From the creators of Talking Simpsons comes What A Cartoon!, an audio exploration of every cartoon ever! Join hosts Henry Gilbert and Bob Mackey (as well as several guests) for an in-depth look at a different episode of a different cartoon every week!
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Twin animators Tom and Tony Bancroft get together and talk about their Disney Animation past, the present animation business, and the future of animation. Interviews with talented artists, inspirational words, and wild speculation will help you grow as a person - or not. Sponsored by TaughtByAPro.com - your destination for the art instruction you need. See http://taughtbyapro.com for online animation, character design, illustration, comic arts, cartoon creation and more.
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An animation podcast featuring interviews with professionals working in television, film and games.
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Celebrate all your favorite cartoons both old and new! Laugh and reminisce along with the hosts as they review cartoons, anime, and animated films chosen by the listeners.
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Join Ladybug experts Dylan, Delaney, & April who’ve been podcasting on Miraculous Ladybug since Season 1 to talk about the latest Ladybug episodes and other fun topics! We actually like this show and think it’s really good, but also very intentionally absurd and fun :)
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to folks in illustration, graphic design, publishing, animation, and other creative fields about the ups and downs of their careers.
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This show is about everything animation: weekly news stories, reviews, interviews with professionals and indie creators, etc. We also have fan-art contests, play trivia, do character skits and a ton of other community interaction... because entertainment! I'm Stephen Brooks and I run Rubber Onion, a boutique studio that creates hand-drawn animation, and am the author of 'Tradigital Animate CC: 12 Principles of Animation in Adobe Animate.' My best friend and fellow animator, Rob Yulfo, joins ...
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Every week, we take a look at a weird piece of animation history! Whether that's a kids cartoon based on an R rated action movie or an ill-conceived reboot, we're gonna break it down. I'm here if you need to talk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham & Steph Watts
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through libraries of films from the world’s greatest animation studios. In 2018, Michael Leader, an avowed Studio Ghibli fanatic, sat down with Jake Cunningham, who had never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they looked at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), and got a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer. They covered all of Studio Ghibli's f ...
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We focus on the awesome world of animation, each and every episode. Hosted by Marc Vibbert and Stanford Clark. Please Subscribe!
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Animation Destination is an animation celebration podcast dedicated to all things animated. Western animation, anime, independent animation, voice acting and more!
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Join Rich and Caleb for an in-depth analysis of the Young Justice animated show. This podcast will dig into each episode in detail, discussing everything from Amazo to Zeta Beams. Beyond discussing the amazing story, the podcast will also feature special guests who share their love for the show and bonus episodes that focus on specific characters. Thanks for listening and stay whelmed.
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Very few things have been as influential on modern comedy as Adult Swim. Join your hosts as they find out why by going all the way back to the very beginning to discuss every single show ever aired on the network year by year, season by season.
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The comedy podcast that goes through all Scooby-Doo media in search of those to Scooby Do absolutely or Scooby Don't under any circumstance!
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With Alex Hirsch and the other crew members from the show. Audio tracks taken from the Gravity Falls: The Complete Series: Collector's Edition distributed by Shout! Factory. You can buy the 7 discs to watch it with the video track and support the show's creators on Shout! Factory or Amazon. Featuring: Alex Hirsch, Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, Mike Rianda, Robert "Rob" Renzetti, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, Matt Braly, Ariel Hirsch, Matt Chapman, Jackie Buscarino, Shion Takeuchi, Jeff Rowe, Brad Br ...
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The podcast that brings you the stories of the builders behind BattleBots.
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A weekly Adult oriented Transformers podcast. We discuss everything from the current Official and Unofficial transformers media, toys, and other happenings in the Fandom.
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The do-it-yourself guide for independent animators. Learn tips and tricks to make your own animated web series, shorts, features and gifs! Hosted by Jessica Doll and Lauren Morse.
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We return to the fourth installment of Love Death + Robots, Netflix's animated anthology sci-fi series and we have a very... mixed reaction to this season. There are a lot of mid-tier episodes on this one BUT there are some very standout shorts. Toon in to hear us RANK all 10 shorts of LD+R Volume 4!…
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Interview with GSCRL EO and Floor Letter Word Builder Alex Curtis!
