Episodes
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Ep. 100: The Q&A Spectacular!
Hello dear listeners! We’re happy and misty-eyed to present the final episode of The Animated Journey Podcast, Episode 100: The Q&A Spectacular! We answer your questions including how to choose an animation school, how the animation production pipeline works, the visa process, becoming a…
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Ep. 099: Aliki Theofilopoulos - Co-Executive Producer for DreamWorks TV's Harvey Girls Forever!
Episode 099 features Co-Executive Producer Aliki Theofilopoulos! Aliki started her career as a 2D Animator for Disney Feature Animation, working on such films as Hercules and Atlantis, before jumping into the world of television and working as a Storyboard Artist on shows like Phineas and Ferb,...
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Ep. 098: Joy Adams - Recruiting Coordinator for DreamWorks Animation
Episode 098 features recruiter extraordinaire Joy Adams! Special note: at the time of this recording Joy worked as a Recruiting Coordinator at DreamWorks Animation. She is now a Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Netflix. In this interview Joy shares her journey from growing up and working on the...
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Ep. 097: Carole Holliday - Director, Storyboard Artist & Author
Joining us for Episode 097 is director, storyboard artist, character designer, animator and author Carole Holliday! Carole sat down with us to discuss her fantastic journey through the world of animation, having worked at such studios as Disney, DreamWorks and more. She’s also the writer and...
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Ep. 096: Waymond Singleton - Storyboard Artist for OddBot and Nickelodeon - Part II
In part 2 of our interview with Waymond Singleton, Way discusses his journey from New York to Los Angeles, how he approaches making comics, being vulnerable with your art, the Black N’ Animated Podcast, and more! Waymond Singleton’s Websites Website www.waysingleton.com Facebook Way Singleton Art...
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Ep. 095: Waymond Singleton - Storyboard Artist for Oddbot and Nickelodeon - Part I
Today we welcome friend and fellow podcaster Waymond Singleton to the show! Way grew up in New York and South Carolina before moving out West and becoming a part of the LA animation scene as a storyboard artist. In part 1 of our interview Way shares how his love for animation and storytelling...
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Ep. 094: Jeff Schuetze Returns! Storyboard Artist for BoJack Horseman
We’re back from our summer hiatus to bring you another exciting interview, this time from The Animated Journey’s own Jeff Schuetze, who this year worked as a storyboard artist on the amazing BoJack Horseman! Jeff shares his art experience leading up to applying for the job, the testing and...
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Ep. 093: Bonus Episode - News, Reviews and Avengers: Endgame!
We’re back to discuss animation and entertainment news and movie and TV reviews! Big stories in this bonus episode include Disney purchasing Hulu, Sonic the Hedgehog’s less than stellar design reception, the new Aladdin live action re-make, the never-ending plethora of streaming services and…
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Ep. 092: Your Animated Life Part 7 - Your Health with Lauren Krieger
Everyone wants to be healthy and practice good habits, but the animation industry is rife with stories of people not sleeping, not taking care of mental and emotional health and subsisting on ramen and candy. These are habits many of us pick up in school and carry with us throughout our career.…
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Ep. 091: Your Animated Life Part 6 - The Visa Process with Nooree Kim and Yvonne Hsuan Ho
If you’re from another country, the one constant in your mind when wanting to work in the animation industry in the United States is how you will get a visa or green card. In today’s episode of the Your Animated Life miniseries, We Bare Bears artists Nooree Kim (prop designer) and Yvonne Hsuan Ho...
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Ep. 090: Your Animated Life Part 5 – The Animation Guild with Storyboard Chair Jake Hollander
Today on the show we’re pleased to have Animation Guild member and Storyboard Committee Chair Jake Hollander! A storyboard artist who has worked at Rough Draft and Nickelodeon, Jake shares how he entered the industry and offers advice for students and professionals on how to improve your craft,...
