Category: 2D Animation

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The Host – Angela Entzminger

Check out my comic for The Story Collider Podcast!
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Check out my guest spot on Animation Station with Robbie and Tracy!
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Check out my two part interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast!
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Twitter
@SketchySoul

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@SketchySoul

The Editor – Jeff Schuetze

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Ep. 061: Nic Gregory – Background Painter for Disney Publishing, Rough Draft Studios, Cartoon Network and more!

By Angela Entzminger December 28, 2017 December 28, 2017 2D Animation, Background Painter, Cartoon Network, Character Design, Children's Book Illustrator, Disney, Rough Draft, Rough Draft Studios

Background painter for Disney Publishing, Cartoon Network and Rough Draft Studios Nic Gregory joins us for episode 061 of The Animated Journey Podcast! In this last episode of 2017, Nic shares how his love for Fantasia and all things animation led him to venture from his native Australia to the United States in order for him to pursue a career in background painting and character design. For anyone who has ever wondered if they can make the leap from one career to another an ocean away, this episode for you!

Nic Gregory’s Websites

Website
www.nicgregory.com

Facebook
nic.gregory.18

Instagram
@NicGregoryArt

Twitter
@Nic_XL

Southern California Events

Convention season is over but it’s never too late to stay up to date! Check out these Southern California conventions for your opportunity to register and exhibit your art in 2018.

Comic-Con International: San Diego
https://www.comic-con.org

Creative Talent Network Expo
www.ctnanimationexpo.com

DesignerCon
www.designercon.com

Fan*Alley Expo
www.gzaexpo.com

The Podcast

Twitter
@animjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

The Host – Angela Entzminger

Check out my comic for The Story Collider Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2ir8HTc

Check out my guest spot on Animation Station with Robbie and Tracy!
http://apple.co/1Th9CRV

Check out my two part interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2sJqw41

Twitter
@SketchySoul

Instagram
@SketchySoul

The Editor – Jeff Schuetze

Check out Jeff’s interview on this podcast!
http://bit.ly/2BmrPK1

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Ep. 060: Joseph Coleman – Animator for StudioMDHR’s Cuphead

By Angela Entzminger December 12, 2017 December 12, 2017 2D Animation, 2D Animator, animation, Animator, Character Design, Concept Art, Concept Artist

Episode 060 features the talented Joseph Coleman! Joseph spent his formative years skateboarding, drawing, playing video games and winning art contests in Macon, Mississippi. After attending undergrad at Memphis College of Art and grad school at Academy of Art University he worked on various freelance projects before landing a job on StudioMDHR’s Cuphead. In today’s interview Joseph discusses the importance of learning various skills, how to work as both an artist and a business person, drawing from your personal experience when creating your art and pursuing your passion in the face of life’s obstacles.

Joseph Coleman’s Websites

Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/user6504317

Twitter
@JosephColeman89

Southern California Events

Convention season is over but it’s never too late to stay up to date! Check out these Southern California conventions for your opportunity to register and exhibit your art in 2018.

Comic-Con International: San Diego
https://www.comic-con.org

Creative Talent Network Expo
www.ctnanimationexpo.com

DesignerCon
www.designercon.com

Fan*Alley Expo
www.gzaexpo.com

The Podcast

Twitter
@animjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

The Host – Angela Entzminger

Check out my comic for The Story Collider Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2ir8HTc

Check out my guest spot on Animation Station with Robbie and Tracy!
http://apple.co/1Th9CRV

Check out my two part interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2sJqw41

Twitter
@SketchySoul

Instagram
@SketchySoul

The Editor – Jeff Schuetze

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http://jefbot.tumblr.com

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@JefBot

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@Shootzee

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Ep. 059: Anthony Gardea – Co-Founder of Nominous Animation

By Angela Entzminger November 29, 2017 June 6, 2018 2D Animation, 2D Animator

In today’s episode independent animator Anthony Gardea shares how his love for storytelling and animation inspired him and his wife Becky Gill to create the independent production company Nominous Animation. Together with a team of animators, designers and voice artists they are now embarking on creating the animated film World Destroyer. In this interview Anthony discusses art school, freelance jobs, leaving LA, the highs and lows of your work going viral and being willing to adapt as you create your own stories. For anyone who has ever wanted to branch outside of the studio system and create their own films, this episode is for you!

