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

By Angela Entzminger August 4, 2016 August 4, 2016 2D Animation, animation, Animation Interview, Character Design, Danger & Eggs, Puny, Titmouse

This week Todd and I enjoyed an excellent and fun conversation about his journey from student to professional at studios like Titmouse and now at Puny Entertainment where he works as a character designer on the new Amazon series Danger & Eggs.

This is an exciting time for Todd — at the time of the recording he worked as a Clean-up Design Artist for Puny, and right before the release of the episode he was promoted to Character Designer, so way to go Todd!

In Part 1 of our interview Todd discusses growing up as a Disney kid in the O.C., attending Cal State Fullerton, and landing an internship which led to his first full-time gig. It’s packed with heart and laughs and Disney tangents so prepared to be inspired!

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Ep. 022: Tim Larson – Lead Animator for Concept Art House

By Angela Entzminger July 19, 2016 July 19, 2016 2D Animation, 2D Animator, animation, Animation Interview, Animator, Concept Art House

Tim is an amazing and hardworking guy who I first met as a student at Academy of Art University. He originally dreamed of being a fine artist and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Illustration/Graphic Design. After working as a freelance artist and graphic designer he decided to switch careers to become a 2D animator. Now he works as a lead animator at Concept Art House, a mobile game studio in San Francisco, CA. He’s also illustrating a children’s book in his spare time that he and the author are hoping to shop around to find a publisher, or publish themselves. I know all of you will enjoy hearing what he has to say and will be inspired by his words of wisdom!

Tim Larson’s Websites

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http://timothyglarson.blogspot.com/

Comics and Sketches
http://timgrandlarsony.blogspot.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-larson-28684028

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Ep. 018: Cinzia Angelini – Director of ‘Mila’

By Angela Entzminger June 21, 2016 July 3, 2016 2D Animation, 3D Animation, animation, DreamWorks, Illumination, Sony, Storyboard Artist, Storyboarding, Storyboards

'Mila' director and storyboard artist at Illumination Cinzia Angelini

Cinzia Angelini is the pro’s pro when it comes to the field of animation. The animation veteran who specializes in animation and storyboarding has worked for some of the most well-known companies in the industry including Amblimation, DreamWorks, Sony, Disney and Illumination. Her work spans the 2D and 3D gamut including Balto, Sinbad, The Prince of Egypt, The Road to Eldorado, Meet the Robinsons, Open Season, Spider-Man 2, and Bolt, several DVD projects including Kung Fu Panda Secrets Of The Masters and the Universal Theme Park ride for Despicable Me, Minions Mayhem.

In this episode Cinzia and I discuss her experience growing up in Milan, Italy, majoring in graphic design and animation, working at various studios, and directing her short film, Mila. The film, about a little girl caught up in the bombing of Trento, Italy during WWII, is a passion project of Cinzia’s based on the stories told to her by her mother and grandmother. Combining the forces of 250 people from 25 countries from around the world, and with the support of Unicef, Pixel Cartoon, and Ibiscus Media, the short film encompasses the largest virtual studio collaboration ever created. Learn more about this important film and support the Indiegogo campaign today!

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http://cinziaangelini.com/

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http://milafilm.com/

‘Mila’ Indiegogo Campaign
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Ep. 010: Marji Bordner – Animator and Comic Book Artist – Part III

By Angela Entzminger April 26, 2016 March 19, 2018 2D Animation, Adult Swim, animation, Animation Interview

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In the exciting conclusion to the three part interview with Marji Bordner, Marji discusses the opportunities now available to learn about the craft of animation and getting more involved, the pros and cons of art school, the future of movies and TV, and so much more!

And here’s that link Marji was talking about from Noah Bradley on how to be an artist without going to art school. It’s a great read:

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http://marjibordner.blogspot.com/

DeviantArt
http://marji4x.deviantart.com/

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https://twitter.com/marji4x

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Cal State Fullerton Exhibit Celebrates 25 Years of NickToons
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Ep. 009: Marji Bordner – Animator And Comic Book Artist – Part II

By Angela Entzminger April 19, 2016 March 19, 2018 2D Animation, Adult Swim, animation, Animation Interview

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In part II of my interview with Marji Bordner we discuss how to make Christian-themed content cool instead of lame, the pros and cons of going to art school, how amazing it is that animation can be made at home, what life was like before the internet and the variety of animated films being made today!

