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I met Tim and Danny Reckart last year at the Tepeyac Leadership Initiative's The Hour of the Laity Conference and we had a few fantastic conversations! I wanted to keep it going and so I invited the two to talk about art, filmmaking, story, and more. Enjoy!Who is Tim Reckart?Timothy Reckart is an Oscar-nominated writer, director, and animator, best known for directing The Star in 2017 and the Oscar-nominated short Head Over Heels in 2012. Prior to directing, he worked as a stop motion animator, serving as a lead animator on Charlie Kaufman's Oscar-nominated film Anomalisa and animator on Amazon's multiple Emmy-winning preschool series Tumble Leaf. In 2015, Variety named him one of its “10 Animators To Watch.”He holds a master's degree in directing animation from the National Film & Television School of the UK and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in history and literature from Harvard University, where he was awarded the Edward H. Potter Prize for “great enthusiasm and curiosity for truly eclectic learning.” He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.Who is Danny Reckart?Danny Reckart is a LA-based screenwriter and playwright. A graduate of NYU Tisch, Danny wrote numerous plays and musicals that were performed throughout New York City, including writing for Broken Box Mime Theater for which he won a New York Innovative Theater award. His screenplays have been recognized by the Nicholl Fellowship, the Sundance Screenwriting Lab, and the BlueCat Screenwriting Competition. He is currently in development at Dreamworks working on an animated TV show he co-created with his brother based on their childhood road trips.Summary:In this conversation, Will Wright speaks with Tim and Danny Reckart, two brothers who are passionate about storytelling and filmmaking. They discuss their backgrounds, the importance of storytelling in conveying wisdom, and the role of art in reflecting truth. The Reckart brothers emphasize the responsibility of Catholic filmmakers to integrate their faith into their work and the need for a supportive community among artists. They also explore the current cultural landscape, noting a bifurcation in society and the challenges and opportunities it presents for Christian artists.Takeaways:* Storytelling is a fundamental human experience that helps us retain wisdom.* Art serves as a medium to convey deeper truths and experiences.* Preachiness in art often stems from poor execution rather than the message itself.* The role of the artist is to remind audiences of truths they may have forgotten.* Catholic filmmakers have a unique responsibility to present a counter-cultural worldview.* Art can be a powerful tool for evangelization and cultural engagement.* Community among Catholic artists is essential for growth and support.* The current cultural climate presents both challenges and opportunities for Christian filmmakers.* Art should resonate with audiences on a personal level, reflecting their own experiences.* The Reckart brothers are launching Sycamore Studios to create family-oriented animated films rooted in their values.Keywordsstorytelling, Catholic filmmakers, art, truth, culture, animation, Reckart brothers, film industry, creativity, wisdom This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gooddistinctions.com
Get AIP Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirts/animation-industry-podcast This chat features Rachel Larson, a stop motion animator, director, and writer who's worked on many stop motion productions including Coraline, Anomalisa, Tumble Leaf, and Kiri and Lou. Larson is most famous for creating the Tiny Chef, who has millions of followers across social media, as well as a preschool show on Nickelodeon. In their chat, Rachel shares her journey from renting a shed in New Zealand, to partnering with celebrity Kristen Bell, and finally landing a deal with Nickelodeon. Tune in to Ibele and Larson to hear: *Why The Tiny Chef evolved to be such a successful character *The ins and outs of producing a show as a first time showrunner *How to create authentic animated characters Social Links: *Follow Tiny Chef on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetinychefshow *Follow Larson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelklarsen
