Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast

The AFA Podcast Interview: Pablo Berger (Robot Dreams)

animationforadults.com — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:31:42 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast and another special interview edition. This time we spoke with Pablo Berger, the director of the Oscar-nominated, Annie, Cesar and European Film Award-winning animated feature Robot Dreams. Pablo comes from a live-action background and with Robot Dreams worked in animation for the first time. We talked about how that came about and how he's become a total convert to the medium of animation. We hope you'll find it a fascinating conversation! Robot Dreams is released in US cinemas via Neon on May 31, and in select cinemas in the UK from Curzon from March 22.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Hugh Welchman (The Peasants, Loving Vincent)

animationforadults.com — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:52:45 GMT

Welcome to another edition of The AFA Podcast Interview series. This time, we spoke with Hugh Welchman co-director of 2017's Loving Vincent and the new oil-painted movie The Peasants. We discussed the story behind Loving Vincent as well as hearing all about The Peasants, which opens in UK cinemas on December 8.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Robert Chandler

animationforadults.com — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:21:12 GMT

Well hello there listener, and welcome back to another edition of The AFA Podcast Interviews. On this Edition, we spoke with Robert Chandler who is the producer and co-director of the new adaptation of Oscar Wild's The Canterville Ghost, which is coming to US Cinemas for October 20. He spoke about his early career, the film's long journey to the screen and the challenges of adapting the short story for the screen.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Jeremy Purcell (Puffin Rock and The New Friends)

animationforadults.com — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:37:14 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast and another edition of our Interview series. This time we were lucky enough to speak with Jeremy Purcell of Cartoon Saloon. Jeremy previously worked on The Secret Of Kells, Song of The Sea and The Prophet and is the director of Puffin Rock And The New Friends, the film spin-off from Cartoon Saloon's TV series.

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The AFA Podcast Interview With Leslie Iwerks (The Pixar Story, Super Powered)

animationforadults.com — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:54:47 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast and another edition of our interview series. It's a bit of a different one this time as we spoke to documentary film maker Leslie Iwerks.Leslie started her career with the film The Hand Behind The Mouse on her grandfather and Disney Legend Ub Iwerks. She also directed The Pixar Story and most recently co-directed Superpowered: The DC Story that is now streaming on Max in the US and Sky and NOW TV in the UK.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: With Caroline Foley

animationforadults.com — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:08:18 GMT

Well hello there listener and welcome to another fine edition of The AFA Podcast Interview Series. This time we spoke with Caroline Foley who is an animator, story artist, storyboard artist and story editor whose credits include BoJack Horseman, Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken. We spoke about everything from Caroline's early career to what it's like working in kids shows for the first time in her career.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Mark Evitts (Frog and Toad)

animationforadults.com — Mon, 22 May 2023 15:49:44 GMT

Welcome once again to the AFA Podcast Interview series. This time we spoke with Mark Evitts, who is the composer and songwriter for the Apple Original series Frog and Toad. It was an interesting conversation that covers Mark's earlier career and his road to Frog and Toad, what it was like working on the show and more. We hope you'll find it to be a good listen.

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The AFA Podcast With Pat Irwin

animationforadults.com — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:59:16 GMT

Welcome back to another edition of The AFA Podcast's Interview series. This time we were lucky enough to chat with Pat Irwin. Pat is a musician and composer whose animated credits include the soundtracks to Rocko's Modern Life, Pepper Ann and Spongebob Square Pants. The soundtrack to Rocko's Modern Life has just been released on Nickelodeon Records.

We talked about Pat's career, his memories of working on Rocko, his love of cartoons and more!

SHOW NOTES

Pat Irwin Website

Suss

IMDB

Rocko's Modern Life Soundtrack

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The AFA Podcast Interview With Sean Godsey and Nic Collins (Adult Swim Smalls)

animationforadults.com — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:59:28 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast. This week in our latest interview special we sat down with filmmakers Sean Godsey and Nic Collins. Sean and Nic's short Thoron The Conqueror is available as part of Adult Swim's Smalls program. We talked about their careers, how Thoron came to be, the best cartoon villains and more.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Sam Lanier

animationforadults.com — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 16:04:48 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast. We're here with another special interview episode. This time Chris spoke with Sam Lanier, the director of two of the shorts in another batch of Adult Swim Smalls shorts coming to Adults Swim's YouTube Channel this April. Sam is a Brooklyn-based animator and comedian, part of the comedy group Simple Town, as well as co-host of the podcast Raisin Man Arena. He speaks about learning to animate in lockdown, how he writes the short, his love for British comedy and more.

Show Notes

https://youtu.be/Oq51CMzn3sI

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ANNY Animator Interview #43 featuring Svilen Dimitrov & Mila Voinikova

animationforadults.com — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 17:23:58 GMT

Yvonne Grzenkowicz interviews director Svilen Dimitrov and producer Mila Voinikova of the film “REW DAY” (produced by Miramar Film) featured in Program 76 of our In Competition Films for Season 8 of Animation Nights New York.

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The AFA Podcast Episode 167: Animation First 2023

animationforadults.com — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 16:00:37 GMT

Yvonne Grzenkowicz and Kelly Barahona sit down to chat about the FIAF: Animation First Festival 2023.

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Episode 166: Awards season and 2023 preview

animationforadults.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:17:05 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast with our first episode of 2023. And for our first show of the new year Chris and Dan talk everything awards season. They take a detailed look at the nominees for this year's Annie Awards as well as the animation categories at The Oscars and The BAFTAs. Then it's time for a look further ahead as they take a look at what exciting animated films are going to be released over the next year.

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Annie Awards Nominees

Oscars

BAFTAs

2023: The Year Ahead In Animated Film

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The AFA Podcast 146: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse [Commentary]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:03:35 GMT

Well, hello there! Can you believe The AFA Podcast is five years old this summer? We decided we needed to do something pretty special to mark this occasion. And what better way than by talking about one of our favourite films released in this podcast's lifetime (but somehow didn't managed to do a full episode on yet)? We were able to get the full original crew (as heard on the first episode) for the first time in a while- Rachael, Chris, Dan and Yvonne are all here! The film in question is none other than the Oscar-winning, game-changing dimension-hopping, web-swinging Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.

We decided to do it as a commentary episode, so to get the most out of it feel free to watch along with us! After a short introduction, the discussion starts (and you can start the movie) after the countdown. Obviously, this episode is rather spoiler heavy, and contains some NSFW language. Here's to the next five years!

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ANNY Animator Interviews #42 featuring Jinkyu Jeon

animationforadults.com — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:25:46 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Jinkyu Jeon, directors of The House of Loss, featured in Program 72 of our In Competition Films for Season 7 of Animation Nights New York.

THE HOUSE OF LOSS

The elderly at the nursing home have their heads shaved. The protagonist who works there sees them but can't read their expressions. However, from one instance, he finds himself looking closely at their faces.

Jinkyu Jeon

Jinkyu Jeon was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1987. In 2008-2015 he studied animation at the “Korea National University of Arts”. In 2015-2017, he worked as a 2D animator at "Studio Shelter" and in 2019, he worked as a 2D animator at "Workroom Yaha". In 2018-2022, he studied animation at the “Tokyo National University of Arts”.

SHOW NOTES

00:40.000

Animation Nights New York presented the 2022 ANNY Cannes Short Film Corner Collection (Program #72 | Season 7 | In Competition Films)

Program 72

https://www.animationnights.com/screening72/

Social Media Links

https://www.instagram.com/jjk_jeon/?hl=en (Instagram)

https://www.jkjeon.com/ (Professional Website)

Interview by Evan Vernon

Theme music by Joe Lazenby

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The AFA Podcast 165: Turning Red, Sonic 2, Spy X Family and More

animationforadults.com — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:56:36 GMT

Excuse the delay but The AFA Podcast is finally back! In this watercooler focussed episode Rachael and Dan catch up and discuss Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Turning Red, Spy X Family and more.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Tim Miller, Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alberto Mielgo [Love, Death + Robots]

animationforadults.com — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:56:34 GMT

Welcome back to the AFA Podcast Interview series. This time, in celebration of the release of the third 'volume' of Netflix's groundbreaking adult animated anthology Love, Death + Robots, AFA's Evan Vernon spoke with series creator Tim Miller, supervising director Jennifer Yuh Nelson and segment director Alberto Mielgo. We only had a short time to talk to them but still covered some interesting stuff about the show and adult animation as a whole.

Show Notes

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The AFA Podcast Interview: With Nina Helene Hirten (Editor, Duncanville)

animationforadults.com — Fri, 13 May 2022 16:00:42 GMT

Welcome to the latest edition of The AFA Podcast Interview series. This time Evan Vernon got the chance to sit down (virtually) with Nina Helene Hirten, a multi-hyphenate whose varied career has seen her work as editor, previsualization artist, post-production and more across live-action and animation as well as founding her own studio. Most recently she has been the head editor for the primetime animated series Duncanville. Nina spoke about her love of animation, the story of her career, the difference between animation and live-action and more.

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SHOW NOTES

Previsualization/“Previs” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Previsualization)

Ridley Scott (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridley_Scott)

David Silverman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Silverman_(animator))

Duncanville (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncanville_(TV_series))

Oh Just Peachy Productions (https://ojpstudios.com/)

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Animation Nights New York Animator Interview #41 with Chani and Tali

animationforadults.com — Mon, 02 May 2022 09:33:01 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Chani Goodman Winkler & Tali Genshaft, directors of Elephants in Space, featured in Program 69 of our In Competition Films for Season 7 of Animation Nights New York.

About ANNY: Animation Nights New York is a curated monthly screening event and annual festival first established in NYC in 2015. The event showcases animated short films and virtual reality animation experiences from all around the world and both project submission and admission to monthly screenings of in-competition films are free to the general public. If you would like to submit a VR/AR/Game or short film project, you can find Animation Nights New York on Film Freeway.

ANNY Exchange is our talent connect initiative. We connect animation talent to opportunity using our festival as a vehicle.

ANNY Best of Fest is our annual festival held in mid November.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Aiko Fukushima (Composer Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles)

animationforadults.com — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:34:30 GMT

Welcome back to another edition of The AFA Podcast Interview series. This time, AFA US co-editor Evan Vernon spoke with Aiko Fukushima, composer of the original score for the new Netflix series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles). They chatted about Aiko's career and her work on the series and how she came to work on the series.

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SHOW NOTES

Aiko Fukushima

Stan Sakai

Usagi Yojimbo (comic)

Gaumont Animation

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles on Netflix

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ANNY Animator Interviews #40: With Rachel Fitzgerald

animationforadults.com — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:52:54 GMT

Nicole Papadopoulos interviews Rachel Fitzgerald, Director of BUBBLES, featured in Program 70 of our In Competition Films for Season 7 of Animation Nights New York.

BUBBLES

A puppet grows tormented at the hands of her manipulator.

Rachel Fitzgerald

Specializing in 2D animation and direction. Rachel is particularly interested in the power of the voice on screen, especially voice-over narration and its relationship with an audience.

SHOW NOTES

00:40.000

Animation Nights New York presented “Intertwinings” (Program #70 | Season 7 | In Competition Films)

Program 70

https://www.animationnights.com/screening70/

00:56.000

https://anny.media

VOD Platform

01:41.617

IADT

National Film School in Dublin

https://iadt.ie/

05:29.296

Cell Block Tango

Chicago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly3ccyTI-Js

10:20.776

Winner - IndieCork film festival 2019 - Best Emerging Irish Female Director

https://indiecork.com/

11:07.992

Greta Gerwig

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1950086/

12:16.217

Aisling O’Mara

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7643330/

13:25.272

Royal College of Art

https://www.rca.ac.uk/

Links

https://vimeo.com/rachelmfitzgerald

https://rachel-fitzgerald.com/

Interview by Nicole Papadopoulos

Theme music by Joe Lazenby

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Richard Linklater (Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood)

animationforadults.com — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:37:55 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast Interview Series. This time we were lucky enough to get to talk to Mr Richard Linklater, the acclaimed director of the new Netflix film Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, as well as Waking Life, School Of Rock, Boyhood and numerous other acclaimed films. Linklater is one of those rare filmmakers who is equally comfortable in animation and live action, and Evan Vernon speaks with Richard about how the new film came about.

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SHOW NOTES

Richard Linklater

Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood

Waking Life

A Scanner Darkly

Time's 100 Most Influential People

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Joanna Quinn and Les Mills (Affairs Of The Art, 2022 Oscar Nominated Film)

animationforadults.com — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 12:42:55 GMT

Welcome back to another edition of The AFA Podcast Interview series! Today, continuing our interviews with the filmmakers behind this year's Oscar-nominated short animated films, Evan Vernon spoke with UK animation legend Joanna Quinn and her regular writing and producing partner Les Mills, the duo behind the acclaimed Affairs Of The Art. They discuss how their working partnership first began, their earlier work which includes the multiple award-winning short Girls Night Out and the Charmin commercials, as well as their latest film. It's a really fascinating and in-depth interview with discussions about their process and much more.

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SHOW NOTES

Afairs Of The Art on New York Times Screening Room ( US and Canada only)

Beryl Productions

National Film Board Of Canada

Shorts TV Presents 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts Theatrical Screenings

British Animation Awards 2022

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Alberto Mielgo (Director 'The Windshield Wiper', 2022 Oscar Nominated Short)

animationforadults.com — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:46:31 GMT

Welcome back to another edition of The AFA Podcast Interview series! Continuing our series of interviews with 2022 Oscar-nominated short filmmakers, Evan Vernon sat down (virtually) with Alberto Mielgo, director of The Windshield Wiper. Before directing this short, Alberto won two Annie Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards for directing the Love, Death & Robots short The Witness and his work on Tron Uprising. He discusses his very impressive career so far and why he believes that animation is the ultimate art form.

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SHOW NOTES

Alberto Mielgo

Love, Death + Robots

Tron Uprising

Shorts TV Presents 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts Theatrical Screenings

The Windshield Wiper

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Dan Ojari and Mikey Please (Robin Robin, 2022 Oscar nominated short)

animationforadults.com — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:50:44 GMT

Hey there, animation fans and welcome to another brand new instalment of The AFA Podcast Interview series. This time we've got a real treat, the first of our interviews with the filmmakers behind this year's Oscar-nominated shorts! First up, we have British animators Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, who created and directed the Netflix holiday special Robin Robin for Aardman animation. Evan Vernon chats with Dan and Mikey about their earlier career and how they came to work with their heroes at Aardman! Also, listen out for some very interesting conversation about perceptions of what 'adult' animation should be. Don't miss it, and don't forget to check out Robin Robin, it's not just for Christmas!

SHOW NOTES:

Dan Ojari and Mikey Please

Parabella Studios

2022 Oscar Nominations

Shorts TV Presents 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts Theatrical Screenings

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Episode 165: Animation First: French Animation Festival 2022

animationforadults.com — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:25:31 GMT

Bonjour mes amis, and welcome back to Le AFA Podcast! This time we join Evan Vernon, Yvonne Grzenkowicz and Kelly Barahona to discuss this year's Animation First French Animation Festival. Held annually by FIAF- French Institute Alliance Française in New York, the festival has celebrated the best in French animation for the past five years.

This year's event was a hybrid event, with both an in-person and an online component. Yvonne is able to talk about her experiences attending FIAF itself, while Evan and Kelly talk about their virtual festival experience. As well as general chat about the festival discussed titled include Last Man Season 2, Summit Of The Gods and The Crossing, the film directed by the festival's guest of honour Florence Miailhe.

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SHOW NOTES

Animation First 2022

FIAF NYC

The Summit Of The Gods

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ANNY Animator Interview #39 featuring Studio Plonter for the 5th ANNY Best of Fest

animationforadults.com — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:51:51 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Studio Plonter, directors of HOMESICK. Hila Einy, Yoav Aluf and Noy Bar, graduates of Bezalel 2018, were born and raised in Israel. During their studies, Yoav specialized in Stop-motion and Hila and Noy specialized in 2d animation technique. The film "HOMESICK" is their graduation film they created as part of their animation studies at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. HOMESICK was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

HOMESICK

A crisis in a young woman's life forces her to return to her parents' home. Her reappearance shakes the delicate balance in the family nest.

Studio Plonter

Studio Plonter is a creative collaboration that specializes in animation, motion graphics, and magic tricks! We will take any idea, complex or abstract, and will turn it into an accessible, interesting, and magical story. In our studio, we believe that animation must be fun so we take our job very seriously. We will write, direct and produce your idea into the best and most beautiful story, allowing it to reach anyone around the world and leave an unforgettable impact.

https://www.plonteranimation.com/

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Animation Nights New York Animator Interview with Daria Kashcheeva

animationforadults.com — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:19:31 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Daria Kashcheeva, director of DAUGHTER. Daria studies animated film at FAMU in Prague. Her student films were featured at many international festivals. Daria’s original To Accept won the Nespresso Talents 2017 film competition in Cannes.

Her Bachelor’s puppet animation Daughter received a Cristal at Annecy Animation Film Festival 2019. DAUGHTER was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

Social Media Links

https://www.instagram.com/dariaka_sh/?hl=en (Instagram)

https://www.facebook.com/dariakashcheeva/ (Facebook)

Interview by Evan Vernon

Theme music by Joe Lazenby

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The AFA Podcast Episode 164: Belle

animationforadults.com — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:37:06 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back with our first regular episode for 2022. And what a way to kick off another year of episodes than by taking a deep dive into Mamoru Hosoda's newest feature film Belle? Rachael, Dan and Chris briefly discuss their personal perspectives on Hosoda's career before getting stuck into his latest opus. It starts off with spoiler-free thoughts, but if you haven't seen the film yet beware as things get more in-depth and spoiler-filled from 43 minutes in... you have been warned!

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SHOW NOTES

The Making Of Belle: The Costumes Of Belle

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Stuart Forrest (CEO, Co-Founder Triggerfish Animation, South Africa)

animationforadults.com — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:50:20 GMT

Welcome back to another edition of The AFA Podcast Interview series. This time, our man Evan Vernon chats with Stuart Forrest, the co-founder and CEO of Triggerfish, the award-winning animation studio based in Capetown, South Africa. They speak about the story behind the studio's latest feature Seal Team, now streaming on Netflix, as well as Stuart's own career path. They also discuss Triggerfish's own story, including how they came to work on Sesame Street and the burgeoning Pan-African animation industry and their upcoming project Kizazi Moto with Disney.

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Seal Team Review

Triggerfish Animation

Kizazi Moto: Generation Of Fire

Stuart Forrest:

Twitter

IMDB

LinkedIn

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ANNY Animator Interview #37 featuring Independent Animator Noah Mauchly

animationforadults.com — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:28:32 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Noah Mauchly, director of MOUSE. Noah Mauchly is a US-born animator and filmmaker whose work spans a range of human subjects (often represented by odd looking animals) and methods of traditional animation. His first film MOUSE was completed in 2021. MOUSE was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

MOUSE

A shy Mouse's simple life is thrown for a loop at the arrival of an unexpected and horrifying visitor.

Interview by Evan Vernon

Theme music by Joe Lazenby

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ANNY Animator Interview #36 featuring Independent Animator Matisse Gonzalez

animationforadults.com — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:10:59 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Matisse Gonzalez, director of Gravedad. Matisse Gonzalez Jordán is a Bolivian animator, illustrator and director who graduated in 2019 from the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Her graduation Film "Gravedad" has been shown in several international Animation Festivals, won multiple awards and was nominated for the Annie Awards 2020. Matisse’s shorts explore deep emotions and feelings, expressing them in tangible ways. Coming from Bolivia and living in Germany, she connects the best of both worlds creating chaotic, yet structured; tragic, yet funny; outgoing, yet intimate films. Matisse recently developed a pilot episode for Cartoon Network Latinoamérica as part of the Girl Power program for Pixelatl while also working on her new film as part of ASF (animation sans frontières). Gravedad was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

Social Media Links

https://vimeo.com/vendofruta (Vimeo)

https://www.matisse-gonzalez.com/ (Personal Website)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matisse-gonzalez-jordan-6ab670189/ (Matisse)

Interview by Evan Vernon

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Marc Roels, Paloma Baeza and Niki Lindroth von Bahr [The House]

animationforadults.com — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:45:08 GMT

Welcome to a very special episode of The AFA Podcast Interview series and our first episode of 2022. To celebrate the release of adult black-comedy stop-motion anthology The House arriving on Netflix, Evan Vernon sat down (virtually) with three of the film's directors, Marc Roels, Paloma Baeza and Niki Lindroth von Bahr (Marc's co-director Emma De Swaef was unable to make it)

First, Evan spoke with Marc about his career path into animation, how he came to form a working partnership with Emma and the story behind how The House came to be. In The second section, (from 18:45 aprox) Evan spoke with Paloma and Niki, discussing their own animation origin stories and discuss their contributions to the House.

