The Animation Podcast

Author: Clay

  • Show 014 – Glen Keane, Part One

    Glen Keane, Part One

    Ariel, The Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Tarzan, John Silver. The list should say it all. Animation hero to many, Glen Keane has created many of the most memorable characters in modern animation with performances that rival those of any flesh and blood actor. In part one, Glen talks about being an artist, discovering animation, and his first years at the Disney studio.

    Get the MP3 here: Show 14: Glen Keane, Part One
    Animation Podcast Show 14 MP3

    (15.1MB, 32:47 minutes)

    Or get the enhanced version playable only with Quicktime, iTunes, or iPods. (Includes pictures in addition to the audio.)
    Get the AAC here: Show 14: Glen Keane, Part One
    Animation Podcast Show 14 AAC

    (16.2MB, 32:47 minutes)

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  • Animation Talk

    All right, one more post before the next show.

    Here’s some more animation related talk to check out.

    I’ll put this one first because the series starts tomorrow. As the Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibition travels to The Science Museum in South Kensington, London, they are kicking off a series called Talk Animation. If you’re in London on April 3rd you can catch the first in the series:

    Loren Carpenter, Senior Scientist at Pixar Studios, will talk about his Academy Award winning work in creating new technology that has enabled Pixar productions to be so fantastical, yet believable. Loren will also be talking about his work on the jaw-dropping 21st Century Zoetrope, one of the main features of the Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibition.

    There are a bunch of different talks to attend. Go to The Science Musuem’s site for more details. LINK

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    I’ve mentioned Smarter Than the Average radio show before. Their second show airs on April 3rd at 7pm GMT. They say the show will be dowmloadable the following day as an mp3 with ten extra minutes. For all the details go to the Smarter Than the Average site. LINK

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    When I started the podcast, FPS Magazine told me that they had been thinking about podcasting too. Well, they’ve done it! Go to the FPS site to hear their first show, an interview with independent animator Phil Mulloy. LINK

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    If you’ve ever been to any of the previous Marc Davis Lectures hosted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, you know that they are some of the best produced animation lectures you can attend. This year the featured guests are The Brothers Quay. If you’re not familiar with their work, once you see it, you’ll suddenly recognize how many filmmakers were influenced by their work, not just in animation, but films like The Cell and even that modern masterpiece *cough* Saw. The Marc Davis Lectures sell out every year, so get your tickets early. LINK

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    And of course, you must already know about The Splinecast. They’ll have an interview with Pixar art director Ralph Eggleston coming up. In the meantime, you can read Ralph’s answers to listener submitted questions here. LINK

  • Since you’re just standing around waiting…

    Why don’t you take the listener survey? This isn’t some big marketing strategy. I’m just curious about who listens to the show. It shouldn’t take more than five minutes, unless you have to stop and think about who your favorite character is. Nothing personal either, just a handful of easy questions. I’d really appreciate it. Think of it as your way to give back to the show that keeps on giving.

    Speaking of shows, there WILL be a new show on the site around Sunday night/Monday morning, so be sure to check back for that. I promise, you will not want to miss it. And don’t ask who it is. I won’t give.

    Find the survey in header at the top, or in the sidebar, or just click right here.

  • T.A.P. featured on PodcasterWorld.com

    Well this is nice of them. I’m one of the featured podcasts on PodcasterWorld.com. I wish I could tell you how much this means to me, but I just heard of PodcasterWorld. Only PodcasterWorld knows how long the adulation will last. Nonetheless, with about 17,000 podcasts out there, I’m honored to be plucked from the crowd.

    PodcasterWorld

  • A new way to leave your feedback

    There’s a very nice addition to the feedback options that may be of use to some of you, especially the overseas listeners: It’s the pink balloon link in the sidebar that says ‘Send me a voice message.’ (I may will update that in the future with my own image.) If you’ve got a computer with a mic, you can record right there, no need to call a phone number, AND the audio quality should be much clearer than the phone messages. You also get to review it before sending, so if you sound like a goof (which isn’t a bad thing for the show) you can start over. Good for all of us, aight? I think the only requirements are a mic on your end (duh) and flash installed for your browser. Give it a shot, if for no other reason than for helping me test it out.