Anthony Gardea’s Websites

Website
https://www.nominousanimation.com

Facebook
www.facebook.com/NominousAnimation

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/nominousanimation

Tumblr
www.nominousanimation.tumblr.com

Instagram
@NominousAnimation

Southern California Events

Convention season is over but it’s never too late to stay up to date! Check out these Southern California conventions for your opportunity to register and exhibit your art in 2018.

Creative Talent Network Expo
www.ctnanimationexpo.com

DesignerCon
www.designercon.com

Fan*Alley Expo
www.gzaexpo.com

The Podcast

Twitter
@animjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

The Host – Angela Entzminger

Check out my guest spot on Animation Station with Robbie and Tracy!
http://apple.co/1Th9CRV

Check out my two part interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2sJqw41

Twitter
@SketchySoul

Instagram
@SketchySoul

The Editor – Jeff Schuetze

Twitter
@JefBot

Instagram
@Shootzee

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Ep. 055: Mia Resella – Writer in the Nickelodeon Writing Program

By Angela Entzminger October 11, 2017 October 11, 2017 2D Animation, animation, Animation Interview, Animator

Multi-faceted writer and artist Mia Resella shares her story on today’s podcast! From performing in plays in high school to attending UC Santa Barbara and UCLA to working for organizations such as Moonbot, DreamWorks and the Roald Dahl Estate to becoming a writer in the Nickelodeon Writing Program, Mia shares her love of creativity and how she achieved her dreams.

Mia Resella’s Websites

Website
MiaResellaIsAGrownUp

YouTube Channel
2 Broke Geeks

Vimeo Channel
Mia Resella

Tumblr
https://miaresella.tumblr.com

Instagram
@MiaResella

Twitter
@MiaResella

Animation Is Film Festival
TCL Chinese Theatre 6 Multiplex – Hollywood
Oct. 20 – 22, 2017
https://animationisfilm.com

DesignerCon 2017
Pasadena Convention Center
November 11 – 12, 2017
https://www.designercon.com

Inside the Animator’s Studio: An evening with Lauren Faust
Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove
November 18, 2017
http://bit.ly/2rLqpDJ

Creative Talent Network Expo (CTNX)
Burbank Marriott Hotel
November 17th – 19th, 2017
http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com

The Podcast

Twitter
@animjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

The Host

Check out my guest spot on Animation Station with Robbie and Tracy!
http://apple.co/1Th9CRV

Check out my two part interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2sJqw41

Twitter
@SketchySoul

Instagram
@SketchySoul

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Ep. 054: Ilana Schwartz – 3D Animator for Nick Digital, Music Video Director and Coffee Hero

By Angela Entzminger October 4, 2017 October 4, 2017 2D Animation, 2D Animator, 3D Animation, animation, Animation Interview, Animator, Illustration, Nick Artist Program, Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Ilana Schwartz aka Javadoodles is a 3D Animator at Nickelodeon Animation Studio whose work includes promos, animation and social media art for many of Nick’s shows including The Loud House, Paw Patrol, and Bunsen Is A Beast! In today’s episode she discusses her path from interning at Little Airplane Productions to working for Nickelodeon both in New York and in Burbank. Along the way Ilana channeled her love of collaboration and social media into creating her own unique brand and style. It’s a fantastic episode that will inspire you to get out there and showcase your art!