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Ep. 089: Your Animated Life Part 4 - Freelancing with Todd Favela
Freelancing – the mythos surrounding the word is palpable. Make your own hours! Charge your own rates! Work in your PJs! But is it the promised land that many of us think it is? In today’s episode character and prop designer and returning guest Todd Favela shares his insights into … Continue reading
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Ep. 088: Your Animated Life Part 3: Marriage, Family and the Animation Production Pipeline with Cassie Soliday and Katya Bowser
Many people in our society will one day get married and have kids. But what is it like getting married and raising a family while working in the animation industry? Is that even possible? The short answer is – yes! And today on the show we’re pleased to feature Cassie … Continue reading
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Ep. 087: Your Animated Life Part 2: Networking and social media with Bre Williams and Way Singleton
So you want to work in animation in Los Angeles, but you live outside of California. How do you get here? How much should you save? How do you find a place to live? And once you get here, how do you get a foothold in the industry and advertise … Continue reading
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Ep. 086: Your Animated Life Part 1: Surviving in Los Angeles and your education!
Working in the field of animation is often harder than most people would have you believe. That’s why we’re here to demystify the process! In this miniseries, your intrepid podcast hosts Angela and Jeff breakdown what it’s like living in LA. We tackle the cost of living, getting a survival …...
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Ep. 085: Crystal Stromer Returns! Animation Director for Teen Titans Go! To The Movies - Part II
In part 2 of our last animation podcast episode of 2018 animation director Crystal Stromer returns to discuss the role of a director in both television and feature film animation, working on Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, Unikitty, her personal projects, her dream project, and more! Also in this…
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Ep. 084: Crystal Stromer Returns! Animation Director for Teen Titans Go! To The Movies - Part I
Animator Crystal Stromer returns to discuss working as an animation director for Teen Titans Go! To The Movies. Crystal discusses how she became an animation director on the film, working alongside the talented crew, some of her favorite jokes from the movie, watching the movie with test…
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Ep. 083: Jack Kasprzak - Animation Director for DreamWorks TV's Spirit Riding Free - Part II
In part II of our interview with Jack Kasprzak, Jack shares his experiences working on DreamWorks TV’s Spirit Riding Free and the importance of great communication in order to work well on a production. We also discuss his work with the SketchZone Podcast (on iTunes, check it out!), advice he …...
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Ep. 082: Bonus Episode - News, Events and Spooky Shows!
Hello everyone! It’s Halloween Eve (that’s a thing!) and there were so many news stories in the world of animation that we created a bonus episode to talk about it. We discuss Ed Catmull retiring from Pixar, the Animation Guild’s new agreements, the controversy surrounding Red Dead Redemption 2,...
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Ep. 081: Jack Kasprzak - Animation Director for DreamWorks TV's Spirit Riding Free - Part I
Jack Kasprzak is no stranger to the world of animation. After graduating from art school and working for nearly 10 years as a VFX artist for Digital Domain on such films as X-Men: Days of Future Past, 2012, TRON:Legacy, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Ender’s Game, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, and…
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Ep. 080: The making of One Small Step with TAIKO Studios - Part II
One Small Step tells the story of Luna, a Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. In part two of our interview with the masterminds behind TAIKO Studios we spoke with CG Supervisor and Rigger Joy Johnson and Head of Pipeline and Technical Animator Andrew Jennings! Join them …...
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Ep. 079: The making of One Small Step with TAIKO Studios - Part I
One Small Step tells the story of Luna, a Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. In part one of our interview with the masterminds behind TAIKO Studios, the company behind this amazing short, we interviewed studio Founder and CEO Shaofu Zhang, Head of Development and…
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Ep. 078: Alina Chau - Animator, Illustrator, Storyboard and Comic Artist - Part II
Episode 078 features part 2 of our interview with animator, illustrator, storyboard and comic artist Alina Chau! In this interview Alina shares how her heritage and unique experiences influence her artwork, the importance of taking care of your mental and physical health, how to find a great…
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Ep. 077: Alina Chau - Animator, Illustrator, Storyboard and Comic Artist - Part 1
Animator, illustrator, storyboard and comic artist Alina Chau shares her experiences growing up in Hong Kong, studying animation at UCLA and working in multiple aspects of the animation industry from gaming to television shows at studios ranging from Electronic Arts to Lucasfilm in today’s…
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Ep. 076: Victoria Orolfo - Artist/Illustrator for Cartoon Network, Riot Games & More!
Art Center alum and all around amazing person Victoria Orolfo is today’s guest on The Animated Journey Podcast! Victoria shares how she manages her time and creates fantastic art for clients ranging from BLT Communications to Riot Games, Cartoon Network and Honda! Hear about the importance of...