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1:24:36Alex has been a perennial competitor at NHRL with Floor Letter Word and a member of the Brett Breakers! He's also well known for event organizing GSCRL whose season championship will be coming up on August 2nd! Let us know what questions you have for Alex! To watch the podcast live check out https://www.youtube.com/@jakemaximizer/streams on Tuesday…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to children’s book illustrator and character designer, Toshiki Nakamura, about the all-important three months before and after a picture book’s publication; what his approach is to character design for clients like DreamWorks and Netflix; what your past, creatively or otherwise, has to do with your future; and more. To lea…
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PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - Lilo & Stitch
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52:02Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2002's Lilo & Stitch! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear th…
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Making your own Animated short - with Nathan Englehardt and Jeremy Spears
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50:47There are a flood of amazing animated short films out and coming your way so Tony and Tom are sitting with a few creators to discuss their films pre-Oscar buzz! For this episode, the Bancrofts interview Disney animation supervisor Nathan Englehardt and Disney Storyboard artist Jeremy Spears, the two creators/directors of the CG animated short film …
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to comics creator, writer, and educator, Ali Fitzgerald, about where art and art education intersect with social justice; what we can learn from the life and work of Käthe Kollwitz; how art can—especially in trying times—offer connection and solace; and more. To learn more about Ali, visit alifitzgerald.com. Artists mentio…
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That's right we're taking a trip to Arlen Texas this week as we talk the BEST EPISODES of all 13 Seasons of King of the Hill. We go through each season and zero in on the best episodes for each season in anticipation for the return of the show with season 14 on Hulu this summer! Toon in for The Best of King of the Hill!…
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June NHRL Recap with 3lb Golden Dumpster Winner Glenn Boxell!
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1:19:02This week on the podcast we will be Glenn Boxell, member of team 2 Hot 2 Handle builder of Caldera 12 and recent 3lb Golden Dumpster winner Caldera ! Let us know what questions you have for Glenn! To watch the podcast live check out https://www.youtube.com/@jakemaximizer/streams! Otherwise, it should be available on all the podcast places later in …
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to cartoonist and author, Grant Snider, about how he aligns his creative life; what similarities there are between illustration and Grant’s work in orthodontics; why artists should zigzag every now and then; and more. To learn more about Grant, visit grantsnider.com. Artists mentioned in this episode include: Shaun Tan, Jo…
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“El Toro De Piedra” & “The Ruler” – Miraculous Ladybug Season 6
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1:48:26Big gay and plot developments in Miraculous Ladybug Season 6 that we talk so much about in our “El Toro De Piedra” & “The Ruler” podcast. 1:35 – Spinoff News 16:00 – Thoughts on “El Toro De Piedra” & “The Ruler”? 26:00 – Queer Representation 1:09:30 – The Villain Council Hosts this week: Dylan Hysen, Delaney Stovall, & April Collins.…
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“El Toro De Piedra” & “The Ruler” – Miraculous Ladybug Season 6
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1:48:26Big gay and plot developments in Miraculous Ladybug Season 6 that we talk so much about in our “El Toro De Piedra” & “The Ruler” podcast. 1:35 – Spinoff News 16:00 – Thoughts on “El Toro De Piedra” & “The Ruler”? 26:00 – Queer Representation 1:09:30 – The Villain Council Hosts this week: Dylan Hysen, Delaney Stovall, & April Collins.…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Terry Brown, former director of The Society of Illustrators, about his time at the Society; what’s behind the Society’s disparity between men and women award-winners; how life is made up of many different but connected chapters; and more. Learn more about The Society of Illustrators by visiting societyillustrators.org. …
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It's all about Google Veo 3 this episode. What does this new A.I. video generation model mean for us as artists and just the world as a whole? Is the outlook really as bleak as people are feeling? Has the projection changed in the last couple years? Oh and also... a Michael Bay skibidi toilet movie? What is reality anymore? Enjoy a show where two g…
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Tony (without Tom this time) sits down with the founders of Steamroller Animation- a new independent animation studio that is creating "steam" throughout the industry! Innovative training programs and interesting projects abound at Steamroller. Have a listen to hear how they are trying to make a difference in the US animation market!…
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This week we are taking a different little journey. We're talking about a MUSICAL. But not an actual, animated musical. This is EPIC The Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans that has a huge following of amateur animators making fan animatics for all the songs on the Tik Tok trending musical version of Homer's Odyssey. Well if you're a fan of this it's t…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Sam Viviano, award-winning cartoonist, and former art director of MAD Magazine, about his membership in MAD’s usual gang of idiots; what the careers of Norman Mingo and Jack Davis can teach today’s illustrators; why creatives, even the worrywarts, should keep on keeping on; and more. Sam can be found on Instagram. Artis…
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What A Cartoon! - Fantastic Four (1994) "When Calls Galactus" With Mike Lawrence
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2:33:49Hot on the heels of Fox Kids' Batman: The Animated Series and X-Men, Marvel brought us Fantastic Four, the first animated adaptation of the publisher's First Family in over 15 years. And, after a disastrous initial season, the series finally reached the coveted rank of "above average"—though it never went on to be remembered as fondly as its contem…
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Phineas and Ferb - Dan Povenmire & Jeff “Swampy” Marsh
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June NHRL 2025 Preview with Buffalo Wings Builder Eli Davis!
