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RUN MODE: An Industrial Automation PodcastE7: Global Standards, Personalized Touch with RittalRittal is renowned for its comprehensive range of enclosures and housing solutions tailored to diverse industrial needs. From the innovative TS 8 Power Isolation Enclosure system, designed for optimal space utilization and modularity, to specialized enclosures for hygienic applications in the food and beverage industry, Rittal ensures robust, adaptable, and high-quality solutions for any environment.
Explore the innovative solutions from Rittal in our recent RUN MODE podcast episode, where we discuss our partnership, offerings, and their impact on industrial applications. Join us to learn more about how these technologies drive advancements in the industry.
2025-02-1916 min
All The Feels ConversationsEpisode: 7/100: Self-Discovery, Growing Pains, And Finding Yourself When Looking for Male Role ModelsFor 7/100, being a child of refugees, meant his childhood was challenging. With a love for music, his musical greats blessed him with music that allowed him to slow down his mind, connect to deep thought and explore himself, relationships, and spirituality. From a young age, 7/100 began to question Christian thought, dogma and rules and soon came to conflict with his religious mother.Understanding that the models being presented by his mother and father were not those that he wanted to replicate, he looked around for male models and couldn't find any....2024-08-2522 min
Animator's BreakfastI've Never Animated Before - Making a Feature Film with Usman Riaz (The Glassworker) - E0292024-07-091h 17
Animator's BreakfastThe Nine Old Men's Favourite Film - Sword in the Stone & The Jungle Book with Will Finn - E028Will Finn has definitely animated a movie from your childhood.
Joining the industry in 1979, despite being told that Animation was dead. He sweated his way up the ranks, being taught by the last remnants of the Nine Old Men. Nobody knew where the industry was going but having put in the work through the difficult period, he was ready to sink his teeth into great characters during the renaissance, like Cogsworth or Iago.
Getting to talk to Will is such an amazing treat for me, he’s such a deep treasure trove of insider information ac...2024-06-101h 05
Animator's BreakfastThey don't get enough credit - Early Role Models with Eric Towner - E027When I think of the words play and animation, two words come to mind: Robot Chicken.
A show from the insanely talented folks at Stoopid Buddy Studios. Animator and Studio Founder, Eric Towner, shares his story of moving to LA, finding a stop motion animation job on Craigslist which ultimately led him to working on the second season of Robot Chicken, and from there, becoming one of the lead creatives at the studio.
Sitting down with Eric was an incredible treat for me, I’ve always wanted to know more about their studio and the playful approach they have to...2024-06-091h 07
Animator's BreakfastDisney's Pinocchio with Andrew Chesworth - E026Oscar nominated director Andrew Chesworth has such an interesting career. He worked at Disney animating on Frozen, Feast, Big Hero Six, Zootopia, Moana, Get a Horse! to name a few, before working with SPA Studios on Klaus and Ember, as well as directing two of my all time favourite animated shorts: One Small Step and The Brave Locomotive.
Sitting down with Andrew was a great privilege, especially when he told me he wanted to talk about Disney’s 1940 Pinocchio. Often overlooked in the oeuvre of early Disney animated features, Pinocchio is a true tour de force in pu...2024-04-081h 30
Animator's BreakfastQuentin Blake wasn't the first illustrator - Fantastic Mr. Fox with Colin Jack - E025Colin Jack is currently a co-director at Dreamworks Animation, and has storyboarded on everything from Ed, Edd n Eddy, Captain Underpants, Puss in Boots, The Croods, Boss Baby as well as more recently been Head of Story on Trolls Band Together.
As we siphoned through a list of potential candidate works to talk about, he quickly decided on Fantastic Mr. Fox, the 2009 debut animation from visionary director Wes Anderson. I was so excited ot get to share a discussion about his work with Colin.
These are a few of the things we talked about:
- Moving from Live Action...2024-03-261h 02
Animator's BreakfastThe Rise of Glen Keane with Tom Bancroft - E024Tom Bancroft needs no introduction, but I’ll try to briefly summarise his career. Graduating from CalArts he was catapulted in Disney Animation at the beginning of its Renaissance. Working on nearly every film of that time. Animating Iago, Young Simba, Pocahontas and Mushu to name a few. Currently directing Light of the World with John Schaffer as well as bring CEO of Pencilish Studios and a creator of MerMay. He previously created the documentary Pencils vs. Pixels about the rise of 3D as it stole the light of hand drawn animation’s rebirth.