This week we host a panel discussion between three writers, Susan-Sojourna Collier, Cheryl L. Davis, and Allan Neuwirth, regarding thier feeling on the ongoing strike, the Writers Guild, AI and other topics. Susan-Sojourna Collier is an Emmy Nominated veteran television writer, who has worked on daytime drama series, including All My Children, Port Charles, and One Life to Live. She partnered with the late Tommy Ford to produce two features for Lionsgate/Grindstone. The first, Conflict of Interest, is the highest-rated film on Aspire TV. The second feature, Switching Lanes, received the Best Feature honor at the Kingdomwood Christian Film Festival. She also penned the screenplay Get the Show on the Road, an adaptation of a romantic comedy novel, which was a semi-finalist in the Tribeca Screenwriting Festival. Currently, she is finishing the documentary - Through My Lens: A Study of Bullying in the African American Community. Susan-Sojourna also developed the creative writing workshop Messages to My Younger Brother/ Messages to My Younger Sister (addressing issues of incarcerated and youth-at-risk) and co-founded the Mamie and Jimmie Collier Writing Fellowship. Cheryl L. Davis received a Writers' Guild Award and a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work on As the World Turns. She is currently a freelance writer for Law & Order: SVU, her episode Garland's Baptism by Fire aired on April 2, 2020. Her play Swimming Uptown has received developmental readings at the Lark Play Development Center, the Abingdon Theatre, and the Classical Theater of Harlem; the TV pilot based on that play was a featured script in the New York TV Festival in 2017. She was the sole script writer for the health-related radio drama, Staying Well in Camberwell. Cheryl received the Ed Kleban Award for her work as a musical theater librettist, and her musical Barnstormer, received a Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award under the auspices of the Lark Play Development Center. Her play Maid's Door was produced at the Billie Holiday Theatre to excellent reviews, received seven Audelco Awards, and was presented at the 2015 and 2017 National Black Theatre Festivals; it was also a finalist for the Francesca Primus Prize. She is a practicing attorney in Manhattan and is the General Counsel for the Authors Guild. Allan Neuwirth co-created the internationally syndicated comic strip "Chelsea Boys," written non-fiction books about the entertainment industry, including "Makin' Toons" (2003, Allworth Press) and "They'll Never Put That On The Air" (2006, Allworth Press). Neuwirth has head written, story edited, and/or written for TV series including "Bubble Guppies" (Nick Jr.), "Rugrats (2021)" (Paramount+), "Space Racers" (Universal Kids), "The Bug Diaries" (Amazon Prime), "Octonauts" (Disney Channel & BBC), "Big Bag" (Cartoon Network), "Tumble Leaf," (Amazon Prime), "Arthur" (PBS), "Cyberchase" (PBS), "Courage the Cowardly Dog" (Cartoon Network), and "The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss" (Nickelodeon). Allan produced and directed the musical documentary feature "What's The Name Of The Dame?" (2011), produced the feature film "Drawing Home" (2017), associate produced "Call Me By Your Name" (2017), executive produced "Change In The Air" (2018), and is working on "State of Dispute" (2023), "Shadow Cast", "The Yank" and "Boy From Berlin".
Episode 450 of On Screen & Beyond - Kelli Bixler joins us to talk about some of the many children's shows she is incharge of, including "Tumble Leaf" and the upcoming special! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-screen-and-beyond/message
Lisbeth Scott is a composer/ singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Los Angeles, California. She has recently completed scores for Universal's feature All My Life and their stunning silent film restoration of Stella Maris. Additionally, she has scored the gorgeous 2021 documentary “Gratitude Revealed “ by Moving Art/Netflix film creator Louie Schwartzberg. Lisbeth was twice nominated for an Annie Award for her score to Amazon's top children's show Tumble Leaf and also received critical acclaim for her score to Netflix's American Son. Scott has written music for over 50 films and television shows including compositions featured in Narnia, Concussion, and True Blood.Lisbeth has just released the first song off a new album she has created. It's so beautiful. Have a listen to it here and follow her work to stay up to date for when the rest of the album is released in May. Here's the link. After raising goosebumps on the skin of all who have heard her sing in the 150 plus films that feature her voice and songs, Scott began scoring films several years ago. Working for many years as a vocalist and collaborating closely with some of Hollywood's top-tier composers including John Williams, Hans Zimmer, John Debney, Nathan Barr, and Harry Gregson Williams, it was a natural progression to focus her talents on scoring films. Her inherent musicality and