Creative Block

Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is Kay (Ritter) Hayes! Kay is a storyboard artist and director who has worked on Tangled: Before Ever After, Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, and Monsters At Work!

Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is Sammie Crowley! Sammie is a writer who has worked on The Ghost and Molly Magee, Loud House, DC Super Hero Girls, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is MIKE AUSTIN! Mike is a storyboard artist who worked on Owl House and Monsters at work!

Along the way, we talk about Mike discovering you can work in animation from the Steven Universe crew Tumblr, getting the call for OWL HOUSE during midterms for Computer Engineering, learning storyboard pro on the job, and so much more!

While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard, where we draw from prompts we got on Twitter. Subscribe to our channel to hear more stories of other animation professionals!

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Thank you to our Patreons and Blockheads for the prompts and questions!

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SEAN! ► https://twitter.com/LordSpew

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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m

Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle

and Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks

Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie

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0:00 Intro

1:26 Wanting a career in animation

7:07 Switch from comp sci into animation

33:11 Online interactions

37:07 Improvement on the show

41:30 Storyboard improvement tips

43:44 After Owl House

48:17 Exercises/practices that help posting online

52:39 Adjusting to pre-established story

59:12 Fav & least fav part of storybording

1:03:01 Planet Forever pitch

1:05:53 Favorite part of the industry

1:12:06 Fast-paced work and perfectionism

1:13:51 Portfolios

1:18:14 Influences

1:20:04 Creative block

1:23:52 From east cost to west coast

1:30:00 Shenanigans

1:29:34 Outro

Welcome to Creative Block! We're talking to VICTOR COURTRIGHT! Victor is a storyboard artist, animator, showrunner, and writer, who worked on shows like Aquaman: King of Atlantis, Thundercats Roar, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Pickle and Peanut.

Welcome to Creative Block! We’re opening our little Creative Block door for RYAN PEQUIN! Ryan worked on the shows Infinity Train, Regular Show, Close Enough, and Summer Camp Island, but he’s also the creator of the webcomic Three Word Phrase! He has experience as storyboard artist, writer, director, revisionist, and was the head writer/co-executive producer on Shape Island on Apple TV+.

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we’re chatting with Reza Farazmand! Reza is a New York Times-bestselling author, writer, and creator of the webcomic series Poorly Drawn Lines. He was also the executive producer of the Poorly Drawn Lines animated series on Hulu.

Along the way, we chat about his dreamy writing process, dealing with the pressures of social media, the process of making the Poorly Drawn Lines show, and so much more!

While we talk, we doodle on a Google jamboard, where we draw from prompts we got on Twitter. Subscribe to our channel to hear more stories of other animation professionals!

Become a Patron! ► https://www.patreon.com/crtvblock

Follow us on our socials for updates! ►

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Thank you to our Patreons and Blockheads for the prompts and questions!

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Follow the host!

VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat

SEAN! ► https://twitter.com/LordSpew

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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m

Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle

and

Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks

Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie

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0:00 Intro

11:18 A typical day

14:39 Writing process

20:46 13 year career

24:59 Popularity

30:35 Style

37:27 Management vs Production company

45:14 Different production roles

52:39 College and merchandise

1:08:07 Pitches

1:19:14 Creative block

1:22:05 Confidence

1:27:23 Advice to past self

1:30:18 Starting webcomic skills

1:35:35 Shenanigans

1:42:20 Outro

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we’re chatting with TOBY JONES! Toby is an writer, director, storyboard artist, executive producer, and the creator of AJ's Infinite Summer. He's worked on the shows OK KO!, Jellystone, Shape Island, and Regular Show!

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we’re chatting with Alex Krokus! Alex is an animator, director, and cartoonist. He's done work for VICE, Buzzfeed, and Comedy Central. He just released a collection of his webcomics called "Loudest and Smartest".

Along the way, we chat about testing for shows, getting his first job in animation, being a director, and more!

Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ►https://youtu.be/-dzk8l2AMPQ

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VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat

Sean Glaze ► https://twitter.com/LordSpew

Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m 

Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle

Marco Beltran ► http://twitter.com/Orcsocks

Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie 

Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we’re chatting with Drew Applegate! Drew is a director and storyboard artist who has worked on shows like Amphibia, Pickle and Peanut, and is currently on KIFF.

Along the way, we chat about testing for shows, getting his first job in animation, being a director, and more!

Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ►https://youtu.be/fGQcKnSXRfw

Become a Patron! ► https://www.patreon.com/crtvblock 

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://linktr.ee/crtvblock

VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat

Sean Glaze ► https://twitter.com/LordSpew

Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m 

Produced by

Marco Beltran ► http://twitter.com/Orcsocks

Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie