The Animation Podcast- The Voices of Animation

I have a letter at The Animator Letters Project

Yesterday I found an old notebook with a letter to myself that I never intended to share with anyone. It was written 13 years ago in 2000. It’s about me finding my process of hand-drawn animation...

Show 32 – The “Unofficial”...

“You knew that every ounce of energy put into it, you were going to get it back in the theaters.” – Zach Parrish Wreck-it Ralph comes out this week in America and it got me thinking...

Entertainment: when it rings true, but new

In the comments on my last post, Alonso asks a great question. He wants to know more about entertainment. I don’t have all the answers but here are some thoughts… It’s that old phrase...

Some basic animation reel advice

First of all, hi everybody. I’m inching my way back to the site. So much clean up, dusting off and re-learning how to do things around here but that’s for me to worry about, not you. Here’s...

Show 31* – Disney Talent Development Alumni...

“You learn everything from every production that you’re on, even if it’s, you know, a commercial that lasts three weeks. You learn something from it.” It’s finally here –...

@Animpodcast on Twitter and #Animtip Tuesdays

I’ve been sorely absent from this site for a large part of the last year, but I haven’t dropped off the hairy back of the internet. Pinched with little time to spare, I’ve fallen for...

Sandro Cleuzo has a blog

Fantastic animator Sandro Cleuzo sent me an email this week to tell me about the blog he has started. Only six posts in and it’s all great stuff. I can’t wait for more. He’s including...

Site Re-design – kicking the tires

In case you check back once in a while, wondering if the site is falling apart from disuse, you’ll see that it has been dusted off and slapped with a brand new coat of paint! This isn’t just...

I’m going to take my time here, so I’ll put the summary first: BUY THESE WALT STANCHFIELD BOOKS! Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes, Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures Drawn...

Show 030 – Eric Goldberg, Part Two

“I like to draw everything that has a sense of give to it, and a sense of life, and everything that will support the idea of the pose and then build the anatomy on top.” The interview concludes...