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ANNY Animator Interview #35 featuring Independent Animator Kilian Vilim

animationforadults.com — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:08:30 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Kilian Vilim, director of OOZE. Kilan was born in Verscio, Switzerland. He received a Bachelor of Animation from Hochschule Luzern - Design & Kunst, Switzerland in 2017. OOZE was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

OOZE

In his everyday life, an elevator boy is confronted with the loneliness and the "up and down" of his service. When he tries to attract the attention of his guests, he makes a very different, gloomy encounter with himself.

Social Media Links

https://vimeo.com/kilianvilim (Vimeo)

https://www.instagram.com/kilianvilim/?hl=de (Instagram)

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ANNY Animator Interview #34 featuring Independent Animator Jie Weng

animationforadults.com — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:04:39 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Jie Weng, director of THE PEONY PAVILION. Jie Weng was born in an artistic family. Influenced by his father, an oil painter, he started to learn drawing from a very young age. He majored in sculpting in college, but he always felt that it was not something he meant to do.

During his exchange study in the United States, Jie met Dan Krall, who did the character design for Coraline by Henry Selick, and found his true passion: stop motion. After that, he taught himself animation, produced two stop motion shorts, and founded his own stop motion studio: Realwood Stop Motion Studio.

Realwood Stop Motion Studio has grown to be one of the best stop motion studios in China. Directed by Jie, the team have completed several animated shorts and won numerous awards from all over the world. THE PEONY PAVILION was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

THE PEONY PAVILION

"A Stroll in the Garden and an Interrupted Dream" is a scene from "The Peony Pavilion", a romantic tragicomedy play written by Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu during the Ming Dynasty. It depicts a love story, which takes place during the dream of Du Liniang, the heroine, and vacillates between the legend and the reality. The unique dream of Du Liniang that has been transmitted over 600 years now comes to you in the form of stop-motion animation with its subtle emotion revealed more vividly in the haunting tune and lingering sentiments of Kunqu Opera. We try to rejuvenate the long-lasting love story with the special charm of stop-motion animation. On the table-sized stage, you will see the joint dancing of Du Liniang and Flower Goddesses, and the lively and joyful performance of the judge from a netherworld and his ghosts. Entering into the dream along with Du Liniang, we, in our turn, question ourselves on the meaning of real life, and pursuit of eternal freedom and romantic love.

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ANNY Animator Interview #31 featuring Independent Animator Jacky de Groen

animationforadults.com — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:17:49 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Jacky de Groen, director of SPERMACETI. Jacky De Groen (1992) is an animation artist based in Ghent, Belgium. His colorfully painted and atmospheric films DIEPERIK (2013) and ECLIPSE (2014) have been shown at film festivals internationally.

After graduating from KASK |School of Arts in 2014, he worked at animation studio Film Bilder in Stuttgart for some time. In 2016 he was invited as Animation Artist in Residence in Tokyo by JAPIC. SPERMACETI (2018) is Jacky's first professional film. SPERMACETI was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

SPERMACETI

Sailors kill time under a blistering sun, awaiting a sign of their prey. A young mind turns inwards as it traces the wood grain. After bloodshed, a strong arm offers a moment of shelter. A boy gets his first tattoo.

Spermaceti evokes the transitional space-time of a young man who finds himself on the threshold of an initiation. As we fluctuate between the underwater and the above, boundaries become slippery.

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/297724853

social Media Links

https://www.jackydegroen.xyz/ (Personal Website)

https://www.instagram.com/jacky.degroen/ (Instagram)

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Animator Interview #33 featuring Independent Animator Nelly Michenaud

animationforadults.com — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:36:01 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Nelly Michenaud, director of ALMOST THERE. Nelly Michenaud is a French animator based in London. After graduating from Central Saint Martin, she went to the NFTS for an MA in Directing Animation. The world of Nelly intends to surprise and question. She finds inspiration in daily life, remarkable or not, to transform them with humour and thus emphasise the absurdity of life, the core of her inspiration. ALMOST THERE was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

ALMOST THERE

On a train journey without stops or destination, an observer goes to extreme lengths to avoid other passengers, a giant baby runs away from his parents, a romantic woman starts a relationship with a cuckoo, and a naïve boy discovers that some problems can’t be fixed by pictures of unicorns.

Film: https://vimeo.com/498951029

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Animator Interview #32 featuring Independent Animator Natalia Mirzoyan

animationforadults.com — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 23:03:47 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Natalia Mirzoyan, director of FIVE MINUTES TO SEA. Natalia Mirzoyan was born in 1982 in Yerevan. She graduated from the Arts school named after H. Danielyan and the Department of Philosophy in Yerevan State University. Natalia attended the faculty of easel graphics in Saint Petersburg Institute of Decorative-Applied Arts. In 2004 she began working in “Petersburg as an animator and director. Her films “My Childhood Mystery Tree” and “Chinti” have participated in many festivals and received prizes from all over the world. FIVE MINUTES TO SEA was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

FIVE MINUTES TO SEA

The mother issues her decree: before you get back in the water, you have to take a break and sit quietly for five minutes. For the little girl, these five minutes are an ocean of boredom that stretches on forever and ever. She starts to watch the other bathers and how they spend their five minutes.

Film: https://vimeo.com/468976307

Social Media Links

https://vimeo.com/nataliamirzoyan (Vimeo)

https://www.instagram.com/nataliamir22/?hl=en (Instagram)

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The AFA Podcast Interview: #PayAnimationWriters with Joey Clift (The Animation Guild)

animationforadults.com — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:19:32 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast for a very important episode of our interview specials. In this episode, AFA's Evan Vernon spoke with writer, actor and comedian Joey Clift from The Animation Guild to talk about their current efforts to negotiate a fairer deal for animation writers, who are currently paid considerably less than their live-action equivalents for doing the same job. They discuss the #PayAnimationWriters and the wider #NewDeal4Animation social media campaigns which are designed to spread awareness for animation professionals' mistreatment by an industry that they profited greatly from and particularly over the past two years, come to rely on.

If you would like to help, show your support on social media by sharing the hashtags and resharing posts from animation workers and campaigners. Huge thanks to Joey and TAG for talking to us!

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Animator Interview #30 featuring Independent Animator Signe Baumane

animationforadults.com — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:54:38 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Signe Baumane, director of MOTHER'S SONG, a 3 minute clip from My Love Affair With Marriage. Much of the work at Signe Baumane Studio in Brooklyn is practical, meaning non-digital. Signe draws most of the animation herself, pencil on paper, Sturgis builds sets out of wood and their Team of artists covers them in paper-mâché and paint. The sets are lit and photographed, the Team pencil shadows the drawings then scans and organizes them into digital files before passing them on to the Latvian Team. MOTHER'S SONG was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

MOTHER'S SONG

On the night of a full moon, Zelma, age 13, discovers blood on her bed sheets. Her mother and three Mythology Sirens rush to educate her about what it means to be a woman.

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/329002938

Interview by Evan Vernon

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ANNY Animator Interview #29 featuring Independent Animator Martina SCARPELLI

animationforadults.com — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 23:01:00 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Martina SCARPELLI , director of EGG. Martina is an Italian filmmaker based in Denmark. She works as animation director, creative director and producer pushing provocative stories with sophisticated storytelling that challenges and inspires audiences of today. She has a BA in Fine Art from “Academy of Brera” in Milan, and a BA in Animation from “Experimental Center of Cinematography” in Turin. She is a former alumni of Animation sans frontiers, Anidox:Lab, Anidox:Residency, and former Open Workshop resident. Her short film Egg was awarded with a crystal for first film at Annecy, a Golden Dove at Dok Leipzig, Golden Horseman at Filmfest Dresden, was nominated for best short film at the European Animation Awards 2018 and shortlisted for the 2020 Cesar Award. Her film EGG was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

EGG

A woman is locked in her home with an egg, which she is both attracted to and scared of. She eats the egg, she repents. She kills it. She lets the egg die of hunger.

Film: https://vimeo.com/373368812

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ANNY Animator Interview #28 featuring Independent Animator Paola Cubillos

animationforadults.com — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:21:19 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Paola Cubillos, director of Lines of Oblivion. Paola is an Animation student based in Ghent (BE) specializing in the technique of stop-motion through narrations related to time, memory and atemporal spaces of intimacy. Her film Lines of Oblivion was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

Lines of Oblivion

Lines of Oblivion touches upon the memories that are vanished only in order to survive. The erasure of feelings related to objects and to a space take the shape of a house as refuge where the silence recalls another melody. The rejected memories knock to the doors without giving nor asking for any explanation, they just demand to be bestowed an existence.

Film: https://paolacubillos.myportfolio.com/olvidos

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ANNY Animator Interview #27 with Julie Rembauville

animationforadults.com — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:02:31 GMT

Animator Interview #27 featuring Independent Animator Julie Rembauville

Evan Vernon interviews Julie Rembauville, director of SMALL SPARK. Julie was born in Paris in 1982. Julie studied literature and audiovisuals at La Sorbonne University. In 2003, she published her first book for children, Je ne me laisserai pas faire ! (I won’t let them do it !) working with the illustrator Nicolas Bianco-Levrin. Since then, they have worked on films and books. The Machino received the award of the best DVD-book for children in 2006, given by the CIELJ (International Center of Literature for Children)

She’s now working on an animated series project for TV, KROAK, written with Nicolas Bianco-Levrin and produced by Sacrebleu productions. Her film SMALL SPARK was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

SMALL SPARK

A small mouse lives in the middle of books and their epic adventures. When the candle goes out and when the matchbox is empty, it’s her turn to live a dangerous adventure throughout the house, in search of a small spark.

Film: https://vimeo.com/296414113

SHOW NOTES

00:40.000

Animation Nights New York in partnership with Alamo on Demand presented the “5th ANNY Best of Fest” (Program #66 | Season 5 & 6 | Winners) on Saturday, Nov 13 - Saturday Nov 20, 2021

5th ANNY Best of Fest Film Winners Programs 1 & 2: https://www.animationnights.com/screening66-5th-anny-best-of-fest/

03:22.022

Disney Films & Animals

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Films_about_animals

06:10.00

https://www.48hourfilm.com/home

Social Media Links

http://www.nicolasbianco.fr/ (Nicolas' Personal Website)

https://www.facebook.com/julie.rembauville (Julie's Facebook)

Prototype: http://www.festival-prototype.com/

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Animator Interview #26 featuring Independent Animator Yael Reisfeld

animationforadults.com — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:33:30 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Yael Reisfeld, director of ALEF B'TAMUZ. Yael graduated from Bezalel animation department in 2018. Born in Jerusalem 1990, she now works as a freelance animator and video editor in Tel Aviv. Her film ALEF B'TAMUZ was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

ALEF B'TAMUZ

Three destitute pilgrims experience a strange night in the old Jewish cemetery in Zefat, when they are possessed by souls from the 16th century

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/288640149

SHOW NOTES

00:40.000

5th ANNY Best of Fest Film Winners Programs 1 & 2: https://www.animationnights.com/screening66-5th-anny-best-of-fest/

02:01.252

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ren_%26_Stimpy_Show (Ren and Stimpy)

04:17.371

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bezalel_Academy_of_Arts_and_Design (Bezalel Academy of Art and Design)

02:01.252

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed_Old_Jewish_Cemetery#:~:text=The%20Safed%20Old%20Jewish%20Cemetery%20is%20one%20of%20the%20oldest,Canaan%20near%20the%20Amud%20River. (Safed Cemetery)

Social Media Links

http://yaelreisfeld.com/ (Personal Website)

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/645727633 (Showreel)

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AFA Animation Nights New York Animator Interview #25 featuring Independent Animator Mikkel Odehnalu

animationforadults.com — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:42:25 GMT

Evan Vernon interviews Mikkel Odehnalu, director of SO FAR, SO CLOSE. Mikkel is an animator and artist originally from Czech Republic residing in Reykjavík, Iceland. His film SO FAR, SO CLOSE was recently selected as a Winner in the Animation Nights New York 5th ANNY Best of Fest in 2021.

Far to the north, the first snowstorm is approaching. The heavy sky is being reflected in the water puddles and the wind scatters around the first snowflakes. A white wolf appears in the watery reflection. It seems that his lonesome journey through the northern wasteland cannot even have a good ending. He is plagued by hunger and fatigue. However, fate blows his way, something that is worth fighting for.

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/250336331

Social Media Links

https://mikkelodehnalu.wixsite.com/-mikkelodehnalu (Personal Website)

https://vimeo.com/mikkelodu (Vimeo)

https://www.instagram.com/mikkelodu/ (Instagram)

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Mindy Johnson

animationforadults.com — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:09:02 GMT

Welcome to another edition of The AFA Podcast Interview series. This time Evan Vernon got to speak to the animation historian and author Mindy Johnson, writer of the book Pencils, Pens and Brushes: A Great Girl's Guide To Disney Animation. Mindy will speak at the Film Forum New York about the contributions of women animators to early Disney Animation. Evan spoke with Mindy about her career and work uncovering these mostly unsung figures.

This episode is brought to you in association with the Animation Is Film Festival. The Animation Is Film Festival is a major animation festival produced by GKIDS in collaboration with Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Variety. It returns this year to bring the best animated films from around the world on October 22-24! Experience exclusive screenings, behind-the-scenes presentations, filmmaker Q&As, and more at the historic TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. Get your tickets at animationisfilm.com. Save 25% off your tickets using the promo code ANIMATIONFORADULTS"

SHOW NOTES

“PENCILS, PENS AND BRUSHES” Presented by Mindy Johnson: SUNDAY OCTOBER 17 FORUM NYC

Mindy Johnson

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ANNY Animator Interviews: Zuzana Cupova & Krystof Ulbert

animationforadults.com — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:01:04 GMT

Evan Vernon recently sat down with Zuzana Cupova & Krystof Ulbert. Zuzana and Krystof directed OLD GRAMOPHONE'S GHOSTLY TONES with Martina Tomkova. OLD GRAMOPHONE'S GHOSTLY TONES screens as part of the Animation Nights New York September Program #64 "Mysteries & Misadventures", on the ANNY Virtual Events platform ONLINE.

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Episode 163: Hayop Ka, Satoshi Kon [Fantasia 2021], Luca, Star Trek Lower Decks and More

animationforadults.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:39:58 GMT

The AFA Podcast returns! After a crazy summer, Rachael and Dan have a watercooler discussion about the stuff they've been watching. Dan talks about Fantasia Festival's virtual screenings of Filipino comedy Hayop Ka and documentary Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist, the second season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Jellystone and anime series Odd Taxi. Rachael talks about Pixar's Luca, Chinese features Nhe Zha and Jiang Ziya, Beaststars and the new Shaman King.

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AFA Podcast Interview: Justin Wagner & Chi Sato [Archer]

animationforadults.com — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:29:15 GMT

This week we are back with another brand new episode of the AFA Podcast Interview specials. To mark the premiere of Season 12 of FXX's spy-comedy Archer on September 25 AFA's Evan Vernon spoke with Justin Wagner and Chi Sato, Art Directors on the series. They discuss their path to animation and how they worked their way up to their current positions.

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ANNY Animator interviews: Mathilde Cotillon

animationforadults.com — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:00:54 GMT

Animation For Adults Presents Animation Nights New York's (ANNY) Animator Interviews. AFA and ANNY's Evan Vernon talks with animator Mathilde Cotillon whose short Quoi qu'il arrive will screen as part of the ANNY July online event.

ANNY Animator Interview #22 with Mathilde Cotillon

Interview by Evan Vernon

Director’s Statement:

The world of illustration and animation, in addition to a desire to tell stories and put my ideas on paper, have been main motivations for me to develop a real authentic, poetic and sensitive universe. My work is a true passion, based on my desire to create, draw, and constantly improve myself.

Quoi qu'il arrive screened as part of the Animation Nights New York July Program on the ANNY Virtual Events platform ONLINE.

Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathcotillon/

Website: https://mathildecotillon.wixsite.com/website

Director of Quoi qu'il arrive

Always stand strong despite the ravage, and no matter the events, I'll strengthen my foundations, grow up, and rise above the sky.

SHOW NOTES

Animation Nights New York presents “NOT ALONE” (Program #62 | Season 6 | In Competition Films)

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Films are available 11am - 11pm Eastern Time for ONE DAY ONLY. Join us for mixer events in the ANNY Virtual Event Space on webXR. (No headset is required. Platform is accessible via PC/Mac/Mobile.)

Mixer Events 3pm - 5pm & 8pm- 11pm ET

RSVP:

https://www.animationnights.com/screening62

ECV School

https://www.ecv.fr/en/

Lou !

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou!

Miyazaki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki

Christian Dior

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Dior

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Episode 162: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame Commentary

animationforadults.com — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome once again to The AFA Podcast! This time Rachael, Dan and Evan talk about the Disney Classic The Hunchback Of Notre Dame as it celebrates 25 years since its release. We've returned to our commentary format- so join us and watch along as we take a deep dive and discuss personal memories of the film and observations plus stories from the production.

Get your stream cued up or your disc ready and watch the movie with us!

SHOW NOTES

Josh Spiegel's Oral History Of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Slash Film)

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame IMDB

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Ron Myrick (How To Become A Tyrant)

animationforadults.com — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:19:55 GMT

In the latest instalment of The AFA Podcast Interview Series, Evan Vernon spoke with Ron Myrick of Seven Point Harness, Emmy Nominated Director, Producer and animator. Evan spoke with Ron about his latest project, directing animation for the Netflix documentary series How To Become A Tyrant. He also discusses his long career in animation, over which he has worked on dozens of series including Batman The Animated Series, Sonic The Hedgehog, Avengers Assemble, DuckTales, Darkwing Duck and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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ANNY Animator Interviews: Kilian Vilim

animationforadults.com — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:10:44 GMT

Animation For Adults Presents Animation Nights New York's (ANNY) Animator Interviews. AFA and ANNY's Evan Vernon talks with animator Kilian Vilim whose short Ooze will screen as part of the ANNY June online event.

https://youtu.be/oa1cW2KkFIQ

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Spencer Grammer (Rick and Morty's Summer)

animationforadults.com — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 17:08:47 GMT

Are we spoiling you or what? In another edition of The AFA Podcast's Interview Series, Evan Vernon was lucky enough to chat with Spencer Grammer, voice of Summer Smith in Rick and Morty. Spencer discussed her journey into voice acting (with a little help from one Sideshow Bob) as well as discussing her time on Rick and Morty, and teases her part in the brand new series- which starts airing this Global Rick and Morty Day (June 20/21 depending on where you are) on Adult Swim or your local network!

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Steven Clay Hunter (Director, Pixar Sparshort 'Out')

animationforadults.com — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:44:28 GMT

Welcome back to another instalment of The AFA Podcast's Interview series. This time in celebration of Pride Month, Evan Vernon spoke with Steven Clay Hunter, the director of the Pixar Sparkshorts short, Out. Steven is a veteran at Pixar and has also previously worked for Disney and LucasFilm/ Industrial Light and Magic. In this fascinating conversation, he spoke with us about his career journey and how he came to direct the first Disney Pixar film with an LGBTQ+ lead.

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AFA Podcast 161: Mitchells vs The Machines

animationforadults.com — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:57:53 GMT

Buckle your seatbelts and grab the nearest pug dog animation fans cause the AFA Podcast is hitting the road with a deep dive of Netflix's latest family hit, Mitchells vs. the Machines. This discussion will have spoilers for plot turns and insights into the many, many jokes in this film, so be warned.

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ANNY Animator Interviews: Amanda Bonaiuto

animationforadults.com — Fri, 21 May 2021 11:47:11 GMT

Animation For Adults Presents Animation Nights New York's (ANNY) Animator Interviews. AFA and ANNY's Evan Vernon talks with animator Amanda Bonaiuto, whose music video Annihilation Song will screen as part of the ANNY May online event.