    While I’m on the subject of feedback, I’d like to extend a GREAT BIG THANKS to everyone who’s been commenting here on the site, as well as to the handful of people who gave some nice reviews in iTunes. And I can’t forget those of you who still vote on Podcast Alley. That’s is always appreciated since Podcast Alley is a pretty good gauge of what podcasts people like. It’s all appreciated mucho, mucho, and keeps my tank full for the podcast road ahead. By the way, the next stop will be pretty sweet!

  • Show 013 – Vault – Milt Kahl, Side Two

    Milt Kahl, Side Two

    Conclusion of a Milt Kahl lecture at CalArts from 1976, generously donated by John Musker. Milt answers questions from students, including Brad Bird. Side two of two.

    Get the MP3 here: Show 13: Vault – Milt Kahl, Side Two
    Animation Podcast Show 13 MP3

    (16.3MB, 33:01 minutes)

    Or get the enhanced version playable only with Quicktime or iTunes
    Get the AAC here: Show 13: Vault – Milt Kahl, Side Two
    Animation Podcast Show 13 AAC

    (15.1MB, 33:01 minutes)

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  • A fun radio program

    “Smarter Than The Average” is radio program that airs on Resonance 104.4fm in London. They broadcast on the internet, but I missed the original airing of the first show when it played a couple months ago. The good news is, the hosts Julian and Jonathan have reconstructed and posted the audio for all to enjoy. It’s a fun, hour-long show where they play all kinds of animation related audio, some familiar, some not so common. Give it a listen and if you like it, tune in when they broadcast “Smarter Than The Average 2: The New Batch” on April 3rd, repeating on April 10th.

    Here’s the link to audio of the original show.

    Update: fixed the date (I had it wrong). Thanks Chris for pointing that out.

  • Show 012 – Vault – Milt Kahl, Side One

    Milt Kahl, Side One

    A Milt Kahl lecture at CalArts from 1976, generously donated by John Musker. Milt discusses a rough cut of some of his work on Medusa in “The Rescuers.” Side one of two. The discussion is similar to some of the audio made available at Seward Street. If you haven’t listened to that yet, be sure to check it out.

    Get the MP3 here: Show 12: Vault – Milt Kahl, Side One
    Animation Podcast Show 12 MP3

    (14.1MB, 30:49 minutes)

    Or get the enhanced version playable only with Quicktime or iTunes
    Get the AAC here: Show 12: Vault – Milt Kahl, Side One
    Animation Podcast Show 12 AAC

    (15.1MB, 30:49 minutes)

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  • Trying out a new look

    I’ve been futzing with a new theme that offers some cool functionality, so check it out. If you don’t see a difference, use the Theme Switcher in the sidebar. And if it totally busts your viewing experience, just switch back. I know it’s very “traditional” in the animation sense of the word, but don’t get all bent, there’s a CG theme coming soon.

  • Show 011 – Eamonn Butler, Part Two

    Eamonn Butler (on the left)

    Conclusion of my interview with Eamonn Butler (he’s the one in the tux), Animation Supervisor on the films “Chicken Little” and “Reign of Fire.” Eamonn talks about how he approached many aspects of animation on “Chicken Little.” Part two of two.

    Get the MP3 here: Show 11: Eamonn Butler, Part Two
    Animation Podcast Show 11 MP3

    (20.2MB, 43:59 minutes)

    Or get the enhanced version playable only in Quicktime or iTunes
    Get the AAC here: Show 11: Eamonn Butler, Part Two
    Animation Podcast Show 11 AAC

    (10.8MB, 43:59 minutes)

    Continue for Show Notes…

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