In this episode of Animated Conversations, Andy Williams sits down with Wesley Louis, the co-founder of The Line, an incredible animation studio based in London (think of them as 'The Beastie Boys of British Animation' - irreverent, individual, and always following their own creative instincts). Andy and Wes discuss the power of personal projects and how they can help animators grow their skills, develop their voice, and land new clients. Wesley shares his experience producing personal...

Welcome to Animated Conversations, a podcast series which delves into the world of animation through the eyes of the people who create it. In this episode, we sit down with Andy Blazdell, CEO of Celaction, the animation software used to produce hits shows like Bluey and Peppa Pig. Andy takes us through his journey starting the company and how it was forged through the close collaboration with animators and producers like Astley Baker Davies, really tailoring the software to the specific...

Join your host Andy Williams for a fascinating conversation with Fraser Maclean, a renowned teacher and writer on the art of layout in animation. With years of experience working on blockbuster animated films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Disney's Tarzan, Fraser shares his insights on the importance of layout and why cutting back on this is a false economy. We delve into the state of the animation industry and the challenges of education in this field. Fraser sheds light on the...

In this episode, we sit down with producer Andrew Baker to discuss the ins and outs of putting together a successful team, raising funds, and navigating distribution markets in the world of low to medium budget animated feature films. Andrew shares his expert insights on the importance of collaboration, communication, and building a strong team. It's all about finding the 'business' in 'show'. Takeaways The person you're trying to convince to fund your movie has a bingo scorecard. As a...

In this episode, we are thrilled to sit down with Dave Ingham, a rock-star animation writer and Showrunner with decades of experience working in the industry. He looks back at the start of his career and some notable figures and mentors he's worked with and talks about his exciting slate of new projects. Dave generously shares his insights on the creative process behind animation writing, from working as a freelance writer to running a writing team as a Showrunner. He also gives some...

In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by an animation legend; join us as we sit down with seasoned director Tim Searle to uncover the secrets behind great comedic animated storytelling. Fresh off of wrapping up production on a new show, Toad & Friends, Tim shares his insights from decades of working at the cross-section of animation and comedy. He takes us behind the scenes of his experience producing animated with everyone from George Michael to Rowan Atkinson on the animated Mr...

Join host Andy Williams as he chats with the talented music composer Gareth Davies to discuss the process of writing music for animated series. Gareth talks about how he works with producers and directors to create music that brings characters to life. He shares his insights on responding to an initial brief, capturing the musical essence of a character, and expressing the theme of a story. This interview is a must-listen for animation fans and music enthusiasts alike. #music #animation...

Host Andy Williams talks to Kyle Webster, Artist, Illustrator and Design Evangelist at Adobe. In a wide ranging chat they discuss his career journey, how he helped adobe to develop the digital painting and drawing app Fresco, and what the rise of AI and generative image engines means for visual artists.

Welcome to the first episode in a new podcast series on animation. In this episode, Andy Williams talks to Sergio Jimenez about JIBARO and LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS. Sergio is Head of Pinkman.tv which produced the JIBARO episode. He breaks down the director Alberto Mielgo's unique approach and the challenges of bringing his creative vision to life.