SHOW NOTES

ANNY Animator Interview #20: Amanda Bonaiuto, Interview by Evan Vernon

Instagram: @amandabonaiuto Twitter: @Amandabonbon Professional Website: www.amandabonaiuto.biz

Director of ANNIHILATION SONG Music video for Rubblebucket's new track. A woman gets swept up by chaos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9JIk8dScAY

Animation Nights New York presents “Futility & Hope” (Program #60 | Season 6 | In Competition Films) Sunday, May 23, 2021 Films are available 11am - 11pm EDT for one day. Join us for mixer events in the ANNY Virtual Event Space on webXR. (No headset is required. Platform is accessible via PC/Mac/Mobile.)

Mixer Events 3pm - 5pm & 8pm- 10pm EDT RSVP: https://www.animationnights.com/screening60/ Rubblebucket https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6pHkHtsAhxcgvDvEUazR6A

Sun Machine http://smarturl.it/SunMachine The New School https://www.newschool.edu/

Caroline Leaf http://www.carolineleaf.com/work_bio.php

Cal Arts https://calarts.edu/

Bill Plympton https://www.plymptoons.com/ Igor Kovalyov https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Kovalyov Michaela Pavlatova http://www.michaelapavlatova.com/show/

Michaela Pavlatova http://www.michaelapavlatova.com/show/

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Episode 160: Shrek, Dreamworks Origin and Amblimation

animationforadults.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:03:18 GMT

A little bird told us that Shrek is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2021. So Rachael and Evan are here to look back on the film that truly made DreamWorks Animation a real force in the industry. We look back ad DWA's first films and dive into the Studio's origins and how it's connected to the short-lived animation studio Amblimation. Besides Shrek, we also talk The Prince Of Egypt, We're Back: a Dinosaur's Story, Balto and more!

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• Rachael Ward @fail2ninja

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ANNY Animator Interviews: Yunus Yildiz

animationforadults.com — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:06:41 GMT

Animation For Adults Presents Animation Nights New York's (ANNY) Animator Interviews. AFA and ANNY's Evan Vernon talks with animator Yunus Yildiz, whose short The Hands will screen as part of the ANNY April online event.

Yunus Yildiz

Interview by Evan Vernon

https://www.instagram.com/yunusyildiz_._/

https://www.artstation.com/yunusyildiz

https://gumroad.com/yunusyildiz

Director of “THE HANDS”

The trauma of a man trying to escape from a war.

Animation Nights New York presents “Ways of the World” (Program #59 | Season 6 | In Competition Films)

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Films are available 11am - 11pm EDT for one day. Join us for mixer events in the ANNY Virtual Event Space on webXR. (No headset is required. Platform is accessible via PC/Mac/Mobile.)

Mixer Events 3pm - 5pm & 8pm- 11pm EDT

RSVP: https://www.animationnights.com/screening59/

Anadalu University

https://www.anadolu.edu.tr/en

Robert Valley

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Valley

https://vimeo.com/robertvalley

Sergio Pablos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Pablos

https://thespastudios.com/en/

Salvador Dalí

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD

Love, Death & Robots

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Death_%26_Robots

Zima Blue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMcZ7_MeAjA

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ANNY Animator Interviews: Aya Gannot

animationforadults.com — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:13:01 GMT

Animation For Adults Presents Animation Nights New York's (ANNY) Animator Interviews. AFA and ANNY's Evan Vernon talks with Israeli animator Anya Gannot, whose short Studies will screen as part of the ANNY April online event.

Aya Gannot Director of “STUDIES” Based on a short story by Franz Kafka, a man living in an industrial city sketches his thoughts, and is led to a series of surreal events within a train ride. Everything is blurred and distorted as he reflects on his existence.

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Episode 159: Invincible, Raya The Last Dragon, Molcar, Hades and More

animationforadults.com — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:03:44 GMT

Hey there animation fans and welcome back to another fine episode of The AFA Podcast! It's about one year into the pesky pandemic and so Rachael, Dan and Evan came together to talk about the shows, movies and video games they have been using to get through these strange and scary times and have a good old catch up around the ol' virtual watercooler!

Those titles include The Mandalorian. City Of Ghosts, Pui Pui Molcar, Final Space, DuckTales, Invincible and Raya And The Last Dragon.

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• Rachael Ward @fail2ninja

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SHOW NOTES

Genddy Tartakovsky's Clone Wars

Final Space

Pui pui Mol car

Raya And The Last Dragon

Invincible

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ANNY Animator Interviews: John Morena

animationforadults.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:51:29 GMT

Animation For Adults Presents Animation Nights New York's (ANNY) Animator Interviews. AFA and ANNY's Evan Vernon talks with American animator John Morena, whose short The Creator will screen as part of the ANNY March online event.

SHOW NOTES

John is a filmmaker and a New York City native; born in The Bronx, migrated to Brooklyn. His films have played worldwide including several official selections to Oscar® qualifying festivals such as Annecy, Ottawa, Hiroshima, Anima Mundi and Zagreb.

THE CREATOR will screen on Sunday, March 21st at Animation Nights New York ONLINE.

Social Media Links

Website

www.area52flix.com

Instagram

@johnmorena & @filmsfornoone

About Animation Nights New York

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) is a monthly curated animation screening event and annual festival based in New York City. We show animated short films and virtual reality animation experiences from all around the world.

Films are available 11am - 11pm EST for one day. Join us for mixer events in the ANNY Virtual Event Space on webXR. (No headset is required. Platform is accessible via PC/Mac/Mobile.)

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Film Program available 11am - 11pm EST

Mixer Events 3pm - 5pm & 8pm- 11pm EST

Please RSVP: https://www.animationnights.com/screening58/

Animated Short Film Program

Animation Nights New York presents “Who We Are” (Program #58 | Season 6 | In Competition Films)

Curation by Animation Nights New York with programming by Chitra Roy.

9 WAYS TO DRAW A PERSON. Sasha Svirsky. Russian Federation, 06:29.
BUTTERFLY. Polina Kampioni. Russian Federation, 01:04.
THE CREATOR. John Morena. United States, 00:57.
BLACK SEA DAHU - RHIZOME. Olivier Samter. Switzerland, 04:29.
PURPLEBOY. Alexandre Siqueira. Portugal, 13:55.
SMOKINGBIRD. Mathilde REMY. Belgium, 03:52.

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GENIUS LOCI. Adrien Mérigeau. France, 16:20.
THE ELEPHANTS WILL BE HAPPY. Lucas Roussel, Charlotte Brun, Loïc Frimat, Vincent Labis, Adrien Lannoy, Alice Lepoutre. France, 06:57.
SOLITARIUM. Sumito Sakakibara. Japan, 06:35.

Approx. run time is approx 61 minutes.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Dalibor Baric (Independent animator).

animationforadults.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:57:30 GMT

Welcome to another edition of the AFA Podcast's Interview series. In this edition Evan Vernon chats with indie Croatian animator Dalibor Barić. You may not be familiar with the name but Dalibor is a genuine independent: he animated, wrote, edited, scored and directed the feature Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus single handedly. Watery Rebus was nominated for multiple awards and has been entered for the Best Animated Feature category at the Oscars. Find out about Dalibor's journey here.

SHOW NOTES

Dalibor Barić

Rent Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus here via Laemmle Virtual Cinema (US only)

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Doug Goldstein (Robot Chicken,Devil May Care)

animationforadults.com — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:06:51 GMT

In the latest edition of the AFA Podcast's Interview series, we spoke with Doug Goldstein, head-writer of Robot Chicken and creator of new adult comedy Devil May Care, now airing on SyFy's adult animation block TZGZ. AFA's Evan Vernon talks with Doug about how he got into writing comedy, the genesis of Robot Chicken and the inspiration behind Devil May Care.

Watch Devil May Care on Saturdays at midnight on the TZGZ block on SYFY (if you're in the USA).

SHOW NOTES

Devil May Care review

Amanda Miller (Devil May Care producer) interview

TZGZ

Doug Goldstein

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Episode 158: Animation First French Animation Festival 2021

animationforadults.com — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:52:02 GMT

In the latest episode of the AFA Podcast join Evan, Yvonne and Kelly as they discuss their experiences at the 2021 Animation First French Animation Festival which took place online this February. They talk French animation and focus on titles including feature films Calamity Jane and Josep which had their US premieres at this year's festival. Also discussed are special guest Wes Anderson's animated influences including The Plague Dogs and Peter and The Wolf. It's a really enjoyable conversation, especially if you are a big fan of French animation.

Want to help us make more episodes? Please consider supporting us on Patreon and get episodes before anyone else, plus bonus episodes and more! Other ways to support the site here The Team: • Yvonne Grzenkowicz @eyesnare_inc • Evan Vernon • Kelly N Barahona LinkedIn

SHOW NOTES

Animation First Festival page https://fiaf.org/animation-first-2021/

Remi Chaye interview:

https://www.animationforadults.com/2021/01/the-afa-podcast-interview-remi-chaye.html

Long Way North

https://www.animationforadults.com/2016/11/long-way-north-2015.html

Emily Hubley https://www.emilyhubley.com/ John and Faith Hubley https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hubley https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_Hubley 2018 ANNY Cannes Program

https://www.animationnights.com/annycannesprogram-2018/

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ANNY Animator Interviews Double Feature: Chris Plimmer/ Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin

animationforadults.com — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:00:28 GMT

Animation For Adults Presents Animation Nights New York's (ANNY) Animator Interviews. AFA and ANNY's Evan Vernon talks with British animator Chris Plimmer, whose short Man's Best Friend Forever is screening at the upcoming Februray virtual screening of Animation Nights New York and French animation Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin whose short Small Sparks is also screening.

ANNY's February event takes place Sunday, February 21, 11am - 11pm with, Mixer Events 3pm - 5pm & 8pm - 10pm EST.

SHOW NOTES Man's Best Friend Forever Director: Chris Plimmer

Chris Plimmer is a 4th year MA art student specializing in stop-motion puppet fabrication. His future hopes are to go into directing or puppet fabrication for his future career. He spends much of his free time expanding his online portfolio which is filled with sculpted stopmotion puppets and animations.

Personal Website: https://www.chrisplimmer.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris_plim/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/chris_plim?lang=en

Petite Etincelle / Small Spark Prototypes Productions

Director: Julie Rembauville

Julie Rembauville was born in Paris in 1982. She studied literature and audiovisuals at La Sorbonne University. In 2003, she published her first book for childern, Je ne me laisserai pas faire ! (I won’t let them do it !) working with the artist Nicolas Bianco-Levrin. Then, they realized films and books, working on adaptation principally. The Machino received the award of the best DVD-book for children in 2006, given by the CIELJ (International Center of Litterature for Children) She’s now working on an animated serie project for TV, KROAK, written with Nicolas Bianco-Levrin and produced by Sacrebleu productions and on a short Ombre qui vole.

Writer / Producer: Nicolas Bianco-Levrin

After studying applied arts at the Duperré school in Paris, Nicolas Bianco-Levrin publishes about twenty youth albums as an illustrator. At the same time, he co-directed about thirty animated short films with Julie Rembauville for which he designed the graphics. The films then travel to many festivals around the world. http://nicolasbianco.fr/

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The AFA Podcast 157 : Soul

animationforadults.com — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Hey there animation fans, it's time for another episode of the AFA Podcast. It's been a little while since we've done one of our deep-dive episodes, but what would be more deserving of that treatment than a new Pixar film? Rachael, Dan and Chris discuss Pete Docter's latest film Soul.

It's an in depth discussion of what make the film so special and how it compares to Docter's previous work, as well as explaining why the film has elements that have proved problomatic for some audiences.

Runnning time 2:31 aprox. Spoilers start around 0:35.

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• Rachael Ward @fail2ninja

• Dan Hamman @hammoo

• Chris Perkins @misterchristor

SHOW NOTES

Finding your Spark: Reflections on Pixar's Soul

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The AFA Podcast Interview:Lost and Crowned, Minor Act Of War and Devil May Care

animationforadults.com — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:55:40 GMT

Welcome to another exciting instalment of The AFA Podcast's Interview series. We've got a double bill for you this time, as Evan Vernon spoke with the people behind two of the shorts that are eligible to be nominated for this year's Best Animated Short category at The Oscars, as well as the Annies and other major awards.

First Evan spoke with Amanda Miller of Psyop Studios, executive producer of the short Lost and Crowned, based on the popular mobile game Clash Of Clans that has had over 45 million views on YouTube. Amanda talks about her career so far and how the short came to be. Amanda is also the producer on upcoming adult animated comedy Devil May Care featuring Alan Tudyk, premiering on SyFy's adult animation block TZGZ on February 6 ar midnight- so we also learn all about that!

Then (from 0:19:30) Evan spoke with Diane Weis and animator Piotr Kabat about their short film Minor Accident Of War, which has also qualified for The Oscars. The film adapts a poem written by award winning poet and social activist Edward Field, based on his true life experience during World War II, when his crew crashed into the North Sea during a bombing raid on Nazi Germany.

SHOW NOTES

Lost and Crowned

Amanda Miller

Directed by Borja Peña Gorostegui

Psyop

Devil May Care

Sam Lane

Website

https://www.samlaneart.com/

Portfolio

https://vimeo.com/flotsamlane

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sam_lane_art/?hl=en

Animation Nights New York

Press Release for January Screening Event

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xs3IhqC-ocLCFIJeEvn0HmW-L12pIDOy5QPpuxH8tjI/edit?usp=sharing

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We curate and connect.

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) is a monthly screening event and annual festival based in NYC. We present high caliber animated short films and virtual reality animation experiences from all around the world. Our 5th Annual ANNY Best of Fest (Season 5 & 6 is scheduled for October 2021) https://animationnights.nyc

ANNY Exchange connects people to people. We connect creators to opportunity via both in-person and online events. https://annyexchange.nyc

ANNY Virtual Events - Animation Nights New York monthly screening events ONLINE happen in the ANNY Virtual Space on the third Sunday of each month. We offer limited VOD screenings and ANNY Exchange mixer events in webXR and VR. https://anny.nyc

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Christmas Special 2020: Klaus

animationforadults.com — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 16:58:03 GMT

Welcome one and all to a very special episode of the AFA Podcast. Yes, it's the annual Christmas episode of the show. Join Rachael and Evan as they discuss Sergio Pablos's 2019 film which is surely destined to be a Christmas classic- the wonderful Klaus!

They talk about what makes the film so special and how the film's animation makes it stand out. And how the film's message is more important now than ever.

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Episode 154: Storyboarding 101 [The Art Of Animation]

animationforadults.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:38:25 GMT

Hey there animation fans, and welcome to a very special episode of The AFA Podcast. Today we start a brand new series on the podcast- The Art Of Animation, where we look in-depth at different parts of the animation project. And seeing as we have a working animation professional on our regular team, where better to start than with Storyboarding?

Rachael is joined by regular co-host and professional storyboard artist Dan and guest Jamie Iles, who is a storyboard artist at Blue Zoo animation. They talk about the craft and challenges of storyboarding for animation, how storyboarding fits into the process of animating and discuss how to get into storyboarding.

We think you'll find it a fascinating listen, whether you are interested in getting into the industry yourself or if you are just interested in learning more!

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• Rachael Ward @fail2ninja • Dan Hamman @hammoo

GUEST: Jamie Iles @JamieIles

animationforadults.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 16:35:30 GMT

Well, hello there animation fans and welcome back to another episode of The AFA Podcast. This week we go on one of our patented deep dive episodes, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Walt Disney's 1940 classic Fantasia.

Join your master of ceremonies Rachael, Dan and Evan as they take a look at the film's origins and their first encounters with the film, before getting in depth sequence by sequence to what makes the film so special as well as bringing you lots of fascinating titbits from the film's production.

Just a heads up this episode contains a little bit of strong language.

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The AFA Podcast Interview:Neil Garguilo (Hell Den, TZGZ)

animationforadults.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT

We're back with another AFA Podcast Interview! Evan Vernon returns with his conversation with Neil Garguilo, co-creator and show-runner of Hell Den, which returns for a second season on SyFy's adult animation block TZGZ this November.

Neil talks about his past in improv comedy and as part of a comedy troupe and how they came together to create the show, and shares his comedy influences.

TZGZ airs on Saturdays at Midnight on SyFy in the US.

Show notes Watch the first episode of season 2 here Watch More TZGZ Videos

Dr God Comedy

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AFA Podcast Interview: Glen Keane (Over The Moon)

animationforadults.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:04:48 GMT

Welcome animation fans to a very special episode of The AFA Podcast, which is the latest instalment of our interview series. This time we have our biggest guest so far, as Rachael chats with animation legend Glen Keane- veteran of Disney animation, ( he was designer of the main charcters in The Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast and Aladdin) Oscar winning short director (for Dear Basketball) and now a feature director with new film Over The Moon.

Glen discusses his work on the film- which is now streaming on Netflix- as well as sharing his thoughts on who animation is for and offers advice for new animators! It's a huge honour to feature Glen on the site and you won't want to miss this!

SHOW NOTES

Over The Moon Review

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AFA Podcast Interview: Jeff Bergman (Bugs Bunny, Fred Flinstone, Our Cartoon President)

animationforadults.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:58:05 GMT

Welcome back to the AFA Podcast, where this week we have a real treat with another Podcast Interview. Evan Vernon talks to voice acting legend Jeff Bergman who has provided the voices of iconic chracters such as Bugs Bunny (including in Tiny Toon Adventures and Space Jam), Fred Flinstone and George Jetson as well as providing the voices of both Trump and Biden in satirical adult comedy Our Cartoon President.

Jeff talks about his fateful meeting with the OG voice of Bugs, Mel Blanc, what it's like voicing such iconic characters and the perks of moving into adult animation with Our Cartoon President. It's a super fun conversation- and Jeff even does some of the voices for us- don't miss it!

Our Cartoon President Election Night Special airs on Tuesday, November 3.

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Episode 150: Satoshi Kon

animationforadults.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:00:58 GMT

Beware gentle listener because The AFA Podcast is here with our annual TERRIFYING Halloween Episode. OK, so actually it's only really tenuously linked to Halloween and an excuse to talk about one of our favourite filmmakers- as we discuss the career of the late great Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue and possibly Paranoia Agent count as horror right?). It also brings to a close our season of articles, reviews and features marking 10 years since he passed away.

Rachael, Dan and making his debut on the regular podcast, Evan, get staright into it and discuss thier discoveries of Kon's films and have a genreal discussion about his work. Then it's time for a discussion of each of his four films (and one TV series).

Trigger Warning: Kon's work covers some dark stuff so the discussion includes some brief mentions of sexual assault and suicide.

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Episode 149: Wolfwalkers, Over The Moon, Children Of The Sea, Birthday Wonderland and More [or "Wolf Bros"]}

animationforadults.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast. For the frst time in quite a while, Rachael, Dan and Chris were able to assemble to have one of our Watercooler discussions, in which we discuss the animated films or series that we've been able to watch recently.

Fresh from the LFF Virtual screening, Chris and Dan share their thoughts on Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart's eargely anticpated Wolfwakers, before Rachael and Chris talk Glen Keane's directoiral fature debut Over The Moon. Then Chris and Rachael discuss other recent releases Children Of The Sea (0:24) and Made In Abyss: Dawn Of The Deep Soul (0:31) and The Wonderland/Birthday Wonderland (0:38). Then Dan talks The Great Pretender, (0:49) as well as discussing a pair of independent animators Worthikids and Cas van de Pol before getting into Trolls World Tour (0:56) before Rach finishes us up with a shout out for Infinity Train (0:59).

Listen to the episode here, or find us on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and Stitcher. If you like the show, don't forget to subscribe via the method of your choice, and why not leave us a review? They can really help others discover the show! Directly download the podcast here [ADD LINK]. Get the RSS feed here

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SHOW NOTES

Wolfwalkers

Over The Moon

Children Of The Sea

Made in Abyss: Dawn Of The Deep Soul

The Wonderland/Birthday Wonderland

Worthikids

Cas

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BONUS: Festival Of Cinema NYC 2020

animationforadults.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:14:16 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast, where in this special bonus episode Rachael and Yvonne are here to talk some festival chat. First up Yvonne has some news to share about the Animation Nights New York Best Of Fest.

