This week, Nigel and Tazziii sit down with Simone Giampaolo, Director of Animated Films, to discuss his journey from the south of Switzerland to studying animation in the UK.

His path led him to work with some of the biggest names in animation, including major studios like Netflix, Disney, and Aardman, while still finding time to direct independent teams to award-winning work.

We delve into Simone's process to understand why he makes stories, what creativity means to him, and what makes animation such a unique medium for empathetic storytelling and conveying important messages—plus we discover how cute (and also what is) a Quokka is live on the podcast!

GUEST LINKS

• Website: https://simonegiampaolo.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-giampaolo

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giampaolo.simone