Speaking to Tom on t...2024-03-1155 min
People 4 People PodcastNational Community Discussion: What does sharing the love in your business mean to you?In this episode members of the National Community come together to share their thoughts and insights on what sharing the love means to them in their business. If you'd like to connect with any of the featured speakers their infor mation is listed below. Thanks for tuning in!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/people-4-people-podcast--5833980/support.Vera Knight https://www.facebook.com/VeraAnnknight/Sharon ChaseProfessional Organizer & Nikken Consultant.586-918-0810CuratingWellnessAZ@ProtonMail.com &PurposefullyPlacedAZ@ProtonMail.com PurposefullyPlacedAZ.comKerri...2024-03-0423 minPeople 4 People PodcastNational Community Discussion: How did you come to do what you do?In this episode members of the National Community come together to share their thoughts and insights about how they came to do what they do. If you'd like to connect with any of the featured speakers their infor mation is listed below. Thanks for tuning in! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/people-4-people-podcast--5833980/support.Lisa McKenzieConsultant, Mentor, CoachRadiance Leadership Group919-451-6514https://linktr.ee/lisamackenzie lisa.m.kenzie@gmail.com Tiffany TaylorJust Between Friendshttps://www.facebook...2024-02-2826 min
Animator's BreakfastYou need to be Fearless & put your Ego aside - Storyboarding with Chris Williams E023Oscar winning director Chris Williams has been storyboarding for most of his career. Joining Disney in the 90s and working on classics like Mulan, Lilo and Stitch and The Emperor’s New Groove he was then oven the chance to cut his teeth in the hot seat. Directing Bolt, Big Hero 6 and co-directing Moana, he then left Disney and directed The Sea Beast, an incredible action adventure that is one of the few animated movies that verges on Epic.
Speaking to Chris on this podcast is a huge privilege for me and I’m so thankful he took...2024-02-2643 min
Animator's BreakfastPush beyond your limitations in Drawing with Tomm Moore - E022Three time Oscar nominated director, Tomm Moore has been drawing for decades, but he has never stopped growing. Recently, after the release of Wolfwalkers, he took a sabbatical to study Life Drawing in Paris and Amsterdam, seeing his growth is inspiring.
Having Tomm on the podcast again was a huge privilege for me. Last February, I ventured down to Kilkenny to pick his brain about the nature of drawing. Originally this was intended to be a short discussion that I could pull moments from, but I loved the whole conversation so much I had to share it...2024-02-1244 min
af.Her.mationForms of Love 💜💜💜Embrace Love that comes in any form and spread love.
https://www.instagram.com/af.her.mation_podcast?igsh=MWVmd3h2bmJ2dnBjag==2024-02-0303 min
Animator's BreakfastCharacter Design Veteran: There's so many broken designs in Animation today! Peter de Sève - E021Character design and Illustration titan, Peter de Sève is nervous about A.I. Not for its capabilities but because studios are so driven by the bottom line, they’ll lean on the tool more rather than human imagination. There’s an epidemic of generic character design in the industry at the moment and de Sève wants to fight it.
Speaking to Peter on the podcast today was a huge honour of mine. He breaks down his incredible career, Illustrating for the New Yorker to moving across to animation starting with The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and hi...2024-01-2945 min
Animator's BreakfastHeavy Metal with Morgan Galen King and Philip Gelatt - E020Rotoscoping is far from dead, and these two men prove it. Co-Directors of The Spine of Night, Morgan Galen King (Mongrel, Exordium) and Philip Gelatt (Europa Report, Love, Death and Robots) join me to discuss the cult film that hasn’t left them since childhood, Heavy Metal.
Getting to share in conversation with them about Heavy Metal was a dream come true. The passion, thoughtfulness and humour they approach the film through was a joy to witness, especially as their suggestion of the film finally gave me creedence to watch it.
I’m delighted to have shared this discussion with them...2024-01-151h 12
DevOps Topeaks#41 - Auto(no)mationSend us a textThis week we talked about automating processes. Any process. whether pipelines, scripts or beyond.Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomationhttps://www.mixo.io/https://pocketbase.io/https://wails.io/https://github.com/unfor19/tfcodingMeir's blog: https://meirg.co.ilOmer's blog: https://omerxx.com Telegram channel: https://t.me/espressops2024-01-0539 min
Animator's BreakfastMind Game with Janina Putzker - E019Unique storytelling and eccentric animation are two ways to describe the work of Janina Putzker. She is a powerhouse of professional animation while ensuring her work maintains the highest standard that i looks effortless. It truly appears that she fears no style .
Speaking to Jani on the podcast today was a great pleasure of mine. Even more so when she told me she wanted to dive into the worlds of the visionary master that is Masaaki Yuasa and his debut feature, Mind Game
I’m delighted to have shared this discussion with her about:
Fi...2024-01-011h 07Animator's BreakfastIt's just a wild ride! Fern Gully with Kamille Rodriguez - E018Visual development and concept artist who has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world. Kamille Rogriguez is a thoughtful, passionate and incredibly hard working artist. It didn’t come easy to her but she knew if she didn’t pursue her art, she would always regret it.
It’s my true pleasure to speak to Kamille on the podcast today. Her choice caught me off guard, but I was delighted to revisit Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest.
I’m grateful to have shared this discussion with her about:
- Always knowing the direction of your path in life
...2023-12-211h 10Animator's BreakfastI started drawing at 40, it's NEVER too late! Jeremy Hoffman - E017Illustrator, character designer and self professed happy man, Jeremy Hoffman. To see Jeremy’s work, is to see joy. A playful sense of observation and imagination expressing itself through a heavily practiced hand.
It’s my great privilege to welcome Jeremy onto the podcast today. His passion is infectious. What shocked me when I first spoke to Jeremy is that he only started drawing again when he was 40, he’s 47 now.
I’m grateful to have shared this discussion with him about
- rediscovering passion
- Losing touch with our childhood passions
- Is fear a worthwhile reason to hold you...2023-12-041h 01Animator's BreakfastThe Tower with Jana Kattan - E016This was recorded in the Summer before the recent bloodshed in Gaza.
When I first saw Jana Kattan’s graduate film, Checkpoint I was struck by the authenticity in which she weaved a simple story filled with heartbreak. There is a reality integral to Checkpoint I couldn’t articulate but it made me pay attention to her strong, honest and empathetic voice. As she describes, she only became aware she was Palestinian later in her life and the search for an identity that came with that has lent her an unparalleled empathy matched with an iron resolve to tell the stor...2023-11-201h 02
Grape Encounters Wine RadioEpisode #743 – How Two Horse Port Style Wine Became a Magic PotionIn this episode of Grape Encounters, we invite you to step into a world where wine enthusiasts embark on a quest to elevate their wine experience… where big, bold reds that once fell short are transformed into vibrant, unforgettable delights. It's a story of courage and alchemy, where a mere teaspoon of our friend Jutta Turners's remarkable port-style wine became the catalyst for an explosion of flavor. In this episode, we'll unveil the secrets to why wine drinkers should never fear tinkering with their wine, why satisfaction is just a teaspoon away, and how a few drops of the right el...2023-10-0944 min
Grape Encounters Wine RadioEpisode #743 – How Two Horse Port Style Wine Became a Magic PotionIn this episode of Grape Encounters, we invite you to step into a world where wine enthusiasts embark on a quest to elevate their wine experience… where big, bold reds that once fell short are transformed into vibrant, unforgettable delights. It's a story of courage and alchemy, where a mere teaspoon of our friend Jutta Turners's remarkable port-style wine became the catalyst for an explosion of flavor. In this episode, we'll unveil the secrets to why wine drinkers should never fear tinkering with their wine, why satisfaction is just a teaspoon away, and how a few drops of the right el...2023-10-0944 min
Grape Encounters Wine RadioEpisode #743 – How Two Horse Port Style Wine Became a Magic PotionIn this episode of Grape Encounters, we invite you to step into a world where wine enthusiasts embark on a quest to elevate their wine experience… where big, bold reds that once fell short are transformed into vibrant, unforgettable delights. It's a story of courage and alchemy, where a mere teaspoon of our friend Jutta Turners's remarkable port-style wine became the catalyst for an explosion of flavor. In this episode, we'll unveil the secrets to why wine drinkers should never fear tinkering with their wine, why satisfaction is just a teaspoon away, and how a few drops of the right el...2023-10-0944 minGrape Encounters Wine RadioEpisode #743 – How Two Horse Port Style Wine Became a Magic PotionIn this episode of Grape Encounters, we invite you to step into a world where wine enthusiasts embark on a quest to elevate their wine experience… where big, bold reds that once fell short are transformed into vibrant, unforgettable delights. It's a story of courage and alchemy, where a mere teaspoon of our friend Jutta Turners's remarkable port-style wine became the catalyst for an explosion of flavor. In this episode, we'll unveil the secrets to why wine drinkers should never fear tinkering with their wine, why satisfaction is just a teaspoon away, and how a few drops of the right el...2023-10-0944 min
Animator's BreakfastSpace Patrol Luluco with Sean Cunningham (Paperbag Animator) - E015Space Patrol Luluco is a quintessential artistic declaration from Japanese animation Studio Trigger. Though lesser known, and not as critically acclaimed as other work by the team and Studio, it remains a fresh and fun mini series that never falls shy of its promise. Made on a small scale with a smaller budget, it's endlessly inspiring to younger studios who also want to put their mark on the world.
Enter Sean Cunningham, aka Paperbag Animator and Creative Director of one of my favourite studios in Ireland, Studio Meala. The work he and his team produce is world class, allowing a...2023-07-171h 14
Live from Pawnee: A Parks and Recreation Fan Rewatch PodcastS06E09 - Cones of DunshireIt’s all about the Cones! This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where we are first introduced to the legendary game, "The Cones of Dunshire"! With Leslie's time on the City Council soon coming to a close, as her final task, she seeks to guarantee the longevity of the project that started it all ... the "Sullivan Street Pit", which after getting filled in became "Lot 48", and finally became the intended site for the architectural park design that is now referred to as "Pawnee Commons". Specifically, the money set aside for Pawnee Commons is in a discretionary fu...2023-07-051h 18
Animator's BreakfastThe Prince of Egypt with Kirsten Shiel - E014Welcome back to Animator's Breakfast.
This month we're talking about one of my favourite Animated features of all time, the sleeping titan that is The Prince of Egypt. Dreamwork's defiant call to the western world of animation that Disney isn't the only studio in town. Originally pitched as The Ten Commandments but animated, it took a dedicated team from the relatively new division in Dreamworks Animation to craft this masterpiece, and I'm not the only one who thinks it's a masterpiece, so does Kirsten Shiel.
Kirsten is a mega talented artist who's work I have been drooling over for years...2023-02-201h 13
Portals of Perception037 - A Metamodern Solarpunk Regenerative VisionAt Portals we're seeing more and more that emerging and potentially world - changing ideas and perceptions are arising at points all over the planet. In this conversation we speak with Joe Lightfoot , a creative and dynamic thinker, writer ( A Collective Blooming ) and podcaster who is opening new pathways toward creating communities and grass roots engagement that he believes can radically transform our inner and outer worlds. Joe describes the Liminal Web, an emerging digital ecosystem that includes the people, platforms and communities pioneering visions that seek deep systems change. In this he traces the i...2022-12-091h 33
Animator's BreakfastThe Triplets of Belleville with Cliona Noonan - E013Welcome back to Animator's Breakfast.
This month we're diving deep into the world of French animator, Sylvain Chomet and his foray into feature film making. A tour de force, while looking a the tour de France, it's impossible to narrow The Triplets of Belleville down to a succinct description, rather it's a story that needs to be witnessed. I was lucky that Cliona chose it as her inspiring touchstone.
I've been a big fan of Cliona Noonan ever since I saw her short film, Wet and Soppy. It's a graphic tour de force of controlled storytelling. When I saw her co...2022-07-0558 min
CANCEL LINCOLN: The Betrayal of 1776Ep.9 - The Emancipation Proc-LIE-mationThe Emancipation Proclamation is not what the general public is led to believe it is. This is because it did not actually free any slaves upon its issuance, stating, “all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” The dictate issued by President Lincoln during the Civil War freed slaves only in territories held by the Confederacy, which, as implied, the Union did not have even the slightest control over. Not only that, but it did not...2022-06-2408 min
Animator's BreakfastFred Moore with Tony Bancroft - E012You don’t get much better than this! A former Disney Animator gushing about an even more former Disney animator! What an Honour it was to sit down with Tony Bancroft to talk about Fred “Freddie” Moore.
Fred Moore was one of the earliest animator’s at Walt Disney’s Animation studios in the 1930’s. He’s most famous for redesigning Mickey Mouse into the character model we know today. Moore worked through the studio as it rose to prominence, animating on works such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella. His design of f...2022-05-2656 min
Autism LiveStories from the Spectrum Episode 2Stories from the Spectrum Episode 2 showcases four videos featuring neurodiverse voices and points of view. What all of these videos have in common is the unique viewpoint of individuals on the spectrum and their quest to be successful, happy people who are treated with dignity and respected for their contributions. Check out the video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/xohN7y9lv5M #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #AutismPodcast 0:33 Stories from the Spectrum by Dr. Kerry Magro Dr. Kerry Margo ED.D, CAS kicks things off with a fun interview with author, entrepreneur, and Y...2022-05-2025 min
Autism LiveStories from the Spectrum Podcast Episode 2Stories from the Spectrum Episode 2 showcases four videos featuring neurodiverse voices and points of view. What all of these videos have in common is the unique viewpoint of individuals on the spectrum and their quest to be successful, happy people who are treated with dignity and respected for their contributions. Check out the video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/xohN7y9lv5M #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #AutismPodcast 0:33 Stories from the Spectrum by Dr. Kerry Magro Dr. Kerry Margo ED.D, CAS kicks things off with a fun interview with author, entrepreneur, and Y...2022-05-2025 min
The Butterfly Analogy17. Sippin' Tea and Speaking on Emotional NeedsGrab those tea bags and your favorite mug... it's time to spill the deets on last year's situ-mation-ship.
When reflecting on the past year, it became evident that there is a direct correlation between getting your emotional needs met and staying true to your core identity. Help me uncover the truth behind the reason why I no longer recognized the woman I was becoming.
- Love and light!
Follow us on Instagram @thebutterflyanalogy for updates on new episodes! For any questions/feedback, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, e-mail us at thebutterflyanalogy@gmai...2022-03-0132 min
Animator's BreakfastAleksandr Petrov with Howard Wimshurst - E011Welcome to season two of Animator's Breakfast and I'm very excited for it's coming year. To kick things off, I couldn't be happier or more humbled to be joined with Howard Wimshurst.
He is a freelance animator, content creator and generous teacher. Howard's passion and fundamental knowledge of the processes, both technically and philosophically, of animation are unparalleled in my opinion. It's always a joy to get to speak with him and I learn so much every time. As with many people you may meet in life, his openness, honesty with himself and love of the craft are refreshing and a...2021-12-301h 29
Motion KioskPiotr Ciereszyński - Pytania, komentarze, odpowiedzi vol.1Send us a textPo rocznym istnieniu podcastu Motion Kiosk postanowiłem zmienić trochę formę i sam odpowiedzieć na kilka pytań od słuchaczy. Wybrałem kilka z nich, na które odpowiedzi przyniosą wam też troszkę pożytku w mym mniemaniu. Wspomniane w epizodzie:Maginpanic - youtube channelMagin - youtube channelProzure - youtube channelBen Marriott - youtube channelDay Rates - youtube channelUkramedia - youtube channelMickey Mouse - youtube channelAny-Mation - youtube channelThe Futur - youtube channelT...2021-10-2053 min
Yet Another Anime PodcastYet Another Isao Takahata Deep Dive (Studio Ghibli 1/3)In this episode of the podcast, we begin a 3 part series about Studio Ghibli. In this first installment, we dive into the works of studio co-founder Isao Takahata and how he uses unconventional animation to tell stories that you'd think would be better suited for live action but he more than makes the case for animation.