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1:48:13This week on the podcast we will be interviewing Eli Davis of Team Sawblaze while looking forward to the June NHRL event! We’ll talk about Eli’s experience with Sawblaze and his cool robot designs ! Let us know what questions you have for Eli! To watch the podcast live check out https://www.youtube.com/@jakemaximizer/streams on Tuesday, May 27th at…
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Ralph Bakshi is a prolific animator, director, and writer in the animation industry. And we are here to go through his whole library of work as well as feed out some crazy trivia from his work in the business. He is a controversial figure so lets dive in. Toon in now!By Brandon Jones
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Genevieve Bormes, Deputy Covers Editor for The New Yorker, about how she oversees the magazine’s covers; what real and scary questions artists ask themselves; what lesson all creatives need to learn and relearn; and more. Genevieve’s email address at The New Yorker is genevieve_bormes(at)newyorker.com. Artists mentioned…
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PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - An Extremely Goofy Movie
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45:38Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2000's An Extremely Goofy Movie! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10)…
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We talk two things we know very little about, like any good podcast these days. Timestamps: 2:40 How You Doin' 6:23 ANIMATION NEWS... 6:47 Tariffs 34:39 Cartoon Network 52:19 Rapid Fire!!!! #RubberOnionPodcast@RubberOnion everywhere Patreon iTunes
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We finally got back together to RE-RECORD our Star Wars Visions episode! With perfect audio and a full crew we are here to revisit Star Wars Visions Season 1 and see if our Rankings have UPDATED at all from the last time we talked about these mini-sodes. The discussion is just as crazy and heated as last time so TOON IN for a highly entertaining ep…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to author and long-time New Yorker cartoonist, Michael Maslin, about the reasons why Michael chronicles the history of cartooning; what differentiates a cartoonist and an illustrator; what “being there” means for cartoonists… and illustrators; and more. To learn more about Michael and Inkspill, visit michaelmaslin.com. Art…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Mary Ann Naples, the COO & Publisher of Publishers Marketplace, about what it means (and why it’s hard) for publishers to sell books to book-sellers; what value PM brings to the publishing community; what advice all creatives should follow, if they want to be a publishing or published professional; and more. To learn mo…
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Spectacular Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man cartoon hands down in this Podcast Host's humble opinion. This is coming from someone who grew up with Spider-Man (1994) animated series. This show was a perfection on the formula of the wall-crawler. With only 2 tight 13 episode seasons to it's name it didn't last long after the Disney/Marvel acquisiti…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Brian Selznick, about Brian’s approach to illustration; what’s wrong about the “tap into your inner child” advice for writers; why you should only compare yourself to yourself; and more. To learn more about Brian, visit brianselznick.com. Artists mentioned in this episode …
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Blabbin 'Bout Batman: The Animated Series - The Laughing Fish
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1:47:00What's this? Your regular episode of What A Cartoon, being interrupted by something completely different? No, you're not the victim of a dastardly Joker scheme—though you'll at least hear us talk about one of those. As a little diversion from our regular programming schedule, this month we're swapping out the standard episode of WAC with a brand-ne…
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Solo Leveling season 2 might be the most anticipated return of an anime I remember for some time. Sung Jin-woo continues his mission in the Demon Realm, and the Hunter Association is about to launch a raid on the Jeju Island dungeon with the help of Japan. This season is CRAZY and the developments go places you're not ready for. Toon in now as Juli…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to The Bancroft Brothers about how they approach character design; which lesser-known animation greats deserve more love; what it means to animate from the heart; and more. Listen to The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast at bancroftbros.libsyn.com, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Artists mentioned in this episode inc…
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FINALLY! We got some positive stories! I mean we're still in a fog of turmoil in general but through it all some bright spots shine through and we can start to see a picture of what the landscape ahead looks like... some good, some bad. Join us in the excursion, won't you? Timestamps: 3:55 How You Doin 6:10 Not Just a Goof 13:33 ANIMATION NEWS... 1…
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PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - Looney Tunes: Back in Action
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48:44Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2003's Looney Tunes: Back in Action! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to …
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Devil May Cry has a new animated series by Studio MIR and series creator Adi Shankar is here to make the feeling really sing. This series is the early 2000's personified and they embrace it with everything they have from the soundtrack to the comedy and the setting. Let's get in with this crazy ride on the AD Podcast!…
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Making it in Animation with Aaron Blaise, Lara Carson, Matt O’Callaghan and Chelsea Trousdale
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1:05:17Recorded at this year’s Animation Y’all Expo this was a panel called “Making it in Animation” with words of encouragement from vets to newer industry professionals. This panel includes tips, tricks and anecdotes from Aaron Blaise, Lara Carson, Matt O’Callaghan and wonderfully moderated by Chelsea Trousdale. If you are struggling to find your way in…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and character designer, Nicholas Kole, about how being stubbornly buoyant has helped his creative career; what “feeling” has to do with character design; why artists might want to follow the 80/20 rule; and more. To learn more about Nicholas, visit nicholaskole.art. Artists mentioned in this episode include:…
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LIVE with April 2025 Golden Dumpster Winner Kezia Skye!
