s worked on various teams as a Character Animator, Supervising Animator or Lead Animator in popular films such as “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Hotel Transylvania 2,” “Arthur Christmas,” “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” and “Storks.” His work on Warner Bros “I Am Legend,” starring Will Smith and Alice Braga, garnered a 2008 Visual Effects Society Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in a Live action Motion Picture. Beveridge’s latest animated feature film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” has broken the mold (again) for telling stories. Quotes: “The idea of animation being a job people did was kind of like a lightbulb, aha, moment.” “You have to be comfortable with making things. Just making something is better than trying to make something perfect and letting that paralyze you from trying.” “We’re manipulating every single shape and motion and form is sculpted, crafted, posed and a decision. Nothing happens accidentally.” “Talent is such a small percentage of anything really great. Work ethic is the most important. Work ethic runs circles around talent any day and I was an early subscriber to that.” “The actual process of truly being an animator I didn’t learn until on the job and I think that’s a luxury that I don’t think exists anymore.” “I feel like with every promotion I’ve gotten it’s really just been another way to help more animators.” “There’s nothing impulsive about animation.” “If you are afraid in art that’s usually an indication that you’re on the right path.” “There’s no such thing as enough information. All we’re doing is trying to be as observant as possible.” Joshua Beveridge IMDB Instagram https://joshuabeveridge.com/ Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Official Trailer https://www.ianimate.net/ https://www.animationmentor.com/ Storks Trailer
Gini Cruz Santos is a Filipina animator at Pixar studios based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She worked on numerous Pixar animation films including Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, A Bug's Life, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Toy Story 3, Up, Lifted and Brave. She was nominated in 2004 for an Annie Award for her animation on Finding Nemo and was nominated by the Visual Effects Society for an award for this project as well. Her animation of Dory, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, was praised for integrating "fish movement, human movement and facial expressions to make them look and feel like real characters". Santos was born in Pasay City in the Philippines. She moved to Guam after age three but returned to study in the Philippines. She studied Fine Arts at the University of Santo Tomas with a major in Advertising. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Computer Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York. In 1996, she was hired by Pixar after submitting her short feature reel titled The Eclipse without submitting her resume. She was the Supervising Animator on the Pixar short film entitled Lifted. In this Podcast, Gini talks about her training and career, how she got her Dream Job at Pixar and the most important part of her job as an Animator -- the STORY. For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/173/.
In our 55th podcast we interviewed Bruce W. Smith. Bruce has worked in the animation industry for for over two decades, is the creator of Proud Family, worked at at such studios as Walt Disney Animation Studio, Don Bluth, and currently at Warner Bros. He's been a character designer, viz dev, director, and supervising animator. He helped in the character design of Dr. Facilier for The Princes and the Frog, a character he also was the supervising animator on. This is a podcast we won't want to miss.
Victor Navone is a Supervising Animator at Pixar Animation Studios. Since 2000, he has worked on such high budget animated features as Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars 2 & 3, WALL-E, Brave, Inside Out and many more. After graduating from the University of California, Irvine, Victor began working as a 3D artist at Presto Studios, a video game company. He continued to study 3D character animation in his spare time. In 1999, Victor's first animated short Alien Song, which was a result of some animation and lip sync tests, went viral. When it caught the attention of Edwin Catmull, the President of Pixar Animation Studios, Victor was invited for an interview. He joined the company in 2000. For his work on WALL-E, Victor has won an award from the Visual Effects Society. He has taught at Animation Mentor and Animation Collaborative. In this Episode, Victor talks about his career -- with its victories and detours -- tools of a successful artist and insider tips for a demo reel that's guaranteed to get you noticed! For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/104/
The Moneywise Guys Podcast Wednesday, February 1st www.MoneywiseGuys.com Guests: David Wells, Story and Screenwriter, Production Manager for Lagoon Black Studios & Darrell Vasquez - Director, Supervising Animator, and Principal of Lagoon Black Studios
In our 47th episode we interviewed former long time Walt Disney animator and co-director of the summer hit Angry Birds, Clay Kaytis. Before directing Angry Birds, Clay spent almost two decades at the mouse house were he worked on many of their hits, such as Tangled, Wreck-it Ralph & Frozen. He got his break in to WDAS as an intern in the Talent Developent Program in 1994 where he animated on hand-drawn films like Pocahontas, Tarzan, and The Emperor's New Groove. After making the transition to CG on Chicken Little and Meet the Robinsons, he was quickly promoted to Supervising Animator on Rhino, the beloved hamster, on the film Bolt; as well as went on to be Head of Animation on Tangled. He is also the creator of the much appreciated The Animation Podcast. It was great to sit with him and pick his brain after over 20 years in this field.
In our 37th episode we talk with feature film, game, vfx animator, and iAnimate creature instructor, David Gibson. David has been animating professionally for 12 years. He most recently shipped Evolve as Supervising Animator before joining Blizzard to animate on Overwatch. Prior to working in games, David animated on Feature and VFX films such as Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, Enchanted, Charlotte's Web, Arthur Christmas, Spider Wick Chronicles, oh...and Beverly Hills Chihuahua!