Works Discussed
Horus Prince of the Sun
Grave of the Fireflies
Only Yesterday
Pom Poko
My Neighbors the Yamadas
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Referenced Research Material
The Royal Ocean Film Society - https://www.youtube.com...2021-05-2234 min
Foreign Invader / Movie MarriageForeign Invader 9: Genndy Tartakovsky with Trevor WallaceAnimator Genndy Tartakovsky was born in Russia, and emigrated to the U.S. when he was only seven years old. He's now what I would traditionally call a "foreigner," but the place he holds in contemporary American animation makes him stand out as a bit of an outsider. Throughout his television career working on shows like Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and most importantly Samurai Jack. He has developed a unique style that makes him a genre onto himself and one of mine and Trevor Wallace's favorite animators.
Follow Trevor on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.c...2021-04-081h 26
Animator Guild PodcastAG Cast 12 - Animation Industry Shifts and Storytelling as Video-Essayist (with Any-Mation)In this animated podcast episode I sit down with Cole Delaney - the mind behind Any-Mation: A YouTube channel which focuses on exploring the scope and history of animation as a medium. You can watch his amazing videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwjDOXpL2XWvByNPTg8di_w
You can watch shortened individual clips of this podcast on a new special channel I set up: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRPDaZXhW1Jl3If9SgxtoWA
You can listen to this podcast on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0kKfIDKEVVLwiTADqtQBEP?si=XzGdszEdRWSIufyFREj5RA 2021-02-261h 51
The NausicaästOnly YesterdayWelcome to our sixth podcast. This time we analyze "Only Yesterday" or Omoide Poroporo, directed by Isao Takahata. Your hosts this podcast are: Hipster_Cthulhu, Nyard, Juubes and PlatonSkull. Discord: https://discord.gg/n8puKa4 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nausicaast Online Sources: Collection of Impressions: http://www.nausicaa.net/wiki/Only_Yesterday_(impressions)/ Justin Sevakis on Only Yesterday: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/only-yesterday/.98868 Two Great Videos by Replay Value: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2RXEDsZAeY https://www.youtube.com...2020-09-012h 23
Animator's BreakfastBambi with James Baxter - E010Welcome to the final episode of Animator's Breakfast, for now! What an episode it is. I'm hugely humbled to be joined with one of the greatest living animators, James Baxter.
You might know him as a horse on a ball making people happy, but James has been working in the industry for over 30 years, starting on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? He's responsible for some of the most beautifully animated moments in animation history, including Belle and the Beast dancing in the ball room, or Quasimodo carrying Esmeralda up to the top of Notre Dame. The list of his phenomenal work g...2020-08-111h 02
Animator's BreakfastTreasure Planet with Fatma Almheiri - E09Welcome to the penultimate episode of the first series of Animator's Breakfast! On this episode I'm truly honoured to be joined by the incredible and insanely talented Fatma Almheiri, the creator of Emara. I don't have enough positive adjectives to describe Fatma, so I'll just say it's humbling to consider that she has directed a 5 episode web series about an Emirati superhero named Emara.
Her chosen topic is Treasure Planet, a beautiful and completely underrated Disney Animation. Released in 2002, a similar story to The Iron Giant, poor marketing led to the film's immediate demise. But Treasure Planet h...2020-06-2352 min
Animator's BreakfastThe Last Unicorn with The Joopis - E08Welcome to the next episode of Animator's Breakfast. On this episode I'm joined by the fantastic Jessie Smith, aka The Joopis. She's a really talented designer, animator and has a really wonderful Youtube channel where she uploads very original and interesting work.
Today we're discussing The Last Unicorn, a 1983 film produced by Rankin/Bass. The power of their studio in the 70s and 80s can't be understated, and although they made classic stop motion works like Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer, their feature output combed through classic fantasy tales. The Last Unicorn is based on a book by P...2020-05-2640 min
Animator's BreakfastAdrien Merigeau with Tomm Moore - E07Welcome back to Animator’s Breakfast everyone. This next episode is a real honour for me, I get to sit down with the ineffable Tom Moore, and his surprising, yet completely honest choice of topic: Adrien Merigeau.
