From Fairly Odd-Parents To The Garden: A Life In Animation With Butch Hartman

What are the secrets of success as an animator? In this podcast, Julia Golding talks to Butch Hartman, best known for his series The Fairly Odd-Parents and Danny Phantom. We hear how he got into animation from sketching in the classroom to college and then into the industry. How does the creative process happen when working with other animators, voice actors, and studio executives? What changes have new technologies brought to cartoons? What ingredients are needed for successful character creation? Butch ends by telling us about his new cartoon The Garden and the live-action Fairly Odd Parents now on Paramount Plus. And finally, Julia and Butch debate where in all the fantasy worlds is it best to be a fairy godmother figure (bringer of magical gifts)! Follow Butch on Facebook, Insta and TikTok! https://www.instagram.com/butchhartman https://www.tiktok.com/butchhartman https://www.facebook.com/realhartman Visit http://oxfordcentreforfantasy.org for great gift items, event information, and sign up for our newsletter for super surprises!