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http://marjibordner.blogspot.com/

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http://marji4x.deviantart.com/

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https://twitter.com/marji4x

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Cal State Fullerton Exhibit Celebrates 25 Years of NickToons
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Ep. 008: Marji Bordner – Animator and Comic Book Artist – Part 1

By Angela Entzminger April 12, 2016 March 19, 2018 2D Animation, Adult Swim, animation, Animation Interview, Minomonsters, Soup 2 Nuts, WordGirl

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Marji Bordner is a powerhouse of animation talent! After graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design she landed her first animation job at Radical Axis, working on Adult Swim’s hit show Squidbillies, then moved to Boston to work at Soup 2 Nuts on the Emmy-award winning series WordGirl for PBS. Now Marji works as an animator for the mobile game Minomonsters and is the creator of the webcomic Pride Lands. This is part 1 in a 3 part series with Marji and you’ll want to stay tuned to hear about her fantastic journey through the world of animation!

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http://marjibordner.blogspot.com/

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Ep. 007: Eric Cerda – Animator for Radical Axis, Soup 2 Nuts, Disney Interactive and more! – Part II

By Angela Entzminger April 5, 2016 March 19, 2018 2D Animation, 3D Animation, animation, Animation Interview

EricCerdaPhoto In part 2 Eric dives deep into his career as a professional animator and what it’s like working as a freelancer. He discusses what it was like to venture into the realm of mobile games while working for Playdom, which was later acquired and rebranded as Disney Interactive, working with animation legend Eric Goldberg at Duck studios, and working as a freelance artist for DreamWorks. Along the way Eric learned how to balance his time, network with friends and former colleagues in order to find great work and why it’s important to always be learning and studying the craft. It’s a marvelous conclusion to this two part interview that you don’t want to miss!

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Ep. 006: Eric Cerda – Animator for Radical Axis, Soup 2 Nuts, Disney Interactive and more! – Part I

By Angela Entzminger March 29, 2016 March 19, 2018 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Adult Swim, animation, Animation Interview

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Eric Cerda is no stranger to the world of animation. After seeing Who Framed Roger Rabbit he knew that the animator’s path was the way for him. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design during the end of feature 2D animation in the United States with the resolve of finding a career in animation no matter the cost. He pursued his dream by visiting and cold-calling studios, and working as a waiter before getting his first gig at Radical Axis. While at the studio he worked on Adult Swim stalwarts like Squidbillies and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Later he joined the animation team at Soup to Nuts to animate on PBS’ Word Girl, worked at Disney Interactive in San Francisco and eventually worked with one of his animation heroes, Eric Goldberg. In part 1 of this two part episode Eric discusses his early years and what it took for him to get his first job. It’s an inspiring story for anyone hoping to break into the field!

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Ep. 005: Alyce Tzue – 2015 Student Academy Award Winner

By Angela Entzminger March 22, 2016 March 19, 2018 3D Animation, animation, Oculus Story Studio, Oculus VR

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In 2015 Alyce Tzue became the Student Academy Award Gold Winner For Best Animated Film for her 3D animated short film Soar. Currently she works as a live action music video director for Smule in San Francisco, CA. She also worked as an animator on Henry, a virtual reality short film created by Oculus’ Story Studio. In this episode Alyce shares how she decided to become an animator after graduating from Princeton with a degree in architecture. She shares how she collaborated on a team of over 100 students at Academy of Art University to create her short film, the film’s successful Indiegogo campaign, winning the Student Academy Award and her love of filmmaking in all mediums and what it’s like being a student and professional director.

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https://vimeo.com/148198462

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http://www.soarfilm.com/

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http://www.alycetzue.com/

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