What can you say about writer/producer Craig Miller? This man was on holy ground as a consultant on the set of Empire Strikes back! He was on set for The Dark Crystal and everyone's favorite Sesame Street! He has sold animated shows as well as written for them, my favorite being The Real Ghost-busters!

Craig offers wisdom nuggets for independent producers looking to get their show(s) off the ground or represented! We talk modern technology, work from home for studios and how everyone wants to sue Hollywood.

A big thank you to Craig Miller who broke from a very busy day to spend a little time with 'Ol Toon Face here.

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My guest today cast a pretty large shadow of accomplishment within the field of animation. Travis Blaise inspires newcomers and seasoned pros alike! He has worked on many of your favorite Disney Animated films from Beauty And The Beast to Brother Bear. Travis has worked for lot's of other studios beyond Disney as an animator and story artist. The only thing more impressive than his talent is his humility and desire to inspire others.

His newest project has him building content for his online educational animation community Sketch To Animate! You need to be a part of it trust me!

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My first solo podcast and it was very scary! To be honest I wanted to bail on it completely but that would not be practicing what I preach. I recap some notes talked about during a recent virtual-Con and also a bit of a rapid fire on how I got hired by Disney. And as if that wasn't enough blabbering, I talk about the true meaning of “Fake It Till You Make It” and what it really means to me.

I have some amazing guests and upgrades coming for the podcast and I can not wait to share the new episodes with you! Share, subscribe and comment!

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If you grew up in the late 80's and through the 90's Tad Stones most likely had an impact on you. He is the creator of Darkwing Duck and produced, directed and did story art for a great many Disney projects (Gummi Bears, Aladdin,Rescue Rangers....just to name a few). On top of that he has directed two Hellboy animated films and developed and produced content for Universal Studios.

Tad learned the animation craft under the guidance of one of Disney's "Nine Old Men" Eric Larson. Tad talks about how hard he worked in studio and on his own time to produce work that would be received well by his peers and supervisors.

Strap in, this is one for the books!

Thank you Tad for sharing your inspiring journey.

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In this episode we speak with web comic producer and co-owner of the iconic comic book and gaming store "Heroes' Beacon", none other than Gregory Grondin.

We do a deep dive on some of the trends of the comic book industry and the struggles of being an independent artist, from getting ones self published to finding other means of getting your stories out there such as online distribution.

Gregory discusses the importance of supporting local artists and how artists need to be less competitive and more sharing with their resources.

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Part two of my interview with Chris Wieme goes deeper into how animators might think, approach a scene, seasoned vs new and everything inbetween!

Thank you Chris for being a great guest and I look forward to the next time!

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Episode 09 is here and we are back within my tribe of creatives “2D Animators” and my guest on this episode is a pure 2D Animation talent, Chris Wieme.

Chris and I met while working at Disney together and we bonded over the love of classical animation, I mean the real old stuff from before digital 2D. Chris has become a modern master of it in my opinion and works super hard at the daily struggle of artistic self improvement. He views his work through the humble lens of “This could be better” and that is after giving it everything he could, that's how much he respects the audience, he never just settles.

Chris opens up in a very candid conversation about the path of his career. He opens up so much that we had to split this podcast into two episodes. Please enjoy Part one!

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In this head cold filled episode my wife and I discuss the challenge of helping our 18 year old daughter plan for college, practical vs creative. We consider a few scenarios that parents of creative kids may or may not be dealing with. It might be an episode where we are both sick but the points start flying true and fast very quickly!

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Dani Foglein is a New Brunswick based artist who only lets her passion for creating be outmatched by her love for her family. She views sculpting as an escape from the rigors of life stress and also as a calming mechanism that helps her deal with mental health issues such as anxiety. Dani talks about the influence of “older” media, the depressing influences she finds in big city life vs inspiration in nature, and how she balances ongoing health issues with the drive to create as well as be an amazing mom.

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Drawn To It Podcast Episode 06 Featuring Shawn White Shawn White is a singer/song writer who has had experienced the intimate settings of small audiences as well as for a whole nation as a Canadian Idol contestant.

Shawn performs strictly for the love of the art, he is %100 Drawn To It! In this interview Shawn opens up about his insecurities of his work, wrestling with ego and maintaining a balance of humility vs self confidence. He shares a great story about unknowingly performing for Rick Mercer and other celebs.

I found Shawn's stories very engaging and as an animator I was able to to relate to many topics despite the difference in the art medium.

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