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Ep. 075: Alex Salsberg - Animator & Creator of PokeGravy Studios - Part II
In episode 075, part 2 of our interview with animator Alex Salsberg, Alex shares how he and several of his animation compatriots started Animatic Boston, the dos and don’ts of networking, taking care of your mental health, and what he would tell his younger self. And he shares one of … Continue...
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Ep. 074: Alex Salsberg - Animator & Creator of PokeGravy Studios - Part I
As a kid Alex Salsberg created comics and dreamed of working in the animation industry. After attending Rochester Institute of Technology, teaching animation and freelancing for several years Alex created his own animation business, PokeGravy Studios, where he creates animated content for clients...
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Ep. 073: Lila Martinez – Storyboard Artist for The Simpsons, American Dad!, and More!
Episode 073 features American Dad! storyboard artist Lila Martinez! Lila grew up in Mexico City, studied graphic design, attended Vancouver Film School to study animation, and created her own animation boutique studio BEFORE moving to the states to pursue storyboarding and working for some of the...
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Ep. 072: Andrea Gerstmann - Animator, Background and Character Designer, Storyboard Artist and more!
Episode 072 of The Animated Journey features animator-designer-storyboard artist-shorts creator Andrea Gerstmann! Andrea journeyed from Canada to the U.S. to pursue her career in animation. Since arriving in the states she has worked on numerous shows including Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Pinky...
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Ep. 071: Convention Roundtable - Part II
Episode 071 of the Animated Journey Podcast is here with part 2 of our Convention Roundtable! In this episode artists and convention exhibitors Casey Robin, Jeff Schuetze and Alina Chau share tips and tricks for getting all of your convention supplies, organizing for the convention, showcasing…
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Ep. 070: Bonus Episode - News, Events and Infinity War!
What’s happening in the world of animation? Well, we had so much fun talking about news, SoCal events and Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War that we decided to turn it into an entire bonus episode. Enjoy! Southern California Animation Events Center Stage Gallery Life Drawing from 6 p.m. – 9...
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Ep. 069: Convention Roundtable - Part 1
CTNX, Comic-Con, Emerald City, MoCCA…You’ve always dreamed of exhibiting at conventions, but where do you start? How do you decide which prints, art books, buttons or pins to sell? Which conventions do you tackle first? How do you differentiate yourself from the hundreds of professionals…
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Ep. 068: Animation Internship Roundtable - Part II
Once you’ve earned your animation internship, what do you do? What’s the best way to work hard and interact with your coworkers? And what happens if you get the job? Or don’t? Join us for part two of the Animation Internship Roundtable with returning Animated Journey Podcast guests James Mosley…
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Ep. 067: Animation Internship Roundtable - Part I
How do you get an animation internship? What should you say during an internship interview? And once you land the job, how do you show your coworkers and supervisors that you would be a great addition to the team without coming across as creepy and weird? These are the questions … Continue reading
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Ep. 066: Kris Wimberly - Storyboard Artist and Creator of The Animation Network Podcast
Storyboard artist and The Animation Network Podcast creator and host Kris Wimberly joins us for episode 066! Kris dreamed of working in the animation industry and his pursuit of learning the fundamentals of art as well as networking with industry professionals enabled him to work on a plethora of…
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Ep. 065: Erik Perez - Production Assistant for Titmouse's Little Big Awesome
Episode 065 of The Animated Journey Podcast features Titmouse production assistant Erik Perez! Growing up Perez spent his childhood watching shows on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon and drawing cartoons. He soon discovered that there were people behind the magic and enrolled at Cal State…
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Ep. 064: Lauren Krieger – Storyboard Revisionist for Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine
Storyboard revisionist for Nickelodeon’s hit preschool show Shimmer and Shine Lauren Krieger is today’s fabulous guest! In episode 64 Lauren shares her experience growing up in Minnesota, researching art schools to find the best fit for her future career path, and interning on numerous shows...
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Ep. 063: Andi Nakasone - Disney Feature Layout Assistant - Part II
In the final installment of our interview with Disney Feature Layout Assistant Andi Nakasone, Andi dives into the world of Disney Feature animation and working in layout. He discusses the importance of networking, treating everyone with respect whether you’re in the industry or not, and knowing...