After that, they share their thoughts on the films of A Night Of Animation, that took place as part of this year's Festival Of Cinema New York, Drive-In Event this October. Although they were not able to be there in person, they were able to enjoy the films remotely, and share their thoughts on these two animated shorts and one feature.

SHOW NOTES

Festival of Cinema

Mosley (ANIMATED FEATURE)

Dir. Kirby Atkins, Canada, 97 min. NEW YORK PREMIERE Co-Directed by Huang Jun MOSLEY follows a species of creatures known as "thoriphants" who rebel against their life of servitude and embark on a treacherous journey to find the fabled city of Uprights. Starring the voices of Lucy Lawless, John Rhys-Davies, Rhys Darby and Temuera Morrison.

BRILLIANT (ANIMATED SHORT)

Dir. Sean Pointing, Australia, 2 min. An origin story of sorts, this film shows a young boy's discovery of incredible and dangerous superpowers. But to be truly brilliant, he'll have to accept himself first

TOBI AND THE TURBOBUS (ANIMATED SHORT)

Dir. Verena Fels and Marc Angele , Germany, 7 min. QUEENS PREMIERE

You fly with no seat! That's the rule in the Turbobus. To get one is a hard day job for a young wolf on his turbo-journey to find real friendship. Animation Nights New York

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The AFA Podcast Interview Special: TZGZ [Magical Girl Freindship Squad and Wild LIfe]

animationforadults.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:06:18 GMT

Continuing our series of AFA Podcast Interviews, this week we bring you a special episode in which we got to talk with the people behind two brand new series coming to TZGZ, the adult animation block on SYFY. AFA's Evan Vernon spoke with Kelsey Stephanides, creator of magical girl comedy Magical Girl Friendship Squad, where she discusses how she came to create the show and how the series stands out in the world of adult animation by being created by and starring women of color and other underrepresented groups. Then he spoke with actor, artist, stand-up comedian and trained opera singer Matteo Lane ( 0:17 ) who stars in the series as villain Corvin.

After that Evan speaks with creator and executive producer Adam Davies, and executive producers Dylan Dawson, and Alex Plapinger (0:35) , of TZGZ's Wild Life, who talk about how the series came to be and how they relate to the characters . Then finally he spoke with Baron Vaughn (0:57)actor and writer who starts in Wild Life as Hudson the hyperactive Fox, who discusses his character and the challenges and benefits of voice acting versus on-camera work.

Magical Girl Friendship Squad Premieres on Saturday 26 September at 12am Eastern, followed by Wild Life at 12:15. TZGZ is broadcast every Saturday from midnight on SYFY.

Please be aware that this episode contains some strong language and some language some people may find offensive. All timecodes aproximate.

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Watch TZGZ Videos

TZGZ ComicCon Panel

Matteo's Podcast

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AFA Podcast Interview: Andrew Koehler & Blake Anderson

animationforadults.com — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 11:06:59 GMT

Welcome to the latest AFA Podcast interview special. As fantasy-themed adult comedy Tigtone returns to Adult Swim for a second season, AFA's Evan Vernon talks to co-creator Andrew Koehler and voice actor, writer and producer Blake Anderson (best known for his role in live-action series Workaholics and Woke).

They discuss how Tigtone evolved from plans to create a live-action fantasy comedy movie and what to expect from the second season. Tigtone season 2 is airing at 12 Midnight Sundays from September 13. Catch up with season one on adultswim.com. The first season is also available on Adult Swim on All4 in the UK

Tigtone returns! With their once idyllic fantasy land now reduced to an idyllic fantasy wasteland, Tigtone the master-questerer and his magically regenerative sidekick Helpy must face all new mischievous monsters, all new enchanted chaos, and all new irresistible quests in their all new baffling adventures! Tigtone is created by Andrew Koehler and Benjamin Martian, who also serve as executive producers with Blake Anderson (Workaholics). The quarter-hour series combines highly rendered, hand-painted fantasy art, motion capture performance, 2D animation, and pseudo-3D visual effects. The wizards at Titmouse, the award-winning animation production company, have ventured into uncharted territory to pioneer this radical new style, creating a Tigtone universe that is beautifully unsettling. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Interview: Gints Zilbalodis (Away)

animationforadults.com — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:27:42 GMT

This week on The AFA Podcast, we bring you another interview! AFA Contributor Evan Vernon (making his podcast debut) spoke with Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis, director, animator, editor, producer and writer on the one-man feature film Away (opening in UK and Ireland cinemas on August 28).

During the fascinating conversation, Gints discusses his path to animation and how he came to embark on such an ambitious project at such a young age. He also talks about why he made certain decisions when making the film, and his key influences, which include animators, live-action filmmakers and even videogame designers.

Full show notes at https://www.animationforadults.com/2020/08/the-afa-podcast-interview-gints.html

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Saturday Morning Cartoon Club Episode 4 : Dungeons & Dragons

animationforadults.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:16:53 GMT

Welcome bold adventurers to the fourth episode of our retro cartoon podcast Saturday Morning Cartoon Club! This time Rachael and Chris grab their swords and shields to venture forth into the world of the 1983-85 Dungeons and Dragons animated series. The fantasy cartoon was a fixture on US and UK TV from the 80's through until the early 2000s and was many youngster's first introduction to the iconic role-playing game. Chris grew up with it but knows nothing about D&D, while Rachael is less familiar but is a recent convert to the real thing- so is able to offer insight into how it relates to the fantasy franchise that spawned it.

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The AFA Podcast Interview: Merit Leighton (Ride Your Wave)

animationforadults.com — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:29:11 GMT

On The AFA Podcast this time Elvie Mae Parian got a chance to talk to voice and screen actor Merit Leighton (She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power, Alexa and Katie) who plays Hinako in the English dub of Masaaki Yuasa's new film Ride Your Wave. Ahead of the Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital release of the film from GKIDS Films and Shout Factory on August 8, they discuss the film as well as Merit's career, love for anime and why she loves voice acting!

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Episode 144: Watercooler: Harley Quinn, Avatar, Close Enough, and more

animationforadults.com — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:25:33 GMT

Hey there animation fans, welcome back to another AFA Podcast. It's one of our laid back Watercooler episodes this week, as Rachael and Chris convene virtually to chat about the animation that they've been checking out recently.

That includes Captain Morten And The Spider Queen, Avatar The Last Air Bender, Harley Quinn, Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts, Medabots and Close Enough.

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SHOW NOTES

Captain Morten And The Spider Queen

Harley Quinn Season 1

Close Enough

Close Enough Credits by *The* James Baxter:

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Episode 143: A Whisker Away

animationforadults.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:22:15 GMT

This week The AFA Podcast, the original recipe is back, and Rachael, Chris and Dan are all here for the first time in quite a while! What brought us together? We came together to discuss the latest animated movie to hit Netflix, A Whisker Away from Studio Colorido and writer Mari Okada.

The whole episode is dedicated to our discussion on the feline-themed film (with a few tangents, naturally) but we talk in quite a lot of detail about the film. If you haven't seen it yet, we'd recommend waiting until you have, although we do give a warning before we discuss the film's later acts.

If you love fantasy anime and especially if you love cats- don't miss out on this charming film!

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The AFA Gaming Pod 7.0: Playstation 5 [or "We love backpack cat!"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:56:08 GMT

We are back with another episode of the AFA Gaming Podcast, the podcast about games and the animation that brings them to life. This time, Rachael and Chris got together (virtually) to talk about the recent unveiling of the PlayStation 5 and the games that were shown off.

The games shown had a wide variety of animation styles and gameplay styles, but among our most anticipated titles were Stray, Horizon Forbidden West, Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Kena: Bridge Of Spirits. Not featured in the presentation, we also had some bonus chat about Assasin's Creed Valhalla, and Rachael recommends the new Nintendo Switch version of The Wonderful 101. Game on!

[Note: due to an issue with one of the mics we usually use, the show sounds a bit different, but hopefully it's not too noticeable!]

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Saturday Morning Cartoon Club #2: Gargoyles

animationforadults.com — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 09:29:20 GMT

Saturday Morning Cartoon Club is AFA's retro podcast dedicated to our favourite cartoons from our childhood- or occasionally modern cartoons that still give us that classic Saturday morning feeling. We've done a couple of episodes before, but now we hope to make them more regularly. And what better place to start than with Disney's Gargoyles, now it's finally available streaming on Disney Plus.

Big kids Rachael and Chris talk about their memories of the show and discuss the opening 5 episode Arc Awakening, how it compares to the rest of the Disney Afternoon line-up and our hopes for a revival. So grab your favourite cereal, jump on the sofa and join us as we return to the Age Of The Gargoyles!

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Episode 142: The Little Mermaid Commentary [or "It's hard to lift under the sea"]

animationforadults.com — Fri, 29 May 2020 11:21:47 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back with our second commentary episode! This time Dan and Rachael head under the sea to watch Disney's 1989 classic, The Little Mermaid. If you didn't listen to our first commentary episode (The Castle Of Cagliostro) our commentaries are not that different from our usual discussion episodes. You can listen independently from the film, but you'll definitely get the most out of it if you watch along! The discussion includes stories from the production, how it compares to the original Hans Christian Anderson tale, and some salty language. The Little Mermaid is available to wtach on Disney Plus.

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Episode produced by Chris Perkins @misterchristor

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Interview: Cat Solen (Adult Swim's The Shivering Truth)

animationforadults.com — Tue, 12 May 2020 09:10:27 GMT

On The AFA Podcast this time Elvie Mae Parian got the chance to chat with Cat Solen, director and producer on The Shivering Truth, the second season of which arrives this May on Adult Swim.

They discuss the new series of the horror stop-motion series, as well as Cat's wider career and influences and what it's like working with the series's creator (and sole writer) Vernon Chatman. It's a fascinating conversation and we think you'll enjoy it!

Find the full written version of the interview here:

https://www.animationforadults.com/2020/05/podcast-interview-cat-solen-adult-swims.html

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Episode 141: The Willoughbys [GUEST: Director Kris Pearn]

animationforadults.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:40:57 GMT

Well hello there, and welcome back to The AFA Podcast. This week, we talk about the new animated feature from Netflix and Bron Animation The Willoughbys, which we were lucky enough to get a special preview of.

First up,(0:03) Dan got a chance to talk to the film's director Kris Pearn (head of Story on Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, director Cloudy 2). Then (0:18) it's time for Chris and Dan to discuss their thoughts on the film. We get into some detail about the film, but it's clearly indicated when we talk about the ending. We'd recommend watching the film first, and then listening to the review portion afterwards.

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• Chris Perkins @misterchristor

• Dan Hamman @hammoo

Produced by Rachael Ward @fail2ninja

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Episode 140: Onward

animationforadults.com — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:11:54 GMT

Greetings bold adventurers, and welcometh to The AFA Podcast, which this week ventures forth to discuss the latest Pixar film, Onward. Dungeon Master Rachael and loyal companion Dan recount the bold adventures as they discuss Dan Scanlon's film (available in the US now on Disney Plus). But bewareth, for from 18:30 they venture into the deadly spoiler zone- enter at your own risk!

Contains some strong language.

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SHOW NOTES

Film Crit Hulk on Onward

D&D Beyond

Critical Role

The Adventure Zone

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The AFA Podcast 139: Lockdown Lounge [or "I'd Rather have a Promare craze than a Pandemic!"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:31:09 GMT

Hey there animation lovers! This week on The AFA Podcast, things are a bit different. With your hosts Rachael, Dan and Chris in self-isolation mode, we thought it was the right time for a less structured episode. So this week's episode is a loose-form discussion that's part Watercooler, part therapy session, with only the lightest of editing. We bounce around a lot, but as well as discussing the current situation (in terms of how it's affecting animation and our viewing habits- nothing too bleak) we cover Disney Plus, DuckTales, (woo-woo) Farmageddon, Beastars, Attack On Titan Season 3, Promare and a whole lot more. Contains some strong language.

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• Rachael Ward @fail2ninja

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• Dan Hamman @hammoo

SHOW NOTES

The Willoughbys Trailer

Beastars

Land Of The Lustrous Opening

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Episode 138: Commentary: The Castle Of Cagliostro

animationforadults.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:33:52 GMT

As finding entertainment becomes more important than ever, we're experimenting with some new things on The AFA Podcast. So this time. we're presenting our first ever commentary. It can be enjoyed with or without the film, but you'll get the most out of it if you listen in conjunction with the film. For our first commentary, we chose Hayao Miyazaki's classic 1979 film Lupin III: The Castle Of Cagliostro, which can be found on Netflix (in the US and UK). Listen out for the countdown and get ready to press play!

If you have any suggestions for films we could do commentaries on, please let us know!

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• Rachael Ward @fail2ninja

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• Dan Hamman @hammoo

SHOW NOTES

The Castle Of Cagliostro On Netflix

To Catch A Thief: The Lupin III: Files

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The AFA Podcast 137: Connected, Central Park, Soul, Onward and More

animationforadults.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:01:53 GMT

There's a lot of craziness going on in the world right now, but The AFA Podcast is here to bring you one our mixed bag episodes! Rachael, Dan and Chris kick off with a news round-up. First, we talk about the announcements of new Netflix shows from Taika Waititi and Tina Fey, and the new fantasy animation from Ava DuVernay. Then it's trailer talk: (0:22) featuring Sony's Connected, Pixar's Soul, Warner's Scoob and Apple's Central Park.

Then (1:00) it's watercooler time! Dan shares his thoughts on Pixar's Onward, Rachael and Chris get stuck into Dragon Quest: Your Story, Rachael and Dan talk the newest Pokemon movie, and Chris talks about I Want To Eat Your Pancreas.

SHOW NOTES

TAIKA WAITITI ADAPTING 'CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY' FOR NETFLIX

NEW ANIMATED SERIES 'MULLIGAN' ANNOUNCED FROM TINA FEY AND ROBERT CARLOCK

AVA DUVERNAY DEVELOPING 'WINGS OF FIRE' ANIMATED SERIES FIRST TRAILER ARRIVES FOR SONY'S 'CONNECTED' PETE DOCTER'S 'SOUL' FULL TRAILER PREVIEWS 'THE GREAT BEFORE' CANCEL THE DOGPOCALYPSE: THE FINAL SCOOB! TRAILER HAS ARRIVED LOREN BOUCHARD'S 'CENTRAL PARK' GETS A TRAILER AND MAY RELEASE DATE DRAGON QUEST: YOUR STORY (2019) I WANT TO EAT YOUR PANCREAS (2018) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

The AFA Podcast 136: Animation First and The Importance Of Festivals

animationforadults.com — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:08:49 GMT

On this week's AFA Podcast Yvonne is joined by Nina and Kelly to talk about their experiences at the Animation First French Animation festival in New York (0:01). They also discuss the importance of festivals for animation.

We also bring you their reactions recorded live at the festival itself (0:33). In the Watercooler discussion (0:41) they talk about Ride Your Wave, Sonic The Hedgehog, The English Teacher and more.

The Team:

• Yvonne Grzenkowicz @eyesnare_inc

• Nina Balton @ninanIchi

• Kelly Barahona

SHOW NOTES

Animation Nights New York (ANNY)
- Monthly screening events
- Annual Festival
- Additional Projects
ASIFA East
- Debut 1969
- Usually end of July
- https://www.asifaeast.com/festival-2/
Animation Block Party
- http://www.animationblock.com/
- BAM
- Usually end of July
New York International Children’s Film Festival
- Feb 21 - March 15
- https://nyicff.org/
Tribeca Film Festival
- April 15-26
Real Time Conference
- April 6-7
Ottawa International Animation Festival
- Sept 23-27
- https://www.animationfestival.ca/
Annecy
- June 15-20
- https://www.annecy.org/home
Cartoon Movie
- Mar 3-5
- http://cartoon-media.eu/cartoon-movie-event/cartoon-movie-2020.htm
Animation is FIlm Festival
- Oct 18-20
- https://animationisfilm.com/
GLAS Animation Festival
- Mar 19-22
- https://www.glasanimation.com/

SIGGRAPH
https://www.siggraph.org/
Cartoons on Film
Tommy Stathes
https://www.facebook.com/cartoonsonfilm/

Comprehensive list from animation-festivals.com https://www.animation-festivals.com/

Short Films Qualifying Festival List OSCAR

https://www.animation-festivals.com/wp-content/uploads/Academys-Short-Films-Qualifying-List-here-2020.pdf

Short Films Qualifying Festival List BAFTA

https://www.animation-festivals.com/wp-content/uploads/Academys-Short-Films-Qualifying-List-here-2020.pdf

Best Of Annecy Shorts

Brazen Shorts

Marona's Fantastic Tale

The Prince's Voyage

Sonic Adventure Intro

Movie trailer (original version)

Movie trailer (new)

Ian Flynn (Sonic Comics Artist)

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The AFA Podcast 135: Annies, Awards and More

animationforadults.com — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:45:51 GMT

Hello strangers! Yes, folks, the AFA Podcast is back with our very first episode of 2020! But hopefully, it's worth the wait as the whole original team is here for the first time in quite a while. Rachael, Chris, Dan and Yvonne discuss last month's 47th Annie Awards, as well as getting into this year's awards season as a whole with some Oscar chats thrown in for good measure.

Then we dive into a bumper sized Watercooler, which includes The LEGO Movie 2, Missing Link, Life Is Strange 2, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Rick and Morty and more! Plus of course, the usual array of tangents, sidebars and other fun stuff. We hope you enjoy it.

SHOW NOTES:

A Place Further Than The Universe

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AFA Podcast Presents: Black' N' Animated- Spiderverse

animationforadults.com — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 21:30:56 GMT

While we await the return of the AFA Podcast (sorry, it is coming, honest) as a little holiday bonus, we've got an episode of another podcast we think you might like to check out! Please enjoy this episode of Black 'N' Animated! BNA is an animation podcast to educate, inform and inspire black artists pursuing careers in animation. Hosted by Breana Williams and Waymond Singleton. If you have a podcast you would like to share with our listeners, drop us a line!

----more----

We're black and backer than EVER! (nailed it!)

It's 2019 and Black N Animated is back with a fresh new episode! We watch the award winning film Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse discussing story elements, aesthetic, and theme. If you haven't seen it yet, PLEASE DO, because spoilers abound. Or just listen to the episode and find out why we love and or dislove the film so much.

Thanks for for listening to the podcast!

Don't forget you can subscribe and listen to the podcast on Podbean, Google Play, Spotify, and Itunes!

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Episode 134: Scoob, Spongebob, Soul, Lupin III and More

animationforadults.com — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:18:37 GMT

This time on the AFA Podcast, the crew's UK members Chris and Dan tackle the recent glut of trailer releases, using it as springboard to talk about upcoming animation releases -and current trends in animation!

The trailers discussed are SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge On The Run, Scoob, Lupin III The First, Arcane, Onward and Soul. Then it's time for a stop off at The Watercooler (1:13) featuring Enter The Anime, Bluey, Carole & Tuesday and Undone.

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Chris Perkins @misterchristor
Dan Hamman @hammoo

SHOW NOTES

SpongeBob SquarePants

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The AFA Gaming Podcast 5.0: Untitled Goose Episode [or "too many Waifus"]

animationforadults.com — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:56:28 GMT

It's been quite some time but we're back with another episode of the AFA Gaming Podcast series. This time around both Rachael and Chris are both happy new Nintendo Switch owners and are here to discuss some of the games they've been enjoying in this special gaming round table episode.

The main topic of discussion this time is House House's incredibly charming Untitled Goose Game, but we also cover Astral Chain, Fire Emblem 3 Houses and more.

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The Team:

• Rachael Ward @fail2ninja

• Chris Perkins @misterchristor

Games discussed

-Untitled Goose Game: https://www.animationforadults.com/2019/09/play-this-untitled-goose-game.html - Paper Mario Thing Cards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8FxRrWvmKY - Shelter 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk-1M1wNVDY - Away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIjGxIxQ8ok - Lost Ember: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuLnfXsPYGk - Mr. Mosquito https://www.giantbomb.com/mister-mosquito/3030-20027/ - Astral Chain : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6CldIRowc - Fire Emblem 3 Houses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADaRsEhTB70

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Episode 133: PROMARE

animationforadults.com — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:03:40 GMT

With Promare the first feature film from Studio Trigger lighting up the silver screen, Rachael and Dan are here to don their flame-resistant armour and get stuck in! After a little discussion of the history of Trigger and their thoughts about the film, it's time to dive into full spoiler territory about 36 minutes in. You've been warned!

