Indie Animation Archives - Artiholics https://artiholics.com/tag/indie-animation/ Artwork From Around The World, From The Eye Of An Artist Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:14:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://artiholics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-artiholics-logo-32x32.png Indie Animation Archives - Artiholics https://artiholics.com/tag/indie-animation/ 32 32 Interview with Tomm Moore, Oscar nominated director of animated films “Secret of Kells” and “Song of the Sea” – RubberOnion Animation Podcast #121 https://artiholics.com/interview-with-tomm-moore-oscar-nominated-director-of-animated-films-secret-of-kells-and-song-of-the-sea-rubberonion-animation-podcast-121/ https://artiholics.com/interview-with-tomm-moore-oscar-nominated-director-of-animated-films-secret-of-kells-and-song-of-the-sea-rubberonion-animation-podcast-121/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:14:35 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12984 We got to talk to 2-time Oscar nominated director Tomm Moore of Cartoon Saloon about comics, superpowers, animation, tattoos and producing Indie Animated Films! This show has a couple of my favorite stories (Miyazaki smoke-break, TMNT desks, and The Living Shadows) and was all around just a blast of a time recording the show. There’s […]

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]]> tomm moore interview about cartoon saloon secret of kells song of the sea indie animated film production in ireland and more on episode 121 of the RubberOnion Animation Podcast with Stephen Brooks and Rob Yulfo

We got to talk to 2-time Oscar nominated director Tomm Moore of Cartoon Saloon about comics, superpowers, animation, tattoos and producing Indie Animated Films! This show has a couple of my favorite stories (Miyazaki smoke-break, TMNT desks, and The Living Shadows) and was all around just a blast of a time recording the show. There’s a lot to learn about the mentality and approach needed to get into the Indie animated filmmaking game and he gives some fun behind-the-scenes tidbits along the way.

Also, remember all those questions you posted on my facebook page?… yea he answers every single one of them! Don’t forget to check out the topics & timestamps below. Thanks for listening/supporting and enjoy the show!

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Cartoon Saloon Website


 

 

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Topics & Timestamps:

(2:23) Talking comics & superpowers
(10:17) The beginnings of Cartoon Saloon
(14:46) Irish animation scene
(21:01) All about ‘style’
(23:17) Tattoo-talk
(25:50) “Secret of Kells” financing
(27:31) Hand-Drawn + Digital production
(32:23) Irish history & folklore
(36:07) “Song of the Sea”
(36:03) Jack-of-all-Trades and which ‘trade’ is preferred
(37:15) International co-production ins-and-outs
(38:19) “The Breadwinner”
(40:15) What the motivation to enter another production is after one finishes
(42:10) Brendan Gleeson
(43:31) “Wolfwalkers”
(46:59) R-Rated animation?

(49:00) James T. Nethery: “What are some benefits and drawbacks to a fully digital workflow?”
(51:28) Chris Guido: “What aspect of your visual story telling do you value most?”
(51:47) Jacob Krehbiel: “Do you think there is a higher demand for independent films like yours [and] has Hayao Miyazaki seen your work?”
(54:02) Stephen asks about animal sidekicks
(54:37) Alex Dudley: “Eddie and the Realms Eternal was fantastic. Will you shop the show around to Netflix or network TV if Amazon passes on it?”
(55:17) Dionysis Zogaris: “What made you stick with 2D… instead of going more into 3D like everybody else?”
(56:18) Jack Morgan: “Have you had any famous actors and actresses asking for voice roles in your movies after gaining success [and] when will Wolfwalkers be released?”
(57:33) Kaishu Mannella: “What’s your daily routine [and] any places you recommend visiting/favorite spots in Ireland?”
(58:21) Rodney T Masanga: “Beard or no beard?”
(1:00:08) Chris Cookson: “How are you able to make such personal projects without really making any compromises for marketability?”
(1:01:21) Ashley Catherine Fontones: “How do your ideas come to you?”
(1:02:35) Emmett Goodman: “How do you look at yours and Cartoon Saloon’s contributions to animation culture?”

 

Check out Tomm Moore’s films:

Secret of Kells

Song of the Sea

 

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]]> https://artiholics.com/interview-with-tomm-moore-oscar-nominated-director-of-animated-films-secret-of-kells-and-song-of-the-sea-rubberonion-animation-podcast-121/feed/ 0 How Artists deal with Technology Failures, and Tips for You! https://artiholics.com/how-artists-deal-with-technology-failures-and-tips-for-you/ https://artiholics.com/how-artists-deal-with-technology-failures-and-tips-for-you/#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:45:21 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12928 HOT COCOA SHOW! This show’s topic is “What to do when Technology lets you down as an Artist” and we talk all about our (mis)adventures in using technology, how to troubleshoot problems when they arise, and how to even avoid problems before they happen! If you are technologically-challenged, this is the episode for you and […]

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HOT COCOA SHOW! This show’s topic is “What to do when Technology lets you down as an Artist” and we talk all about our (mis)adventures in using technology, how to troubleshoot problems when they arise, and how to even avoid problems before they happen! If you are technologically-challenged, this is the episode for you and you should definitely check out the main blog post. And don’t miss the giveaway announcement in the podcast… it’s first-come-first-served!

