The Most Fun Podcast

Kayla has a undeniably unique creative voice. Her colorful illustrations of oddball characters are unsettling and delightful in equal measures. These characters come to life in her animated shorts, including 2024's "Hell" a story about an existential crisis in a bowl of alphabet soup. She is currently on a working holiday in Cork, Ireland, but we had a chance to catch up with Kayla while she was in town for the holidays! In our conversation, Kayla told us about how she's connected with a local artistic community in Cork, in pursuit of new experiences and artistic collaborators, as she continues to broaden her horizons and refine her singular off-kilter style.   

Get ready to rock out with bonafide wizard, Ross Love and certified champion, Shane Plante as we dive into the story behind their indie animation series, aptly titled... Wizard n' Champion.  Having worked together for years on shows such as Wander Over Yonder, Hilda, and Mickey Mouse, Shane and Ross have accrued a deep bag of animation tricks. Premium Fantasy Studios is what happens when they combine forces and use their unique powers to create something bold, raunchy, exciting and entirely their own.  Building something unique also comes with its own unique struggles along the way. Ross and Shane share with us both their challenges and their triumphs in this premium, fantastical, profanity-ladden episode of The Most Fun Podcast!

Dennis is a man of many talents and many interests. An accomplished animation FX artist, he is currently working on the highly FX-driven series X-Men '98. He is also a prolific doodler, and his keenly observed location sketches leap from the page with bold, decisive pen lines. With his comic series, The Skyward Isles, Dennis brings together his many talents and passions to create worlds and characters that burst with color and personality. For Dennis, color and personality are intrinsically linked. In this episode, he shares how his artistic approach is deeply connected to his synesthesia, giving him a unique perception of sensory phenomena that shapes his expressive signature style.

We speak with Chris Dainty, owner of Dainty Productions Inc about all the advantages that come with being a small boutique studio. Through animation, apps, games and books, Chris follows his restless creative instincts, always looking for ways to grow and innovate in today's shifting media landscape. Oh and he's also an ice carver! And he animates with ice?? How is that possible? Chris explains it all in detail on this episode of The Most Fun Podcast.

On the first episode of The Most Fun Podcast, we're joined by Annie-nominated animation director and community leader Meg Ferguson. Listen in as we explore her approach to leadership, her philosophy on sharing knowledge, and how she amplifies the voices of others.  And, as we'll be asking all our guests, we find out: What's "most fun" to her?  

Does an "episode zero" truly exist? Get to know your hosts, Tab and Spence as they explain what the heck they're doing here!!!