passion for the medium, along with years of classical training and performance experience are what make Lisbeth Scott such a revered film composer. Classically trained in piano, Lisbeth is fascinated with the textures of every instrument she lays her hands on. She began her keyboard studies at the age of 6 at the New England Conservatory and later added guitar, ukulele, harmonium, harp, dulcimer, and percussion. She has even been known to ‘saw” the strings of cello and violin now and then …(yes literally saw).Among her many instruments, Lisbeth has an extensive collection of Kalimbas, 15 guitars both acoustic and electric, a traditional Koto, an Array Mbira (an electric 4-octave version of an African thumb piano), a Mongolian mouth harp, traditional Didgeridoo (a beautiful gift from a tour in Australia!) and chests full of oddly shaped percussion instruments from around the world. The most treasured part of her collection is her 6 foot 1911 Steinway O grand piano. These cherished instruments are often woven textures in Lisbeth's scores. She also loves bringing the lyricism and emotional depth of her singing voice into her compositions.Lisbeth has studied string arrangement and orchestration and was also a participant in the BMI conducting workshop under the direction of Lucas Richman. She is a member as composer and publisher of BMI, SAGAFTRA, AFM, The Television Academy, and The Dramatists Guild. Her philosophy? Music makes the world go round…it's everywhere….in the touch of ocean spray-on skin, the padding of feet on soft pine needles in the middle of a forest, the high pitched scream of a hawk overhead, the quiet stumbling of a bee making its way through the middle of a sunflower…..The beauty of nature, sound, visual, story, and touch provides a connection between all beings.Much gratitude to the sponsors of Yoga Heart Mind!ww.solemechanics.com.au 15% off with promo code WATKINS6162 https://www.themilkcleanse.comPromo code STUARTWATKINS for 10% offhttps://sacredtaste.comPromo code STUARTWATKINS for 10% offhttps://blesSupport the show (https://stuartwatkins.org/podcast/)
My Three Dads is a show about being a parent of young kids and the cartoons you have to watch over and over again as a result.With Marshall Givens, Robert Clarke-Chan, and Ray Stakenas.This week we talk all about trying to get back to normal post pandemic and also the very weird outdoors themed show Tumble Leaf.We're on Twitter @MyThreeDadsPod
Fig and Stick hear a sound in the night and investigate! --- This episode is sponsored by · Music + Talk: Got an idea for a Music + Talk show? Get started by downloading the free Anchor app or going to anchor.fm/musicplustalk anchor.fm/musicplustalk
Now that you've willingly subjugated yourself to a tyrannical dictatorship which has you imprisoned in your own home for the rest of your life, you've finally got the chance to watch all those really long movies you never quite got round to in pre lockdown days. We're guaranteed to discuss some of your favourite directors as cinema's greatest are attracted to a long running time, whether it be Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola or Michael Bay. So sit back, take your hand from out of your trousers and come with us on a journey through the Top 5 Epic Movies That Are Three Hours or Longer.Acclaimed writer/director Armando Ianucci adapts Dickens's Victorian-era classic into The Personal History of David Copperfield. A truly spectacular - and completely colour-blind - cast, original and inventive direction, a heart warming narrative and a British staple, surely this cricket's darling will unanimously be loved by the Bad Dads?The gorgeous world of Tumble Leaf on Amazon Prime is the resting place for our kids tv choice this week. The now cancelled series teaches problem solving to 4 year olds using an anthropomorphic blue fox who may or may not be a mutated human.Thanks for joining us for the first show of 2021, and happy new year to you all. Catch up with us on all the social medias.Until next time, we remain...Bad Dads
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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
S3E26 - Guest co-host Abigail Williams joins us again this week as we dissect the hottest topics on everybody's mind. George explores the Wayfair conspiracy, Abigail rebuts TJ's review of the children's show, Tumble Leaf, Alexandria addresses the case of Lady A v Lady A, and we inaugurate the first members of our Karens Hall of Fame.(Airdate: 7/18/2020) EPISODE 26 NOTES: * Tumble Leaf * Karen Hall of Fame nominees: Dallas Karen Trader Joe's Karen O. G. Karen, Kate Gosselin * Special thanks to our guest co-host Abigail Williams.