And don’t forget to check out the companion blog post with this podcast to read a more structured list of ways to be troubleshoot and prevent technology failures!

Listen for Rob2001, #TechShaming, caramel-snort, ♫calling Stephen Brooks♫, cats = computer bugs, and “Samsonite… I was way off!”

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Topics & Timestamps:

(7:44) “The Secret” vs “The Obvious”
(9:31) Why you should always have System Restore on
(12:48) How Stephen became the “computer guru” for others
(15:08) “Technologic” by Daft Punk
(19:29) Being an Artist at this point in time
(25:05) Everyone adapts to technology at different rates
(27:26) 1: Equivalent Programs
(28:37) 2: Multiple Computing Devices
(29:42) 3: Alternate Workflows
(31:00) 4: Style Changes
(33:00) 5: BACKUP EVERYTHING
(34:15) Rob’s 1st story: why you shouldn’t punch your computer
(43:38) Actions in vain: polaroid pictures and NES cartidges

(48:45) Stephen troubleshoots a problem Rob’s having in Flash LIVE/(prerecorded)
(56:21) STEP 1 – Getting Information on the Problem
(57:17) STEP 2 – Search for Existing Solutions (and Googling tips)
(1:01:25) STEP 3 – Reach Out on Social Media
(1:05:14) STEP 4 – Find a Workaround
(1:07:28) STEP 5 – Revisit with New Information
(1:08:30) Rob’s 2nd Story: why you shouldn’t stab your computer
(1:34:17) Parting tips
(1:36:22) What is the most important thing if you’re “bad at computers?”

 

Media Referenced During this Episode:

“My Friend the Computer #2: B.S.O.D”

 
“My Friend the Computer #3: Replacement”

 


 
“Technologic” by Daft Punk

 
“Eggnog Santa” flipbook animation loop by Stephen (and GIVEWAY!)

Should you Buy-High or Buy-Low?
should you buy a high end computer or an average one, which one is more economical and safe

 

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]]> https://artiholics.com/how-artists-deal-with-technology-failures-and-tips-for-you/feed/ 0 Animators discussing their worst experiences in their Freelancing jobs and how to avoid those problems https://artiholics.com/animators-discussing-their-worst-experiences-in-their-freelancing-jobs-and-how-to-avoid-those-problems/ https://artiholics.com/animators-discussing-their-worst-experiences-in-their-freelancing-jobs-and-how-to-avoid-those-problems/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2015 14:48:13 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12878 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The “Freelance Horror Stories” are back with a part 2 with stories from YOU listeners and even past interviewees, Elliot Cowan and Exit 73 Studios! The point of this episode is to expose you to the bad experiences that animators have in the industry and then Rob and I (Stephen) give a postmortem […]

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The “Freelance Horror Stories” are back with a part 2 with stories from YOU listeners and even past interviewees, Elliot Cowan and Exit 73 Studios! The point of this episode is to expose you to the bad experiences that animators have in the industry and then Rob and I (Stephen) give a postmortem on the event to learn what went wrong and why… so if in the future you run into a similar situation you’ll know what to do! Thank you so much for all your participation, we got some fantastic stories this year and it was great talking with you all! Enjoy the show and have an amazing Halloween weekend! And don’t be afraid to share some of your costumes in the comment section below

Listen for “who doin’ it,” joker mask, “you can’t make 100 outta 50,” and spirit man.

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Topics & Timestamps:

(7:09)   Martin Bell‘s story
(25:42)   Sam Albro‘s story
(36:02)   Kristen Loader’s story
(1:00:32)   Rob Yulfo‘s story
(1:07:57)   Stephen Brook‘s story
(1:12:11)   Elliot Cowan‘s story
(1:17:07)   Exit 73 Studio‘s (Chris Burns & Bob Fox) story

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

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]]> https://artiholics.com/animators-discussing-their-worst-experiences-in-their-freelancing-jobs-and-how-to-avoid-those-problems/feed/ 0 Copyright, Fair Use, Parody and Fan Art – What Animators Should Know https://artiholics.com/copyright-fair-use-parody-and-fan-art-what-animators-should-know/ https://artiholics.com/copyright-fair-use-parody-and-fan-art-what-animators-should-know/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:23:38 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12873 HOT COCOA SHOW! This week we talk all about Copyright, Fair Use, Parody, Fan Art and more in a discussion that’s centered around a blog post I made on the topic a couple days ago (click here to check that would which ALSO has this episode embedded in it for good measure)! Creators on the internet […]

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HOT COCOA SHOW! This week we talk all about Copyright, Fair Use, Parody, Fan Art and more in a discussion that’s centered around a blog post I made on the topic a couple days ago (click here to check that would which ALSO has this episode embedded in it for good measure)! Creators on the internet mostly get the blame for using and sometimes abusing copyrighted material in their own creations. Sometimes they constitute something new and other times they’re not at all covered under fair use and are basically just stealing, whether intentional or not. As pointed out early in the show, ignorance is not a defense against copyright infringement. However! “Internet creators” are not unique in this area, there’s just a lot more artists sharing their work now than there used to be… and much of that work is the exploratory stuff nobody ever used to be privy to in the pre-internet age.