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The Team:

• Rachael Ward @fail2ninja

• Dan Hamman @hammoo

SHOW NOTES

Promare Review

Dan's Interview

Promare Returns To US Cinemas

Yoshinori Kanada Animation compilation video

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Episode 132: The Lion King (1994)

animationforadults.com — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Disney Films of all time, The Lion King needs no introduction. Though only one of us has had a chance to see the latest Disney remake, AFA decides to reveal in all of the amazing aspects of the original film. From its humble origins, memorable moments and incredible soundtrack, we hope you'll join us in our celebration of this classic film!

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The Team:

• Rachael Ward @fail2ninja (Tumblr), Instagram

• Dan Hamman @hammoo

Show Notes

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ANNY Animator Interviews #9: Owley Samter

animationforadults.com — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:45:57 GMT

AFA Presents Animation Nights New York Animator Interviews.

Earlier this year, I had a chance to sit down with Swiss Animator, Writer, and Illustrator Owley Samter via Skype. Owley directed "Roar" and "Foglä", both films have screened with Animation Nights New York. Owley was also selected to participate in our 2018 ANNY Cannes Program.

ANNY: [00:34:52] Thank you so much to Animation for Adults for giving us a place on their channel, and if you are in the New York City area, you can attend an Animation Nights New York screening. We are at the Gutter Spare Room on the third Tuesday of every month, and we have our ANNY Best to Fest coming up in early October (5&6) visit www.animationnights.com for more information. If you would like to submit a film we are on Film Freeway, and if you would like to support Animation Nights New York, you can find us on Patreon and PayPal and we accept Bitcoin, every little bit helps. So, please do donate if you can and we'll see you next time. Take care.

LINKS

FOGLÄ : https://xn--fogl-ooa.ch/en/author/owley/

Website: http://owley.ch/

IG: https://instagram.com/herrowley

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HerrOwley

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user12907936

If you are interested in being a part of the ANNY Team or if you are interested in becoming a Sponsor for the ANNY Cannes Program please reach out to info@animationnights.com

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Episode 131: Fantasia 2019: White Snake, The Wonderland and Away

animationforadults.com — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:02:31 GMT

On this week's episode of The AFA Podcast, Rachael and Chris talk about three films that screened at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. First up is Chinese CG animation White Snake. Next is Keiichi Hara's anime fantasy feature The Wonderland aka Birthday Wonderland. Then we finish out talking about Gints Zilbalodis's one-man feature Away.

Then it's time for a quick stop off at the Watercooler (0:51) for a discussion about the reboot of DuckTales (woo woo)!

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Episode 130: Kiki's Delivery Service

animationforadults.com — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 14:53:51 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back, as we continue our journey through the Studio Ghibli archive with Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Rachael and her familiars Dan and Chris take off for a deep dive into the film, discussing the plot, themes and history films as well as our personal connection to the film. If you haven't seen the film yet, make sure you check it out before listening!

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Episode 129 Russi Taylor, ComicCon, Tuca & Bertie and More

animationforadults.com — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:27:35 GMT

This time on The AFA Podcast, Chris and Dan are here to discuss the latest goings on the animation world. We say goodbye to the voice-acting legend Russi Taylor, discuss the news that broke at ComicCon (0:05) question Netflix's cancelling of Tuca and Bertie (0:29) and talk Puffin Rock The Movie (0:39)

Then in the Watercooler (0:55) we talk Lupin III, a Rick and Morty rewatch and Attack On Titan Season 3!

SHOW NOTES

Russi Taylor

ComicCon Round-Up

Tuca and Bertie Cancelled

Puffin Rock The Movie

Lupin III Trailer

Mickey Mouse in Carried Away

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Episode 128: Anime Expo, New Akira, Dragon Ball Super Broly and More

animationforadults.com — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:57:21 GMT

Are you ready for some AFA Podcast action? This week Rachael is joined by Chris to discuss the newest film in the Dragon Ball franchise: Dragon Ball Super: Broly. First up though, it's time to catch up with some news from Anime Expo (0:01-0:19) including the announcement of a new Akira anime. Then it's time to get stuck into the movie- with some spoilers throughout (0:19- 1:14) Then it's time for a stop by the watercooler for a discussion of Sky: Children of Light and the end of How To Train Your Dragon The Hidden World (with spoilers, obviously) (1:14-1:29)

SHOW NOTES

Anime Expo News

Dragon Ball Super Broly

Sky: Children Of Light

Akira Podcast

How To Train Your Dragon 3 Podcast

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Kyoto Animation Statement

animationforadults.com — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:18:59 GMT

Like all of you, we are devastated by the news of the arson attack on The Kyoto Animation Studio in Japan this week. On behalf of the whole team,our thoughts are with all the victims and their loved ones and everyone affected by this atrocity. We hope that the outpouring of love and support from the animation community and fans will bring them some comfort at this difficult time. We know that for many people animation plays a vital part in escapism and with dealing with the world. So at times like this, when the real world comes crashing in, it can be extra hard. We want you to know that you're not alone and we're thinking of you. If you feel the need for extra help, please talk to someone or get in touch with your local organisation such as MentalHealth.gov or Mind in the UK We won't be writing any more about the tragedy- much is still unknown, and we won't give any publicity to the perpetrator of this senseless act. As a mark of respect for the victims, we'll be suspending our regular posting schedule for the rest of the week. Normal service will resume Monday. ComicCon can wait. If you feel the need to help, then there's a GoFundMe page started by US distributor Sentai Filmworks. Or you can buy digital files directly from KyoAni's site and money will go directly to the studio. -Team AFA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

The AFA Podcast 127: Annecy, Flash Gordon, Toy Story 4 Moominvalley and More [or "Rated 15 For Cartoon Violins"]

animationforadults.com — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:47:04 GMT

After a short summer break, The AFA Podcast is back. This week Rachael, Chris and Dan discuss the news from The Annecy 2019 Festival- including Sony Animation's exciting slate, Taika Waititi's Flash Gordon (0:34)and Abominable. Later on in the watercooler (0:53), we discuss Godzilla King Of The Monsters, Toy Story 4 and Moominvalley.

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Chris Perkins @misterchristor

SHOW NOTES

Annecy news

Flash Gordon

Abominable Trailer

Manga At The British Museum

This is Manga The Art of Urasawa Naoki

Toy Story 4

Moominvalley

Animation Nights New York

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the beloved coming-of-age story KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, from Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. Catch it in theaters July 28, 29 & 31 as part of Ghibli Fest 2019, brought to you by Fathom Events and GKIDS Films! Tickets now available.

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The AFA Podcast Episode 126: Detective Pikachu

animationforadults.com — Fri, 24 May 2019 10:07:07 GMT

Grab your deerstalker hat and your Pokeball and join Rachael and Dan as they discuss the new movie Detective Pikachu! They talk about their memories of the Pokemon franchise and then dive into the first (part) live-action outing for Pikachu and co. It's Super effective!

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SHOW NOTES

Los Angeles Times: 'Detective Pikachu' Director on how they made those realistic Pokemon

The Verge (2016) Article: Detective Pikachu will be written by Guardians of the Galaxy and Gravity Falls writers

Dancing Pikachu

Polygon: Rymesonas celebrate the Pokemon and humans in daily life

Meet the Pokemon Trailer

Contains Spoilers for the movie and some strong language.

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Episode 125: Tribeca and VR

animationforadults.com — Fri, 03 May 2019 09:06:34 GMT

This week OG team member Yvonne joins Rachael to catch us up with her latest adventures. Including her time at the Tribeca Festival, VR and her plans for taking Animation Nights New York back to Cannes.

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Yvonne Grzenkowicz @eyesnare_inc

This episode is brought to you by GKIDS 35th Anniversary screenings of Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind! Catch the second title of Studio Ghibli Fest 2019 for a two-day only event on May 20th and 21st, brought to you by GKIDS and Fathom Events. A thousand years after the destruction of civilization, warring human factions survive in a poisonous world swarming with gigantic insects. Among them is Princess Nausicaä, who fights to restore balance between humans and nature. Get your tickets here.

Show Notes

Tribeca Festival

Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio

Animation Nights New York

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Episode 124: How To Train Your Dragon The Hidden World

animationforadults.com — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:13:54 GMT

Better late than never! Rachael teams up with Denhery to discuss the final film of Dreamwork's How To Train Your Dragon trilogy. Be warned, while this is a short episode, we discuss more than a few spoilers right from the beginning. Keep that in mind if you want to experience the movie without prior knowledge.

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Denhery Olguin @HauntedFairy13

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The AFA Podcast 123: Coraline

animationforadults.com — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 22:32:49 GMT

Since 2009, LAIKA Studios has become a household name in stop motion animation. With its latest film, The Missing Link about to hit theaters, Rachael and Dan take a step back to 2009 with LAIKA's first theatrical feature, Coraline. How did this film set the stage for LAIKA and it's future releases? Join us and find out!

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Show Notes

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Episode 122: Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

animationforadults.com — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 14:23:30 GMT

Grab on to your shells and get ready for a ninja showdown as Team AFA covers the most recent incarnations of the famous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Their latest animated outing, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, has garnered a great deal of praise for its amazing animation, fight choreography and sense of humor. With a combo of new fans and a 1980s veteran, this episode is a good mixture of perspectives of the franchise and its multiple iterations in animation.

If you love all things TMNT, sit back and enjoy!

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Rachael Ward @fail2ninja
Ali Harris @AliCatDreams
Denhery Olguin @HauntedFairy13

SHOW NOTES

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Episode 121: Pixar Sparkshorts and Watercooler feature

animationforadults.com — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 10:20:02 GMT

The one bright side of a turbulent flu season is enough downtime to catch up on on your favorite shows, or even starting some new ones. Team AFA returns to the water cooler to talk shows, animated sorts and a few video games. Particularly, ANNIE Award winning video game Gris, Kingdom Hearts 3, the origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Hazbin Hotel Promos and the recently released How to Train Your Dragon 3. We also get a chance to explore the newly released Pixar Sparkshorts now available on Youtube.

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Rachael Ward @fail2ninja
Gino Balton Abello
Ali Harris @AliCatDreams

SHOW NOTES

VIDEOS

Gris Trailer

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Episode 120: Steven Universe

animationforadults.com — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:50:10 GMT

It's time to fuse and take on the Diamond Authority as Team AFA discusses the hit Cartoon Network show, Steven Universe. We discuss our introductions to the show, delving into its history as well as the show runner, Rebecca Sugar. How the show's music, themes of family, diversity and above compassion have made this series a favorite of so many people. We also discuss the recent season finale and what the possible future of the show will be.

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Rachael Ward @fail2ninja
Nina Balton @Niniaichi
Ali Harris @AliCatDreams

SHOW NOTES

Check out another awesome Podcast, The official Steven Universe Podcast.
Animation Nights New York: ANNY

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Episode 119: Animation First and Annie Awards 2019

animationforadults.com — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:00:00 GMT

This week, Nina shares her recent experience of a full weekend at the Animation First French Animation Festival in New York City. An event full of films, shorts, documentaries, panels and more that present french animation at its best. Many of which include the feature films by Michel Ocelot, the emotionally gripping film Funan, and the marvel that is Pinscreen animation.

We then close with a round of discussion regarding the recent Annie Award winners, and a brief Watercooler chat focusing on the recent release of Kingdom Hearts 3, Promised Neverland and Salad Fingers.

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Dan Hamman @hammoo
Nina Balton @Niniaichi

SHOW NOTES

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Episode 118: Ponoc Short Film Theater: Modest Heroes

animationforadults.com — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:45:31 GMT

If you are a fan of this Podcast, you know how much Team AFA loves talking about animated short films. We also love the fledgeling Japanese animation studio, Studio Ponoc. What happens when to take both of those awesome things and combine them into one?

You get Modest Heroes. The very first short film anthology from Studio Ponoc. This week, Rachael and Nina look into each short film and what makes them unique. Is this theatrical release a sign of things to come for animated short films?

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Rachael Ward @fail2ninja
Nina Balton @Niniaichi

SHOW NOTES

- Interview with Modest Heroes Producer Yoshiaki Nishimura on Slashfilm.com

- Modest Heroes AFA Review

- Continue to Support Short Films through Animation Nights New York!

And a big thank you to GKIDS for providing a screening for the film! It was a real treat!

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Episode 118: the return of the watercooler: Spiderverse, Oscar shortlist and more

animationforadults.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:56:29 GMT

After a lovely holiday break, the AFA Podcast is back with the first episode of 2019!

Rachael, Dan and Nina return to share their holiday viewing experience including Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, Hinamatsuri, Planet With, High Score Girl, and the collection of short films expected to be at this year's Oscar nominations.

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Rachael Ward @fail2ninja
Dan Hamman @hammoo
Nina Balton @NiniaIchi

SHOW NOTES

List of Animated Shorts Discussed (Bare in mind that some of these shorts are no longer available to view online).
Hinamatsuri and Planet With can be found on Crunchyroll and VRV
High Score Girl can be found on Netflix

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Christmas 2018: The Nightmare Before Christmas

animationforadults.com — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 18:10:38 GMT

Join us for a fireside festive chat as we discuss one of our favourite Christmas Movies- The Nightmare Before Christmas! Sleighchael, Christingle, Danta Clause and Nina Noel discuss their memories of the film and talk about its history and legacy.

Merry Christmas to all our listeners- and we'll be back in 2019 with more animation fun!

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: PRINCESS MONONOKE [or "Chekhov's Wolf's head"]

animationforadults.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome to a very special episode of The AFA Podcast- in honour of the website's 5th anniversary! We wanted to do something special for this episode and what could be better than the much requested topic of Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Princess Mononoke?

Rachael, Chris, Dan and Nina talk about our memories of the film and what makes it so special in this deep dive episode. Be aware that we talk specific scenes and plot details throughout, so if you have yet to see the film and wish to avoid spoilers, this is not the episode for you!

Full show notes at animationforadults.com

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Episode 116: The Annies, Emiles, Evangelion, Blade Runer and More

animationforadults.com — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:09:25 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back for (probably) our final news and watercolour discussion episode of 2018. Join Chris, Rachael, Dan and Nina as we catch up with the latest stories in the animation world!

We start by saying a sad farewell to SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg, Then talk awards (0:12) with The Annies and Golden Globes Nominations and the winners at the Emiles, Then it's the latest news from Netflix (0:22) including Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop and Roald Dahl. Finally, we pay a visit to the Watercooler ( 0:50): This week's items include the BBC documentary Secrets Of British Animation, Kabaneri, She-Ra, and Ralph Wrecks The Internet. Full show notes at animationforadults.com

This episode is brought to you in association with Neverending Man Hayao: Miyazaki, in US cinemas December 13 and 18 from GKIDS Films. Get your tickets here

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Episode 115: Mirai (and The Lion King)

animationforadults.com — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:13:44 GMT

It's something of a reunion this week as Chris, Rachael, Dan and Nina are back together for the first time in weeks! And it's for an auspicious occasion- the western release of Mamoru Hosoda's latest film Mirai.

Before we get stuck into the film we discuss the new (NOT Live Action) trailer for The Lion King, Then (0:30 aprox) we take our deep dive into Mirai. Caution: We discuss the film in some detail so if you are super spoiler-averse you may want to wait until you've seen the film yourself.

Mirai is in US cinemas via GKIDS Films for an event screening November 29 and December 5 and 8, with a limited traditional release from November 30: Get your tickets here.

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Episode 114: Netflix, Toy Story 4, New She-Ra and More

animationforadults.com — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:00:01 GMT

This week Chris and Dan talk about Netflix's gigantic animated slate and all their recent announcements. Then its time to talk about the Emile Awards (0:29), plus the new trailers (0:32) for Toy Story 4, Detective Pikachu and LAIKA's Missing Link.

Then in the Watercooler (1:00) its time to talk In Another World With My Smartphone, She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power, Dragon Pilot and more!

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Episode 113: Cowboy Bebop

animationforadults.com — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:57:00 GMT

Its time to blow this scene get everyone and the stuff together 321 Lets Jam Yep its time for The AFA Podcast to talk Cowboy Bebop as the series is 20 years old this year Join us for a deep dive discussion as Rachael Gino and Chris discuss what makes this series so special as well as discussing the Movie favourite episodes and even ponder how the series could maybe returnThe episode was supposed to be released in time for Halloween the movie takes place at that time of year but unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control it was delayed sorry about that We hope youll find it was worth the waitThis episode contains some strong language and fairly mild spoilers

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Episode 112: Warner Bros, Crunchymation, Penguin Highway, Zombillenium and more [or "Penguins and boobs"]

animationforadults.com — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:12:00 GMT

This week Rachael and Chris are here with another mixed bag episode Its short but sweet and we cover a lot Firstly its time to talk news this week we cover topics including the CrunchyrollFunimation deal ending Warner Bros Animation Movie Plans and moreThen its time to talk some stuff weve been watching over by The Watercooler 022 Our main discussion is Penguin Highway before moving on to discuss The Dragon Prince 041 Zombillenium and Dragon Pilot

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Episode 111: Spider-Verse, Dogtanian, Hilda and More

animationforadults.com — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 21:14:00 GMT

This week the podcasts UK contingent Chris and Dan fly solo to discuss the latest animation news Firstly we say a sad farewell to Roger Mainwood Will Vinton and Adam Burke Then we discuss the the lineup of Animation Is Film Festival 2018 and The new SpiderMan Into The SpiderVerse trailer and the Dogtanian And The Muskehounds movieFinally 050 we stop off by The Watercooler to discuss Netflixs Hilda and The Dragon Prince --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 110: My Neighbour Totoro [or "That bloody goat!"]

animationforadults.com — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:35:00 GMT

Hey lets go Its the AFA Podcasts longawaited deepdive episode on The Hayao Miyazaki classic My Neighbour Totoro to celebrate the films 30th anniversary Chris Rachael and Dan discuss their memories of the film as well as looking at its lasting cultural impact and getting into just what makes this film so very special --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

AFA Gaming Podcast Developer Spotlight: Naughty Dog

animationforadults.com — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:30:00 GMT

AFA Gaming returns to go through the history of one of our favorite video game developers Naughty Dog From the humble beginnings of Jason Rubin and Andy Gavins creation of the now iconic Crash Bandicoot all the way to the Naughty Dog of 2018 and their advancements in their game design and animation Naughty Dog has crafted tons of memorable moments and innovations in the video game industry and it is time to discuss why these games have the impact that they doWant to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscomWant to help us make more episodes Please consider supporting us on Patreon and get episodes before anyone else plus bonus episodes and more Other ways to support the site hereThe Team Rachael Ward fail2ninja Chris Perkins misterchristor SHOW NOTESNaughty Dogs WebsiteKeep up with Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin on their websites and social mediaGame Informer Interviews Josh Sherr on the history of Naughty Dogs animationDan of Extra Frames discusses the animation principle of Squash and Stretch and how it was used in Jak amp Daxter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 109: Perfect Blue: Excuse Me, Who Are You?

animationforadults.com — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:06:00 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back with our deep dive into Satoshi Kons seminal Perfect Blue in the wake of GKIDS recent 20th Anniversary theatrical rereleaseFirst Chris Dan and Gino discuss the latest animation news 001 including Cartoon Saloons big deal with techgiant Apple and new trailers for SheRa and Hilda Then its time for our Perfect Blue discussion From 030 with more spoilerific chat from around 114Finally its a quick stopoff at The Watercooler 201 which this week features The Dragon Prince and FLCL 3Please be advised this episode contains some strong language and discussions of adult content

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Episode 108: The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

animationforadults.com — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:23:00 GMT

On this weeks AFA Podcast Gino makes his triumphant return joining Chris and Dan to discuss Masaakis Yuasas dreamlike feature The Night Is Short Walk On GirlFirstly its time to catch up with news 002 including Alex Hirschs Netflix Deal Liz And The Blue Bird and the MFKZ English cast Then its time to follow the Girl With The Black Hair and delve into our main topic 042 Then we stop off by the Watercooler 130 which this week includes Incredibles 2 Adventure Times finale and Apple and OnionApologies if the end is a little abrupt we experienced some technical issues late in the recording session and had to wrap it up quickly Stay tuned after the closing music for a double dose of outtakes