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2:01:41This week on the podcast Jake and Brandon will be interviewing Kezia Skye of Sleepy Anime Girl Club about their recent (and very first!) Golden Dumpster with perennial hard-hitting 3lb robot Chainsaw Kitty! After numerous events at NHRL, Chainsaw Kitty made an undefeated run through the bracket culminating in a decisive victory over fellow powerhou…
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“Revelator” & “Climatiqueen” Review – Miraculous Ladybug Season 6
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1:36:12We’re back into Miraculous Ladybug Season 6 for big Adrien episodes with Adrinette discussion and Miraculous Chat Noir and more on our “Revelator” & “Climatiqueen” podcast. Hosts this week: Dylan Hysen, Delaney Stovall, & April Collins.By Overly Animated
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“Revelator” & “Climatiqueen” Review – Miraculous Ladybug Season 6
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1:36:12We’re back into Miraculous Ladybug Season 6 for big Adrien episodes with Adrinette discussion and Miraculous Chat Noir and more on our “Revelator” & “Climatiqueen” podcast. Hosts this week: Dylan Hysen, Delaney Stovall, & April Collins.By Overly Animated
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It's 2025 and there's a lot of discourse over the state of animation and I thought it was worth talking about it. The Day the Earth Blew Up has a very shaky history leading up to it's release earlier this year and it has lead to Ketchup Entertainment acquiring the rights to Coyote vs Acme. The previous year was filled with animation triumphs and an…
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GenAI as a Tool? with filmmaker Paul Trillo
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1:29:02Here's a description: In our unofficial "Part 3" of podcasts where we talk to industry insiders about GenAI usage and how it will affect artists, The Bancroft Bros talk with filmmaker Paul Trillo from the LA studio, Asteria. Paul and his team have just finished an animated music video for artist Cuco called “A Love Letter to LA" that uses hand draw…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning illustrator, Sol Cotti, about how a little shamelessness can go a long way in establishing an illustration practice; why illustrators should generate ideas without using generative AI; why now is the time for illustrators to share their work; and more. To learn more about Sol, visit solcotti.com. Artists m…
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Pixar's Win or Lose is the first TV (or rather streaming) series from the studio and man do they hit it out of the park! Following the little league softball team The Pickles we see different perspectives from one week of events through the eyes and anxieties from different members of the team. It's a great concept and some of the most solid execut…
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Passing the Torch: Our Final Crash Out
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2:22:23This week on the podcast, Chris, Lindsay, Luke and Kyle say goodbye with one final AMA. We’re handing off the show into the very capable hands of Golden Dumpster winners Brandon Bennett Young and Jake Hoffmann, who will take the show into a new era. We talk about why, and take all of your questions (and very kind comments) in our final AMA as a gro…
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to artist and illustrator, Marc Burckhardt, about “real opportunities” for illustrators; how Generative AI is a degradation of the making and perception of art; what “talent” really is among creatives; and more. To learn more about Marc, visit marcburckhardt.com. Artists mentioned in this episode include: C.F. Payne, Anita…
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What A Cartoon! - Red Dwarf "Gunmen of the Apocalypse"
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3:05:08A whole decade before Futurama wowed Fox viewers with its masterful mix of sci-fi and comedy, BBC Two launched Red Dwarf, an outer space version of The Odd Couple set three million years in the future. And, over the course of the last 30-plus years, this cult hit evolved beyond its simple sitcom premise and has seen plenty of planet-hopping adventu…
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"Here’s the pitch..” Chris Sonnenburg & Jeff Snow from Animation Y'all Expo
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1:06:17The Bancroft Brothers present the Chris Sonnenburg show- co-starring Jeff Snow! Yep, this episode is a panel that Chris and Jeff put on at our own Animation Y'all Expo just a couple months ago. Chris leads the panel which is called "Here’s the pitch..” - and he goes deep on how you need to think about your show so it can get bought! Chris and Jeff …
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, author, and educator, Jessie Kanelos Weiner, about the healing properties of watercolor; what it means, with respect to mental health, to be “the movement”; what three words all creatives need to hear; and more. To learn more about Jessie and her book, Thinking in Watercolor, visit jessiekanelosweiner.net. …
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Obviously we had to talk the two big stories — the resurrection of Coyote vs ACME and all this ChatGPT Ghiblification nonsense — but we also have a go at another Live-Action-with-CG-Character-Hybrid-Disney-Remake trailer and of course... what's going on with A.I. lately. Suffice to say this is definitely an explicit episode so expect the swears. Ti…
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PREVIEW: What A Cartoon Movie - An American Tail
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45:30Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10 Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 1986's An American Tail! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear…
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