After a story from Christian’s honeymoon in Thailand, Ben and Christian hear about Miguel Baltazar’s transition from a Production Assistant to a Storyboard Revisionist at DreamWorks TV! Enjoy part 2 of the conversation as Miguel answers YOUR questions from Instagram in this episode!

Join Christian and Ben as Storyboard Revisionist, Miguel Baltazar, expounds on how his passion for film and having artistic friends guided him to an internship, and then a career, at DreamWorks TV! Hear how knowing peers who excel in art pushed Miguel to work harder and dream higher to achieve his goals in this two-part episode!

From DnD to storyboarding, hear how artist Maureen Martinez changed her career path from nursing to animation! Maureen shares her passion for character-based storytelling, the difference between commercial, film, and TV storyboards, and her advice for anyone interested in switching career paths like she did!

In part 2 of Ben and Christian’s Skype interview with artist and convention creator, Eva Sowinski, Eva shares about her personal artist Instagram (@critterosity), how to get connected to her incredible event, Ground Zero Animation Expo, AND answers the questions YOU asked on Instagram!

In the first of this 2-part episode, Ben and Christian get the opportunity to Skype in with Eva Sowinski, talented mastermind behind @critterosity, Fan Alley, and Ground Zero Animation Expo! Christian and Eva exchange drawings as Eva describes her beginning in art, the creation of the GZAExpo, and how her connections have made it all possible! Stay tuned for part 2 when Eva answers YOUR questions!

In the most fan-anticipated episode, designer Jake Lemke provides insight into his family’s artistic background, how he got into storyboarding, and the creation of the Café Sketchbook Society! Jake gives advice on creating character design and storyboard portfolios, growing an audience, diversifying, and successfully selling artwork at conventions! CSUF name-dropping and funny stories abound as Jake shares how encouraging others and being personable has advanced his career.

Ben and Christian get the opportunity to talk with animator, editor, painter, and winner of the worldwide 24-Hour Animation Competition in 2015, Tony Son! Tony speaks on the exciting projects he’s been a part of, struggles he has experienced post college, and the fantastic new style of painting he’s been creating.

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From childhood films to the professional realm, Ben Slabach shares his experience in the wide field of film editing! Ben gives his recommendations for camera specs, as well as editing programs for anyone who wants to learn more about color grading, music videos, and directing from the editing room! Benny D and Christian also promote GZAExpo’s GROUNDbreaking Pop Up, as well as Ben’s mini-series, Gear & Gadget.

Illustrator, film critic, and story artist, Dash Najarian shares the importance of storytelling in every artform and how being genuine, raw, and visceral is what Dash strives for in his work. Ben and Christian talk with Dash about his use of physical media over digital, and how imperfection makes appealing artwork AFTER one understands the underlying structure. The hosts start this podcast with the exciting event, GZAExpo’s The GROUNDbreaking Pop Up (coming Feb 23), and Ben’s brand-new mini-series, Gear and Gadget (Feb 16)!

Following her passion to become an Oscar-winning director, Hannah Patrico shares the artistic journey that has guided her into nearly every field of art! From ceramics to musicals, Hannah explains the importance of life drawing (particularly for animation) and how learning to communicate visual concepts with others strengthens her work as a director. Hear about Hannah’s recent short film, her current VR project, her future animation studio, and her utter dislike for bananas in our 14th episode!