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Bonus Episode: Saturday Morning Cartoon Club: Danger Mice

animationforadults.com — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 16:22:00 GMT

This week weve got something different for you we present to you an episode ofSaturday Morning Cartoon Club This is our premium podcast in which we talk about the cartoons we grew up or sometimes the modern ones which carry on their spirit If you want to hear new episodes as they are releasedbecome a Patron todayGrab your cereal and put on your PJs its time for another episode of our new premium podcast Saturday Morning Cartoon Club Following on from our Pilot episode the new episodes will be premiering exclusively via PatreonIn the new episodeChrisintroducesRachaelto the joys of the British animated seriesDanger MouseWe talk about both the 1980s original and the 2015 reboot good griefYou can find episodes of the original series onYouTubevia Flashback TV Kidsor onNetflix UKand the new series is available on Netflix in both the UK and USGot an idea for a show youd like to see us cover on SMCC Let us know --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 107: Fireworks and Fantasia

animationforadults.com — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:59:00 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back once again to bring you the latest animation talk First Chris Rachael and Dan discuss the latest news stories This includes the latest anime announcements from Otakon the details on the Maquia English dub and the Fantoche FestivalThen 024 Chris and Rachael discuss a selection of film that screened at this years Fantasia Film Festival that we were able to watch which are Fireworks Aragne Violence Voyager and Crisis JungFinally we stop off at The Watercooler 119 Titles discussed this week include The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales Early Man Free and two very different takes on Disenchantment --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

The AFA Gaming Podcast: E3 Games We Are Excited For (or "Why is Light Here?")

animationforadults.com — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:29:00 GMT

Hey there AFA Gamers Sorry for the delay we recorded this episode a while ago but we are finally back with our latest roundtable episode of The AFA Gaming Podcast This time around Rachael and Chris look back at this years E3 Expo and discuss the upcoming games we are most looking forward to --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 106: SDCC 2018, New Cinema Releases, Starship Goldfish and More

animationforadults.com — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:59:00 GMT

Welcome back to The AFA Podcast This week Rachael and Chris preside over a grabbag of animation topics and discussion Starting with news 115 we take a look back at last months San Diego ComicCon announcements including the return of Clone Wars Dragon Ball Super Broly SpiderMan Into The SpiderVerse and more Then we get stuck into the fresh theatrical announcements 3800 including Mirai Perfect Blue and Laughing Under The Clouds GaidenFinally we pay a visit to the Watercooler 5500 to discuss Starship Goldfish Dragon Ball Super and DuckTales woowoo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 105: Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms

animationforadults.com — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:52:00 GMT

Thanks to the awesome folks at Eleven Arts Anime Studio Team AFA brings you a special episode discussing the highly anticipated anime film Maquia When the Promised Flower Blooms We discuss the film and its director anime screenwriter Mari Okada at length so if you havent seen the film please stop listening around 28 minutes into the episode if you want to avoid spoilers From there we discuss specific scenes their impact on us and how it demonstrates Mari Okadas strengths as a writer Full show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 104: Smallfilms, The Big Bad Fox, Studio Ponoc, Invincible and More [Re-upload]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 20:09:00 GMT

Reuploaded Welcome to another episode of The AFA Podcast This time Chris and Dan sat down to talk about the British animation legends Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin and their company Smallfilms following the recent passing of FirminThen we move on to some other animation news 039 including the release information of The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales Studio Ponoc Short Film Theatre The Dragon Prince and Invincible Then its time for a stop by The Watercooler 121 with a discussion of both Incredibles 2 and Coco --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 103: Incredibles 2 ("We have a Jak-Jak")

animationforadults.com — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 15:14:00 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back in action to cover the return of the beloved Parr family and their super hero antics Rachael and Artist in Residence Ali take the stage to discuss why the Incredibles is such a beloved film series and how its latest sequel has improved on many aspects from the original From the super hero action family dynamics laughs and scares the Incredibles 2 is packed with content for older kids and adults to enjoyIf you are listening and havent had a chance to see the film yet listen to about 26 minutes into the episodes From there we go into full spoilers Surprise characters twists reveals easter eggs we cover it allYou have been warned --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 102: So Many Trailers and Isle Of Dogs

animationforadults.com — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:15:00 GMT

Its been a while since weve covered the latest news on the AFA Podcast so its about time we caught up Firstly time Chris Dan and Nina talk about the fate of DisneyPixars John LasseterThen its time to get into the exciting trailers that were released recently 014 covering Wreck It Ralph 2 The Lego Movie 2 SpiderMan Into The Spider Verse and How To Train Your Dragon The Hidden WorldFinally 134 we stop off by the Watercooler to discuss Wes Andersons Isle Of Dogs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 101: Ponyo

animationforadults.com — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 15:38:00 GMT

Though we were unable to release this episode alongside the films Ghibli Fest run we are super stoked to finally present our discussion of this classic Ghibli film Rachael Dan and Nina dive in headfirst into their history of the film before breaking down what makes this animated film such a fun romp From heartwarming characters to animation that is practically bursting with life there is so much to talk aboutThe film is discussed in great detail in this episode so if you would like to avoid spoilers you have been warned Full show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 100B- ANNY At Cannes, and Remembering 100 episodes

animationforadults.com — Thu, 31 May 2018 15:16:00 GMT

The only disappointment with our 100th episode was that we werent able to record with Yvonne However she had an amazing excuse for missing it she took Animation Nights New York to The Cannes Festival Yvonne joins Rachael and Chris to talk about her adventures in the south of France earlier this month Then as a bonus we took a little stroll down memory lane from 037 and talked about our favourite memories from 100 episodes plus of podcasting Full show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

EPISODE 100: AKIRA [or "Not that kind of baby!"]

animationforadults.com — Fri, 18 May 2018 14:55:00 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back with our longawaited 100th episode For this special episode we wanted to do something different and asked our twitter followers to vote on which film we would discuss The winner was Katsuhiro Otomos classic AKIRA which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year The team this time joined by AFA writer and artist Ali Cat Harris discuss our individual experiences with the film and take a look at what makes it such an important part of anime and film history This episode contains some strong language and spoilers for a 30 year old film Full show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

AFA Gaming Podcast Spotlight: Tomb Raider (Or "Why would anyone want to leave the Mansion?")

animationforadults.com — Tue, 08 May 2018 02:27:00 GMT

The AFA Gaming Podcast returns for its first GameFranchise Spotlight on a classic series for the adventurous at heart Tomb RaiderRachael and Chris discuss their first experience of the franchise back in the late 1990s before diving into the recent trilogy of games developed by Crystal Dynamics Including the recent trailer for the Shadow of the Tomb RaiderThe Team This Week Rachael Ward fail2ninja Chris Perkins misterchristorSHOW NOTESTomb Raider Games Mentioned Tomb Raider 1 2 Angel of Darkness Legends Tomb Raider 2013 Rise of the Tomb Raider Shadow of the Tomb Raider --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 99: Awards Round-Up, Trailers, Henry Selick Returns and more

animationforadults.com — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:53:00 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back with our 99th regular episode This week its one of our mixed bag episodes catching up with a range of news topics and what weve been watching lately First we talk a little about what to expect for episode 100 followed by a roundup of Awards news The Oscars Crunchyroll Anime Awards and The British Animation Awards Then we discuss the lineup at the upcoming Cardiff Animation Festival 030 Then we talk some upcoming animated projects 034 Including Little Nemo Tucca and Birtie and Wendell and Wild Then its time to talk trailers 108 with Incredibles 2 Wreck It Ralph 2 and The Grinch Finally we stop off by the Watercooler 128 to discuss what weve been watching which this week includes The Boss Baby OK KO and Belladonna Of Sadness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

AFA Gaming Podcast - Level 1

animationforadults.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:33:00 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of an allnew Podcast series The AFA Gaming Podcast The Podcast that explores the realm of video gamesinteractive media and the animation that brings them to lifeAfter a few minor introductionsreintroductions from our hosts Rachael and Chris we kick off the first installment of the Game Roundtable A casual discussion of video games played recently by our commentators This can include games recently released or games that are several decades oldWe start with the hit actionadventure title of 2017 Horizon Zero Dawn 2600 Following close behind is a discussion of Abzu the first game created by Giant Squid Games and its ability to recreate the ocean environment 4933 Back to the actionadventure genre we take a look at Naughty Dogs return to the Uncharted franchise with The Lost Legacy and its fantastic female leads 10428 Lastly we head underground to delve into the Steam hit Subsurface Circular a game that relies on wellcrafted dialogue and animation to tell an intriguing scifi mystery 11506Welcome to the first episode of an allnew Podcast series The AFA Gaming Podcast The Podcast that explores the realm of video gamesinteractive media and the animation that brings them to lifeAfter a few minor introductionsreintroductions from our hosts Rachael and Chris we kick off the first installment of the Game Roundtable A casual discussion of video games played recently by our commentators This can include games recently released or games that are several decades oldWe start with the hit actionadventure title of 2017 Horizon Zero Dawn 2600 Following close behind is a discussion of Abzu the first game created by Giant Squid Games and its ability to recreate the ocean environment 4933 Back to the actionadventure genre we take a look at Naughty Dogs return to the Uncharted franchise with The Lost Legacy and its fantastic female leads 10428 Lastly we head underground to delve into the Steam hit Subsurface Circular a game that relies on wellcrafted dialogue and animation to tell an intriguing scifi mystery 11506Welcome to the first episode of an allnew Podcast series The AFA Gaming Podcast The Podcast that explores the realm of video gamesinteractive media and the animation that brings them to lifeAfter a few minor introductionsreintroductions from our hosts Rachael and Chris we kick off the first installment of the Game Roundtable A casual discussion of video games played recently by our commentators This can include games recently released or games that are several decades oldWe start with the hit actionadventure title of 2017 Horizon Zero Dawn 2600 Following close behind is a discussion of Abzu the first game created by Giant Squid Games and its ability to recreate the ocean environment 4933 Back to the actionadventure genre we take a look at Naughty Dogs return to the Uncharted franchise with The Lost Legacy and its fantastic female leads 10428 Lastly we head underground to delve into the Steam hit Subsurface Circular a game that relies on wellcrafted dialogue and animation to tell an intriguing scifi mystery 11506The Team this WeekRachael Ward fail2ninjaChris Perkins misterchristorShow Notes See Animation for Adults Web page for full show notes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 98 Animation First

animationforadults.com — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 03:28:00 GMT

This week Yvonne makes her triumphant return for her first appearance on the podcast in 2018 She joins us to look back at her time at Animation First Americas first French animation festival which took place earlier this monthThe episode kicks off with our regular news discussion which this week kicks off with our look at the Detective Holmes Kickstarter 001 Then its on to Glen Keanes new movie for Netflix 008 Then on to the main event 015 where Yvonne and Gino bring us their report on what went down at Animation FirstThen we wrap up by stopping by The Watercooler 125 for our discussion of what weve been watching This week features Bambi DreamWorks Trolls and Aardmans Early ManThe Team Rachael Ward fail2ninja Chris Perkins misterchristor Yvonne Grzenkowicz eyesnareinc Gino Balton Abello Show Notes Can be found on the webpage on Animation for Adults

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Episode 97: Devilman Crybaby (or "Ryo is like a bad Paddington")

animationforadults.com — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:55:00 GMT

Ever since its release on Netflix in early JanuaryMasaaki Yuasa anime adaptation of Go Nagais Devilman has taken the anime community by storm Some are in awe some are horrified and some somewhere in between With a show that runs such a huge gambit of adult content sex violence and religious symbolism Team AFA decides to undertake an in-depth discussion of the original source material a few previous adaptations and of course Devilman Crybaby initsentiretyWe begin the discussion with an overview of the 45th Annie Awards 127 including winners nominees and event detail for those who missed out Then we get right into the nitty gritty as Gino provides some insight on the original Devilman manga and its creator Go Nagai 2520 Then we get to talking about Devilman Crybaby with each of us sharing our different experiences with the show 4124 Expect HUGE amounts of spoilers from 5900 onThe Team This WeekRachael Wardfail2ninjaChris PerkinsmisterchristorDan Hammanhammoo Gino Balton Abello Notes See the Animation for Adults webpage

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Episode 96 Mary and the Witch's Flower

animationforadults.com — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:07:00 GMT

The long awaited US release of Mary and the Witchs Flower from Studio Ponoc has finally arrived and Team AFA is more than ready to discuss the films highs and lows Also joining this weeks discussion is Gino Balton Abello host of the ANNY Animator Interview series. In the news this week we discuss the nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards for best Animated Feature and Short film 003 We then discuss the trailer for the Bilal A New Breed of Hero 018 before finishing with an overview of the international debut of Maquia When the Promised Flower Blooms at the upcoming Glasglow Film FestivalFinally we grab our broomsticks and begin the film discussion 035 with spoiler talk kicking off around 111Wrapping up the with a short anime themed Watercooler 152 discussing In this Corner of the World Dragon Ball Super Pop Team Epic and My Hero AcademiaFor full show notes visit Animation For Adultscom

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Episode 95: Peak TV and Anime With Northrop Davis

animationforadults.com — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 04:48:00 GMT

Please excuse the interruption but The AFA Podcast has returned with our first episode of 2018 This time we are joined by a very special guest Author Academic and screenwriter Northrop Davis For our news section we talked 002 about the BAFTA nominations and The Canadian Screen Awards Then we talked about Kilkenny Animated and the upcoming Festival Animation First in New York and the return of the Animaniacs 018 Finally we talk about the Kickstarter for How We Crafted Then we are joined by Northrop 029 for a very interesting discussion about how the rise of streaming TV is shaking up the anime industry --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Bonus Episode: Coco & Saturday Morning Cartoon Club: Voltron

animationforadults.com — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 17:08:00 GMT

We may be off for the Holidays but weve got one more podcast treat for you before the year is out In this special bonus episode Rachael is joined by our social media manager Denhery to discuss Pixars new smash hit Coco Spoilers start around 009 And thats not all After that weve got the first episode of our new podcast Saturday Morning Cartoon Club 041 Future episodes will be available via our Patreon Page but were giving you the first episode as a Holiday treat Become a Patreon to hear more coming in 2018 In our debut episode we quickly introduce the idea behind SMCC before suiting up for our discussion on Voltron 84 Rachael is a lifelong fan but Chris has never seen it Will he be won over by its retro charms See you in 2018 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 94: The Muppet Christmas Carol

animationforadults.com — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:05:00 GMT

Ho ho ho Its time for our annual Christmas episode of The AFA Podcast To celebrate its release 25 years ago this time Rachael and Chris discuss the classic The Muppet Christmas Carol First up though its time for the final News section of 2017 Its an awards special including the Emile Awards The Annies and The Golden Globes Then its time for our main topic discussion 040 Theres sort of spoilers I guess But you really should have seen this by now --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 93: Lu Over The Wall

animationforadults.com — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 03:19:00 GMT

Chris Rachael and Dan are here again with another episode of the AFA Podcast This week Masaaki Yuasas second feature of 2017 Lu Over The Wall arrives in UK cinemas so we dived in First up is the news section 002 We briefly touch on the news on John Lasseter before talking about the childrens BAFTAs Aardmans Turkey Dash Devilman Crybaby and Incredibles 2 Then we get stuck into our discussion of Lu Over The Wall 035 Spoilers start around 108 Then we wrap up with a visit to the Watercooler where this week Rachael talks about Coco Pokemon The Movie I Choose You and Howls Moving Castle --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 92: The Emiles and Oscars, The Mario Movie, Klaus and More

animationforadults.com — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:57:00 GMT

This week its a British Invasion as Chris and Dan hold the fort while our US team are kept busy by Thanksgiving festivities They catch up with all the animation news thats broken since our last recording which this week includes the Emile Awards 002 The Oscars shortlist and a new trailer for Early Man 042 Then they talk about whether an animated Mario Brothers movie from Illumination is a good idea or not 048They round up the show with a visit to The Watercooler 104 where this weeks titles are Big Mouth Ajin DemiHuman and The Lego Batman Movie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 91: The Breadwinner

animationforadults.com — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:38:00 GMT

This episode of The AFA Podcast is dedicated to just one thing our discussion of Nora Twomey and Cartoon Saloons The Breadwinner Rachael Yvonne Dan and Chris have a detailed discussion about one of the most anticipated animated movies of the year spoilers start from around 20 minutes in --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 90: Miyazaki's New Movie, The Lion King & In This Corner Of The World

animationforadults.com — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:52:00 GMT

On this weeks episode of The AFA Podcast after too long an absence Yvonne makes her triumphant return joining Rachael Chris and Dan for another discussion of the latest happenings in the animation world First up in the news discussion topics include Miyazakis new films first information The Lion King remake casting announcement and the new Ninja Turtles show In the Watercooler section this week Yvonne catches us up with whats been going on with Animation Nights New York Chris and Dan discuss what makes In This Corner Of The World so special and Rachael talks RWBY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 89: LFF: Loving Vincent and The Breadwinner

animationforadults.com — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 17:11:00 GMT

This week Rachael Chris and Dan are back together yay to talk about the latest animation happenings In the news section 004 they discuss stories including The UK premiere of Osamu Tezukas Cleopatra the canceling of Disneys Gigantic and moreThen in a special edition of The Watercooler 024 Rachael and Dan talk about their time at London Film Festival and share some spoilerfree thoughts on Loving Vincent and The Breadwinner and Chris talks about Ushio and Tora and Only Yesterday --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 88: Napping Princess, Rick and Morty Season 3 and our Dan in Japan

animationforadults.com — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 01:04:00 GMT

This week on The AFA Podcast your hosts Chris and Dan are here to talk about the latest goings on in the animation world First up in the news section 004 we talk about the potential liveaction adaptation of Your Name and the Bobs Burgers Movie Then its time to discuss Kenji Kamiyamas new feature Napping Princess 022 before stopping off by The Watercooler 048 This weeks topics include Dans trip to Japan a look back at Rick and Morty Season 3 and LEGO Ninjago This episode contains some strong language --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 87: Death Note (or "Light Yagami is a *@!? ")

animationforadults.com — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 19:10:00 GMT

This time on The AFA Podcast your hosts Chris and Rachael delve into the hit multimedia franchise Death NoteFirst though its time for our regular news section 002 which this week features Wes Andersons Isle Of Dogs Trailer Manchester Animation Festival Animation Is Film and more Then on to Death Note 035 We discuss the manga anime Japanese liveaction and even that recent Netflix movie 123 Spoilers begin around 054 Finally its Watercooler time 138 This weeks topics include Storks Cowboy Bebop The Movie and Death ParadePlease note this episode contains some strong language --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 86: Moominvalley, New Trailers and More

animationforadults.com — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:46:00 GMT

Welcome to another edition of The AFA Podcast Its a bit of a lighter show this week as Rachael and Chris catch up on the latest news and catch up with what weve been watching The news section 002 kicks off with some discussion of the latest trailers including Netflixs Big Mouth and Neo Yokio and Pixars Coco Then its on to the casting news of the new series Moominvalley and some classic anime getting rereleased in the UK Then its time for this weeks Watercooler 042 featuring titles including Zootopia Child Of Light Hiveswap and My Hero Academia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 85: Castle In The Sky

animationforadults.com — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:04:00 GMT

This week Rachael and Dan are here to talk about Hayao Miyazakis classic Castle In The Sky which recently received a US cinema release via GKIDS and Fathom EventsFirst up is the news section 003 which includes upcoming Animation festivals in New York London LA and Cardiff and the new trailer for Aardmans Early ManThen comes the discussion of Castle In The Sky 012 spoilers from 100 before finishing up with a visit to the Watercooler 142 this time featuring the Netflix adaptation of Death Note --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 84: A Silent Voice

animationforadults.com — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 01:49:00 GMT

This week on the show Chris and Dan got the chance to watch Naoko Yamadas beautiful animated feature A Silent Voice now available to rent or buy on digital in the UKFirst up its time for news we talk the latest developments with the new Hayao Miyazaki movie Napping Princess and The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales Then its time to get stuck in and discuss just what makes A Silent Voice so special 020 spoilers from 044 Finally its time to swing by The Watercooler 1 22 where we discuss what weve been watching which this week includes Petes Dragon Mickey Mouse DuckTales and Rick and Morty --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 83: Mune : Guardian Of The Moon and DuckTales (2017)

animationforadults.com — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:07:00 GMT

