Something scary this way comes! This is a Culture in the craft minisode with a twist. We're turning CULTURE IN THE CREEPS for the season of scares focused within minority ethic experiences. Thanks to all those that have been in touch with messages of support for our mission to make #createch spaces, diverse places! Our squad ghouls channel diversity in animation, games, VFX, VR and beyond. We put you on to underrepresented experts to hear about their craft and learn how they became creators - so you can too!

Enjoy this BITE sized show!

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Culture in the Creeps

We’re a #poc #podcast by a collective of creative experts talking about animation, games, VR/AR/MR +, digital design (motion graphics etc), VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the business side) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to boost #diversity in creative spaces so we smash skills gaps, share our successes and showcase talent in our communities.

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GORY GAMES:

Death Stranding

The Last of Us

Doki Doki Literature Club [trigger warning]

Streaming fam:

@MelainGamers

@BGG

FRIGHTING FILMS:

Jordan Peele - Us

Jorge R Gutierrez & Guillermo del Toro -Book of Life

Wayans’ - Scary Movie (franchise) -> Whazzzupp!

Amar Kaushik - Stree

Yeon Sang-ho - Train to Busan

Babak Anvari - Under The Shadow

Other cinemas free screening (1 Nov)

COMIC BOOKS:

Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer - David Crownson & Courtland Ellis

Concrete Park (series) - Erika Alexander & Tony Puryear

Hungry Ghosts - [late] Anthony Bourdain with Joel Rose

Olwatuuka - Louis Lubega, Ssali Timothy & Kawuki Andrew

HOST:

Lor | Resident Head of Production & Snr VFX Producer - C/Suite collaborator & pioneering project evangelist

linkedIn: /lornad

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft

#Netflix has changed the game; from delivering content to creating new phrases for our behaviour, #netflixandchill, it’s driven a surge in content. Now it’s entering the animation space! This episode we got to hear more about it and learn what it takes to work there with Animation Production Manager - Tiara Little.

She’s got the credentials. #RISD (Rhode Island School of Design). #Nickelodeon. #Disney. We talked about #critics, critiques or criticism r.e Game of Thrones #GoT8 versus everyone because viewers do care, the difference between #NetflixOriginals and #NetflixAnimation studio, clever ways to get into a creative career whilst keeping doubters happy, the importance of #personaldevelopment, multigenerational workplaces, getting into studios like #WaltDisneyStudios and #CartoonNetwork, what does production do in the animation industry and what it takes to make it as a leader of teams PLUS did we get any Netflix exclusives on any upcoming #NetflixAnime (#hearditherefirst)? Here's the long awaited 2nd part of our chat, if you've missed part 1, then listen here. Else, hit play and...

...enjoy your show!

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Culture in the Craft

We’re a #poc #podcast by a collective of creative experts talking about animation, games, VR/AR/MR +, digital design (motion graphics etc), VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the business side) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to boost #diversity in creative spaces so we smash skills gaps, share our successes and showcase talent in our communities.

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SPECIAL GUEST:

insta: Tiara Little

KNOW THIS:

https://www.nohiatus.org/

insta: @No_Hiatus_ 

https://www.facebook.com/NoHiatus/

HOST:

Lor | Resident Head of Production & Snr VFX Producer - C/Suite collaborator & pioneering project evangelist

linkedIn: /lornad 

CREW/SUPPORT:

Our thanks to -

Ronnie Mukwaya

http://www.hustlingdreams.com/

Insta: HustlingDreamsEntertainment 

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft

#Netflix has changed the game; from delivering content to creating new phrases for our behaviour, #netflixandchill, it’s driven a surge in content. Now it’s entering the animation space! This episode we got to hear more about it and learn what it takes to work there with Animation Production Manager - Tiara Little.

She’s got the credentials. #RISD (Rhode Island School of Design). #Nickelodeon. #Disney. We talked about #critics, critiques or criticism r.e Game of Thrones #GoT8 versus everyone because viewers do care, the difference between #NetflixOriginals and #NetflixAnimation studio, clever ways to get into a creative career whilst keeping doubters happy, the importance of #personaldevelopment, multigenerational workplaces, getting into studios like #WaltDisneyStudios and #CartoonNetwork, what does production do in the animation industry and what it takes to make it as a leader of teams PLUS did we get any Netflix exclusives on any upcoming #NetflixAnime (#hearditherefirst)? It’s a strong two-parter. This is part 1 of 2.

Enjoy your show!

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Culture in the Craft

We’re a #poc #podcast by a collective of creative experts talking about animation, games, VR/AR/MR +, digital design (motion graphics etc), VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the business side) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to boost #diversity in creative spaces so we smash skills gaps, share our successes and showcase talent in our communities.

