James Fairbanks IV, animator/writer and creator of Connie the Conjurer, sat down with me to chat about the movies that made him the up-and-coming name in the animation world that he is today. Join us, as we discuss the eternal high school Python, flying children, simple genius, and animated networking.

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Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 97:

Connie the Conjurer - Indiegogo

Connie the Conjurer on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Crystal & The Northern Lights by James Fairbanks IV - Amazon

James Fairbanks IV on Twitter & Instagram

A Walk On Water surf therapy

Dan Povenmire & Jeff "Swampy" Marsh rap videos: "Animatin'" (Phineas & Ferb) and "We're Gonna Do It Again" (Milo Murphy's Law)

Be sure to join me for these upcoming episodes:

November 26: Episode 98, featuring Neil Landau, author of TV Writing on Demand: Creating Great Content in the Digital Era; co-screenwriter of Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead (with episode 17 guest Tara Ison); and Assistant Dean, Special Programs and Associate Director, MFA Screenwriting - Writing for Television with the UCLA School of Film & Television

December 10: Episode 99, featuring Jeremiah Jacobs (The Heartbreak Time Machine), composer of the Movies Made Me theme music! Hear his awesome songs on Soundcloud.