Chris and Rachael are here with another packed episode of The AFA Podcast We kick off with a busy news section 002 featuring new licences from GKIDS Films a new trailer for Loving Vincent and some big anime news from Netflix Then its time to talk about GKIDS new film Mune Guardian Of The Moon 033 spoilers start at 059 Finally we stop by The Watercooler 109 to talk about When Marnie Was There and finally the pilot of the new DuckTales wooooo Full show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 82: ComicCon and Castlevania

animationforadults.com — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:44:00 GMT

This week Rachael Dan and Chris get in depth with the latest animation news including Matt Groenings New Netflix show and The Breadwinners TIFF Premiere Then its time to get into all the exciting animation news out of the recent San Diego Comic Con Then we head to The Watercooler to catch up with what weve been watching which includes Rick and Morty The Girl Without Hands School Live and an in depth discussion of Netflixs Castlevania More at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 81: D23 Expo 2017

animationforadults.com — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 22:07:00 GMT

This week on the podcast Chris is joined by Jill to talk about her adventures at this years D23 Fan ExpoFirst up we talk news including GKIDS new editions of the Studio Ghibli Collection before diving into all the news out of D23 009 Then Jill talks about her experiences visiting the expo 049 and finishes up with a visit to The Watercooler 115 which this week focuses on Star Vs The Forces Of Evil --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

ANNY Animator Interviews: Selina Hsiao-Chieh Tung

animationforadults.com — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 04:04:00 GMT

Next up in our series is an interview with Selina HsiaoChieh Tung Selina is an independent animator character designer and graphic designer Animation Nights New York officially selected her film Another Space which was featured in our 2017 July Pictures screening httpsyoutubevECopT0OVd4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 80: The Red Turtle

animationforadults.com — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:39:00 GMT

Welcome to the 80th episode of The AFA Podcast This week Chris Rachael and Dan finally sat down to talk about Michael Dudok De Wits Studio Ghibli coproduced masterpiece The Red Turtle First up though weve got news to talk about including the new DuckTales intro 002 FLCL 2 and 3 014 Rick and Morty Season 3 010 and more Then its time to get swept away with The Red Turtle in our main discussion 044 Finally we pay a visit to The Watercooler 140 which today features Archer Season 8 Tekken 7 and In This Corner Of The World --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 79: E3 and Annecy

animationforadults.com — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:01:00 GMT

June has been a busy month and two of the biggest events in entertainment happened in the same week So on this weeks AFA Podcast Rachael and Chris catch you up on the news from the big video game show E3 and the Annecy Animation festival in France in one showFirstly we talk about our favourite trailers and upcoming games in our E3 discussion 001 Then its time to talk about the big Annecy stories 105 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

ANNY Animator Interviews #7 :Sashko Danylenko

animationforadults.com — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:27:00 GMT

Next up in our series is an interview with Sashko Danylenko Sashko is an independent animator director and bike enthusiast Last year we screened his films Swan and Bike Portraits and this past June we screened his new film Waking Sleeping Bat httpsyoutubextt3WgrXV4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 78: Peter Sallis, Coco, Cowboy Bebop and more

animationforadults.com — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:59:00 GMT

This week Chris and Dan pour a cuppa and slice off some Wensleydale to salute the late great Peter Sallis 001 and say so long chum to Adam West Then things are a bit more cheerful as we discuss some brand new trailers 009 including Pixars Coco Other news stories include the potential reboot of Animaniacs and the Song of The Sea VR experience Finally theres a quick visit to the Watercooler 107 which this week features The Red Turtle and Boruto Naruto The Movie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 77: Cannes, ComicCon,Cardiff and Castlevania

animationforadults.com — Wed, 31 May 2017 19:29:00 GMT

This week Chris Rachael and Yvvonne talk about the latest animation news 003 including the latest from MCM London ComicCon the Cardiff Animation Festival and Castlevania After that Yvonne regales us wth her tales of her recent adventures at the Cannes Film Festival 024Finally we swing by The Watercooler 100 which this week features The BFG Rise Of The Tomb Raider Firewatch and Justice League --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

ANNY Animator Interviews #6: Qieer Wang

animationforadults.com — Mon, 29 May 2017 19:43:00 GMT

Next up in our series is an interview with Chiarr Wawng Qieer Wang Qieer is an independent animation filmmaker freelance illustrator comic artist designer and parttime tattoo artist Animation Nights New York officially selected her film Therapy Room to be featured in a to be determined upcoming screening event httpsyoutubeAhNwnMD5Sm0 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 76: The Breadwinner, Deadpool, In This Corner Of The World and more!

animationforadults.com — Wed, 24 May 2017 17:17:00 GMT

This week we check out some trailers and ask is The Emoji Movie really going to be that bad And how fantastic is The Breadwinner looking In TV 018 we cover the new projects from JG Quintel and the Deadpool animated series In Movie news we talk In This Corner Of The World and Birdboys US Releases and get excited about Mamoru Hosodas next film Then we head to the Watercooler which this week includes Attack On Titan Series 2 and My Hero Academia Hear an extended version of this episode with more than 20 minutes extra material at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 75: Your Name

animationforadults.com — Mon, 15 May 2017 03:24:00 GMT

This week the AFA Podcast is back with a discussion of one of the most talked about animated films of the past 12 months Makoto Shinkais smash hit Your Name Rachael and Dan have a brief news discussion before getting stuck into the main topic 008 Spoilers for the movie start at around 048 in Finally its time for a stop by The Watercooler 114 which this week features Guardians Of the Galaxy 2 and Samurai Jack --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

ANNY Animator Interviews #5: Cagil Harmandar

animationforadults.com — Mon, 01 May 2017 17:14:00 GMT

Next up in our series is an interview with al Harmandar We interviewed al at 180 Maiden Lane in the Seaport District of NYC Cagil is an animator and illustrator as well as a recent graduate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts Animation Nights New York screened als film Chirps last year at our July Pictures Program 11 screening event at 180 Maiden Lane We also featured her and her work during our Best of Fest event held last year --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 74: My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea

animationforadults.com — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:19:00 GMT

This week The AFA Podcast returns to discuss Dash Shaws animated debut feature My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea First though Chris Rachael and Dan discuss the latest animation newsThis weeks topics include Cardiff Independent Film Festivals animation strand Star Wars Forces of Destiny and the possible Watchmen animated movie After our main discussion we swing by The Watercooler which this week includes Nisekoi Season 2 and Persona 5 Show Notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 73: Ghost In The Shell (or "there's philosophy in the tatas")

animationforadults.com — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:47:00 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back and this time with the Hollywood adaptation now in cinemas we take a look back at the classic 1995 anime film Ghost In The Shell First up Rachael Dan and Chris talk about the latest goingson in the animation world in our news discussion 003 This week we get pretty fired up talking about The Academys latest changes to the Animation category plus discuss the return of Invader Zim and the new Ghost In The Shell project Then we hack in to the main topic 029 and discuss the original movie plus a little bit of GITS Stand Alone Complex and Arise Finally we pay a visit to the Watercooler 144 and topics this week include Nier Automata Seoul Station and A Silent Voice Full show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

ANNY Animator Interviews #4: Giovanni Murani

animationforadults.com — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:44:00 GMT

Next up in our series is an interview with Giovanni Munari We interview Giovanni Munari at 180 Maiden Lane in the Seaport District of NYC Giovanni Munari is a graphic designer and illustrator He works in publishing advertising and broadcast design He is also an Independent Animation Director Animation Nights New York screened Giovanni Munaris film Arithmetique last year at our May Movies screening event Program 9 at 180 Maiden Lane Full show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

ANNY Animator Interviews #3 Amelia Chen

animationforadults.com — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:36:00 GMT

Next up in our series is an interview with Amelia Chen We interview Amelia Chen at 180 Maiden Lane in the Seaport District of NYC Amelia Chen is a graphic designer illustrator photographer and animator Animation Nights New York will screen Amelia Chens film My Secrets this year --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 72: This Ain't No Cartoon

animationforadults.com — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:36:00 GMT

Another week on The AFA Podcast Chris and Rachael are back to discuss the latest goingson in the animation world In our news segment this week 003 we talk about The Wolfwalkers concept trailer Captain Underpants and the daytime Emmys We also look into the story of the screenwriter who claims Zootopia ripped off his idea hen we get into a discussion on the current trend of turning animated films into liveaction or sometimes not so liveaction remakes both with Disney and anime 044 Full show notes at animationforadultscom Become a Patron to get episodes earlier plus bonus content at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

ANNY Animator Interviews #2: Scott Renk

animationforadults.com — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 05:24:00 GMT

Next up in our series is an interview with Scott Renk We interview Scott Renk at the Sheraton in New York City during the Nation Art Education Association National Convention --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 71: Naruto [or "the smoke monster has a brother"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:27:00 GMT

Believe it This week Rachael Dan and Chris get their ninja on and take a look back at the phenomena that is the Naruto franchise Before that though weve got our regular news update 002 which this week includes new trailers for Pixars Coco Aardmans Early Man and the first footage from Tomm Moores Wolfwalkers and the news of Darkmouth signing its directors Then we tool up to take on Naruto in our main topic 045 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 70: Even More Awards, DuckTales, Samurai Jack and more

animationforadults.com — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:07:00 GMT

The AFA Podcast returns this week with a general catchup show concentrating on some of the latest animation news and discussion Chris Rachael and Yvonne talk about the flurry of recent awards ceremonies The Oscars The Cesars and The Japan Academy prizes 005 The new DuckTales trailer 022 and the Moomin Indie GoGo project 035 Then its time for our Watercooler discussion 053 which this week includes Samurai Jack Season 5 Escaflowne Finding Dory and Uncharted 4 Total Running Time 133 aprox --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

ANNY Animator Interviews #1: Hannes Rall

animationforadults.com — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:03:00 GMT

First interview of the podcast series We interview Hannes Rall at 180 Maiden Lane in NYC Hannes Rall is an Independent Animation Director He is also Associate Professor at the School of Art Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University SingaporeHannes has shown his work in exhibitions and screenings around the world He has been an invited speaker for workshops and conferences in more than 20 countries and over 400 film festivals worldwide His research is focused on exploring adaptation methodologies of traditional Asian art forms for animation and on intercultural collaborations Animation Nights New York screened Hannes Ralls film All The Worlds a Stage last year at our June Flix screening event Program 10 at 180 Maiden Lane The Cold Heart and Si Lunchai are scheduled to screen in upcoming programs this year Video version httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv3TkBC0JXhoY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 69: Serialised Storytelling, Life, Animated and more

animationforadults.com — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:32:00 GMT

On this weeks show Rachael Dan and Chris are here to discuss the latest goings on in the animation world once again In our news segment 003 we talk about the confirmation of Hayao Miyazakis new movie new on Archers new season and The Black Holes Kickstarter Then in our main topic 029 we look at the move towards more serialized storytelling in television animation What is the reason for this trend and what does it mean for animation Finally in The Watercooler section 130 Chris and Dan talk about the oscar nominated documentary Life Animated --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 68: My Life As A Zucchini, Courgette (or Vegetable of your choice)

animationforadults.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:39:00 GMT

The AFA Podcast is back with our 68th episode This time Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne talk about the Oscarnominated My Life As A ZucchiniCourgette ahead of its US Cinema release on February 24th First up we catch up with some news003 including Kubos BAFTA victory and Taika Waititi signing on to direct Bubbles Then we take a look at some recent trailer releases015 before getting into our main topic 032 spoilers from 056 Then we finish up with our regular Watercooler segment 127 including Kung Fu Panda 3 Resident Evil 7 and Tales Of Zesteria Full show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 67: Annie Awards, Lego Batman and The Last Guardian

animationforadults.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:18:00 GMT

This week on The AFA Podcast your hosts Rachael and Dan are here to talk about the 44th Annual Annie Awards Kicking off with a discussion of the event itself and the winners and nominees we talk about one of the biggest events in the animation calendarThen its time for our regular Watercooler discussion which this week includes spoilerfree talk about Lego Batman 038 plus eagerly awaited PS4 game The Last Guardian 055 Help us bring you more content at patreoncomanimationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 66: Ocean Waves [or "The Statler and Waldorf Effect"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:26:00 GMT

Its time for another edition of The AFA Podcast This week RachaelDan and Chris talk about the Studio Ghibli TV Movie Ocean Waves now playing in US Cinemas thanks to GKIDSFirst theres our news segment 002 where we discuss the animated categories at the Oscars Unfortunately that part of our discussion was truncated by technical snafus but we head right into our discussion of Ocean Waves 007 Then we finish up with a visit to The Watercooler 108 which this week includes The Secret Life Of Pets and YuGiOh The Dark Side of Dimensions Help us produce more episodes at patreoncomanimationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 65: 2016 Review/2017 Preview [or "I'm not a fish murderer"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:03:00 GMT

And were back Pardon the interruption but Team AFA are here with the first proper episode of 2017 and we think its worth the wait For starters for the very first time we managed to have the full complement of the Pod Squad as Jill and her cat Toothless joins Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne to take a look back at the animated films of 2016 and look ahead to the 2017 crop Firstly we quickly talk news 004 with the latest updates on Your Name My Life as A ZucchiniCourgette and the animated SpiderMan flick Then 014 we have our indepth discussion of our thoughts on the best animated films of 2016 Finally we look into the future 222 to speculate about this years upcoming slate This weeks episode contains some strong language and spoilers for Finding Dory and Moana Become a Patron at patreoncomanimationforadults to help us make the site and podcast even better --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Best Of 2016 [Or "so it's come to this.. a clip show"]

animationforadults.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:52:00 GMT

This week on the podcast were looking back at the last year of The AFA Podcast You can hear some of our top moments from the past twelve months plus some never heard before material too Well be back with our first proper podcast of 2017 but in the meantime thanks for sticking with us Happy new year Pixars David Lally 001018 talks about what its like to work for one of the worlds top animation studios From Episode 34Jill Yvonne and Rachael discuss how to introduce family and friends to animation 018030 from Episode 46b Dani Abrams talks about working at Aardman Animation on the film Pirates In An Adventure With Scientists 031053 From Episode 53 Dan pays tribute to the late Ghibli animator Makiko Futaki 053110 From Episode 42 Ed Hooks joins us to talk about Acting in Animation 110144 From Episode 60 Director Mark Osborne talks about the making of The Little Prince 144209 from Episode 62 In a never before released clip Jill and Rachael talk about their early experiences with Pokemon Go 209215 Please consider supporting us at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Bonus Episode: Moana

animationforadults.com — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 16:30:00 GMT

Were here with an early Christmas present for our listeners a special bonus episode of the AFA Podcast Rachael Dan Chris and Yvonne who was fashionably late are here to talk about Disneys Moana Before we got into our extended discussion of the House of Mouses latest feature we covered a few news stories for the last time this year We talked about The upcoming new anime Borutonaruto Next GenerationsThe casting of the new DuckTales 016 and the release of Ocean Waves from Studio Ghibli Then we get in depth into Moana 034 with a general discussion at first with spoilers starting at around 108 Please note Part of the episode features more background noise than would be ideal but unfortunately it was beyond our control Sorry Its not too bad though --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Christmas II: Christmas Boogaloo

animationforadults.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 01:44:00 GMT

Ho Ho Ho and welcome to a very special festive edition of The AFA Podcast Chris Rachael and Dan gather around the fire virtually to talk about some of our recent festiveflavoured viewing and some of our favourites from past yearsTitles we talk about include Tokyo Godfathers Raymond Briggs Father Christmas Arthur Christmas and Santa CompanyA very Merry Christmas to all our listeners We will be back shortly after Christmas with our Bumper Bonus Moana episode and then return with regular episodes in the new year --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 64: Spirited Away at 15

animationforadults.com — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 02:34:00 GMT

On this weeks show Rachael Dan and Chris commemorate two special anniversaries Spirited Aways 15th and AFAs 3rd So to mark this doubly special occasion we took a look back at this classic film First though weve got news003 to talk about which this week includes Pixars upcoming CoCo The new DuckTaleswoohoo My Entire Highschool Is Sinking Into The Sea and the Golden Globes Then we delve into our main topic of Spirited Away 041 potential spoilers from the off Just what makes this film so special We get it into it in depth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 63: Annie Awards and Anime

animationforadults.com — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:51:00 GMT

Its a two person show this week and when its a Chris and Rachael episode you can be pretty sure theres going to be a lot of anime talk Before that though we start the news 005 by discussing the nominations for the 2017 Annie AwardsThen its in to the Anime zone with news breaking this week including The return of Code Geass The cast of the Dragon Ball Super dub and the boxoffice success of Your NameThis weeks Watercooler 043 includes Dragon Ball Super Death Note and Izetta The Last Witch and Rachs spoilerfree thoughts on Moana --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 62: With Mark Osbone, director of 'The Little Prince'

animationforadults.com — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:29:00 GMT

In this very special episode Rachael Chris and Dan are joined by director of The Little Prince and Kung Fu Panda Mark Osborne Mark talks about the production of The Little Prince and his personal connection with the source material We also hear about his earlier career and his favourite recent animated films Were also treated to a few details on his next project the animated adaptation of Jeff Smiths comic series Bone Please consider supporting us at pateroncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 61: Hayao, Look who's back!

animationforadults.com — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 16:27:00 GMT

Its been quite a while since weve covered the latest news so this week Chris and Rachael are here to catch you up on whats been going on In the news section 004 we talk about Hayao Miyazakis possible return to features Spirited Away coming back to US cinemas The Oscar longlist and moreThen we discuss a pair of liveaction trailers adapted from animated originals with Beauty and The Beast and Ghost In The Shell 040 Finally in the Watercooler 057 we talk Long Way North Pokemon The Perfect Insider and more Please consider supporting us at patreoncomanimationforadults and help us bring you more --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 60: With Special Guest Ed Hooks

animationforadults.com — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:51:00 GMT

We have a very special episode of the podcast this week as Rachael Chris Dan and Yvonne are joined by Ed Hooks For the uninitiated Ed is very respected in the animation community having written talked and taught on the subject of acting in animation for close to 20 years Ed talks with us about his work but also we discuss the topic of adult animation and the challenges of appealing to an adult audience We even found time to talk about the possibilities of storytelling through Virtual Reality Please note Our recording this time was plagued by technical glitches Sadly the audio quality isnt perfect but we hope it wont spoil your enjoyment as this is a fascinating conversation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 59: This is Halloween

animationforadults.com — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:07:00 GMT

Welcome listeners as Rachael Chris and Dan are here for our special Halloween episode First up we talk about news 001 which this week includes Shaun The Sheeps sequel and the Klonoa movie news Then its time to get spooky as we get into talking about the appeal of Halloweenthemed animated TV and movies that crop up this time of year 027Join us for a super fun spooky episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 58: Nintendo and VR

animationforadults.com — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 03:34:00 GMT

Team AFA is back with one of our occasional jaunts into the world of videogames This time following the reveal of the new Nintendo Switch system we take a look at the past present and future of the inimitable Nintendo and also continue to discuss the world of VRFirst though we talk the latest animation news 005 including the news that Dragon Ball Super is finally streaming in English and news of a new Roald Dahl adaptation Then its on to our main topic Nintendo 024 Finally we gather round The Watercooler 113 which this week includes Izetta The Last Witch Boy and The World and more --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 57: Miss Hokusai

animationforadults.com — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:16:00 GMT

Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne are back for another episode this time to discuss Production IG and Keiichi Haras awardwinning Miss Hokusai First up though is our regular news section 005 Stories this week include the return of Ghost In The Shell to cinemas in the UK Ronja The Robbers Daughter Borrowed Times online debut and Dan pays tribute to the career of Studio Ghiblis Michiyo Yasuda Then its on to Miss Hokusai 028Potential spoilers start around 046 Finally its time for The Watercooler 125 where we discuss the latest stuff weve watched played etc This time it includes Ethel and Ernest and Super Mario Colour Splash Full show notes at animatonforadultscom Support us on patreoncomanimationforadults and get an extended version of this episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 56: Animation Nights New York Best of Fest [or "buckets of Man Service"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:21:00 GMT