Ilana Schwartz’s Websites

Website
https://www.ilanartist.com

Tumblr
http://javadoodles.com

Twitter
@Ilanartist

Instagram
@Ilanartist

@JavaDoodles

Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/javadoodles

Southern California Animation Events

Women in Animation
http://womeninanimation.org

ASIFA-Hollywood
http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/

The World Animation Celebration
Presented by Animation Libation Studios and Animation Magazine
Hosted by Sony Pictures Animation
September 30 and October 1, 2017
http://www.animationmagazine.net/wac/

DesignerCon 2017
Pasadena Convention Center
November 11 – 12, 2017
https://www.designercon.com

Inside the Animator’s Studio: An evening with Lauren Faust
Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove
November 18, 2017
http://bit.ly/2rLqpDJ

Creative Talent Network Expo (CTNX)
Burbank Marriott Hotel
November 17th – 19th, 2017
http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com

The Podcast

Twitter
@animjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

The Host

Check out my guest spot on Animation Station with Robbie and Tracy!
http://apple.co/1Th9CRV

Check out my two part interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2sJqw41

Twitter
@SketchySoul

Instagram
@SketchySoul

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Ep. 053: Sarah Johnson – Storyboard Supervisor for Nickelodeon’s Bunsen Is A Beast

By Angela Entzminger August 9, 2017 August 9, 2017 2D Animation, 2D Animator, animation

Michigan’s own Sarah Johnson is today’s guest on The Animated Journey Podcast! Sarah shares her experiences growing up in a small town, her love for all things animation (especially Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and how she survived her post-college years freelancing and working hard at pursuing her dream in order to become a storyboard artist, and then the Storyboard Supervisor, for The Fairly OddParents and now one of Nickelodeon’s newest shows, Bunsen Is A Beast. Tune in and hear how to survive and thrive in the animation industry as the Nickelodeon Summer miniseries continues!

And…Mabel’s crushes from Gravity Falls were named Xyler and Craz. And that bizarro version of Dipper was Dippy Fresh. Thanks internet!

Sarah Johnson’s Websites

Website
http://sarah-johnson.com

Instagram
@SarahJSketches

Tumblr
http://sarahj-art.tumblr.com

Twitter
@SarahJSketches

Southern California Animation Events

Women in Animation
Westside Mixer
The Wellesbourne
August 10, 2017
7:30 pm
http://womeninanimation.org

ASIFA-Hollywood
Disney XD and Marvel present a special screening of MARVEL SPIDER-MAN
ABC Studios
August 15, 2017
Doors open at 6:30pm
For ASIFA-Hollywood members RSVP:
http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/

DesignerCon 2017
Pasadena Convention Center
November 11 – 12, 2017
https://www.designercon.com

Inside the Animator’s Studio: An evening with Lauren Faust
Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove
November 18, 2017
http://bit.ly/2rLqpDJ

Creative Talent Network Expo (CTNX)
Burbank Marriott Hotel
November 17th – 19th, 2017
http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com

The Podcast

Twitter
@animjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

The Host

Check out my guest spot on Animation Station with Robbie and Tracy!
http://apple.co/1Th9CRV

Check out my two part interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2sJqw41

Twitter
@SketchySoul

Instagram
@SketchySoul

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Ep. 052: James Mosley – Production Assistant for Nickelodeon’s Pinky Malinky

By Angela Entzminger July 29, 2017 July 29, 2017 2D Animation, 2D Animator, animation, Animation Interview

The Nickelodeon Summer miniseries continues this week with Pinky Malinky Production Assistant James Mosley! James possesses the unique distinction of having served as a NickTern, worked as a Production Assistant on two Nick shows and has created 67 independent animated shorts. Here how growing up in Michigan watching cartoons inspired him to achieve his dream of working in the animation industry!

James Mosley’s Websites

Facebook
www.facebook.com/JamesMosleyII

Instagram
@jamesmosleyii

Twitter
@jamesmosleyii

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/MosleyAnimation

Southern California Animation Events

An Invisible History: Trailblazing Women of Animation
Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Beverly Hills, CA
August 7,2017 – 7:30 pm
http://www.oscars.org/events/invisible-history-trailblazing-women-animation

ASIFA-Hollywood
http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/

Women in Animation
http://womeninanimation.org

Siggraph 2017 Los Angeles
Los Angeles Convention Center
July 30th – August 3rd
http://s2017.siggraph.org/content/los-angeles