Adrien is an animator and film maker that worked win Cartoon Saloon for many years. Following his graduation film, Le Carnet de Chloe, he has created several other shorts including Old Fangs and the more recent Genius Loci, as well as several music videos you can find on his website here: https://adrienmerigeau.com/
Adrien’s work is so hon...2020-04-2844 min
Animator's BreakfastGrave Of The Fireflies with Sean Mullen - E06Welcome back to Animator's Breakfast. In our 6th episode, we discuss the heartbreaking Grave of the Fireflies.
An amazing animated film in many ways, it was directed by the legendary Isao Takahata, as his first feature for Studio Ghibli. It was featured as a double bill with My Neighbour Totoro in 1988. The feature still stands the test of time and its spotlight on Setsuko and Seita's journey is a tale that shouldn't be missed.
I'm joined by the incredible Sean Mullen, one of the creative leads of Giant Animation. He recently co-directed The Overcoat, producing th...2019-10-2256 min
Animator's BreakfastKing Of The Hill with BaM Animation - E05Welcome to the Fifth episode of Animator's Breakfast. This episode is a continuation with both the incredibly talented boys of BaM Animation: Brent Noll and Maximus Pauson. The second of our two episodes we talk about a quiet Tour de Force in Animation, which is King of The Hill.
Created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, it ran for 8 seasons, with some incredibly smart writing. Up against shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy, at the height of their popularity, it was impossible to deny the honest humour in King of the Hill. What was always interesting t...2019-10-0843 min
Animator's BreakfastGarfield with BaM Animation - E04Welcome to the fourth episode of Animator's Breakfast, one I'm really delighted to share! This episode is a bit different in that it's a conversation with both the incredibly talented boys of BaM Animation, Brent Noll and Maximus Pauson.
This is the first of two conversations we have, and this time Max chose to discuss a character, rather than just an animation. Character design is really important and what greater mascot to pick than Garfield the cat. He holds the Guinness World Record for most syndicated comic strip in the world, and even current iterations of animated w...2019-09-2447 min
Animator's BreakfastPojd'te Pane with Eimhin McNamara - E03Welcome back to Animator's Breakfast, my monthly podcast. In our third episode, I'm joined by Irish Industry veteran Eimhin Mc Namara, and his influential choice of Pojd'te Pane, budeme si hrát (Hey Mister! Let's Play).
Its a Czech animated tv series by Bretislav Pojar, released 1965-1973. They are essentially a series of shorts of 2.5D animation, surrounding two bears that have wild imaginations and personalities. The shape shifting alone is spectacular, and one thing that comes out of Pojar's work here is how playful the animation is. Even without knowing what they're saying, you can fully fo...2019-09-1043 min
Animator's BreakfastJonny Quest with Dan Nosella - E02Welcome back to Animator's Breakfast, my monthly podcast. In our second episode I was gifted the chance to watch the original 1964 Jonny Quest tv series by Hanna-Barbera.
I'm joined by Dan Nosella who picked the series out of his past and influenced his drive toward comics and ultimately moving across to the Animation Industry. The original Jonny Quest is an incredible programme, a globe trotting adventure to show everyone the wonders of the world outside, filled with science and adventure, very akin to Tintin. Of course it has many issues that really date the show.
Da...2019-08-2743 min
Animator's BreakfastThe Iron Giant with Aidan McAteer - E01Welcome to Animator's Breakfast. In our first episode, I'm joined with Aidan McAteer to discuss The Iron Giant.
Directed by Brad Bird, this 1999 epic traditionally animated feature film has stood the test of time to become one of the greatest animated features of all time. We talk about its storytelling mechanics and how important it is to understand giving relationships time and earning that emotion.
We also discuss how it inspired Aidan's work throughout the years, from college all the way to now, where he just won Best Director for Dangermouse at Animation Dingle and Be...2019-08-1353 min