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Anthony’s Animation TalkUnpacking Fair and Wormer (1946) - An Animated Chase AdventureVideo version available on YouTube. Please note that certain sections may not translate well to the audio only format.
Fair and Wormer (1946) is the 483rd Looney Tunes short, directed by Chuck Jones. Join me and my fellow reviewers Eli Copperman and Austin Kelly as we discuss its beautifully restored backgrounds, dynamic chase sequences, and unique character interactions.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:56 Cartoon Synopsis and Background
01:43 Restoration and Visuals Discussion
02:39 Character Dynamics and Humor
04:31 Personal Opinions and Ratings
08:03 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
2022-04-0508 min
Anthony’s Animation TalkWalky Talky Hawky (1946) Breakdown - Foghorn Leghorn's Debut Looney Tunes Short!Video version available on YouTube. Please note that certain sections may not translate well to the audio only format.
Welcome to another Looney Tunes review! Join me and special guest Eli Copperman as we dive into 'Walky Talky Hawky' the 481st short in the series, directed by Bob McKimson and released in 1946. Discover the early development of characters like Foghorn Leghorn and Henry Hawk, and enjoy our analysis of this classic short. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more Looney Tunes reviews!
00:00 Introduction and Channel Welcome
00:26 Overview of Walkie Talkie Hawkie
2022-03-2107 min
Anthony’s Animation TalkWhy Kitty Kornered (1946) is a Looney Tunes Masterpiece - A Looney Tunes ReviewVideo version available on YouTube. Please note that certain sections may not translate well to the audio only format.
Join us as we dive into the 1946 Looney Tunes classic 'Kitty Kornered,' directed by Bob Clampett. Featuring commentary by Eli Copperman and Huey Nelson, we explore the intricate animation, including Clampett's unique takes and design tweaks to Sylvester. Discover the cartoon's historical references, such as the nod to Orson Welles' 'War of the Worlds' broadcast, and enjoy our detailed shot-by-shot analysis. Learn about this iconic final Porky Pig cartoon by Clampett and why it's considered a must-watch m...2022-01-2710 min
Anthony's Animation TalkBob Clampett Retrospective Part One - The Porky YearsHere I, along with Manny Cruz, Eli Copperman and FoxInAFix take a look at the first part of Bob Clampett's career at Warners! 2021-11-221h 20
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 32 (FINALE): Quiet Kids interviewOn the final episode of Sketch-i-Cast COVID Edition, we interview MICA alumni from 2020: animator Rebecca Luo & illustrator Maria Diaz. Having been over a year since their graduation within the coronavirus, these two lovely introverts go into what they've been doing lately personally and professionally and how much they have grown since their start in college.
To check out more content from the Quiet Kids, visit their Twitter, Discord & Youtube channel below:
twitter.com/QuietKidsRadio
discord.gg/kqTNg9X
www.youtube.com/channel/UCgWVZ8Qh…kq8fz8Pw/featured
...2021-07-0740 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 31: vividrogue interviewIn continuing Sketch-i-Cast in Pride month 2021, tonight's guest is CCA Animation Student and Online Illustrator / Comic Artist Scott Underwood, a.k.a. vividrogue. Being a young trans man who has gone through quite a journey all the way into young adulthood, this podcast goes into Scott's love of the arts and background growing up different than most people around him.
To check out more awesome content from Scott, visit their linktree right here: linktr.ee/vividrogue
Also, stay tuned every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for his Pride comic, S[Redacted] on Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram.2021-06-1842 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 30: poet Gale Freeman interviewIn honor of Pride month, tonight's latest episode of Sketch-i-Cast centers on MICA freshman/sophomore Gale Freeman and how she started the recent Poetry Society club at the college in its first full year online. We also get into some interesting philosophies behind their process of poetic writing.