FOLLOW | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE:

Take part in the conversation via #culturexcraft

Connect with us on socials @culturexcraft

SPECIAL GUEST:

insta: Tiara Little

KNOW THIS:

https://www.nohiatus.org/

insta: @No_Hiatus_ 

https://www.facebook.com/NoHiatus/

HOST:

Lor | Resident Head of Production & Snr VFX Producer - C/Suite collaborator & pioneering project evangelist

linkedIn: /lornad 

CREW/SUPPORT:

Our thanks to -

Ronnie Mukwaya

http://www.hustlingdreams.com/

Insta: HustlingDreamsEntertainment 

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft

The resurgence of #animation can’t be ignored. As we enjoy the incredible work coming to our screens we stop, big pun, to share more about #Stopmotion with an incredible artist in the field - Carmen Bromfield Mason.

She has an impressive catalogue of work that includes Shaun the Sheep and Early Man. As a Junior Director working at #AardmanAnimation she’s perfectly placed to give us advice. We caught up with her to chat and get lessons on her approach to getting her foot in the door, hear her views on the state of the stop-motion industry and future opportunities. She explained about the level of detail and dedication involved in bringing characters to life, the impact #VR could have on the entire #workflow and if she partly owns Aardman (as a large stake of it has been handed over to employees). She also reflected on the low numbers of #diverse candidates entering the space, provided us with words of wisdom and much more. Listen and learn. It’s another two-parter. This is the 2nd, bonus, part.

Enjoy your show!

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Culture in the Craft

We’re a #poc #podcast by a collective of creative experts talking about animation, #games, #VR/#AR/#MR +, digital design (#motion graphics etc), #VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the business side) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to boost #diversity in creative spaces so we smash skills gaps, share our successes and showcase talent in our communities.

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SPECIAL GUEST:

vimeo: Carmen Bromfield Mason

BEACON/SIGNAL MAKER:

Anna Mantzaris - Stop Motion Magician

R.E.ANIMATION:

The Tiny Chef Show

EPISODE REFRESH & REFERENCE:

Ep05 Diversity & Awards SZN

THE CAST/COLLECTIVE:

Esther | Designer - 2D diverse animation ambassador

insta: artsybuki

El | Lead Animator - modern industry veteran

insta: elsuliman

Pallavi | Multi-Medium creator - 3D print creator/VR & Stop Motion

insta: pallavi_dave

CREW/SUPPORT:

Our thanks to -

Sonny Lata

linkedin.com/in/sonnylota

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft

 The resurgence of #animation can’t be ignored. As we enjoy the incredible work coming to our screens we stop, big pun, to share more about #Stopmotion with an incredible artist in the field - Carmen Bromfield Mason.

She has an impressive catalogue of work that includes Shaun the Sheep and Early Man. As a Junior Director working at #AardmanAnimation she’s perfectly placed to give us advice. We caught up with her to chat and get lessons on her approach to getting her foot in the door, hear her views on the state of the stop-motion industry and future opportunities. She explained about the level of detail and dedication involved in bringing characters to life, the impact #VR could have on the entire #workflow and if she partly owns Aardman (as a large stake of it has been handed over to employees). She also reflected on the low numbers of #diverse candidates entering the space, provided us with words of wisdom and much more. Listen and learn. It’s another two-parter. So here’s part 1 of 2. 

Enjoy your show!

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Culture in the Craft

We’re a #poc #podcast by a collective of creative experts talking about animation, games, VR/AR/MR +, digital design (motion graphics etc), VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the business side) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to boost #diversity in creative spaces so we smash skills gaps, share our successes and showcase talent in our communities. 

FOLLOW | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE:

Take part in the conversation via #culturexcraft

Connect with us on socials @culturexcraft 

SPECIAL GUEST:

vimeo: Carmen Bromfield Mason

BEACON/SIGNAL MAKER:

Anna Mantzaris - Stop Motion Magician

R.E.ANIMATION:

The Tiny Chef Show

EPISODE REFRESH & REFERENCE:

Ep05 Diversity & Awards SZN

THE CAST/COLLECTIVE:

Esther | Designer - 2D diverse animation ambassador

insta: artsybuki

El | Lead Animator - modern industry veteran  

insta: elsuliman

Pallavi | Multi-Medium creator - 3D/VR & Stop Motion 

insta: pallavi_dave

CREW/SUPPORT:

Our thanks to -

Sonny Lata

linkedin.com/in/sonnylota

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft

We're back with the second part of the interview with Wesley Louis, Co-Founder of The Line studio and Animation Director.

His recent animation short, The Mighty Grand Piton, took a familiar story (child meets robot) and remixed it sending shock waves through social media. We had to talk about his work and he told us about the feedback he’d received including one moving reaction. We found out how he balances being a studio Co-Founder and creator for multiple big name brands like Viceland and LeSean Thomas, what unexpected motivators led him to making a career change, what advice he’d give to aspiring/emerging talent, why the story matters and what it means to him to do it #ForTheCulture. This is part two (a bonus) episode so make sure you've listened to part one before checking this out.

