Creating a film, piece of animation, or any piece of art, there’s going to be a time when you need to stop and put it into the world. Kirby talks about knowing when it’s time to stop.

Music is a very, very important piece of the puzzle when it comes to film making. If you want to make your scores more dramatic, listen to this piece of advice from Kirby Atkins.

Kirby had some amazing philosophies in this conversation and one of our watchers asked him, what books do you read? If you want a list of great books to add to your shelf, or movies to be inspired by, this clip has them.

Movies can be very cookie cutter and follow the same formula. But, in order to create something new and great, risks need to be taken!

In this ‘Conversation With’ episode, we sit down to have a chat with Kirby Atkins. Kirby has had a wide range of experiences in the film industry from being an animator to screenwriter, to eventually writing and directing his own film, ‘Mosley’. He is now Head of Development and Director at Brazen Animation. To see more of Kirby's work, check out his website www.kirbyatkins.com. In our chat, we discuss Kirby’s ability to wear so many different hats, the joys and challenges of writing and directing your own film, and the transition into being head of development! Don’t miss this one if you dream of one day directing your own film!

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Building anticipation and then having a great pay off makes the difference between an amazing story and not so amazing. Here the team discuss with Kirby Atkins how he creates anticipation in story.

There’s a certain chaos that can be involved in living as a creative artist. If you need some motivation, listen to this!

Dave might not be the best person to ask this question, but he gives it the best answer he can!

Dave gets askes how does he stay motivated to be creative. He’s simple answer, his mortgage. But he has more to say!

David asks Dave where he thinks the industry is heading in terms of production and distribution. Looking to stay on top of the game, have a listen to this clip to see where Dave thinks the industry is heading.