Inside the Animator’s Studio: An evening with Lauren Faust
Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove
November 18, 2017
http://bit.ly/2rLqpDJ

The Podcast

Twitter
@animjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

The Host

Check out my guest spot on Animation Station with Robbie and Tracy!
http://apple.co/1Th9CRV

Check out my two part interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2sJqw41

Twitter
@SketchySoul

Instagram
@SketchySoul

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Ep. 050: Ariel Goldberg – Recruiter for Nickelodeon Animation Studio

By Angela Entzminger July 12, 2017 July 12, 2017 2D Animation, 2D Animator, acting, actor

From actor to animator to recruiter, Ariel Goldberg’s story is a true testament to how hard work, dedication and being willing to step out and meet new and interesting people not only helps one in their career but also in life. In today’s interview Ariel discusses how his passion for theater and visual arts led him to work with such industry legends as Andreas Deja and how taking a chance working in human resources led him to recruiting for Nickelodeon Animation Studio. He also discusses how you can make a good impression when applying for jobs in the field of animation and why it’s important to pay attention to both small and large studios. Take notes and enjoy the 50th episode of The Animated Journey Podcast as the Nickelodeon Summer miniseries continues!

Ariel Goldberg’s Websites

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielgoldbergartist

Website
https://ariel-goldberg.com

Southern California Animation Events

ASIFA-Hollywood
http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/

Women in Animation Westside Mixer
The Wellesbourne
July 13th, 2017
http://womeninanimation.org/2017/07/01/jul-13-wia-westside-mixers-are-back/

Master Drawing Workshop With Henry Yan
Center Stage Gallery
July 14th – 16th, 2017
https://eventregistration.ctnadmin.com/event_details.php?id=178

British Invasion: Volume One
The Perky Nerd
https://www.facebook.com/events/365514407184646/
July 14, 2017

Comic – Con International: San Diego
San Diego Convention Center
https://www.comic-con.org/
July 20th – 23rd

Siggraph 2017 Los Angeles
Los Angeles Convention Center
July 30th – August 3rd
http://s2017.siggraph.org/content/los-angeles

Inside the Animator’s Studio: An evening with Lauren Faust
Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove
November 18, 2017
http://bit.ly/2rLqpDJ

The Podcast

Twitter
@animjourney

Instagram
@animjourney

The Host

Check out my interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast!
http://bit.ly/2sJqw41

Twitter
@SketchySoul

Instagram
@SketchySoul

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Ep. 049: Crystal Stromer – 2D Animator for Nickelodeon’s Bunsen Is A Beast

By Angela Entzminger July 5, 2017 July 5, 2017 2D Animation, animation, Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Shadow Machine

The Nickelodeon Summer miniseries continues with animator Crystal Stromer! Crystal’s work expands the animation universe ranging from 2D animation to puppetry. She served as an animator for several shows including Nickelodeon’s El Tigre and as an animator and animation director for Shadow Machine’s BoJack Horseman, and now works as a 2D animator for one of Nickelodeon’s newest shows, Bunsen Is A Beast. In this episode we talk about what it was like growing up in Florida, making the journey to Los Angeles, and how her love of painting and puppetry and seeing how things move have aided her animation career. And we talk a great deal about The Muppets — because they’re awesome!

Crystal Stromer’s Websites

Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/user657390

Instagram
@crystalstromer

Southern California Animation Events

ASIFA-Hollywood
http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/

Master Drawing Workshop With Henry Yan
Center Stage Gallery
July 14th – 16th
https://eventregistration.ctnadmin.com/event_details.php?id=178

British Invasion: Volume One
The Perky Nerd
https://www.facebook.com/events/365514407184646/
July 14, 2017

Comic – Con International: San Diego
San Diego Convention Center
https://www.comic-con.org/
July 20th – 23rd

Siggraph 2017 Los Angeles
Los Angeles Convention Center
July 30th – August 3rd
http://s2017.siggraph.org/content/los-angeles

Inside the Animator’s Studio: An evening with Lauren Faust
Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove
November 18, 2017
http://bit.ly/2rLqpDJ

The Podcast