Enjoy your show!

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Culture in the Craft

We’re a #poc #podcast by a collective of creative experts talking about animation, games, VR/AR/MR +, digital design (motion graphics etc), VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the business side) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to boost #diversity in creative spaces so we smash skills gaps, share our successes and showcase talent in our communities. 

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#culturexcraft

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@culturexcraft

SPECIAL GUEST:

Wesley Louis

The Mighty Grand Piton

insta: @librabear

twitter: @thelinestudio

support: Art Books & more

BEACON/SIGNAL MAKER:

John Djob NKondo - Animator Extraordinaire

insta: @futursauvage

FASCINATION FOR ANIMATION:

Laputa Castle in the Sky, Thundercats, Ultra-man, Ulysses (31), Black Dynamite, Bebe’s Kids, The Boondocks, The Proud Family, Akira and Dragon Ball/Z.

THE CAST/COLLECTIVE:

Esther | Designer - 2D diverse animation ambassador

insta: artsybuki

twitter: @artsybuk 

Lor | Resident Head of Production & Snr VFX Producer - C/Suite collaborator & pioneering projects evangelist

linkedIn: /lornad 

twitter: @_gal_lor 

CREW/SUPPORT:

Our thanks to -

Fabio

@FabDeMaddalena (Music Composer for Film, Videogames & Media)

www.facebook.com/fabiodemaddalenacomposer

www.soundcloud.com/fabio-demaddalena

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft

As diverse storytelling dominates the creative scene we went to one source of all the action to learn about putting your sauce into action - Wesley Louis, Co-Founder of The Line studio and Animation Director. 

His recent animation short, The Mighty Grand Piton, took a familiar story (child meets robot) and remixed it sending shock waves through social media. We had to talk about his work and he told us about the feedback he’d received including one moving reaction. We found out how he balances being a studio Co-Founder and creator for multiple big name brands like Viceland and LeSean Thomas, what unexpected motivators led him to making a career change, what advice he’d give to aspiring/emerging talent, why the story matters and what it means to him to do it #ForTheCulture. He shared so much with us that this is going to be a double dose of episodic enlightenment. This being the first and the second will follow next week. Lucky you! 

Enjoy your show!

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Culture in the Craft

We’re a #poc #podcast by a collective of creative experts talking about animation, games, VR/AR/MR +, digital design (motion graphics etc), VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the business side) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to boost #diversity in creative spaces so we smash skills gaps, share our successes and showcase talent in our communities. 

FOLLOW | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE:

#culturexcraft

www.facebook.com/culturexcraft

@culturexcraft

SPECIAL GUEST:

Wesley Louis

The Mighty Grand Piton

insta: @librabear

twitter: @thelinestudio

support:  Art Books & more

BEACON/SIGNAL MAKER:

John Djob NKondo - Animator Extraordinaire

insta: @futursauvage

FASCINATION FOR ANIMATION:

Laputa Castle in the Sky, Thundercats, Ultra-man, Ulysses (31), Black Dynamite, Bebe’s Kids, The Boondocks, The Proud Family, Akira and Dragon Ball/Z.

THE CAST/COLLECTIVE:

Esther | Designer - 2D diverse animation ambassador

insta: artsybuki

twitter: @artsybuk 

Lor | Resident Head of Production & Snr VFX Producer - C/Suite collaborator & pioneering projects evangelist

linkedIn: /lornad 

twitter: @_gal_lor 

CREW/SUPPORT:

Our thanks to -

Fabio

@FabDeMaddalena (Music Composer for Film, Videogames & Media)

www.facebook.com/fabiodemaddalenacomposer

www.soundcloud.com/fabio-demaddalena

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft

On the last day of Womxn's History Month we wanted to make and take a moment!

We’ve created this episode as a piece to come back to, not just for a month, but in future to support our womxn listeners. Our co-hosts Esther, Amy and Lor connected with the incredible Monique Henry-Hudson to have a conversation as #WOC in the #creative fields. Combining real talk and practical advice from practising women experts at various stages in their careers. Expect to hear questions like, what can you do if you can’t find a space that serves people like you? How to approach networking/career progression on our terms? Plus we talk the small changes that can make a big difference to making spaces more welcoming for people like us. 

Enjoy your show.

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Culture in the Craft

We’re a #poc #podcast by a collective of practicing creative experts talking about animation, games, VR/AR/MR +, digital design (motion graphics etc), VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the biz side) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to boost #diversity in creative spaces so we smash skills gaps, share our successes and showcase talent in our communities. 