To check out more of Gale's content, visit their sites right here: oculiseptima.myportfolio.com/ & www.instagram.com/oculi.septima/?hl=en2021-06-0427 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 29: Troy B. Smith interviewOn the final May episode of Sketch-i-Cast COVID Edition, MICA animation student Troy B. Smith goes into the struggles of going a whole year of college online and how much the art of animation means to them.
To check out more of Smith's work, visit these sites: troybluesmith.myportfolio.com/ www.instagram.com/blue_hope_from_mars/ & www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvZQxN0sGrL_QVl5pAujJg2021-05-2831 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 28: theartfulolive interviewWith colleges across the country now concluding their academic years with graduating classes, tonight's episode of Sketch-i-Cast focuses on very recent Ringling College animation graduate, Olivia Coucci.
Having went from a highly creative animation student to ending up in prestigious animation studios like Blue Sky and Pixar, Olivia has a very profound knowledge and love of animation, storytelling, filmmaking and other art forms. We spoke together discussing both her experience in college and what she and others feel are the biggest necessities of possibly entering the industry.
To check out more of Olivia's fun artwork...2021-05-2154 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 27: Emma Peaches interviewFor tonight's episode of Sketch-i-Cast, we'll be hearing from another friend of mine from UArts.
Ever since her love of animation, cartoons, Beetlejuice and furries, Emma "Peaches" Settes has been pursuing the art of moving images further and further at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Tonight, we spoke about the experience creating her own sophomore student film during the pandemic and UArts' first full year online.
To check out more of Emma's work, visit her Instagram and Deviantart right here: www.instagram.com/beetlewoof/?hl=en & www.deviantart.com/localpeaches
...2021-05-1442 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 26: The Mitchells vs. the Machines Movie (w Rachel Pulido & Lakeisha Felton)In honor of the new Sony Pictures Animation film released on Netflix, me and a couple of MICA Animation peers, Rachel Pulido & Lakeisha Felton, sat down to discuss our thoughts on The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Needless to say, we were all on the same page, even if we all had some varying views.
To check out more content from Rachel and Lakeisha, visit their instagram profiles and websites here:
www.instagram.com/rdp.png/?hl=en /
www.instagram.com/lakeisha_creations/?hl=en
rdpulido35.wixsite.com/website2021-05-0740 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 25: Kristina "kyunu_kun" Garcia interviewFor the last April episode of the podcast, a close artist friend of mine Kristina Garcia(a.k.a. kyunu_kun online) shares her insight on working freelance and the importance of self care as a young artist.
Also, be warned for excessive nerd-out sessions, cause we got a little too carried away in our passions.
To look up more of Kristina's work, visit her info card here: kyunu-kun.carrd.co/2021-04-3032 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 24: Albert Birney interviewOn tonight's latest episode of Sketch-i-Cast, animator/filmmaker/professor Albert Birney goes into his career of exploring the vast possibilities that animation and experimental filmmaking have taken him. These include the vine series turned movie Sylvio, the anthology flick Tux & Fanny and the upcoming Strawberry Mansion.
To check out more of Albert's content, you can visit his website here: abirney.com/
Social Media handles-twitter.com/simplysylvio & www.instagram.com/albertbirney/2021-04-2342 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 23: I'm Totally Doing OK Crossover SpecialTonight's episode is a little different than the usual Sketch-i-Cast installment, as Lanei & Dante of the I'm Totally Doing OK podcast take over the show. Rather than interviewing them on specific topics of my own choosing, we all just kinda vented on random stuff we're all passionate about, be it mental health, movies, stop-motion, Willem Dafoe, etc.
Also, this episode does feature a lot more risque content than the previous ones, so fair warning that we did get a little too off the handle.
You can follow Lanei and Dante in these links below:2021-04-161h 07
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 22: gloomypunks interviewIn honor of Autism Awareness Month, I decided to interview a close artist mutual I know as far back as college.
