This week, we talk with Delton Davis, Writer and Musician who is the creator of Dunner the Drummer, a children's book and animated series that takes you into the "world" of drumming. We talk about how writing for animation is like composing for an orchestra, you get to hear an awful drum joke, and talk about the merits of taking your animation directly to the consumer as opposed to pitching to networks. In this longer-than-usual episode we also touch on the inspiration of Saturday morning...

This week (after our holiday break) we continue our discussion on the short film Mila, which may not have been nominated for an Oscar, but has still won several festival awards and has a message compelling enough to bring together 350 different artists from 35 different countries. I talk with the Director and Creator, Cinzia Angelini, whose mother told her stories about her experiences as a little girl during World War 2. We talk about the film, how painting guitars got Cinzia started in...

This episode begins a two-parter with the Producer and Director of Mila, an international short film that was a potential Oscar nominee. For this episode, we talk with Producer Andrea Emmes how she helped put together a team that spanned 35 countries and a short that took 10 years to finish, as well as the difficulties working on a low to no budget film and what kept her going. Plus we talk about her favorite Animated films and, as always, great advice on getting into producing. Check out...

For the opener to our Second Season, we begin by talking about a wonderful program that gives a voice to those on the Autism Spectrum to tell the stories they want to tell, including in an Animated fashion! Tawd talks about the program and how it came to be by building layer upon layer. If you are thinking about starting a program helping those who are differently abled, Tawd has some excellent advice for you! Check them out at http://tinktankanimate.com Thanks to Inside Animation's new...

In the Season 1 Finale, I visit Canada (well, virtually anyway) and chat with Medhat Hanbali, a composer who works on the popular Canadian stop-motion animation series Movement Deluxe. We talk about the differences between composing for a film versus a series and how there's much more pressure in the latter. Also, how writing songs in a series is a bit backwards and as usual, incredible advice including why you should study film making if you want to be a composer.  --- Send in a voice...

In this episode, we talk with the current voice of Donald Duck, Daniel Ross! We talk about getting into the booth, the preparation it takes to be a professional voice actor in cartoons and video games, as well as great advice any aspiring voice actor should heed. And another "How we met" segment where my guest gives you the options to guess from! Don't worry, this time it's easy. Follow Daniel on all social media at @actordanielross or visit his website www.actordanielross.com --- Send in...

This week I chat with Rebecca Swenson, aka Becka Bunss, an animator, 2D Rigger, and Jill-of-all-trades freelancer. We talk about 2D vs 3D rigging, how different artists have different styles and influences among other things. Plus if you've been listening to the podcast from the beginning, you'll find out that I lie in the first minute of this episode. Did you spot the lie?  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast:...

This week we delve into the realm of Cosplay. How long it takes to make a costume, how much it costs, and the incredible cosplay community. Also we talk about how Cosplay is the ultimate end of the animation process by creating characters so beloved that fans want to dress up as those characters. Also we return to the "How we met" segment where we find out how Julia and I knew each other before the podcast.  --- Send in a voice message:...

This week I talk with Animation Producer Tom T. about what a producer in animation does and how that's different from live action. We also get into how he rose from an animator to become a producer on the Iron Man, Hulk, and Biker Mice from Mars cartoons. Plus great advice both for aspiring producers and voice actors!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast:...

This week I talk with Pat Fraley, the voice of Krang in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles among many other voices, who is a Voice Acting Teacher or "Voice Trainer". We talk about how he started teaching, his methods, and Hollywood's stance on aging actors, even in the VO world. Plus we get into great advice and how we met! Want to have Pat as a teacher? Check out his website at www.patfraley.com --- Send in a voice message:...

This week I talk with my friend Daniel Kahn, who is a Production Coordinator at Nickelodeon, about putting together a show like MiddleMost Post, the round-about way that he got into Animation, and what Disney movie inspired him to Keep Moving Forward.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/support

This week I talk with Jeff LaFlamme who worked on Garfield, Bobby's World, and the Simpsons among others as a Storyboard artist, an animator, a character/prop designer, and storyboard clean-up among other things. We focus on what a storyboard artist does and where they fit in to the general scheme of Animation creation. Plus great advice thrown in as well.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast:...

This week I talk with Sound Editor David Bartlett, who has worked on countless award winning films like Speed and Total Recall, but on the Animation side worked on Rugrats the Movie and Aladdin 2. We talk about the difference between Sound Designers and Sound Editors (and why you need to know the difference) as well as the intricacies of different sounds in films and how they are divvied out. Plus great advice about never giving up that he was given by none other than Steven Spielberg.  ---...

This episode, I talk to Carson Kirkpatrick, a Production Assistant working with Warner Brother's Studios on Sandman, coming to Netflix early next year. We talk about our Bacon numbers, what it is that PA's actually do, and why it's best to not be a jerk in Hollywood. Well, if you want to get hired, that is... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/support

This episode, I chat with aspiring Animation Writer (Dare I say, "future Pixar employee"?) Cova Brouwer about how the COVID Pandemic landed her an internship with Montecito Pictures, the differences (if any) between Animated Films and Series, and how I'm frustrated that Pixar movies ALWAYS make my cry.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/support

After a (very brief) hiatus, we're back with our first Mocap Actor! Andi Norris and I talk about different kinds of Mocap, why video games definitely count as Animated Entertainment, and how she got into Motion Capture and creature performing as a profession. Plus as always wonderful advice and a plug for our unofficial sponsor, Mind's Eye Tribe!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast:...

This episode, we have our first Voice Actor! You might have heard Darcy Rose Byrnes's voice on Legend of Korra, or Sofia the First, but even if you haven't you'll get great stories and in depth knowledge of recording Voice Overs for animated series, plus great advice as always!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/support

This episode, I talk with character designer and illustrator Danielle Sherstad about what goes into designing animated characters, our shared love of Disney movies, and the importance of Fan Art in the Animation Industry. Plus, she gives great advice on becoming an illustrator/character designer.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/support

This episode, I talk with Marc Zicree, who wrote for Smurfs, He-Man, The Littles, The Real Ghostbusters, and tons of other Animated Shows! We talk what it was like to write for cartoons in the 70s and 80s, not "dumbing it down" when writing for kids, but rather, writing for the kid in you, and advice for aspiring animation writers.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast:...

In this episode, we talk with Janelle Kimzey about her business working in 3D Animation and the difference between 3D and 2D Animation as well as having the gumption to break out on your own and more! Plus we get our first guest suggestions!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/support

In our inaugural episode, we introduce our host, Adam Sartain and talk with Animator and Illustrator PJ Smithey about different ways to get work in the Animation Industry as well as our influences growing up.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-animation/support