Cartoon Lunch

This is the first part of my conversation with my friend George Chialtas. Who has been working for many years an an animation director. George and I met while working on Rugrats. (Many years ago…) In this episode, George explains how he first got into animation. And ended up working on Rugrats in the early...

In the second part of my conversation with my friend Martin, we discuss various geniuses. Nickelodeon. Camp Lazlo. Disney. Books. As well as “bowling with Ray Bradbury”. (That’s right…)

Martin Olson is not only an animation writer. But he is also a comedy writer (live and TV comedy specials) and Science Fiction writer. As well as a book writer and a voice over actor. In the first part of this conversation, Martin explains how he started in the comedy world in Boston. And the...

Peter Hannan explains us how he ended up creating one of Nickelodeon’s most famous show, “CatDog”, in the 1990’s. He also tells us about his work ask an illustrator, and what he has been doing since CatDog.

In the second part of our conversation, Jennifer explains the elaborate production process used at the Feature Animation department of the Disney Studios. Meeting Roy Disney, and doing voice over work for “Phineas & Ferb”.

In this episode of the podcast, Jennifer explains how she went from private detective, to working at “Disney feature animation” studios. (And many other animation jobs.) She is telling us her experience in working on the production side of the animation business.

From Michigan to California. From selling furniture to directing and producing on “Phineas and Ferb” for Disney. In the fist part of this conversation, Rob explains how he got his first job in animation. Working his way up to directing.