Welcome to episode eighteen! This week, a spoiler-free review of Disney-Pixar's Onward! Also we talk Teen Titans Go (courtesy of our special guest), chat about the saddest moments in kids' movies, and introduce Tumble Leaf. Let's have some fun!Shout out this week to our buddy, Rob Kirkpatrick and also The Abandoned Carousel for recommending Tumble Leaf!This week's promo: Grand Rapidians Play Video Games!Special guest this week is Jeremy Gover! Check him out on Stand-Ups Sitting Down and New and Old Funko Pop Unboxings!Be sure to visit fnxfit.com for all of your health, wellness and fitness needs! Use code NS4A15 at check-out for 15% off your order!
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Maximilian Lopez, stop motion animator on Tumble Leaf and Founder of Apartment D Films on how to get stop motion client work. You’ll also learn: *How Max worked his way from painting a bathroom during his first internship to owning his own studio *How to entice clients to take on stop motion projects *A whole lot of really really really really solid business advice for anyone who wants to become a professional animator Maximilian Lopez is a stop motion executive producer, director, animator and armature machinist from New Jersey. He has worked on films such as Hell and Back (his first job), Anomalisa, Wendell and Wild and recently Bubbles, but he cut his teeth on the 13 time Emmy Award winning series Tumble Leaf. Max studied animation at the Rochester Institute of Technology under Tom Gasek where he met his creative/business partner Sean Malony. After graduation he went home for two weeks to say goodbye to my family before moving to Los Angeles with Sean, where he’s been ever since (7 years)! On Tumble Leaf Max learned the ins and outs of producing a high craft series, and creating a studio culture that pushes artists to grow and do their best work. After 4 years Max left Tumble Leaf with his business partner to create a studio of his own! In the two and a half years since Apartment Ds founding, they’ve brought on another partner, Cami Kwan, amassed millions of views on YouTube, and recently negotiated their largest contract to date! See Apartment D’s demo reel on their website: http://www.apartmentdfilms.com/about Follow Apartment D on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentdfilms/ Follow Max on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxmln.machinist/ Learn more about this podcast at terryibele.com/animation-industry-podcast/
Tumble Leaf is a wonder-filled world of nature just waiting to be discovered and explored by preschoolers. Each episode of the series follows a day in the life of Tumble Leaf's most thoughtful, creative and kind denizen, Fig the fox. Fig lives in a wrecked schooner ship by the sea with a family of chickens. Every day he finds a new object of interest in the “finding place” that sets him on an adventure with his trusty companion Stick, a caterpillar who lives in a tiny basket attached to his arm, and his two friends, Maple, a plucky polar bear, and Hedge, a humble hedgehog. Tumble Leaf encourages a love of learning through play!
This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Scarlet Nelson on how to become a TV show stop motion animator. You’ll also learn: *The top three things to put in a stop motion demo reel *What a 9-5 day looks like animating a TV show in stop motion *The different skills needed for stop motion vs 2D and 3D animation Scarlet is an Animator and Illustrator working in LA. The majority of her work has been in stop motion animation on such shows as Tumble Leaf for Amazon Prime and SuperMansion on Adult Swim. Follow Scarlet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletnelsonart/ Learn more about this podcast at terryibele.com/animation-industry-podcast/
In today's session, we interview animation writer Steven Darancette, who has written on shows such as Ozzy & Drix, Tumble Leaf, Lalaloopsy and Bob the Builder. SHOW NOTES:Steven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SDarancetteSteven on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0200922
In this excerpt from my podcast, "Think. Do. Lead.", Award-Winning Artist Lisbeth Scott '80 talks about adapting a lullaby for "Tumble Leaf," the animated children's show from Amazon. To listen to the entire episode click here. For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.
