Knights of the Light Table Animation Podcast

We're two professional and broke, but not professionally broke, artists who are passionate about art and animation and ramble about it! Email us at [email protected] Tweet at us @KOTLTpodcast Find us on Stitcher! Find us on iTunes!

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KOTLT 048: MIA No More

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After another. long unscheduled hiatus, Pablo and Trevor are back at it! Again! We avoid talking about animation and instead get existential about being an artist. OH MY!

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KOTLT 047: East vs West Coast Animation

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In today’s episode, we talk and contrast some issues between the East and West coast animation industries, and the questions that come up most with East Coast artists, "Where are you working now?", or even more frequently, "ARE you working?"

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KOTLT 046: Zootopia’s Anti-Racism Fable

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In this episode, Pablo, Rebecca, and Trevor get together to talk about their thoughts on Zootopia (AKA Zootropolis) and the racial and prejudicial issues that it presented. We chat about how we thought they handled such a massive and difficult topic, what we thought they did right, and what we thought they might have done better. We also chat about the behind-the-scenes documentary from Fuzion and the alternate versions of the story that Disney explored before landing on Judy Hopps and the main plot devices.

Links mentioned:

Zootopia Documentary

Don’t Call Bunnies Cute

Angry Eye - Blue Eye Brown Eye Experiment (There are a bunch of videos of Jane Elliot out there but this is a good starting point.)

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KOTLT 45: Interview with Mila director Cinzia Angelini and producer Andrea Emmes

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In this episode, we had the unique pleasure of speaking with Cinzia Angelini and Andrea Emmes, director and producer respectively of Mila, an upcoming short film that follows the story of a little girl enveloped in the tragedy of war. This short film is a tremendous undertaking and has brought together 250 artists from 25 countries all across the world! Cinzia and Andrea share a lot of incredible insight about the process of creating such a deeply moving story, and such a massive project.

Unfortunately near the end of the recording Cinzia's audio cuts out a bit, we apologize for the loss in quality and hope you're still able to understand her message!

Be sure to enter into their contest for a chance to win some gorgeous prizes and support them all at once!

Links mentioned: Trailer Website Who Is Mila

Newsletter Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr

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KOTLT 044: On Being Gone and Coming Back

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After a long unscheduled hiatus, Pablo and Trevor are back at it! In this episode, we talk about where we've been, what we've been up to, what kept us away, and how we managed to get back.

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KOTLT 043: Dissecting The Annie Awards

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The week of the 43s! On our 43rd episode, we go over not only the 43 Annie Awards (aka Pixie Awards), but a bit of the history and controversy between the major studios on previews years. We go a bit into how some of these awards are nominated and the voting system, as well as the pros/cons that come when a selected few dominate the award show. This is an opinion-heavy episode!

Links mentioned:

Watch the show (again!) here

‘Inside Out’ Dominates Annie Awards With 10 Wins

43rd Annual Annie Awards Rules and Categories

38th Annual Annie Animation Awards: DWA's 'How To Train Your Dragon' Wins (After Disney Boycotts)

Disney, Pixar End Annie Awards Boycott

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KOTLT 042: Space Jammin

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This week Pablo and Trevor dribble down memory lane and review Space Jam! We discuss our thoughts on the storytelling and animation, and even stumble across a few new fan theories. Is the movie a slam dunk, or did it miss the free-throw? Join us on the court and find out!

Links Mentioned: Space Jam Website!

15 Facts from MentalFloss

Great Rolling Stone article on the website

Gary Oldman's rant

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KOTLT 041: A New Form of Animation

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This week we’re rejoined by Marty Walker, animator extraordinaire, to discuss the emergence of an entirely new type of animation! Not quite 2D not quite 3D, cut-out animation has taken the best of each and evolved into something completely original in both aesthetic and approach.

Also in this episode, advice from the Purple Cow, and our thoughts on the Academy Award nominations!

Links Mentioned: Harmony 12 Animation

Check out Marty’s blog and website

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KOTLT 040: Future Goals Two Thousand Sixteen

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In this episode Pablo and Trevor reflect on 2015, the good, bad, and the ugly, and they set some future goals for 2016. We also talk about Blackwing pencils, the importance and danger of following trends, shifts in the animation industry and Prismacolor marker hacks!

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KOTLT 039: Go Outside!

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In this episode the gang talks about the importance of taking breaks and avoiding over-work. We share our stories from when we pushed ourselves too far, and the tough lessons we had to learn. We chat about how putting your pencil down sometimes can improve your art career and keep you healthier and happier while you work toward your dream.

Also in this episode: The Annie Award nominees!

Links Mentioned: Annie Award Nominees

RocketJump Youtube

The Little Prince Trailer

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KOTLT 038: CTNx 15 Review

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This week Pablo and Rebecca return from their adventure in the west, CTNx. They review the good, the bad, and the ugly side of the convention and share their thoughts on what could be improved, and where they might go next year. Also in this episode, we talk about the news of the failed Kickstarter, and upcoming IndieGoGo, campaign for Dragon’s Lair: The Movie.

