Inside Animation

This week, we talk with Delton Davis, Writer and Musician who is the creator of Dunner the Drummer, a children's book and animated series that takes you into the "world" of drumming. We talk about how writing for animation is like composing for an orchestra, you get to hear an awful drum joke, and talk about the merits of taking your animation directly to the consumer as opposed to pitching to networks. In this longer-than-usual episode we also touch on the inspiration of Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s and 90s as well as, as always, great advice. You can find out more about Dunner the Drummer at www.kidsdrumming.org

This week (after our holiday break) we continue our discussion on the short film Mila, which may not have been nominated for an Oscar, but has still won several festival awards and has a message compelling enough to bring together 350 different artists from 35 different countries. I talk with the Director and Creator, Cinzia Angelini, whose mother told her stories about her experiences as a little girl during World War 2. We talk about the film, how painting guitars got Cinzia started in Animation, and advice for those with a story that needs to be told, even if the big studios won't tell it. 

This episode begins a two-parter with the Producer and Director of Mila, an international short film that was a potential Oscar nominee. For this episode, we talk with Producer Andrea Emmes how she helped put together a team that spanned 35 countries and a short that took 10 years to finish, as well as the difficulties working on a low to no budget film and what kept her going. Plus we talk about her favorite Animated films and, as always, great advice on getting into producing. Check out their social media at @milafilm and their website at milafilm.com

Also, I forgot to mention last week we've been featured as one of Feedspot's Top 15 Animation Podcasts! Check out the article here https://blog.feedspot.com/animation_movies_podcasts/

For the opener to our Second Season, we begin by talking about a wonderful program that gives a voice to those on the Autism Spectrum to tell the stories they want to tell, including in an Animated fashion! Tawd talks about the program and how it came to be by building layer upon layer. If you are thinking about starting a program helping those who are differently abled, Tawd has some excellent advice for you! Check them out at http://tinktankanimate.com

Thanks to Inside Animation's new Producer, Venus Banuelos, for getting me in touch with Tawd!

In the Season 1 Finale, I visit Canada (well, virtually anyway) and chat with Medhat Hanbali, a composer who works on the popular Canadian stop-motion animation series Movement Deluxe. We talk about the differences between composing for a film versus a series and how there's much more pressure in the latter. Also, how writing songs in a series is a bit backwards and as usual, incredible advice including why you should study film making if you want to be a composer. 

In this episode, we talk with the current voice of Donald Duck, Daniel Ross! We talk about getting into the booth, the preparation it takes to be a professional voice actor in cartoons and video games, as well as great advice any aspiring voice actor should heed. And another "How we met" segment where my guest gives you the options to guess from! Don't worry, this time it's easy. Follow Daniel on all social media at @actordanielross or visit his website www.actordanielross.com

This week I chat with Rebecca Swenson, aka Becka Bunss, an animator, 2D Rigger, and Jill-of-all-trades freelancer. We talk about 2D vs 3D rigging, how different artists have different styles and influences among other things. Plus if you've been listening to the podcast from the beginning, you'll find out that I lie in the first minute of this episode. Did you spot the lie? 

This week we delve into the realm of Cosplay. How long it takes to make a costume, how much it costs, and the incredible cosplay community. Also we talk about how Cosplay is the ultimate end of the animation process by creating characters so beloved that fans want to dress up as those characters. Also we return to the "How we met" segment where we find out how Julia and I knew each other before the podcast. 

Sorry guys, no new episode this week, but I will keep trying to get new guests and will have a new episode next week. Until then, I suggest going back and listening to an earlier episode you may have missed!

This week I talk with Animation Producer Tom T. about what a producer in animation does and how that's different from live action. We also get into how he rose from an animator to become a producer on the Iron Man, Hulk, and Biker Mice from Mars cartoons. Plus great advice both for aspiring producers and voice actors!