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#culturexcraft

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@culturexcraft

SPECIAL HOST/ EVANGELIST:

Monique Henry-Hudson and DiverseToons 

NORTH STARS & BEACONS:

Issa Rae, Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes, Malorie Blackman, Amma Asante, Victoria Alonso, Karen Blackett, Anjelica Roselyn, Kaitlyn Yang, Sonya Carey , Nicole Crentsil & Paula Akpan (Black Girl Fest), Roshni Goyate & Leyya Sattar (The Other Box) and Mona Chalabi 

THE CAST/COLLECTIVE:

Amy | Producer/Project Director // insta: Ansabaansaba

Esther | Designer // twitter: @artsybuk insta: artsybuki

Lor | Resident Head of Production & Snr VFX Producer // twitter: @_gal_lor linkedIn: lornad

CREW/SUPPORT:

Our thanks to -

Emma Butt Sounds (Dubbing Mixer, ADR Recordist, Sound Editor)

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft

And the award goes to...

In this episode we get into the shiny, sparkling, spectacles known as "award ceremonies". How do you get nominated for a coveted industry award? Find out from our co-host and expert VFX artist, Laraib. She shares the story of her #Netflix supported trip to Los Angeles. We look the ways diverse candidates can get more exposure and our feelings on these ideas. Plus we ask also if watching people giving/getting awards is still relevant and come up with some new/alternative awards of our own.

We also share how YOU can suggest what we talk about on the show! 

Enjoy your show.

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Culture in the Craft

We're a #poc #podcast by a collective of practicing creative experts talking about animation, games, VR/AR/MR +, digital design (motion graphics etc), VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the biz side) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to boost #diversity in creative spaces so we smash skills gaps, share our successes and showcase talent in our communities.

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#culturexcraft

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@culturexcraft

LETS, CALL TIME:

Stats: Diversity - Oscars (Time)

Stats: Diversity - Design (Design Week)

Stats: Diversity - Games (Diggit Magazine)

Actions: Tax Relief - TV & Film (Screen Daily)

Actions: Inclusion Rider - Games & Media (Polygon)

THE CAST/COLLECTIVE:

Esther | Designer - 2D diverse animation ambassador

twitter: @artsybuk insta: artsybuki

Kenny | Motion Graphic Artist - aspiring educator

twitter: @kenaddeh ‏ insta: kennys_lab

Laraib | *Award nominated* VFX Artist - motivational speaker

twitter: @LaraibAttaT insta: Laraib.Atta

Lor | Resident Head of Production & Snr VFX Producer - C/Suite collaborator & pioneering projects evangelist 

twitter: @_gal_lor linkedIn: lornad

CREW/SUPPORT:

Our thanks to -

Fabio

@FabDeMaddalena (Music Composer for Film, Videogames & Media)

www.facebook.com/fabiodemaddalenacomposer

www.soundcloud.com/fabio-demaddalena

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft

You've, probably, seen the film and heard the reviews about Marvel's Spider-Man | Into The Spider-Verse. 

Well, we take the conversation in a new direction. We ask (and try to answer) the big questions that got creatives and "the culture" hyped about this modern day masterpiece. Will the future of #animation and storytelling forever be changed? How to tell if representation is actually tokenism? Is this a tribute or a love letter? When you know you've seen this film too many times [hint: you can never see this film too many times]. Plus all the hot takes from our round table of creative professionals.

We also share how YOU can suggest what we talk about on the show! 

Enjoy your show.

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Culture in the Craft

We’re a #poc #podcast by a collective of creative experts talking about animation, games, VR/AR/MR +, digital design (motion graphics etc), VFX, Prod Mgmt (aka the business end) and more as people of colour.

Join our mission to make #creative spaces more #diverse places.

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TO STAN & THE FANS:

*THANK YOU STAN LEE*

@pramsey342 Peter Ramsey (Oscar winning Animation Director)

Sony Pictures Imageworks (Oscar winning VFX/Animation Studio)

Ones, Twos & Threes (Animation Lingo)

Comic Book Artists (The AV Club)

Cartoon Style Examples by Cartoonist Kevin McShane (Bored Panda)

ENSEMBLE/COLLECTIVE:

Amy | insta: Ansabaansaba

El | twitter: @elsuliman insta: elsuliman

Esther | twitter: @artsybuk insta: artsybuki

Dwayne | insta: DwayneDraws

Kenny | twitter: @kenaddeh ‏ insta: kennys_lab

Laraib | twitter: @LaraibAttaT insta: Laraib.Atta

Lor | twitter: @_gal_lor linkedIn: lornad

Yemi | twitter: @yemiiDavis insta: yemiDavis

CREW / SUPPORT:

Sound editorial by Hustling Dreams

insta: HustlingDreamsEntertainment

HustlingDreams.com

Attributions:

Robbero | The Power of Will c/o CCMixter

ABSRDST | Say Goodbye c/o Free Music Archive

© 2019 Culture in the Craft