Inside Animation

I talk with Artist in Animation Shana Dixon, who is currently working on Minnie's Bow Toons (available on Disney+ and Disney Junior's YouTube Channel). We talk about the importance of color in animation and especially for kids shows how color, like many other aspects of animation, can tell a story. Also, we talk about how long it takes to work on a 3 minute animated episode and how Disney doesn't do all of their animating in the house of Mouse. Plus, great advice as always and a trip back to when HBO had a free kids channel that I never knew about! Thanks to our sponsors, Bob's Tire Town and McCurdy's Kitchen.

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Adam chats with Lance Daniel, creator of the animated series "Carbuncle" about a wise cracking (but caring) attorney who guides oddball clients through crazy cases inspired by current headlines. You'll find out exactly what a Logline is, how "Carbuncle" was begun and continues through spite, and how to keep going when people tell you no as well as how much needs to be done before the show is even pitched. Inside Animation is brought to you by Bob's Tire Town and McCurdy's Kitchen.

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I talk with Digital Cinematographer Gary H Lee, who has worked on Over the Hedge, The Life of Pi, Star Wars Episode 3, and many other films, all about Pre-Vis. You'll find out what pre-vis is and what it does for both live action and animated films. Plus, we talk about the difference between cinematography and digital cinematography and how they aren't that different. You'll also hear the incredible story of how Gary started his love for animation through Manga comics and was one of the first to play around with 3D animation thanks to a job his mother had. And if you're an animation student, Gary has great advice for you!

Follow Gary on Instagram @gary.h.lee or visit his website at garyhlee.com and don't forget to check out The Magician's Elephant, now on Netflix!

Plus if you don't follow us yet, go to @insideanimationpod on Instagram!

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I chat with Anik Rosenblum, the director and founder of Dancing Line Productions, an animation studio that focuses on short form animation with an emphasis on commercials. We talk about the process of creating an animated commercial, how there's actually more room for creativity in commercials than you think, and how there's a surprising amount of VO in short form animation, at least, surprising to me. Plus, we get into Anik's journey to becoming an animator from growing up in Lithuania to being one of the first to study 3D Animation, to coming to Canada for formal education and his influences from independent shorts to Ren and Stimpy. And you know there's going to be awesome advice if you want to set out on your own. 

Check out more about Anik's company at www.dancinglineproductions.com

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We talk with VO Agent Portia Scott with Coast to Coast Talent about the role an agent plays in the career of a voice actor. We cover the entire scope of an agent's job, from taking on new clients, to what auditions look like, and what happens when you book. Plus her interesting path to becoming an agent and advice for those who want to get started on their path to becoming an agent. For more information and to see what her clients are booking and who won a Golden Globe, follow her on Instagram at @ctcvo

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In our 2nd episode of Season 3, we go to the Gotham of Latin America, Bogota Colombia (virtually of course), to chat with animation director and owner/founder of Lucy Animation Studios, Silvia Prietov. We chat about the state of animation in Latin American countries such as Colombia and how they're still far behind animation powerhouses like the US and even Europe, but they're certainly growing. We also talk about the backwards route she took to get to where she is, starting as a learn-as-you-teach college professor to the head of an animation studio preparing an animated feature film called Halloween. 

You can get more info and see some of her work at https://www.lucyanimationstudio.co/

Plus, ANNOUNCEMENT: We have MERCH! Go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdamsFunShirts and check out various Inside Animation stuff as well as some fun T-shirts. 

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For our season opener, I talk with Animator, Supervising Director, and Executive Producer Mike Hollingsworth, who's worked on Bojack Horseman, Tuca and Bertie, Inside Job, and other animated series. We talk about how Aaron Paul earned his EP credit on Bojack, what exactly Executive Producers do (or don't do), as well as the job of a Supervising Director. Plus great advice for those who want to get into animation and how you can "Be the coal". 

For more information and to see his work, follow him on Instagram @stufffedanimals and check out Cat Burglar on Netflix! 

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This episode I talk with long time Voice Actor, Judith Smiley, who got her start doing commercial VO in New York where she and her husband started their own recording studio which became one of the most popular studios in the city. We talk about the process, hierarchy, and randomness of recording studios in the 70s and 80s as well as how agents were different vs today. We also talk advice and why relationships and networking are important in a Voice Acting career. If you want to be scared out of your wits and see Judith on screen, check out Of the Devil, available now on Amazon.   

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Some times it takes a bit longer to reel in a bigger fish, and a bigger fish we have. Tom Bancroft, who has done animation for Disney and several other companies, is the CEO of Pencilish, a new animation studio being crowdfunded through StartEngine. We talk about what the day to day is like running an animation studio, the staggering of episodes, his 3 Phase plan for the company, plus advice for how to start your own company with crowd investment. For more information on Pencilish, go to https://www.pencilish.com/ 

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Are you Cornholio? Do you need TP for your bunghole? If you recognized those last two questions, you'll love our next guest, who was a producer on Beavis and Butthead, as well as Daria and other shows. We talk about how he went from "Schoolhouse Rock" to "High School Dropouts" and the various jobs of a producer on an early cartoon show on MTV. We also discuss who had the brilliant idea to incorporate music videos into the show and how the test audience reacted. Plus, as always great advice and I get to bring back the old "How We Know Each Other" segment! 

This episode is unofficially sponsored by the Los Angeles Animation Festival. 

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