Not One Right Way

By Marve Aguiñaga and Melissa Manuel

How do people get jobs in animation, film, gaming? Marve Aguiñaga and Melissa Manuel sit down with people across all these worlds to find out who they are, how they "got in" and who they know. Turns o... more

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The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

Not One Right Way episodes:

May 26, 2025 Joseph Knox (Uncharted 4, Call of Duty: Vanguard, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria)
Marve and Melissa welcome Senior Producer Joseph Knox!
We discuss Knox's winding road to game development and the many hats he's worn along the way. We also talk about what it takes to work outside the US, the importance of honesty, and more!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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1h 19min
May 12, 2025 Jakejames Lugo (Writer, Editor, Journalist, Content Creator)
Marve and Melissa welcome Media Personality Jakejames Lugo(@jakejameslugo)!
We discuss Jakejames' initial dreams of being a game dev, to realizing writing about games was more his passion. We also talk about the importance and complexities of reviews in media, writing game guides, and more!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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52min
April 28, 2025 Patrick Lin (Win or Lose, Elio, Bao, Up, Ratatouille, & More!)
Marve and Melissa welcome Director of Photography at Pixar Animation Studios, Patrick Lin!
We discuss Patrick's early start in stop-motion animation working on James and the Giant Peach, to helping work on the cinematics for theme park rides. Then we learn how he got his first job as a layout artist at Pixar in 1997 on A Bug's Life. Patrick then gives an amazing explanation on the importance and artistry of what Layout Artists do! #JusticeForLayout
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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52min
April 14, 2025 Kal Athannassov (Jentry Chau vs The Underworld, Carol and the End of the World)
Marve and Melissa welcome Character Designer & Art Director Kal Athannassov (@dr_kal_drungus)!
We discuss how Kal's student thesis film from Ringling The Wishgranter opened so many doors for work, becoming an AD at Baobab Studios, to working at Netflix during the pandemic, and the development work he did for Jentry! Along with lots of fun Kit and Chang creation lore, major spoiler warning if you haven't watch Jentry Chau yet!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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56min
March 31, 2025 Monisha Selvaraj (V for Virat, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Modern Warfare III)
Marve and Melissa welcome Associate Producer Monisha Selvaraj (@monishaselva)!
We discuss going to school in India, learning about not really wanting to be an animator, and instead work in production, the importance of empathy in all roles, experiencing a layoff and learning to get back in touch with your health, and becoming an Insta Influencer to cope with it all!
Connect with Monisha on her Instagram or LinkedIn!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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1h 23min
March 17, 2025 Miguel Baltazar (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, Inside Job, Boss Baby: Back in Business)
Marve and Melissa welcome Storyboard Artist Miguel Baltazar(@miguelbaltazar_art)!
We discuss what it means to be a storyboard artist, the importance of emotion in storytelling, how our teachers inspire us, and once again the value of luck, timing, and preparation.
Check out Miguel's work on his site or his YouTube!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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1h 12min
March 03, 2025 Nicole Pacheco (Toei Animation, DTVA Development)
Marve and Melissa welcome Production Assistant Nicole Pacheco!
We discuss going to Florida State University for Film School, finding out you don't need to know how to draw to work in animation, what it takes to work in animation development, and how to pitch your show to executives from someone who has heard many, many pitches!
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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1h 11min
February 17, 2025 Quyen-Vi Nguyen (Call of Duty: Vanguard & Modern Warfare III, Gameheads)
Marve and Melissa welcome Associate Producer Quyen-Vi Nguyen (@thelittlebirdemperor)!
We discuss the trauma of being a first gen college student and the burnout that comes with it, what VFX and Lighting really means in video games, the amazing organization that is Gameheads, and to remember to fail fast, fail better.
Play Quyen-Vi's amazing game here! Check out all the other Gameheads games here and support/join them anytime!
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
This episode contains a lot of discussion around mental health, If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help
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52min
February 03, 2025 Sing Khamnouane (Tangled, Book of Life, Scoob!, The Monkey King)
Marve and Melissa welcome Assistant Professor of Practice (Previous Character Modeling Supervisor) Sing Khamnouane!
We discuss how Sing got his start as a Disney trainee working on Tangled (he made the satchel and the flower), tells the amazing/heartbreaking story of watching the last 2D film be made at Disney Animation, help Jorge Gutierrez make his first film a reality, and lots of wisdom on how to find your path. Get some extra credit and learn all about 3D modeling!
Connect with Sing on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sing-khamnouane-3429127/!
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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1h 3min
January 21, 2025 Chelsea Holt (The Casagrandes, DC Superhero Girls, Teen Titans Go!)
Marve and Melissa welcome Chelsea Holt (@choltsea)!
We discuss Chelsea's time as a Nicktern, to how that led to her time at Warner Bros Animation, what does a Storyboard Revisionist do, and even more about assets.
Check out her work at https://chelseaholt.com/ or connect on https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-holt-3b94aa116/
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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49min

FAQs about Not One Right Way:

How many episodes does Not One Right Way have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.