Creative Block

In this episode, we're chatting with Raye Rodriguez. Raye is the creator and executive producer of High Guardian Spice. He’s also worked as a character designer and storyboard artist.   

Along the way, we chat about anime influences, the growing pains of being a first-time showrunner, Twitter, and more!

In this episode, We're chatting with Ego Plum! Ego is an award-winning music producer and composer. He's done music for shows like Spongebob, Jellystone, and recently the Cuphead Show!   

Along the way, we chat about the long journey to get to his career as a composer, creative block when you have a deadline, surrealism, and more!

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock

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

In this episode, We're chatting with Sean Glaze AKA Lord Spew! Sean is a storyboard artist who's worked on shows like Regular Show, The Midnight Gospel, and Teen Titans Go. He’s also the host of Dueling Drawing Requests!   

Along the way, we chat about creating Dueling Drawing Requests, how his time at Fox ADHD started his career, standing out on storyboard tests, and more!

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock

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

In this episode, We're chatting with Shencomix! Shen is best known for his webcomic series Owl Turd and Bluechair.   Along the way, we chat about working on "commentator-driven stories", balancing projects and schedules, collaborating with other artists, 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 creative professionals!-

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

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

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock

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

In our first episode with an industry executive, We're chatting with Jason Demarco. Jason is the Senior Vice President of Anime & Action Series/Longform for Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios and the co-creator of Toonami! He is also a producer and the founder of Williams Street Records.  

Along the way, we chat about developing Toonami's identity, keeping the block current, the skills you need to be a creative executive, 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 creative professionals!-

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

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

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock

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

In this episode, We're chatting with Owen Dennis! Owen was the creator of Infinity Train. He’s also done work on Regular Show and Close Enough as a writer and storyboard artist.   

Along the way, we chat about developing Infinity Train, his time teaching English in China, focusing on the characters over a larger mystery, 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 creative professionals!-

Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT3r_neYuko

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

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock

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

In this episode, We're chatting with Julia Kaye! Julia is the award-winning author of the graphic novels Super Late Bloomer & My Life In Transition. She has also worked on Big City Greens as a storyboard revisionist and artist.   

Along the way, we talk about how daily newspaper comics influenced her work, how trans representation in media has changed, jumping into voice acting with High Guardian Spice, 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 creative professionals!-

Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/fUQD2Crs5AQ

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

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock

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

In this super-sized episode, we're talking with Chris Mitchell! Chris is a storyboard artist and designer who's worked on Big Hero 6, Dexter’s Lab, Samurai Jack, tons of other projects, and is the owner of Q pop shop in LA.  

Along the way, we chat about his career beginnings, how Ren and Stimpy changed the animation industry, the importance of understanding the history of animation, opening Q pop, 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!-

Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/fUQD2Crs5AQ

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

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock

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

In this episode, We're chatting with Matthieu Cousin. Matthieu was a character designer for The Owl House for Disney TVA that works remotely from Sweden. He's also done character explorations for the Trick Moon short.   

Along the way, we talk about the art community that formed on Tumblr, working remotely, how his work on The Owl House influenced his designs 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!-

Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/ZTVgO1gTGmE 

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

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock

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

In this episode, we're chatting with Spencer Wan! Spencer is currently a visual development artist on Spider-Verse 2!  He's also known for his work on The Owl House and Castlevania and is the owner of Studio Grackle.  

Along the way, we talk about (accidentally) creating and running Studio Grackle, freelancing on Hades, his trick for breaking through creative block, 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!-

Watch this episode on YouTube to see us doodle while we chat ► https://youtu.be/YlWLqRE3HQs

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

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CREATIVE BLOCK ► https://twitter.com/crtvblock

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