Because the copyright has been extended to such a degree that more of the art which is actually still relevant in our time is copyrighted (proportionate to in the past when the copyright term was much shorter), the risk of stepping into legal quicksand is actually even more probable now. More creators, being seen earlier in their careers than ever before, in a time of extended copyright on the pop culture that itself is uniquely used as a cultural reference point of expression… that’s complicated!! I aim to make things clearer for you by making it clearer for my co-host Rob in this episode of the podcast and help further in the companion blog post which I encourage you to check out.

Listen for The Blob Blog, what started the hipsters hypothesis, “that’s pathetic, bro” and Happy Birthday!

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Topics & Timestamps:

(10:32)  Is that the same as plagiarism?
(23:10)  Talking about Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(28:21)  Dreamworks’ new Mr. Peabody & Sherman Netflix series and Rob’s new parody short
(50:26)  The four factors used by a judge to decide if a work is covered under Fair Use
(1:16:25)  Is Fan Art legal?
(1:19:16)  Derivative and Transformative works
(1:25:51)  What’s the deal with Fan Fiction?
(1:30:56)  Cease and Desist letters (C&D’s)
(1:44:03)  TL;DR (or… TL;DL?)

Media Referenced During this Episode:

Night of the Living Dead in the public domain (16:59 and again in more detail at 35:00 and a shoutout to James Rolfe’s Cinemassacre commentary at 37:19)

Little Shop of Horrors (1960) in the public domain (20:13)

Rob’s first “Mr. P. Dawgy and Simon” short (47:25)

Baby Got Back mashup video (57:50)

Vanilla Ice “explaining” why Ice Ice Baby is different than Queen / David Bowie’s Under Pressure (1:00:45)

“Saturday Morning Watchmen” by Harry Partridge (1:11:54)

“Thought of You” by Ryan Woodward (1:35:10)

Stephen’s first Instagram post

A photo posted by Stephen Brooks (@rubberonion) on

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]]> https://artiholics.com/copyright-fair-use-parody-and-fan-art-what-animators-should-know/feed/ 0 Interview with Indie Animator Elliot Cowan, creator of “Boxhead & Roundhead” https://artiholics.com/interview-with-indie-animator-elliot-cowan-creator-of-boxhead-roundhead/ https://artiholics.com/interview-with-indie-animator-elliot-cowan-creator-of-boxhead-roundhead/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2015 19:49:29 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12870 Elliot Cowan is the indie animator and filmmaker behind the new movie “The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead.” We got to talk to him for 2 hours about everything from trends in big-budget animated films, the current state of art schools and the double-edged sword of making a feature-length animated film virtually by yourself. […]

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Elliot Cowan is the indie animator and filmmaker behind the new movie “The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead.” We got to talk to him for 2 hours about everything from trends in big-budget animated films, the current state of art schools and the double-edged sword of making a feature-length animated film virtually by yourself. You listeners submitted so many great questions too and we get to all of them! You might be surprised what he thinks about the animation process and the Pixar movies Up and Cars.

Listen for animation mumblecore, “thanks Rob, shutup,” the grumpy animator theme song, how you pronounce Cowan and why it’s that way, and indie animators as home brewers.

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Topics & Timestamps:

(6:51)  Elliot introduces himself
(9:08)  We talk about cartoon reboots & the landscape of modern animation
(22:45)  He’s been illustrating a lot more since wrapping production on his film, here’s why
(25:35)  Why Art School may not be for everybody… and why it’s great if it is
(30:45)  Which schools have a “school style” and if that’s a good thing
(40:51)  Boxhead & Roundhead animated shorts, Chuck Jones and why B&R didn’t speak (before the film)
(43:20) “Brothers in Arms“ animated short
(47:23)  With 9 animated shorts in the series under the belt, why make a feature length film?
(49:51)  Talking backgrounds and character design
(52:04)  Talking animation style and process
(57:11)  Easter eggs present in The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead
(1:02:16)  What does he feel the ultimate reward is for making an Indie Animated Film
(1:07:50)  Mr. Orso, Roundhead, and the representations of artists in the film
(1:11:51)  Stephen breaks down some of his favorite moments & meanings in the film
(1:17:50)  Does Elliot intend on making more animated shorts with the Boxhead and Roundhead characters?
(1:19:26)  About watching Independent film
(1:20:49)  Music in the film
(1:21:45) Audience Questions from Martin Bell, Curtis Jobling, Lewis Achenbach, Greg Pugh, Chris McEwan, Ronald Chaparro, JoWhimsy Indefinite, Andrew Kaiko, and Nathan Viney

 

Media Referenced During this Episode:

“Brothers in Arms” Boxhead & Roundhead series animated short (@43:20)

The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead trailer

The Boxhead and Roundhead behind the scenes production diaries

“The Death of Spider-Man” for Cartoon Hangover (@1:00:57)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFTIVWFLWRE

 

Other videos of Elliot’s you should see:

 

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]]> https://artiholics.com/interview-with-indie-animator-elliot-cowan-creator-of-boxhead-roundhead/feed/ 0 Master Animator Richard Williams Hand-Drawn Animated Film PROLOGUE https://artiholics.com/master-animator-richard-williams-hand-drawn-animated-film-prologue/ https://artiholics.com/master-animator-richard-williams-hand-drawn-animated-film-prologue/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:00:00 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12848   Richard Williams’ is continuing his boundary pushing pursuits in hand-drawn animation with “Prologue,” Moonbot shows how to make a perfect teaser, Danger Mouse is coming to the CBBC and Netflix… and since this is Pat’s penultimate episode as a regular co-host on the show we surprise him with a countdown of his 5 most […]

