Ep. 089: Your Animated Life Part 4 – Freelancing with Todd Favela

Freelancing – the mythos surrounding the word is palpable. Make your own hours! Charge your own rates! Work in your PJs! But is it the promised land that many of us think it is? In today’s episode character and prop designer and returning guest Todd Favela shares his insights into the world of freelancing. We discuss taxes, health insurance, getting enough sleep, managing client expectations, how to NOT be a hermit, contracts and more. Join us and prepare yourself for your next freelance gig.

And a note on the audio – it rained in LA (hooray! no more drought!) so those dulcet tones you hear (aka slight static) is the rain falling outside during the recording.  But you can hear everyone’s voices loud and clear. Enjoy!

Check out Todd Favela’s previous interviews on our show here:

Ep. 023: Todd Favela – Character Designer for Puny Entertainment – Part I

Ep. 024: Todd Favela – Character Designer for Puny Entertainment – Part II

Todd Favela’s Websites

Website
www.toddfavela.com

Instagram
@ToddFavelaArt

Twitter
@ToddFavela

The Podcast

Website
www.theanimatedjourney.com

Facebook
@theanimatedjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

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@theanimatedjourney

Twitter
@animjourney

The Host – Angela Entzminger

Website
www.sketchysoul.com

Instagram
@SketchySoul

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@sketchysoul

The Host – Jeff Schuetze

Website
www.jefbot.carbonmade.com

Comic
www.jefbot.com

Instagram
@Shootzee

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@jefbot

Twitter
@JefBot

Ep. 024: Todd Favela – Character Designer for Puny Entertainment – Part II

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In part two of this week’s episode Todd discusses what he would tell his younger self, the art of pitching your own series to various networks, the importance of taking time off from work, how to get hired for freelance jobs (and not work for free) and even how to build your own spa! And we talk about working at Puny Entertainment on their new show premiering next year on Amazon, Danger & Eggs. It’s a fun conclusion to our two part interview that you won’t want to miss!

Todd’s Websites

Portfolio
http://www.toddfavela.com/

Twitter
@toddfavela

Tumblr
http://tawd.tumblr.com/

Let’s Draw With
@Letsdrawwith

The Show

Website
www.theanimatedjourney.com

Tumblr
www.theanimatedjourney.tumblr.com

Facebook
www.facebook.com/theanimatedjourney

Twitter
@animjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

The Host

Website
www.sketchysoul.com

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www.sketchysoul.tumblr.com

Twitter
@SketchySoul

Instagram
@Sketchy_Soul