In addition to being a pretty solid self employed illustrator and sequential comic artist, Dani Clover-Flick has had quite the interesting background of growing up on the spectrum without realizing it until recently. Yet in spite of being diagnosed later in her life, the knowledge she has gained of the famed developmental disability has only made her grow further into the creatively unique individual she is now.
To check out more of Dani's work...2021-04-0941 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 21: SerafaniGuant on Guantlet Dark Legacy: RemasteredIn tonight's episode of Sketch-i-Cast, co-developer of the unofficial remake of Guantlet: Dark Legacy Ada SanGiovanni/SerafaniGuant goes into the making of the project. As of now, you can support the product on Patreon & Discord via here: www.patreon.com/GDLremastered & discord.gg/MPruVPz
To look more into Ada's work, visit their websites below.
adamsangiovanni.com/about/
www.instagram.com/adasangiovanni/?hl=en2021-04-0224 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 20: More Than Friends exclusive interviewA close friend of mine, Allison Warren, is currently making her own indie RPG game called More than Friends, so I decided to interview her on the progress of the game thus far. In addition, her lead VAs Ali Gohar and Anthony Boley were kind enough to lend their perspective on being apart of this small ambitious project, and voicing the leads, Leif and Axel.
To stay in touch with the progress of the game, visit Allison's Instagram and Twitter:
www.instagram.com/warrenstudios_/?hl=en & twitter.com/MTF_Official_
Also feel free to...2021-03-2641 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 16: Style & Substance In Cinema (with Agen Dior)For the final pre-March 2021 episode Sketch-i-Cast COVID Edition, me and my old pal Agen Dior are going to be talking about how we feel regarding the importance of content and visualization in movies. With them being a lover of films and my being an animator who makes films, this should make for an interesting back and forth.
To follow Agen Dior (or Brendan), visit them at www.instagram.com/agen_dior/?hl=en
Original air date: February 26th, 20212021-03-2353 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 15: Alicia Robinson interviewFor this older episode of Sketch-i-Cast, native New Jersey artist and MICA animation/illustration alumni Alicia Robinson goes over her personal aesthetic, the times during and after her college experience and where her career has taken her as an indie freelance illustrator.
To find more of Alicia's work, visit her at her professional website, Instagram and Twitter down below.
www.aliciarob.com/
www.instagram.com/aliciarobinsonart/
twitter.com/aliciarobart
Original air date: February 19th, 20212021-03-2242 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 14: Annie Murray interviewJust in time before Valentines Day, I got to interview the rambunctiously talented rebel animator, Annie Murray, co-founder of Bigger Picture Animation and another wonderful colleague on Romantic Chorus. On this episode, we go over her inspirations in the art of animation, how her career has gone over the years, and what it's been like to do freelance work in her home country of Australia.
To check out Bigger Picture Animation and other cool works from Annie & friends, check out the website right here: www.biggerpictureanimation.com/
Original air date: February 12th, 20212021-03-211h 02
Sketch-i-CastSketchy Tangents-CK on Thesis Film, Moral Orel and Adult AnimationThe following are deleted chunks from the most recent episode of Sketch-i-Cast featuring CK Korleski, in which the two of us went on goofy tangents related to the process of their thesis film, Moral Orel, animators on drugs and other stuff.
To watch William & the Burial at Sea, click here: vimeo.com/416387321
Go watch Moral Orel on HBO Max if you live in America2021-03-2113 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 13: Maya Henderson interviewGoing back to February, this episode of Sketch-i-Cast interviews my good friend and fellow illustrator, Maya Henderson, who has been blowing up recently with her adorkably relatable comics that sometimes delve into heavy issues on race and social justice. In addition to going over her past career of accomplishments as a growing illustrator and cartoonist, she was kind enough to share her own inspirations on her love of drawing and her occasional need to reflect on the serious issues going on in America.