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Ep. 062: Andi Nakasone - Disney Feature Layout Assistant - Part I
Welcome to the first episode of 2018 featuring the amazingly talented Andi Nakasone! Andi grew up in Okinawa, Japan and moved to the states to study…archeology. But he soon discovered that storytelling was his life’s passion and began to pursue cinematography and editing at Baylor University.…
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Ep. 061: Nic Gregory - Background Painter for Disney Publishing, Rough Draft Studios, Cartoon Network and more!
Background painter for Disney Publishing, Cartoon Network and Rough Draft Studios Nic Gregory joins us for episode 061 of The Animated Journey Podcast! In this last episode of 2017, Nic shares how his love for Fantasia and all things animation led him to venture from his native Australia to the …...
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Ep. 060: Joseph Coleman - Animator for StudioMDHR's Cuphead
Episode 060 features the talented Joseph Coleman! Joseph spent his formative years skateboarding, drawing, playing video games and winning art contests in Macon, Mississippi. After attending undergrad at Memphis College of Art and grad school at Academy of Art University he worked on various...
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Ep. 059: Anthony Gardea - Co-Creator of Nominous Animation
In today’s episode independent animator Anthony Gardea shares how his love for storytelling and animation inspired him and his wife Becky Gill to create the independent production company Nominous Animation. Together with a team of animators, designers and voice artists they are now embarking on...
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Ep. 058: Stephen Silver - Character Designer, Instructor & Author Part 2
Stephen Silver shares the rest of the story in part 2 of our interview! We discuss why it’s important to never stop learning, discovering your purpose, why failure can be good, life as a caricature artist and more. Stephen Silver’s Websites Website www.silvertoons.com Facebook...
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Ep. 057: Stephen Silver - Character Designer, Instructor & Author - Part I
Character designer, instructor and author Stephen Silver began his career almost immediately out of high school, working at various theme parks as a caricature artist before becoming a character designer in the animation industry. His passion for learning, creating and teaching enabled him to…
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Ep. 056: Nicole Ridgwell - 3D Animator for Pixar, The Third Floor, Nickelodeon and more!
In today’s podcast 3D animator Nicole Ridgwell shares her experiences working as an animation intern at both Walt Disney Feature Animation and Pixar, and how those internships paved the way for her animation career at studios like Nickelodeon and The Third Floor. She also shares the importance of...
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Ep. 055: Mia Resella - Writer in the Nickelodeon Writing Program
Multi-faceted writer and artist Mia Resella shares her story on today’s podcast! From performing in plays in high school to attending UC Santa Barbara and UCLA to working for organizations such as Moonbot, DreamWorks and the Roald Dahl Estate to becoming a writer in the Nickelodeon Writing…
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Ep. 054: Ilana Schwartz - 3D Animator for Nick Digital, Music Video Director and Coffee Hero
Ilana Schwartz aka Javadoodles is a 3D Animator at Nickelodeon Animation Studio whose work includes promos, animation and social media art for many of Nick’s shows including The Loud House, Paw Patrol, and Bunsen Is A Beast! In today’s episode she discusses her path from interning at Little...
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Ep. 053: Sarah Johnson - Storyboard Supervisor for Nickelodeon's Bunsen Is A Beast
Michigan’s own Sarah Johnson is today’s guest on The Animated Journey Podcast! Sarah shares her experiences growing up in a small town, her love for all things animation (especially Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and how she survived her post-college years freelancing and working hard at pursuing...
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Ep. 052: James Mosley - Production Assistant for Nickelodeon's Pinky Malinky
The Nickelodeon Summer miniseries continues this week with Pinky Malinky Production Assistant James Mosley! James possesses the unique distinction of having served as a NickTern, worked as a Production Assistant on two Nick shows and has created 67 independent animated shorts. Here how growing up...
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Ep. 050: Ariel Goldberg - Recruiter for Nickelodeon Animation Studio
From actor to animator to recruiter, Ariel Goldberg’s story is a true testament to how hard work, dedication and being willing to step out and meet new and interesting people not only helps one in their career but also in life. In today’s interview Ariel discusses how his passion for … Continue...