Creative Block

By Creative BlockArts Visual Arts

Creative Block episodes

April 10, 2023 Episode 111: Spencer Rothbell
Welcome to Creative Block!
In this episode, we're chatting with Spencer Rothbell. Spencer is a writer, story editor, and voice actor who worked on Clarence, Victor & Valentino, and Twelve Forever.
Along the way, we chat about "CalArts style", writing for kids, voice acting, and 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!
YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/eKYmg2tjv2c
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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
1 hr 38 min
April 03, 2023 Episode 110: Jay Hasrajani and Jake Goldman
Welcome to Creative Block!
In this episode, we're chatting with Jay Hasrajani and Jake Goldman. Jay and Jake were the co-EPs of Boons and Curses. They've done work on shows like Powerpuff Girls (2016), The Fungies, Futurama, and more!
Along the way, we chat about balancing limited time and resources in animation, working in a collaborative environment, working on passion projects and more!
Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/wAwajV4YFTA
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie

1 hr 50 min
March 27, 2023 Episode 109: Adam Parton
Welcome to Creative Block!
In this episode, we're chatting with Adam Parton. Adam is an Australian director, animator, and designer who has worked on shows like Bojack Horseman, and Tuca and Bertie. He was also an animation director in South Korea!
Along the way, we chat about living in Korea, starting his own studio, dealing with the online reaction of Velma (2022), and more!
Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/akZA5F1VeV8
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie
1 hr 52 min
March 20, 2023 Episode 108: Carl Faruolo
Welcome to Creative Block!
In this episode, we're chatting with Caro Faruolo. Carl is an actor, producer and storyboard artist. He’s the EP for Oddballs on Netflix, supervising producer of Animaniacs, and created the short Bug Salad.
Along the way, we chat about picking a career, yelling exercises, working on Oddsballs, and more!
Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/9gZ-hKdwIgM
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie

1 hr 34 min
March 13, 2023 Episode 107: Mikey Heller
Welcome to Creative Block!
In this episode, we're chatting with Mikey Heller! Mikey is a head writer, webcomic artist, and comedian. He's worked on projects like We Bare Bears, We Baby Bears and created the webcomic Time Trabble.
Along the way, we chat about anti-comedy school, his journey to We Bare Bears, working on webcomics, and more!
Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/WsX04jr2jvM
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie
1 hr 29 min
March 06, 2023 Episode 106: Ben Juwono
Welcome to Creative Block!

In this episode, we're chatting with Ben Juwono! Ben is a supervising director, EP, board artist, and producer. He's worked on shows like Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, Big Hero 6: The Series, Glitch Tech, and more!

Along the way, we chat about switching gears from physics to animation, shifting from boards to co-producing, advocating for change on shows, and more!

Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/SGuYlNd0llM
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VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie

1 hr 29 min
February 27, 2023 Episode 105: Wynton Redmond
Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we're chatting with Wynton Redmond! Wynton is a storyboard artist and character designer who has worked on projects like Across the Spider-Verse 2, The Boys: Diabolical, and Big Hero 6. He's currently working on Invincible!
Along the way, we chat about mentors, standing out in applications, learning from productions, and more!
Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/PYIJNmV-6WU
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VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie

1 hr 43 min
February 20, 2023 Episode 104: Brie Henderson
Welcome to Creative Block! In this episode, we're chatting with Brie Henderson. Brie is a character designer and color designer who worked on I Heart Arlo, Across The Spider-Verse, Clone High (2023), and more!
Along the way, we chat about changing styles, creative block during deadlines, working on a reboot, and more!
Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/PYIJNmV-6WU
Become a Patron! ► https://www.patreon.com/crtvblock
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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock
VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie

1 hr 44 min
February 13, 2023 Episode 103: Valencia Spates
Welcome to Creative Block!
In this episode, we're chatting with Valencia Spates. Valencia is a storyboard artist and revisionist who has worked on shows like Inside Job, TrollsTopia, and the upcoming Tiny Toons Looniversity.
Along the way, we chat about breaking into the industry, the importance of a support network, staying motivated and more!
Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/ufAujbRmtAY
Become a Patron! ► https://www.patreon.com/crtvblock
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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock
VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie

1 hr 49 min
February 06, 2023 Episode 102: Ifesinachi Orjiekwe
Welcome to Creative Block!
In this episode, Vee and Sean chat with Ifesinachi Orjiekwe. Ifesinachi is a storyboard artist who has worked on ROTMN: The Movie, Star Trek: Prodigy, and the upcoming Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight. Along the way, we chat about doing storyboards as a hobby, getting your work notice on social media, quitting school, and more!
Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/HoeCbw0MuJU
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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock
VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Malik Gayle ► https://twitter.com/MalikGayle
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie

1 hr 49 min

About Creative Block

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Hosts Violaine "Vee" Briat and Sean "LordSpew" Glaze doodle and chat with artists about their creative journey, lives, and how they break through their "creative block".