In episode 031 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss: Pixar Post Website Updates At the top of the episode we chat about the wrap-up of last month's Book Club discussion of The Pixar Touch as well as the announcement of our next book, The Art of WALL•E. Be sure to check out more details on the Book Club page. Pixar News Starting at 4:09 into the podcast - we chat about the amazingly hilarious Toy Story That Time Forgot Sky Broadband commercial. Starting at 13:40 into the podcast - we chat about the release of the Toy Story of TERROR! Blu-Ray and play our favorite clips from the vintage toy commercials (including a lot of laughter) - we even dig into the Pixar employees who worked on these three pieces. Finally, we cover the Partysaurus Rex director's commentary which certainly tops the list as one of our favorite commentaries to date. Starting at 28:00 into the podcast - we chat about the Inside Out sneak-peek that was released and cover our thoughts on our first glimpse at Riley. Starting at 34:19 into the podcast - we chat about the first clip of LAVA which was recently released as well. We cover our thoughts on the song, visual elements as well as our anticipation for the entire short being released ahead of Inside Out. Part Five of The Pixar Pipeline Project Starting at 42:38 into the podcast - We are excited to bring our fifth interview as part of the Pixar Pipeline Project. The Project is a nine-part series of Pixar interviews which will allow us to follow the path of a Pixar movie through its journey from story to screen. Our fifth interview is with Aaron Hartline from Pixar's animation department. We chat about everything from a day-in-the-life of an animator, to his work as the Supervising Animator on LAVA (with additional insights and details from the project). Finally, we wrap up with a discussion on Aaron's journey to Pixar as well as some amazing stories of inspiration and perseverance on getting into animation. Like we mentioned in the podcast, we want to hear from you - did Aaron's interview inspire you, did it make you think deeper about the career path you're on? Let us know - send us an email (info@pixarpost.com) or leave us a voicemail and we may even play it on our next episode (voice mail line (415) 799-7678[POST]). Pixar Post - T.J. & Julie
Some Ranieri animation from "Beauty and the Beast". (Ignore the irritating commercial.) TAG Interview with Nick RanieriFind all TAG Interviews on the TAG website at this link When Mr. Ranieri made his way to Burbank after finishing work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, he had to prove himself as an animator all over again. Which in a short time he did. ... Nik here discusses the challenges working on the Disney blockbusters of the nineties, and how it took awhile to gain the confidence of different directors as he moved from one animated feature to another. (Working his way to Supervising Animator was not always a smooth journey.)
In episode 022 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss: THE BLUE UMBRELLA We discuss the omission of The Blue Umbrella from the Animated Shorts nomination category of the 2014 Academy Awards. We provide our candid reactions to the news and compare The Blue Umbrella to the remaining ten short films. Additionally, we read comments from our readers with their reactions to the news as well. FOLLOW UP FROM EPISODE 021 We also follow up from an earlier discussion in Episode 021 where we interviewed Toy Story of Terror, Supervising Animator, Michal Makarewicz. During the interview Michal answered one of our reader's questions and elaborated on the animation dailies. Thanks to our reader and friend, Jeff from This Day in Pixar, he noted that Craig Good (longtime Pixarian) had started a blog and specifically mentioned the animation dailies as well. We dig into Craig's article and pull out some great advice for people looking to enter animation - or any other field frankly...it's about making the work better, not taking feedback personally. We then wrap up with a open discussion about our own personal experience taking feedback too personally and explained how the turned out in the end. Have you experienced a moment of frustration when you received feedback that you weren't hoping for or expecting on your project? How did you rally? Did you find the work to be better in the long run? Let us know in the comments below or join in the conversation on the Pixar Post Forum. Pixar Post - T.J. & Julie
In episode 021 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss: NEWS SNIPPETS FOR THE WEEK We discuss the closing of Pixar Canada that took place on October 8, 2013 and thank all of our friends from the studio. Forum discussion: One of our forum users brought up the topic of the age difference between Charles Muntz and Carl Fredricksen. We share our thoughts and discuss the real age difference of the characters according to Lee Unkrich. Disney Infinity released the highly anticipated Toy Story in Space playset. MONSTERS UNIVERSITY We discuss the release of not only the digital version of Monsters University but the Blu Ray release as well - including our favorite extras. We chat about the possibility of a broad release of the Monsters University Scare Cards. Be sure to check out our full write-up on the scare cards. CARS 3? We discuss the interview with Michael Wallis, voice of Sheriff and how he revealed that he is busy working on Cars 3, with the crew traveling on Route 99. THE GOOD DINOSAUR We discuss our thoughts on the "leaked" teaser poster and how we didn't feel that it was a true Pixar produced image. We share two voicemails from our listeners regarding the changes with The Good Dinosaur. TOY STORY OF TERROR (& EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW) We share our reactions to watching Pixar's first 30-minute television special. We discuss some of our favorite hidden references and easter eggs. We chat with Michal Makarewicz, longtime Pixarian and Supervising Animator on Toy Story of Terror. During our discussion, Michal shares his journey to Pixar as well as his passion for teaching at the Animation Collaborative. In addition, we also discuss many of the exciting and challenging moments from Pixar's first television special. We also wanted to provide a little additional information regarding The Animation Collaborative for our readers - we can't recommend checking out their website enough. The Animation Collaborative's goal is to provide a focused, professional environment that fosters creative growth, community and collaboration. With instructors who are passionate about teaching with experience in both school and studio settings. These talented instructors currently work some of the most successful studios for animation and are here to give students individual attention in smaller workshops rather than larger classrooms - a perk that sets The Animation Collaborative apart from other schools. Pixar Post - T.J. & Julie
Here in our second podcast we interview one of our instructor and Walt Disney Animation Studios Supervising Animator, Doug Bennett. This is right on the heels of 'Wreck-it Ralph' (great movie, go check it out!). We had a great time in the interview and hope you do to as you listen. Big thanks to Doug for taking the time with us. This interview was done by myself (Larry Vasquez) and Ric Arroyo.
Born in East Moline, Illinois, Mike Roush found his way to California, earning his BFA in Animation from California State University, Fullerton. Mike Roush has been with Titmouse Shorts, Inc., contributing storyboards, design, and animation to high profile TV, music video and commercial clients and serves as Supervising Animator on [adult swim]’s smash hit Metalocalypse. Mike made his directorial debut with The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl – an innovative blend of live action elements and unconventional Flash animation. The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl has screened many film festivals worldwide like Annecy, Palm Springs, and the Fantasia Film Festival. The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl has won many awards including the Headtrip Audience Choice Award in the MergingArts Short Short Story Film Festival.
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon? Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned? Well that's because they just heard about these thirteen things from Disney's Pocahontas. So thanks for giving us your time while you gobble these up. 13. Animators working on the film regarded it as being one of the hardest films ever produced by the studio. The complex color schemes, angular shapes, and facial expressions meant that the film was in production for five years. Pocahontas is now frequently cited as being one of the most beautifully, and realistically, animated characters in the Disney canon, her fluid movements mainly being attributed to rotoscoping. 12. The film's release on June 23, 1995, was also the 400th anniversary of the real Pocahontas' birth. 11. The Disney executives had all the secondary animal characters, such as Meeko and Flit, lose all of their dialogue in order to make the film a bit more serious. 10. The end credits song "If I Never Knew You", was cut after children in test audiences found it boring and the adults found it too depressing. The unfinished sequence was shown in ABC's 1997 airing of the film. For the 10th anniversary DVD release, the animation was completed and the song inserted back into the film, as well as a short reprise in the final scene. 9. "Colors of the Wind" was the first song written for this production, and helped define the tone and direction of the film. Though this song features the word "mountain" in its verses, the real Pocahontas supposedly never saw any mountains in her lifetime. 8. John Candy had provided a large amount of voice work into a character named "Redfeather", a turkey as Pocahontas' sidekick. After Candy's death in 1994, the concept was scrapped. 7. In real-life, Pocahontas would have been more likely to be topless and likely covered in tribal tattoos, even her face. 6. Pocahontas is one of the few cartoon characters to be granted a proper "photo spread" in Harper's Bazaar. For the June 1995 edition, Gianni Versace, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, and Isaac Mizrahi all designed special outfits for her, which were then drawn by Disney animators for the magazine. 5. Upon it's initial release, then-studio head Jeffrey Katzenberg regarded Pocahontas as a more prestigious project than The Lion King, and even believed that it had a chance of earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, following in the steps of Beauty and the Beast. 4. John Pomeroy was the Supervising Animator for John Smith, and watched several Errol Flynn movies, as reference for the movements of the character. Once the look of Smith was finalized, fourteen other animators were drafted in to make him come to life. 3. As all the actors recorded their dialogue separately, they did not meet each other until the premiere. Mel Gibson did not attend the premiere because he was away filming Braveheart. As of 2019, Irene Bedard (who voiced Pocahontas) still has not met him. 2. Shirley "Little Dove" Custalow-McGowan, a descendant of the real Pocahontas, worked on the film as a consultant. When she discovered that there would be a lot of artistic license with history, she left the project. 1. This is the first Disney film to be censored before going to theaters, due to "racial slurs in the song 'Savages'". Some lyrics where changed for the film, as they were viewed as inappropriate (even though authentic to the setting). If you watch the scene in the film, it's obvious the animators had no time to match the mouth movements with the new lyrics. Interestingly, for some unknown reason, the original motion picture soundtrack still features the earlier lyrics. Pocahontas (1995) G | 1h 21min | Animation, Adventure, Drama | 23 June 1995 (USA) An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth-century Virginia. Directors: Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg Writers: Carl Binder, Susannah
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