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Richard Williams’ is continuing his boundary pushing pursuits in hand-drawn animation with “Prologue,” Moonbot shows how to make a perfect teaser, Danger Mouse is coming to the CBBC and Netflix… and since this is Pat’s penultimate episode as a regular co-host on the show we surprise him with a countdown of his 5 most memorable moments as submitted by you listeners! Now as for NEXT WEEK, at 6:30pm ET on Sunday, September 27th we’re having a special LIVE episode of the Podcast, complete with a chatroom where you can interact with us and other audience members. All that will be over at the RUBBERONION LIVE PAGE!

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(30:03)   Audience Question: “[What are] some of Pat’s writing inspirations/idols?” ~Chris Guido
(40:21)   In honor of Pat’s penultimate appearance as a co-host on the show, we countdown HIS TOP 5 BEST MOMENTS in the last 100ish episodes as submitted by YOU!
(57:09)   RAPID FIRE!!!!!!!!!

 
Richard Williams’ short animation trailer PROLOGUE

 
Moonbot Studios’ TAKING FLIGHT teaser

 
Full DANGER MOUSE pre-premiere trailer

 
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]]> https://artiholics.com/master-animator-richard-williams-hand-drawn-animated-film-prologue/feed/ 0 How to Collaborate Effectively – finding the right person to work with, virtually working together long-distance, and other tips https://artiholics.com/how-to-collaborate-effectively-finding-the-right-person-to-work-with-virtually-working-together-long-distance-and-other-tips/ https://artiholics.com/how-to-collaborate-effectively-finding-the-right-person-to-work-with-virtually-working-together-long-distance-and-other-tips/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:49:03 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12841 This week Stephen and Rob tackle the question of “How to Collaborate Effectively” and what that means for us animators. This topic seemed relevant since we’re working on another Podcastimation for release at the end of the month in conjunction with our 100th episode. We cover some of the factors which go into finding someone […]

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This week Stephen and Rob tackle the question of “How to Collaborate Effectively” and what that means for us animators. This topic seemed relevant since we’re working on another Podcastimation for release at the end of the month in conjunction with our 100th episode. We cover some of the factors which go into finding someone to collaborate with, how to avoid some of the possible pitfalls like a difference in vision, and review examples of popular artistic collaborations. We want to know what you think… what makes for a truly effective collaboration? Have you ever been in one yourself? Share your comments, stories and suggestions in the comments section below and we’ll read the best ones on next weeks’ episode!


 

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(11:08)   We’re making a 3rd Podcastimation
(15:47)   Stephen and Rob’s history of working together
(35:14)   Why they work well together
(49:12)   How to find someone “worthy” of collaborating – the three pillars of working together and what do look for
(1:08:37)   The difference between Collaboration and Cooperation
(1:11:01)   Can you balance multiple collaborations at one time, like how bands do?
(1:17:27)   Tips on how to collaborate effectively
(1:25:57)   How Stephen and Rob collaborate virtually – long-distance and across time-zones
(1:39:50)   Is it better to keep collaborations small?
(1:44:45)   The most common problems and how to avoid them
(1:53:22)   Some examples of the most effect collaborators: directors and editors
(2:01:00)   “The most important thing to mention about collaboration… is trust.”

 
Podcastimation playlist (starting with the first…)

 
Stephen’s VLOGs playlist (starting with the first…)

 
Movie Review series with Stephen and Rob playlist (starting with the first…)

 
“Saving Christmas” referenced in this podcast (Stephen’s short, but voice of Mrs. Claus and backgrounds by Rob – character designs were the first attempt at merging styles)

 
A good collaborative team plays to each others’ strengths…

 
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]]> https://artiholics.com/how-to-collaborate-effectively-finding-the-right-person-to-work-with-virtually-working-together-long-distance-and-other-tips/feed/ 0 Sesame Street on HBO, Hollywood Studios’ Antitrust Lawsuit in play & Disney’s THE LION GUARD https://artiholics.com/sesame-street-on-hbo-hollywood-studios-antitrust-lawsuit-in-play-disneys-the-lion-guard/ https://artiholics.com/sesame-street-on-hbo-hollywood-studios-antitrust-lawsuit-in-play-disneys-the-lion-guard/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:44:20 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12834 It was an interesting week to be a kid. While we’ll start seeing Sesame Stret on HBO, “The Lion Guard” is coming to the small screen in a beautifully animated new series and Stephen saw a family-friendly animated short collection in a local theater, featuring the works of nine animators from around the world. If […]

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It was an interesting week to be a kid. While we’ll start seeing Sesame Stret on HBO, “The Lion Guard” is coming to the small screen in a beautifully animated new series and Stephen saw a family-friendly animated short collection in a local theater, featuring the works of nine animators from around the world. If you happen to be an “adult-kid,” the red-band trailer for “Hell & Back” was posted and the Hollywood Antitrust lawsuit is back in play… OK, this week’s theme is stretched a little bit but it did lead to some VERY interesting discussions! There was technical talk over “The Lion Guard” animation style, social discussion over “Sesame Street” on a premium cable channel, and a bit of budget talk regarding the recommended reading this week (see below).