Original air date: February 5th, 20212021-03-2035 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 19: CK Korleski on Harvester by GeraldineRecently, the indie bluegrass band Geraldine released an animated music video for their song Harvester. Created by MICA animation alum CK Korleski, this interview goes into their process behind the video and how much the band and the art of animation means to them. CK was also kind enough to draw the cover art for today's episode.
Link to the video itself: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPGdo4uGW…feature=emb_title
To check out more from both CK and Geraldine, visit them in these links below.
www.ckkorleski.com/
www.ge...2021-03-1931 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 12: Michael Paone interviewOne of my closest friends since my days at cartooning school is tonight's new guest on Sketch-i-Cast. Most of this just consists of us blabbing on about cartoons and other stuff we love about comedy and animation, but some fun insights are certainly sprinkled within.
Original air date: January 29th, 20212021-03-1940 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 11: Christopher "Squid" Singleton interviewTonight's episode of Sketch-i-Cast focuses on indie student animator and close friend of mine, Squid Singleton, the creator of Squid Toons and contributing animator on the Romantic Chorus documentary.
He might be one of the most fascinating young creatives I've met in recent years, especially given how much knowledge he has given to me and other young aspiring animators to just get their ideas out. Now tonight, he will be sharing his insights to even more people.
To check out his future projects, visit his website at: www.squidtoons.net/
Original air date...2021-03-1834 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 10: Overlooking the Animated Films in 2021So this episode of Sketch-i-Cast was a little different than the usual interview format.
Instead of interviewing an artist working during this stressful pandemic, me and my partner in crime Luke Perkins decided to share our brief views on the animated films set to be released in the year of 2021. In addition, we also share our views on social media's toxic state on animation and how it's impacted our mindsets on the art form.
Also note that our views on these films may change overtime and that it may be possible these films will get...2021-03-1755 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 9: Aviva Kitty interviewYou know what helps after months of being away from your college campus? Reuniting with old friends and acquaintances.
This episode of Sketch-i-Cast interviews AvivaKitty, current sophomore game design major at the Maryland Institute College of Art. This episode centers on her time at MICA, how the pandemic affected her in addition to the college and the people there, and how she's been handling her passion and hobbies from March 2020 onward.
Original air date: January 8th, 20212021-03-1633 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 8: Anothony KotoracThe first Sketch-i-Cast episode of 2021 focused on Anthony Kotorac, known for his youtube channel Anthony's Animation Talk.
In addition to being a lovable nerd from down under, he is still on his quest to make a commentary for every single classic Looney Tunes cartoon ever made. This interview goes into his process behind the commentaries, why he does them, and other fun nerd talk you geeks would ooze over.
Original air date: January 1st, 20212021-03-151h 09
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 7: Keira Quinn interviewPrior to the release of the ensemble Romantic Chorus documentary, I decided to interview one of my colleagues, Keira Quinn, freelance animator, visual media instructor, and local Atlanta resident. Perfect timing that it came out on Christmas Day as well.
Original air date: December 25th, 20202021-03-1443 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 6: Titilayo Ogunduyilemi THESIS exclusive interviewOver the last quarter of 2020, my close friend and occasional classmate Titilayo Ogunduyilemi has been working profusely on her final thesis film at the Maryland Institute College of Art. In addition to working on the film myself as a colorist, I was lucky to know about her idea since our early days together at the college. We spoke in early December about her experience making the film and where she sees it heading in the future.
Original air date: December 18th, 20202021-03-1340 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 18: Lara Raquel interviewOn tonight's episode of Sketch-i-Cast, I was lucky to get on board a new artist mutual, Lara Raquel a.k.a. Zobiez. In addition to being another college student focusing on visual arts, Lara has been blowing up as of late through her phenomenal fan artwork of characters from modern Cartoon Network and Disney shows and her own original work.
In this interview, she goes over her years on the internet practicing cartooning and how she ended up where she is now at college.