Links Mentioned:

Dragon’s Lair on IndieGogo

Artella

Mila

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KOTLT 037: CTNx Do’s & Don’ts

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This week is CTN! In preparation for the big event we asked exhibitors what they think are some “do’s” and “don’ts” to keep in mind while walking around the show; and we share our own tips for how to get the most out of the new connections you’ll make!  Trevor also talks a bit about his recent experience building a website and following a few key rules, and Pablo shares a great article about how to tell amazing feature animation stories on a budget.

Links: 

Disney-Pixar Storytelling on a Budget

CTNx Event Schedule

If you haven’t heard our previous episodes on CTN be sure to check them out here and here

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KOTLT 036: Surviving as an Artist

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In a cross-over episode of sorts with Nick Kennedy, we talk about the ups and downs and ways to make a living and survive being an artist in this day and age.

And check out the process video of this painting on our guest's Youtube Channel.

Links:

There are a ton of places you can go to learn but here are some great places to get started!

People With Great Info:

Will Terry - Great Youtube advice channel about art and business

Marie Poulin- Design business advice

Use her Resources  page for a free month of Skillshare classes

Brennan Dunn - Check out his newsletter for really great advice on charging what you’re worth

Great Places To Learn

Business Tutsplus - A massive tutorial site for business, career, and freelance tips

Creative Bloq Career and Business

Schools & Courses

Fizzle - Launching a Business

Digital Design School - Being a successful self employed artist

Skillshare - A marketplace of classes from industry pros

Other Resources

Hourly Rate Worksheet

Forms you can send your clients

Tips from Marketers - Warning! They will be trying to sell you stuff, but the free content is great!

Patt Flynn - Internet Marketer, talks about Smart Passive Income. His youtube too!

Andy Jenkins - Fantastic marketing advice

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Find Nick at:

@paintwithnick (tumblr/twitter/instagram)

Youtube Channel!

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KOTLT 035: Analyzing Don Bluth

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In this episode we talk about the man, the myth, the legend, pioneer Don Bluth! A hero to some, and villain to others, this man went toe-to-toe with the top dogs and won in the 80s and 90s. Where do you stand on the man’s mark in animation history? Let us know!

We talk as well a little bit about the book “The Pixar Touch”.

NOTE - Our audio is unfortunately a little choppier than usual. Apologies for that!

Links:

The Pixar Touch

PBS American Experience - Walt Disney (not free anymore unfortunately) 

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KOTLT 009 : How We CTNx

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Hey everyone! Today’s episode we talk extensively about the fabled animation event, CTNx! (Creative Talent Network Expo) We go over:

-What do do/How to survive -Events! -Portfolio Reviews -Talking to artists and attendees -The problems plaguing CTNx

I will be attending this year, if you find me, say hi, and pick up a sticker!

Links Mentioned:

CTNx Website: http://ctnanimationexpo.com/index.php

CTNx Guidebook: https://guidebook.com/guide/25426/ (put it on your phone before you go!)

Eric Goldberg’s “Double Take” talk: http://vimeo.com/94773430

Chris Oatley on getting good feedback: http://chrisoatley.com/ctn-animation/

Chris Oatley on what to do with feeback that doesn’t make sense: http://chrisoatley.com/portfolio-feedback-doesnt-make-sense/

Will Terrell on why you don’t get good feedback: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meAVI1WMs1g

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No new episode this week, but since CTN Expo is looming over, it’s a great time to bring back our talk about this event last year. If you’re heading over there next month, have a blast! You may or may not bump into us. 

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KOTLT 034: Interview with Nilah Magruder

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Nilah is a writer and sequential artist working in TV, comics, and kid’s lit. By day she’s a storyboard artist at Dreamworks Animation TV, by night she’s creating the amazing webcomic MFK, and by who-knows-when she’s also working on the upcoming kids book “How to Find a Fox.” Previously she worked as a storyboard artist and lead concept artist for Soapbox Films - working on a number of commercial projects including promos for feature films for the likes of Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks and Bluesky, and an outspoken voice on gender and race topics in the comics and animation industries.

Links:

NYCC’s “The Next Big” Thing pannel!

On portraying racism in children’s literature

Where to find Nilah

http://www.nilahmagruder.com/

http://nilaffle.tumblr.com/

https://twitter.com/nilaffle

Her Web Comic MFK!

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KOTLT 033: The Question

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In this episode we talk a little bit about Bianca Majolie, Disney’s first female story artist. We spend time trying to answer the question, "What brush do you use," and more importantly, "does it matter?" We also throw our two cents in on the iPad Pro and Pencil after Apple’s big announcement recently.

Links Mentioned:

They Drew as They Pleased: The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age 

More on Bianca Majolie 

Her “Silly Symphony” short, “Elmer Elephant” (Uncredited)

Table comparing iPad Pro, Surface Pro 3, Cintiq Companion 2, Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 

Sam Nielson’s brushes post

Tim’s Vermeer documentary (trailer)

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