 

Annotations:

(1:28:04)   Recommended Reading: “Where’s Our TOY STORY?” A rumination over when/how the breakout British CG film will come by Nathan Wilkes
(1:30:44)   RAPID FIRE!!!!!!
(1:39:36)   AUDIENCE QUESTION: “What are some highly regarded movies/tv shows that you don’t care for?” ~“Billy Is A Sweet Boy” on twitter

 
“The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar” trailer/sneak-peak

 
“Hell & Back” (2015) Red Band Trailer

 
“Candy Power Dorothy” animated short by Joe Yoon Hoon (this week’s Recommended Viewing)

 
Rob Yulfo’s “Creepy Paddington” trailer parody (referenced at 1:29:30 in this episode)

 
Stephen’s favorite Harut episode, “You Give Job” by Hayk Manukyan (referenced at 1:35:15 in this episode)

 
“Monsters University” movie review by Stephen & Rob (referenced at 1:44:13 in this episode)

 
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]]> https://artiholics.com/sesame-street-on-hbo-hollywood-studios-antitrust-lawsuit-in-play-disneys-the-lion-guard/feed/ 0 Viral animation COIN creators have a new movie – Interview with Chris Burns and Bob Fox https://artiholics.com/viral-animation-coin-creators-have-a-new-movie-interview-with-chris-burns-and-bob-fox/ https://artiholics.com/viral-animation-coin-creators-have-a-new-movie-interview-with-chris-burns-and-bob-fox/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2015 23:25:34 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12778 This week we have an interview with Chris Burns and Bob Fox of Exit 73 Studios, the creators of the hit animated short COIN and their newest short BOLTRON NINJA MASSACRE. We talk to them about their history, methods, goals, and video games (because of course)! We cover how COIN came to be, what prompted […]

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This week we have an interview with Chris Burns and Bob Fox of Exit 73 Studios, the creators of the hit animated short COIN and their newest short BOLTRON NINJA MASSACRE. We talk to them about their history, methods, goals, and video games (because of course)! We cover how COIN came to be, what prompted the creation of BOLTRON NINJA MASSACRE, how they work together to actually make those awesome shorts, the two-letter onomatopoeia that really tick Chris off and a TON more! We hope you enjoy this episode and are inspired by their tight teamwork and vision. Chris and Bob were great to talk to and if you stay until the end, there’s a special surprise for regulars. It’s a song. Did I spoil it?


 

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(4:30) Why the name “Exit 73”
(5:30) The creation of Exit 73 Studios
(9:50) Chris Burns’ time at Augenblick Studios
(12:35) Why they decided to get a dedicated studio space
(14:00) Their early work up on YouTube (especially Detectaholic)
(17:08) COIN! Where the idea came from, video games references and the workflow used
(23:36) The many talents of animator Bob Fox (including music, sound effects, coding…)
(28:00) How does Exit 73 Studios get work?
(31:16) What is a normal day like?
(35:13) A discussion on past versions of Flash and their preference
(40:33) What led to the decision to make BOLTRON in pixel art
(42:00) The “8bit Breakdown” experience and a discussion on the wrath of YouTube comments (43:45 Stephen reads a YouTube comment)
(45:56) Where the idea for BOLTRON came from
(46:40) Chris Burns breaks my brain with a revelation on his workflow
(56:00) Our most satisfying moments of the short and a discussion about Mortal Kombat
(59:29) Their new project — BOLTRON NINJA MASSACRE playable video game!
(1:04:00) Addressing the possibility for a COIN 2 and a COIN video game
(1:09:13) Their dream job and a discussion on what pitching concepts to big studios is like
(1:13:27) What is their next step
(1:14:55) How many minutes of animation they produce a year, on average
(1:16:05) What is it that makes the two of them work so well as a team
(1:21:25) Their HE-MAN designs and whatever came of that gig
(1:23:28) The two-letter YouTube comment that drove Chris crazy
(1:24:20) AUDIENCE QUESTION “I know they animated COIN using Flash. [BOLTRON NINJA MASSACRE] has more of a pixel art aesthetic. Flash is usually known for clean brushwork and nice smooth lines, how were they able to achieve that very retro 16-bit look in Flash?” ~Chris
(1:28:12) AUDIENCE QUESTION “What was/is the ups and downs that they deal with in the studio?” ~Ronald
(1:29:47) AUDIENCE QUESTION “What is that ‘glue’ that joins them together as a team? How are those different backgrounds affecting the direction towards Exit 73 Studios is moving?” ~Juan #1
(1:32:29) AUDIENCE QUESTION “Have they found a way to work simultaneously on a single project or are they continuously jumping between different projects as soon as one of them gets done with his assigned task?” ~Juan #2
(1:33:39) AUDIENCE QUESTION “How do they manage their time between commissions and personal projects? How do they join forces to get things done in the quickest way possible?” ~Juan #3
(1:35:27) AUDIENCE QUESTION “Are there any advice they can give us on starting an animation studio? Especially in terms of finding the right people to work with!” ~Juan #4
(1:37:15) Exit 73 Studios wants your portfolios!
(1:40:40) OUTRO: Follow Exit 73 Studios on their website, facebook, twitter and Bob Fox’s Soundcloud
(1:42:51) Rob’s suggestion for a studio name-change…

… and stay until the end for more music by Bob Fox!

