Ilse is an actress, professional character animator, and YouTuber. Her love for acting has been fuelling her passion for character performance, a passion she shares on her youtube channel through tips and tricks, analysis, interviews, and general advice for professional artists based on her own experience.

We discuss a couple of topics she has covered on her own channel in the past, including how to land a job in the industry, productivity, how to kill procrastination, and how to efficiently and respectfully speak your mind in a professional environment.

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