How do you make a positive impact? First, you have to be doing things for the right reasons. Second, you need find out what you're good at. Third, go. I LOVED this interview. Mostly because Dr. Alice, as I call her, is just freakin cool...but don't let me be the judge, check this out: -she helps make shows like Tumble Leaf, Blues Clues, Stinky and Dirty -she loves understanding how to help people learn -she sits on the floor to talk with AND LISTEN to kids "There's the mail it never fails it makes me want to wag my tail. When it comes I want to wail 'MAIL'!" -Blues Clues
Alex and Nick invite Steven Darancette, writer on Amazon's Tumble Leaf and Nick Jr.'s Lalaloopsy, to discuss writing for TV children's animation. How does a non-primetime animation writers' room work? What are some of the distinctions in TV age-groups? How strict are censorship and regulations for children's content? What are unique challenges in writing for young kids versus young adults? Are there any mandates on an educational or promotional standpoint? The Paper Team channels their inner child... SHOWNOTES Content Getting started writing for TV children's animation, how the writers rooms work, and discussing content (00:55) Resources and Next Time On (40:51) Links Steven Darancette on Twitter Tumble Leaf on Amazon Lalaloopsy (TV series) Warner Bros. Animation Batman: The Animated Series Animaniacs Pinky and the Brain Alan Burnett Ozzy & Drix "A Growing Cell" (2x08 - Ozzy & Drix) Bleak Future KODAK Super 8 The Tick (2001 TV series) Jackie Chan Adventures Krypto the Superdog Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series) Ben 10 Lalaloopsy (Dolls) Bob the Builder IATSE 839 (Animation Guild) Resources "Producing Animation" - Catherine Winder & Zahra Dowlatabadi This episode brought to you by Tracking Board's Launch Pad Writing Competitions Use code PAPERTEAM to get $15 OFF when you enter a Launch Pad Competition Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
In episode 6, Kei & Clyde discuss a few kids show as Memorial Day approaches. They discuss PBS' Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Amazon Originals' Tumble Leaf and Annedroids. Kei explains why Daniel Tiger makes her a better parent. Clyde ponders TV animation reboots Danger Mouse and Thunderbirds Go.
Todd and Dave tune in and watch the Amazon Prime kids show Tumble Leaf. Follow us on Twitter /parentmistakes and Facebook /parentingmistakes
Today's guest, Dr. Alice Wilder, is one of the creative geniuses behind some of the biggest kids' "edutainment" juggernauts in history, from Blues Clues to Speakaboos and the recent Emmy Award-winning Amazon Kids program, Tumble Leaf.Her entire journey, though, might never have happened but for the fact that one person, in her case a teacher, noticed something special and "sparked" her curiosity and, in turn, her life.In this week's conversation, we talk about her fantastic adventure. We discover how "being Josh" in the famed Tom Hanks movie, Big, fueled a dream that then turned into a profoundly rewarding living and life. We dive into what the word "sparking" is all about, how a single person or moment can change everything and how you can be that catalyst both for others and for yourself.And, we talk about the power of curiosity, of reconnecting with your inner kid, a willingness to try and fail and just move on. We explore the joy and illumination that comes along with learning from and working with kids and the absolute egoless honesty they bring with them.
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The CinemaSins B Team gather to spill the tea on what happened in the world of sinning for the week of June 24th, 2019. Thoughts on the week's videos (2:58), embarrassing google searches (40:43), some of your comments (53:00), and even some thoughts on The Dead Don't Die, Euphoria, and Tumble Leaf (1:01:02) await! Oh, and maniacal fingers.Email us at behindthesinspod@gmail.com or come hang out with us on Twitter! @aarondicer, @deneesays, and @samloomis13 or connect with the CinemaSins channels through @cinemasins, @musicvideosins, and @tvsins1!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/behindthesins/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.