 
BOLTRON NINJA MASSACRE

 
COIN

 
“Brutus the Bound”

 
“Detect-aholic”

 
Music by Bob Fox

 
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This week we have a special interview with animator Robb Pratt (“Superman Classic,” “Flash Gordon Classic”). We talked about how and why he started the Classic series, his thoughts on Superman as a character, Flash Gordon and how he relates to Star Wars, various trials and tribulations navigating the business world of animation entertainment, his recent work on “Wabbit” (the Bugs Bunny animated shorts show) and his absolute love of story and art! Robb was very generous with his time and couldn’t have been more fun to talk to. In particular, I loved his insights into the character relation between Bugs Bunny and Superman, the analysis of the Rancor pit scene from “Return of the Jedi” and how he got that creepy voice effect in “Bizarro Classic.” Check out his YOUTUBE CHANNEL, WEBSITE and TWITTER for all things Robb Pratt!


 

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(6:03)   Why Robb is spelled with two B’s
(7:08)   How the Classic series started and what impact it had
(15:14)   Bugs Bunny shorts, “Wabbit”
(22:25)   Car Guy, road rage shorts
(23:50)   Why Robb started making Indie shorts in the first place & partial career discussion
(30:48)   How Robb got into animation & further career discussion
(32:32)   1940s classic style is without cynicism and what that really means
(37:59)   Flash Gordon & Star Wars talk
(40:31)   “Bizarro Classic”
(46:31)   What draws Robb to the classic style
(50:43)   “Flash Gordon Classic”s increased scope & background discussion
(53:30)   Robb on his friendship with John Newton (“Superboy”)
(55:25)   Discussion about Film Fests
(57:39)   Discussing the possibility of sales
(1:00:25)   Interpreting Superman
(1:02:00)   Audience Question #1: “With great classics like Superman and Flash Gordon under your belt, are they’re any other franchises you’d like to make an animation for?” ~Chris Guido
(1:04:42)   ROBB vs ROB! The showdown!
(1:11:56)   Audience Question #2: “When story-boarding and coming up with ideas for the “Classics” shorts what kinds of things are you looking to achieve overall? For instance is it mostly about re-capturing the nostalgic feel of those old cartoons? Or do you focus more on challenging your own skills, trying things that you may not have had the chance to animate before?” ~Bobby Baxter
(1:16:28)   Audience Question #3: “Has he ever seen the Filmation Flash Gordon series and what was his opinion about their take on the character? What is his work flow and what software does he use? Has he thought of doing a full 30 min. episode or feature film (if he was able to get the funding and rights)? What does he have planned next?” ~Timothy Bergeron

 
“Superman Classic”

 
“Bizarro Classic”

 
“Flash Gordon Classic”

 
Pencil test for opening prisoner scene in “Flash Gordon Classic”

 

 
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With Stephen and Rob taking on this episode alone with only their wits to guide them, stumble they do into a discussion about how and when to charge for your animated content thanks to a Vanity Fair interview of Don Hertzfeldt. We also field a question at the end about whether a listener should go into Freelance, move to a different city for a salary job or both. It’s an all your-stories episode this week so strap in for the shoutouts and name drops!


 
 

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(59:54)   “Kung Fury”
(1:28:27)   Audience Question: “For nostalgic purposes, what animated show would you each like to see have a second run on air or on the web?” ~Ronald Estid Chaparro
(1:29:49)   Audience Question: “…I find animation jobs very hard to find locally and I’m constantly feeling torn between starting my own freelance work online or moving to where the work is and trying to get into the industry… Does anyone else struggle with this? Advice on personal skills sets for both? Pros and Cons for relocating? Do some people do both (industry and freelance)?” ~Kristen Loader

 
“Kung Fury”

 
“Cosmos Laundromat” pilot trailer

 
“Texas Rising” main titles by King and Country

 
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]]> https://artiholics.com/oscar-nominee-don-hertzfeldts-comment-on-selling-animation-online-audience-question-about-going-freelance-or-salary-job/feed/ 0 French student animated film homage to Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films, Robb Pratt makes “Flash Gordon Classic” https://artiholics.com/french-student-animated-film-homage-to-miyazakis-studio-ghibli-films-robb-pratt-makes-flash-gordon-classic/ https://artiholics.com/french-student-animated-film-homage-to-miyazakis-studio-ghibli-films-robb-pratt-makes-flash-gordon-classic/#respond Sat, 30 May 2015 11:06:47 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12555 This week’s episode is discussing ALL VIDEOS. We have four main stories made up of 6 videos (embedded below): three CN pilots, Muppets trailer, a French student film & Robb Pratt’s excellent “Flash Gordon Classic.” If that wasn’t enough, in the Rapid Fire segment has even more videos to embed (4 to be exact) and […]

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This week’s episode is discussing ALL VIDEOS. We have four main stories made up of 6 videos (embedded below): three CN pilots, Muppets trailer, a French student film & Robb Pratt’s excellent “Flash Gordon Classic.” If that wasn’t enough, in the Rapid Fire segment has even more videos to embed (4 to be exact) and a discussion about studio expansions, Cannes, Disney’s upcoming animated films and SO. MUCH. MORE!!


