Keeping You Animated

By Keeping You Animated

An animation podcast to educate, inform and inspire black artists pursuing careers in animation. Hosted by Breana Williams and Waymond Singleton.... more

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How many episodes does Keeping You Animated have?

The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.

Keeping You Animated episodes:

June 28, 2021 50- 50th Episode Spectacular - Black N Animated Podcast
It's the 50th episode spectacular of Black N Animated!
Bre and Way hit episode 50 and they just chat and share how they're feeling!
We talk how the year has been treating us, personal creativity and making sure we're doing our best.
Kick back, relax and enjoy a more low key episode of the BNA podcast.

Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
...more
59min
June 13, 2021 49 - Bruce W Smith -Showrunner, Director, Animator - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey Animation Fam!

Get ready for a double packed, feature length, summer blockbuster of an episode! Bre and Way sit down in the virtual booth with the one and only Bruce W Smith. we chat humble beginnings of rub tracing Batman and monkeys off of lunch boxes, and being encouraged by elementary school teachers to pursue art, to creating the Disney Channel hit TV show Proud Family!

Hope you're ready to laugh, cry, and be amazed!

You can find Bruce on Twitter @BruceAlimightee: https://twitter.com/BruceAlmighteee
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram

...more
1h 58min
May 30, 2021 48.5 - Breaking Into Animation (Part Two) with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph - Black n Animated Podcast
Life is like a hurricane...especially if you just got out of school, and you're trying to break into animation.

Bre and Way sit in the virtual booth with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph, three awesome animation artist that are early in their careers. We talk getting your first job in animation, and finding the path that fits you're style, and growing as you work to further your career.
This is the part two of a two part episode!
Find everyone's work online:
Umaimah Portfolio: https://www.udamakka.com/
Umaimah Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coloured_braids/
Li Cree Portfolio: http://www.li-cree.com/
Li Cree Twitter: https://twitter.com/38___sr
Shosh Portfolio: https://artbyshosh.pb.online/

Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
...more
57min
May 16, 2021 48 - Breaking Into Animation (Part One) with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph - Black N Animated Podcast
Hi Animation Fam!

Summer is just around the corner, and you know what that means.... GRADUATION SEASON!

Bre and Way sit in the virtual booth with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph, three awesome animation artist that are early in their careers. We talk getting your first job in animation, and finding the path that fits you're style, and growing as you work to further your career.

This is the first part of a two part episode!

Find everyone's work online:

Umaimah Portfolio: https://www.udamakka.com/
Umaimah Instagram:
Li Cree Portfolio: http://www.li-cree.com/
Li Cree Twitter: https://twitter.com/38___sr
Shosh Portfolio: https://artbyshosh.pb.online/

Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
...more
45min
May 02, 2021 47 - Lynne Southerland - Director - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey Animation Fam,
In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way have a virtual sit down with Lynne Southerland. Lynne has worked in animation for 20+ years as a producer, editor, and director. She co-directed Mulan II: The Final War, produced the HBO animated series Happily Ever After, and edited and produced the classic animated film Bebe’s Kids. I hope you're ready for a insightful, and delightful interview.

You can find Lynne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnesoutherland/
Or Check out her IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0816110/

Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
...more
1h 21min
April 18, 2021 46 - Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts - Black N Animated Podcast
What's up Animation Fam!

Bre and Way take a dive into the awesomeness that is Netflix's Animated Series- Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. We talk music, aesthetic, and the appreciation of seeing black main characters in a fantasy setting. We also touch on HBOMax's Infinity Train and how awesome that series is too!

So many great series! You kids got it good Haha!

Kipo Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25UHUbpFTtY

Infinity Train Season 3 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCscBFY2Lg
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram

...more
1h 10min
April 04, 2021 45 - Charles T Jones - Award Winning Editor - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey Animation Fam,

In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way have a virtual sit down with Charles T Jones, Animatic Editor at Disney Television Animation. We talk Charles' journey into animation, jumping from live-action editing to animatic editing, and color editing, and how the life of a pirate can help jump start your career.

There also a lot of Bean & Milk talk....like maybe we need to make a Bean and Milk podcast?

Charles isn't online much...but you can catch him on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlestjones/) or check out his credits on IMDB! (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2946121/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)

Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
...more
1h 11min
March 21, 2021 44 - Running a Black Owned Animation Studio with Lion Forge's David Steward II and Carl Reed - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey howdy hey folks,

On this BW episode of the podcast Bre and Way chat with David Steward II and Carl Reed of Lion Forge Animation. You may know Lion Forge as being part of the team behind the Oscar-Winning animated short film "Hair Love"! We talk David and Carl's journey's into animation, starting a animation studio, the ups and downs of running a studio, and the importance of having Black leadership in an animation studio when telling Black stories.

Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
...more
1h 7min
March 07, 2021 43 -Deborah Anderson - BlkWmnAnimator - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey Animation Fam!

In this episode Bre and Way sit down with Deborah Anderson aka BlkWmnAnimator.

We discuss Deborah's Animation journey which takes her from Seoul, South Korea to New Orleans, Lousiana. She also talks about her inspiration for creating the BlkWmnAnimator Youtube Channel.

You can find Deborah online at https://www.blkwmnanimator.com/

Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
...more
1h 20min
February 21, 2021 42 - Pixar's Soul
You ever feel like.... a man stuck in a cat's body?

No? Well spoilers...that's what you get with Pixar's Soul!

Welcome back to Season 04 of the Black N Animated Podcast. As you may have guessed this episode Bre and Way talk about Pixar's Soul, and you might start feeling de ja vu as they discuss the trope of POC not staying human in animated films (a large portion of them being Disney). They also chat about the Clubhouse app, Spies in Disguise, and more!

Get into the zone as they dive into this movie.

Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
[email protected] - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
...more
1h 22min

FAQs about Keeping You Animated:

How many episodes does Keeping You Animated have?

The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.

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