To follow her artwork, head on over...2021-03-1234 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 5: Looney Tunes Animator Alain Seguin interviewAlain Seguin is a Canadian animator whose filmography and knowledge outstretches the tail end of the 20th century onward. Having really made his place in Montreal, much of his skill set can be somewhat compared to the training of traditional animators during the Golden Age. Like his colleague Samuel Cabanac and the legendary Andreas Deja, he strongly believes that pushing your work will get you further as an artist.
From Pascal Blais to ToonDraw to the critically acclaimed Tonic DNA, he has been through the general nuts of bolts one may expect in the creative process of...2021-03-1242 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 4: Ismael Sanz-Pena interviewGoing back to the first episode of this podcast made in December, I chose to interview my former Storyboard professor, Ismael Sanz-Pena.
As a multimedia animation artist, Isma has grown throughout the years in his knowledge of the art form and what he experienced working in both Europe and North America. We spoke today on said experience and how it has benefited him as of late.
Here's to a link to the man's work if you'd like to delve more into his body of content.
http://ismaelsanzpena.com/
Original air...2021-03-1128 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 3: Jeff Giordano & Aaron Gwynn interviewFor the past few months, I've had the pleasure of collaborating on the ambitious indie documentary project known as Romantic Chorus, an ensemble interview film with animations from numerous freelance artists around the world. Tonight's episode of Sketch-i-Cast is focused on the director of said documentary Jeff M. Giordano and editor Aaron Gwynn, a.k.a. my bosses for the past few months.
Original air date: November 27th, 20202021-03-1036 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 2: Former Simpsons Animator Craig ClarkCraig Clark has quite the impressive resume for someone who has pretty much lived and breathed animation and visual effects his entire life. Beginning his career in acting at age 8, it wouldn’t be long until he decided to switch on over to animation at age 14.
Among his mentors were animators Corny Cole , Duane Crowther, Grim Natwick and longtime Disney animator Amby Paliwoda. In the following years, Clark broke his teeth in TV animation in companies like Bill Melendez productions, Film Roman, and Klasky Csupo on the first three seasons of The Simpsons. With a series of...2021-03-091h 19
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 1: Adam Davies interview on Wild LifeStarting today, I'll be uploading every episode of Sketch-i-Cast COVID Edition prior to March 2021. One episode a day for the next two weeks.
Today, I interview the co-creator of the new adult cartoon on SyFy called Wild Life, Adam Davies, animation manager at the Maryland Institute College of Art. I'm not just interviewing him because he's one of my favorite faculty members. ;)
ORIGINAL PUBLISHING DATE: November 13th, 20202021-03-0833 min
Sketch-i-CastSketch-i-Cast COVID Edition Ep 17: Jeanette Gerrity Gomez interviewSo the newer episodes of Sketch-i-Cast will now be posted on Anchor until I end up taking a hiatus (whenever that will be). I may post the first 16 episodes on here within the following weeks, but first I'll need to see if Anchor will be user friendly enough for me to work around.
Anywho, so for tonight's interview, one of my former college professors was kind enough to join in as a guest. Jeanette Gerrity Gomez is a full time humanistic studies professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art, as well as that department's assistant chair...2021-03-0541 min
Sketch-i-CastHappy Birthday, Guy!Today is the best day of Guy Williams' life, as he turns 21 years old. Upon getting a Discord call from his friend, Kevin Natwick, all sorts of crazy shenanigans take place.2021-02-2804 min
The Hoffman PodcastS2E15 Ross Copperman - Finding Your Voice
photo by John Shearer
Ross Copperman is a singer/songwriter and music producer. In today’s episode, listen in as Ross shares his experiences at the Hoffman Process and what it has been like to integrate the work he did at the Process over time. The main themes from today’s episode are authenticity, balance, fame, voice, artistry, and learning to trust and love your own way of living in your love’s everyday radius.
Ross was born in Roanoke, Virginia with a passion to create songs. After graduating college, Ross signed a record deal with So...2021-01-2832 min