 

Annotations:

(7:25)   Cartoon network posts three cartoon pilots
(1:06:14)   RAPID FIRE!!!!!!!!!
(1:37:38)   Shoutouts! Chris McEwan (who’s graduating this year), Chris Kennet (who did art for “The Empire Strikes Back” Little Golden Book), and to those who showed love on a specific Facebook post this week: Jeff Young-Sterling, Chris Guido, Mike Pindara, Juan Sebastián Bossano, and Kristen Loader.

Note: videos shown below are in the order they are discussed on this episode of the podcast
 
“Twelve Forever” pilot

 
“Jammers” pilot

 
“Ridin’ with Burgess” pilot

 
“The Muppets” ABC TV show trailer

 
“Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux” (“Girls and Guys from the Summits and the Skies”) animated short by Gwenn Germain

 
“Flash Gordon Classic” by Robb Pratt

 
Boy Scouts Animation Merit Badge Squash & Stretch video (from Rapid Fire)

 
“Marvel vs. DC – The Ultimate Crossover” fan film by Saruhan Saral (from Rapid Fire)

 
“Shaun the Sheep” trailer (from Rapid Fire)

 
“Justice League: Gods & Monsters” Machinima series trailer (from Rapid Fire)

 

 
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Varying style of animation are being discussed here: claymation, digital warm-up pencil-tests, oil painting comic style and puppetry! We also had a lot of great RAPID FIRE topics submitted by you listeners and a Slow Burn question about ONLINE vs FESTIVAL distribution of your short film. Also, coffee + whiskey and suggestive gummy candies.


 

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(1:09:41)   Slow Burn Question: “I want to get your thoughts on what you think the most effective method of publishing an original short is? What are the implications of going the festival route as opposed to publishing online immediately, if any? Is there a criteria you think you could apply to your own shorts, that might separate them into what’s festival material and what’s Newgrounds/Youtube material?” ~Martin Bell

 
“Pos Eso” trailer

 
“30 Days of Animation” by Geoff King

 
Benjamin Renner’s “The Big Bad Fox” animation test

 
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“What is a Creative?” That’s the theme of this week’s podcast where Stephen and Rob are flying solo (duo?) on another ‘hot cocoa show.’ Check out the outline below with timestamps if you want to skip to a particular topic. We talk about why our career (animation) and creative careers in general are a bit different and sometimes hard to relate to by those that aren’t in this type of field, what type of pressures we’re under and how we cope with them, and the all important topic of wrestling work and personal projects at the same time. What is the deeeallll with objective and subjective criteria?? Drinking game to NOT do… sip whenever I say objective or subjective. Yea, don’t do that.

My hope for this week’s episode is that we articulate why being in a creative field is so weird and seemingly incomprehensible to even those close to us and why that may not matter (and that’s a good thing). I kept this episode clean so if you want to send this to someone who you feel doesn’t understand you, wants to, and you don’t have the words or time to try explaining it… feel free! And let us know what you think about this topic in the comments section below. How do you understand your career? How do you deal with the unique pressures it presents?


 

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(9:03)   It all starts with a message from Billy Dragon Trask
(13:44)   Topic #1: Why is our career different?
(15:25)   “How are we judged?” – Objective VS Subjective criteria
(26:23)   “How we get jobs?” – The Bad, The OK and The Good
(32:27)   “How do we fulfill those jobs?” – Clients’ goals filtered through our personal creative expression (do they own you, are you a hired gun, or do you share creative ownership?)
(38:37)   Topic #2: Work Projects VS Personal Projects
(39:29)   “What’s the difference?”
(41:05)   “Who’s goals are they?”
(45:36)   Topic #3: Energy management VS Time management
(48:10)   “Why are we talking about when referring to ‘energy’?”
(57:26)   “How do you replenish your reserves?”
(1:01:37)   “How do you deal with motivational issues?”
(1:07:20)   SHOUTOUTS #1: twitter replies (JK Riki, Greg Pugh, Peter J Casey)
(1:08:00)   “What is passion, really, and how does it play into our work?”
(1:12:53)   “Replenishing energy reserves… or being lazy?”
(1:16:59)   “Can you just force yourself to do creative work?”
(1:25:22)   “Do you always have to like what you do?”
(1:28:14)   The balance between “skill” and “interest”
(1:33:01)   Topic #4: The Battle Between You LIFE and YOUR Life
(1:36:54)   Creativity, the merging of “selfish” and “selfless”
(1:39:40)   Remember why you’re doing this.
(1:42:36)   “Will anyone ever understand me?”
(1:59:38)   SHOUTOUTS #2: facebook comments (Billy Dragon Trask, Benjamin Shelly, Andrew Kaiko, Martin Bell, Ronald Chaparro, Chris McEwan, Mathius Schulenberg, Mark Porter, Samuel R. Albro)

 
Stephen’s VLOG series in creating an animated short (playlist includes episodes 1-8) mentioned at the 1:19:55 mark in this episode of the podcast

 
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Another week FULL of stories and interesting topics… and I get a fantastic migraine during the recording this week, because why not? But that doesn’t stop us from recording an amazing episode for you all! Because we saw teaser trailers, Brad Bird’s would-be take on “The Spirit,” a 3D printed animated short, Toon Boom finally going subscription, and two new series (technically one new and one reboot)! Let me know the pain was worth it and leave a comment in this blog post (=


 

Annotations:

(1:37:32)   Shoutouts! Benjamin Shelley, Andrew Kaiko, & our own Pat Ryan!

