To kick-off the new year, I’m having a month long “Freelancing School” where each week you get a blog post and a podcast episode based on one of your first four years in building a freelance animation business. This week it’s all about what to expect when you finally decide to make that jump. We talk about how to pitch for jobs and where to find them, whether or not to take low paying gigs, how to quote for animation and some of the big changes that happen (like taxes and insurance). If you’ve been thinking about making a go at being a freelancer, January’s selection of shows and posts is a good place to start!

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Listen for Jessie Katzenflippenburgers, the captain’s thermos bag, scatman, and the $1 one-hour movie

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There aren’t many main stories this week because of the high likelyhood of fakery (April Fools was a few days before this recording). But what we DO have was completely submitted by you listeners so thanks for the help! Disney is making another live-action movie off one of their animation properties, Adam West and Burt Ward are Batman and Robin again, there was a music video directed by Sylvain Chomet, and the main conversation is about the difference between a “job” and a “career,” prompted by Will Finn’s blog post. And, of course, RAPID FIRE! Also, this week I simul-upload to Newgrounds Audio Portal for the first time so if you’re a member there give another shoutout!

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“Carmen” by Stromae music video directed by Sylvain Chomet

 
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The PIXELS trailer was the most popular conversation topic on the RubberOnion facebook page this week, so we lead with that. At the end we discuss the internet as a creative spawning ground and how traditional media fits in AS WELL AS addressing a question to me (Stephen) about being a freelance animator. We also talk about the ATTACK ON TITAN live-action teaser, INCREDIBLES 2 plot, and the announcements of a California Raisins movie as well as Joseph Gordon-Levitt starring in and producing a Fraggle Rock film. Also Rob went to an underwear party in Williamsburg (which, as a sentence, isn’t that weird because it ends with “in Williamsburg”). So enjoy the discussion and feel free to join in below in the comments section!

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PIXELS trailer

 
FROZEN/THE THING mashup claymation short by Lee Hardcastle

 
ATTACK ON TITAN clips (from Japanese talk-show, complete with distracting overlays)

 
ASTROBOY Reboot teaser

 
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Stephen and Rob are back again to talk about the creepy “Thunderbirds” character designs, the Oscar nominations AND those left out in the cold. A stop-mo animator rigged the Nintendo Power Glove for use in animation and “Underdogs” (Argentina’s “Metagol”) gets an English language trailer thanks to the Weinsteins… and it’s… a thing.

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THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO! character designs

 
“Underdogs” English trailer

 
Animator Dillon Markey uses the Nintendo PowerGlove to assist his stop-mo work

 
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This weeks should just be called RAPID FIRE week because half of the show is devoted to questions and topics you listeners asked us on my Facebook page… they’re all awesoRARAPID FIRRRREEEeeee! A new character gets introduced whose only interested in one thing, French animation astounds us, and we talk about a documentary on Studio Ghibli/Hayao Miyazaki that Rob and I saw.

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“The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness” clip

 
“The Little Prince” trailer (French)

 
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STAR WARS! TOY STORY! MEL BROOKS! FROZEN! NEW YOUTUBE SERIES FROM PAT! NEW ANIMATION FROM ROB! RAPID FIRE!!!!!!! Seriously, we have a lot of amazing topics to talk about this week. There’s not any more introduction needed. Enjoy the episode!

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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” teaser trailer

 
“Toy Story: That Time Forgot” trailer

 
Pat’s new LET’S PLAY youtube series

 
Rob’s new animated short “Da Shimpsoons”

 
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With a slow news week, Rob and Stephen settle down and talk about something bugging Rob lately: “how to be an animator AND have a life.” We talk about productivity methods, past experiences, full time VS freelance, and of course — stories! And also… VIEWER QUESTIONS!! But we start it all off with a clip from earlier in the week when Rob called Stephen to practice his telephone script he had to read on behalf of the Brooklyn Bourough president. And you all know what happens when Rob tries to read aloud… under pressure.

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Stephen’s Animation Reel (referenced in question #3)

 
Rob’s Animation Reel (referenced in question #3)

 
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Is “Hello Kitty” a cat or isn’t she?! Is “Bojack Horseman” any good? Is Marvel actually making a “Guardians of the Galaxy” animated series? She is, it is, and they aren’t. There, now you don’t need to listen to the episode. But if you didn’t you’d miss our soothing voices and witty quips! Rob has some major technical issues and it made for an Intro that made me laugh so hard while I was cutting it together I had to take a break to wipe the tears from my eyes. How’s THAT for raising your expectations too high?! Also, do YOU know why we named this episode “Purse on Vacation?” I’ll give you a hint: say it fast. I’ll give you another hint: Rob can’t pronounce words.

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Animated short 2009 (topic brought up at 57:21 in the podcast)

 
Same animated short redone in 2014

 
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