 
Making of video for 3D printed animated short “Chase Me” by Gilles Deschaud

 
“The Brave Locomotive” partly finished opening sequence by Andrew Chesworth

 
Brad Bird’s 1980 test trailer for “The Spirit”

 
Teaser for DreamWorks’ “Dragons: Race to the Edge” on Netflix

 
“When Marnie Was There” trailer from Studio Ghibli (via Rapid Fire segment – Andrew Kaiko @1:05:50)

 
Unreal Engine Realtime Environment Render test animated short “A Boy and His Kite” (via Rapid Fire segment – Timothy Bergeron @1:16:40)

 
“Axe Cop” season 2 trailer (from Rapid Fire segment – Samuel R. Albro @1:32:53)

 
Andrew Kaiko’s edutainment series “TidBits with Norm & Cory” playlist (from Shoutouts segment @1:38:44)

 
Pat Ryan’s Let’s Play series “My Controller is Broken” playlist (from Shoutouts segment @1:40:19)

 
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Where did the name ‘RubberOnion’ come from? Cat animation sells cars? Lynda.com sold for HOW MUCH?! We have a special 2hr episode of the podcast this week because there were so many relevant stories! A new segment debuts at the end as well where I answer some questions like what’s the benefit of an LLC and how to spot a bad college. And who knows, you might be in our OTHER new segment this week: shoutouts!


 
 

Annotations:

(1:09:50)   RAPID FIRE!!!!!!!!!
(1:34:30)   Slow Burn Question: “Stephen, what was the benefit to going LLC for your business?” -James T. Nethery
(1:40:10)   Slow Burn Question: “What should you look for in a good animation school? Also, discuss how not to fall for the tricks of the advert trade” -Orion McHugh
(1:45:26)   Shoutouts! Jeff Young-Sterling, Tobias Krebs, & Newgrounds users (BrainofBryan, RoboProdigy, manotran)

 
“Clarence” rubber-hose animation tribute episode

 
Studio Ghibli ‘cat animation’ car commercial

 
“Perfect Houseguest” by Tiny Inventions

 
Adobe Character Animator demo

 
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]]> https://artiholics.com/lynda-com-sold-to-linkedin-for-1-5bil-1920s-style-clarence-episode/feed/ 0 First footage from “Attack on Titan,” Video Games attack Earth in PIXELS, and how to get into Freelance Animation https://artiholics.com/first-footage-from-attack-on-titan-video-games-attack-earth-in-pixels-and-how-to-get-into-freelance-animation/ https://artiholics.com/first-footage-from-attack-on-titan-video-games-attack-earth-in-pixels-and-how-to-get-into-freelance-animation/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:45:32 +0000 http://artiholics.com/?p=12270 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 […]

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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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(14:45)   PIXELS trailer
(1:16:59)   RAPID FIRE!!!!!!!!
(1:32:53)   Question(s) from Timothy Bergeron: “Hey Stephen, How did you go about making that leap to a freelance animator?… Is getting clients just networking? Are their sites you go to and bid on jobs? What’s the positives and negatives for being a freelance animator… What do you feel is the best way for freelance animators or artists in general, to get noticed? What ways of social networking would you use to get exposure?”

 
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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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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(1:04:13)   RAPID FIRE!!!!!!!

 
“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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We have a lot of great stories this week about new animation based on existing properties like the “Dredd” fanimation, a stop-mo “Elf” holiday special & Todd McFarlane making a new “Spawn” animated series… and new stuff like the “Over the Garden Wall” miniseries! We LOVED doing the special episodes but it’s great to talk about animation news stories again and we want to know what YOU think about them too! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts on what we talked about


 

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(08:35)   Andrew Kaiko’s fan art submission
(10:50)   Chris McEwan’s fan art submission
(14:44)   Ronald Chaparro’s fan art submission

 
Andrew Kaiko’s fan art
Andrew Kaiko's fan art
 
Chris McEwan’s fan art
Chris McEwan's fan art
 
Ronald Chaparro’s fan art
Ronald Chaparro's fan art
 
“The Tale of The Princess Kaguya” US dub trailer

 
“Judge Dredd: Superfiend” fanimation

 
“Over the Garden Wall” first look trailer

 
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! This week we reached out to other animators and creatives to give us their worst experiences in freelance that they could share with us like ghost stories around a campfire. Spooooooky! The idea is that if you’re thinking of getting into freelance or can relate to some of these stories, they can serve as a heads-up on what you might encounter and/or how to prevent them. See? It’s fun AND educational. I’m very proud of this episode so I hope you enjoy it and get lots of great information out of it!


 
 

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(08:44)   Tristian Goik
(25:55)   ROB YULFO
(38:46)   Nathan Viney
(57:45)   STEPHEN BROOKS
(1:10:38)   Mat Elfring
(1:34:22)   Martin Bell
(1:50:24)   PAT RYAN
(1:56:23)   Andrew Kaiko

 
Andrew Kaiko’s new series “TidBits, with Norm & Cory”

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