This week on the show Rachael reports on her exploits at the first annual Animation Nights New York Best of Fest First up though is our regular news roundup which includes the latest news of New York Comic Con 005 and a couple of exciting new animated kickstarter campaigns 020 Then comes Rachaels ANNY BOF report 043 which includes getting to try VR animation screenings and panels Finally we catch up on what Chris and Dan have been watching 153 230 which this week includes One Piece several of the new shows of the new anime season and The Red Turtle Full show notes at animatonforadultscom Support us on patreoncomanimationforadults and get an extended version of this episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 55: Kubo and The Two Strings

animationforadults.com — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 19:46:00 GMT

AFAs EditoratLarge Jill returns to the show this week to join Chris Rachael and Dan to go in depth about LAIKAs stopmotion epic Kubo and The Two Strings First its our regular news section and this week we cover the end of Adventure Time 003 and the Lion King CG not liveaction remake 016 Then we dive into our discussion of Kubo 038 spoiler warning also theres a rogue spoiler for the most recent season of Game of Thrones Finally we talk about some of the stuff weve been watching lately 142207 which this week includes Star Wars Rebels Kahlil Gibrans The Prophet Bobs Burgers and Milo Murphys Law Become a Patron to Hear an extended version of the episode Full show notes can be found at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 54: Manchester, Moana and Member Berries ["oooh, Member Transformers?"]

animationforadults.com — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:31:00 GMT

And were back with another AFA Podcast Having taken last week off and with some exciting things coming up we decided to have a quieter catchup episode this week So join Chris Rachael and Dan as we catch up with the latest news and discuss some of the latest animation that weve been watching First we talk about the upcoming ANNY Best Of Fest then preview the Manchester Animation Festival 005 and Milo Murphys Law 012 Then its on to the newest Moana Trailer 018 and the announcement of more One Punch Man 037 Then we round up What Weve Been Watching 044 which this week includes South Park Digimon Tri Pokemon Generations and Transformers The Movie Show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 53: Happy Birthday Aardman! [With Dani Abram]

animationforadults.com — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:09:00 GMT

This month sees the fortieth anniversary of the UKs amazing Aardman animation so we decided it was about time we celebrated them on the podcast This week Chris Dan and Yvonne are joined by independent animator and former Aardman employee Dani Abram to talk about the stopmotion supremosIn our news segment 003 this week we talk about a new documentary on internet animation the upcoming animated Doctor Who episodes and the Funimation and Crunchyroll deal Our What Weve Watched segment this week is dedicated to a spoiler free chat about LAIKAs amazing Kubo And The Two Strings 028 Then we get on to talk about Aardman 057 including hearing all about Danis experiences working there Full show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 52: Festivals, Kubo, Kiki and Sausage Party [or "Jeff Rules"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:47:00 GMT

Were back with one of our mixed bag episodes this week as we catch up with a slew of news and talk about some animation weve been watching Join Rachael Chris and Dan as they catch up with the news out of BFIs London Film Festival 010 and Scotland Loves Anime 025 We also discuss the latest news around Ethel and Ernest and My Life As A CourgetteZucchini In our second part Rach brings us some early thoughts on Kubo and The Two Strings 045 a full review will follow and then the team wonder why Kikis Delivery Service 057 is one of Miyazakis most overlooked works Then Dan brings us his thoughts on Sausage Party 115 Show notes at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 51: The Little Prince

animationforadults.com — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:24:00 GMT

This week Rachael Chris Dan and Yvonne are here to talk about Mark Osbornes beautiful CGIStopmotion hybrid The Little Prince now available via NetflixFirst up its news time involving Milo Murphys Law 002 Some more exciting crowdfunding news 006 and more Then we talk about stuff weve watched 0 14 including Giovannis Island and ManBen before getting deep into our main topic with The Little Prince 043153 SPOILERS Start around 113 Sign up to our Patreon to hear an extended version of this episode bonus material and more at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 50: Rachael's Adventures in Otakon-Land

animationforadults.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 22:27:00 GMT

Were back with a special episode for our big fiveo Last week Rachael attended the final Otakon to be held in Baltimore and she was kind enough to regale us with tales of her adventures at the East Coats biggest animefocused event 002 That takes up most of the episode but later on we also found time to talk about the Sausage Party controversy 100 as well as some stuff we watched 0106 including The Good Dinosaur and Petes Dragon Please note we did have some tech issues recording the show but hopefully it sounds not too bad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 49: Phantom Boy

animationforadults.com — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:51:00 GMT

This week join Chris and Rachael to talk about the new French animated indie feature Phantom Boy now in cinemas via GKIDS Films Firstly we talk news including Jon Stewarts new animated project 007 and The Secret Life of Pets 013 Then talk turns to Finding Dory 021 now Chris finally caught up the new TMNT shorts and Counterfeit Cat Then its time to get into the main topic 046 Before we wrap up this week theres another little surprise in store Sign up to our Patreon to hear an extended version of this episode bonus material and more at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 48: ComicCon/ When 2D meets 3D

animationforadults.com — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:09:00 GMT

Its time for another edition of the AFA Podcast as Rachael Dan Chris and Yvonne get started by catching up with the animated news from this years San Diego ComicCon 003 Stuff weve been watching this week includes 044 BoJack Horseman The BFG and SuperMansion while Yvonne has been getting to grips with VR 108Then its main topic time this week we chatted about the growing trend for combining 2D and 3D animation 132 210 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 47: Secret Life of Pets and Marauding Marrionettes

animationforadults.com — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 22:15:00 GMT

This episode comes to you a little behind schedule but we hope it will be worth the wait nonetheless Its one of our mixed bag episodes and Chris Rachael and Dan talk animation news 005045 before talking about what weve been watching 045 145 this time including The Secret Life Of Pets and Thunderbolt Fantasy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 46B- More Birthday, More Dory

animationforadults.com — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:47:00 GMT

Welcome to part two of our big Birthday podcast Our recording was effected by some pretty major technical issues but lots of good stuff survived so you can hear Rachael Jill and Yvonne discuss our first year of podcasting Finding Dory and the challenge of introducing your love of animation to non fans --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 46 A Happy Birthday To Us/ Finding Dory

animationforadults.com — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:09:00 GMT

This is the first part of our oneyear anniversary special Its true weve been doing this for a whole year now and decided to look back at our first year of podcasting Not only that but we managed to pack in a spoilerfree discussion of Finding Dory and the usual news and animation discussion Part two is coming soonIn the first part Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne talk about the last year of podcasting005 before moving on to the normal news topics 036 and what the team has been watching 058Then its time to finish up talking spoiler free about the latest Pixar release Finding Dory 132 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 45: Annecy and Anarchy

animationforadults.com — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:28:00 GMT

Its a shorter show this week as Chris Dan and Yvonne talk about some of the news that came out of Annecy earlier this month alongside the usual discussion of what they have been watching this weekWe talk about upcoming anime In This Corner Of The World 009The return of Samurai Jack 017 and the Annecy Awards 026 Then we get into the stuff weve been watching 038 120 which includes Archer Parasyte The Maxim When Marnie Was There and Rick and Morty Full show notes at animationforadultscom Sign up to our Patreon to hear an extended version of this episode bonus material and more at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 44: E3 [or "Zack Snyder's Perfume Commercial"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:26:00 GMT

Its that time again when the annual E3 Videogame event took place in LA its like Christmas for Gamers So Rachael and Chris get into the latest videogame reveals from this years event but not until theyve taken a look at the usual news and discussed what theyve been watching The news this week includes the Hey Arnold Jungle Movie 007 and Finding Dorys Huge opening 014Then its on to what weve been watching which this week includes Parasyte The Maxim 027 and spoilerfree thoughts on Finding Dory 037 Then its on to the main topic the games of E3 2016 041153 Full show notes at animationforadultscom Sign up to our Patreon to hear an extended version of this episode bonus material and more at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 43: Voltron Legendary Defender, When Marnie Was There and more [or "two Draculas for the price of one"]

animationforadults.com — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:04:00 GMT

This week Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne assemble to form Team AFA and podcast about some cartoons and a little show called Voltron Legendary Defender First up its news time so we cover The new Moana teaser from Disney 004 Zootopia sequel possibilities 010 and some exciting news about The Breadwinner 022Then Rachael and Chris talk some spoilerfree Voltron thoughts 039 and Dan offers some thoughts on When Marnie Was There 111 Finally its time to get into the prickly subject of a recent Marnierelated interview and what is says about Ghibli and Gender 128149 Full show notes at animationforadultscom Sign up to our Patreon to hear an extended version of this episode bonus material and more at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 42: Makiko Futaki and Isao Takahata

animationforadults.com — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:44:00 GMT

Dan returns to the fold this week just in time to join Chris and Rachael to discuss the work of Studio Ghiblis Isao Takahata in the week the new version of Takahatas Only Yesterday reaches UK CinemasFirst though its time for some news as we talk about the surprising announcement that WW2 Propaganda anime Momotaro Sacred Sailors is coming to the US 003 and the exciting clips from Voltron Legendary Defender 009 Then we talk about what weve been watching which includes HBOs Animals 021 Cowboy Bebop The Movie 034 and Samurai Champloo 036 After that Dan pays tribute to late Ghibli animator Makiko Futaki 045 before heading into our Takahata chat 103200 Full show notes at animationforadultscom Sign up to our Patreon to hear an extended version of this episode bonus material and more at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 41:Prepare For Fishy Feels

animationforadults.com — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:52:00 GMT

Time for another AFA Podcast With the rest of the team otherwise engaged its up to Chris and Rachael to hold the fort again this week With so much going on in the animation world lately this episode we decided to concentrate mainly on the sudden influx of exciting animated trailersTheres lots of news to cover with the new trailer for Finding Dory 001 giving us the Fishy Feels and Chuck Steel Night Of The Trampires 023 tickling our funny bones Later on we talk about what weve been watching which this week is Kabaneri Of The Iron Fortress 048 Street Fighter Alpha 058 and Zatch Bell 106 Full show notes at animationforadultscom Sign up to our Patreon to hear an extended version of this episode bonus material and more at patreoncomanimationforadults --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 40: One Piece (or "stop making Rachael a Sad Panda")

animationforadults.com — Tue, 24 May 2016 18:33:00 GMT

Yarr Buckle up ye scurvy landlubbers because this time Rachael and Chris are here to talk about the phenomenon that is One Piece This weeks News includes discussion about Nintendos plans to make movies 003 and The Red Turtles Cannes Triumph 025Stuff weve watched this week includes Moomins On The Riviera 034 Steven Universe and Batman Bad Blood 048 Then its time to Talk One Piece 100 154 Sign up to our Patron and you can hear an extended version of this episode with around 20 minutes of extra content httpswwwpatreoncomanimationforadults

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Episode 39: AFA's Most Wanted

animationforadults.com — Wed, 18 May 2016 17:22:00 GMT

Join Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne as they discuss the latest animation news which includes new trailers for Voltron Legendary Defender 003 and The Red Turtle 008 and the latest Aardman News 010 Things weve been watching this week include Ghost In The Shell The New Movie 021 and Space Patrol Luluco 028 Then finally its on to our main topic 055204 which this week is AFAs Most Wanted looking at The Most Exciting Animated Films In production Now All times are approximateIf you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show Please consider Supporting Us on Patreon get early access to future episodes and exclusive bonus podcasts plus an extended cut of this episode httpswwwpatreoncomanimationforadults

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Episode 38: Yvonne's Adventures In VR Land

animationforadults.com — Tue, 10 May 2016 18:35:00 GMT

Welcome to another fine edition of the AFA Podcast This time Rachael Chris and Dan are joined by Yvonne and Yvonnes cold who tells us all about her adventures at the Tribeca Film Festival This years event featured a considerable amount of VR content which makes up the majority of our chat this time Its fascinating to hear all about Yvonnes handson experiences with VR and wonder how it will effect the future of animation games and filmmaking Please note this was recorded at the same time as Episode 37 so you may find the intro and outro are a bit familiar The rest of the episode is 100 new though promise If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show Please consider Supporting Us on Patreon get early access to future episodes and exclusive bonus podcasts

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Episode 37: The Fate of DreamWorks/ Watership Down/ Annecy and more

animationforadults.com — Wed, 04 May 2016 20:56:00 GMT

Welcome to another episode of the AFA Podcast This week we bring you a mixed bag of topics as Rachael Chris and Dan talk about the latest news and what weve been watching First its time to talk about the DreamWorks AnimationComcast Deal 001 The new Watership Down Miniseries 019 The Annecy Line up 030 and the latest Kubo and The Two Strings Trailer 034 Then is its on to what weve been watching 050 which includes The Toy Story That Time Forgot and more April and The Extraordinary World All times are approximate If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show Want to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom Please consider Supporting Us on Patreon get early access to future episodes and exclusive bonus podcasts patreoncomanimationforadults

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Episode 36: April and The Extraordinary World [or "steamy, but NOT like that"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:08:00 GMT

The AFA Podcast returns once again This time around Chris Rachael and Jill are here to discuss the usual range of animation topics and review the French Steampunk romp April and The Extraordinary World First we talk news 004 025 including some exciting animation exhibitions around the world the return of Steven Universe and the StarFox animated short Then its on to catch up with what weve been watching 026 051 including Star Wars Rebels Phoenix Wright and Yuri Kuma Arashi Then finally its on to our main topic for the week with the wonderful French animated steampunk adventure April and The Extraordinary World 052140 All Time codes are ApproximateContains spoilers for Star Wars Rebels Season 2 and April and The Extraordinary World If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show Please consider Supporting Us on Patreon get early access to future episodes and exclusive bonus podcasts

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Episode 35: S.C.O.O.B./The Jungle Book/The Goon and more

animationforadults.com — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:47:00 GMT

Lets try this again After our original episode 35 recording had to be scrapped its second time lucky Chris and Dan are here to catch up on news including more details on the Scooby Doo reboot FLCL The Goon and more Then its on to talk about what weve been watching which this time around includes Dans thoughts on the new sort of liveaction but actually animated Jungle Book movie and Ocean Waves and Chriss musings on Brickleberry Bobs Burgers and Humanity Has Declined If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show Want to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom Full show notes will be published at animationforadultscom

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Episode 34: Adult Animation with David Lally

animationforadults.com — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:46:00 GMT

Its a very special edition of the show this week as Rachael Chris Dan and Yvonne are joined by guest David Lally technical artist at Pixar After grilling David about what life inside Pixars hallowed halls is like and finding out more about the independent short Borrowed Time David worked on we head into the main topic Inspired by the very different approaches to adult animation of the likes of Anomalisa compared to Sausage Party we look at the state of the current selection of animation made for adult audiences Are more adult audiences finally coming to accept animation as a legitimate way to tell stories for grownups If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show Want to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom Full show notes will be published at animationforadultscom

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Episode 33: Zootopia [aka Zootropolis]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:36:00 GMT

As Zootopia finally arrives in the UK under the title of Zootropolis its time for Chris Rachael and Dan to sit down and talk about Disneys latest smash hit Before that we talk about some of the latest animation news including the Annecy lineup Amazons moves into anime streaming and the new film coming from Anomalisa makers Starburns Unfortunately we had a ton of issues with Skype this week so the audio quality is not as good as it should be and we lost the final part of the recording entirely Theres still plenty of stuff to get stuck into thoughWarning Zootopia spoilers start at around 55 minutes Listen to the episode here or find us on iTunes Podcastscom and Stitcher If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show

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Episode 32: 20 Years Of Pokemon

animationforadults.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:32:00 GMT

Its time for a retrotastic instalment of the AFA Podcast This week Rachael and Dan talk about the return of DuckTales Voltron and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in this weeks news segment Not only that but our main topic this week is the 20th anniversary of the Pokemon Franchise Its Super effectiveIts not all old school though as theres also time to talk about Anomalisa Zootopia and Kubo and The Two Strings among other exiting animation chat If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the showWant to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a linePlease note this episode has a few minor audio issues

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The AFA Podcast: Episode 31- Only Yesterday [or "this episode is sponsored by Jeff Biscuits"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 22:16:00 GMT

After a week out sorry The AFA Podcast is back This time Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne talk about the latest animation news including the End of Wander Over Yonder The Return of Hey Arnold The Oscars and more Then its on to talking about what weve watched which this week includes Zootopia Sword Art Online Whisper Of The Heart and Evangelion 333 Then its on to the weeks main topic which this time is Isao Takahatas Only Yesterday now showing in US cinemasThis episode contains spoilers for Sword Art OnlineWant to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a line Enjoy the show Why not leave us a review it helps more people find us

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Episode 30: Happy Thirtieth Pixar!

animationforadults.com — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:35:00 GMT

What better way to mark our 30th episode than by talking about Pixar Animation Studios 30th anniversary So thats just what Rachael and Dan are here to do But not before weve talked about the latest animation news including the Annie Award Results the Return of Voltron and The Empire Awards Then Dan gives some spoiler free early thoughts on ZootopiaZootropolis 035050 and Miss Hokusai and Rach talks about the Gravity Falls finale If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show Want to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a line Full show notes at animationforadultscom

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Episode 29: Kung Fu Panda 3

animationforadults.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 16:20:00 GMT

Skidoosh Its time for another AFA Podcast and this week Rachael and Jill are here to discuss the third part in DreamWorks Animations Kung Fu Panda series Before that we hear about Jills adventures at last years CTN Expo and the latest animation news and some serious Star Wars Rebels discussion Other topics include The Miraculous Ladybug and One Punch Man then its on to Kung Fu Panda 3If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show Want to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a lineFull show notes at animationforadultscom

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Episode 28: Akira, Trailer Bonanaza, Annie Award Preview and more

animationforadults.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:54:00 GMT

This week the AFA Podcast is veritably stuffed to the gills as we bring you the latest news and discussion from the animation world Chris Rachael and Yvonne discuss the release of several new trailers including Kubo And The Two Strings Zootopia and more and take a look at the possibility of a TV series adaptation of the classic Akira Then we talk about what weve watched including early thoughts on Kung Fu Panda 3 and the Japan Animator Expo shortsLater on we take a look ahead to this months Annie Awards and discuss what we expect to take home the prizes and what wed like to see before wondering if changes at the Oscars will affect the Animation categoryIf you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the showWant to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom

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Episode 27: Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F and Battle Of The Gods

animationforadults.com — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 03:08:00 GMT

Kamehameha To celebrate the arrival of the latest Dragon Ball Z Movie Resurrection F on BluRay and DVD Rachael and Chris take a look at everything Dragon Ball but particularly the two new movies Before we get to our main topic of course theres the usual news and discussion of what weve been watching This time it includes two interesting crowdfunding projects the US release of The Boy and The Beast and the Japanese Academy Awards Animation Prize nominations If you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show Get in touch to send us questions or contributions or if you want to advertise or sponsor a show send it to podcastanimationforadultscom Find full shownotes at animationforadultscom

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Episode 26: An Introduction to Acting In Animation

animationforadults.com — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:17:00 GMT

This week Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne delve into a topic that will be of interest to animation students or anyone interested in the more technical side of animation Namely acting or performance in animation were not talking not voice acting this time but the actual performance created by animators Every animator is an actor with a pencilBefore that we talk the latest big animation news which this week includes the Oscar nominations the second trailer for The Secret Life Of Pets and more In our What Weve Watched segment this week titles include Lupin III part 4 Naruto The Last Movie Steven Universe and the videogame OxenfreeWant to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a lineFull show notes available at animationforadultscom

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Episode 25: Happy Birthday Miyazaki!

animationforadults.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:09:00 GMT

Were back with another packed episode of the AFA Podcast Last week was Hayao Miyazakis 75th Birthday so to mark the occasion Rachael Dan and Chris reflect on what his work means to them In our opening segment they talk about some of the big stories of recent days including Alex Hirschs New Project The BAFTAs and the controversy surrounding Cartoon Network UKs treatment of Steven UniverseWant to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a lineFull show notes available at animationforadultscom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 24: Out with The Old, In With The New

animationforadults.com — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 20:12:00 GMT

Its the first AFA Podcast of 2016 With most of the team struck down by illness or otherwise engaged Rachael and Dan go it alone They discuss the latest happenings in the animation world including the third Zootopia trailer the announcement of the Gravity Falls finales air date and Only Yesterdays US debut After a brief roundup of what weve been watching its time to look back at 2015 in animation and to look ahead to what weve got to look forward to in 2016Want to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a lineFull show notes will be posted on animationforadultscom

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Episode 23: The Christmas episode

animationforadults.com — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:56:00 GMT

Its that time of year so how about a special Christmas episode of the podcast Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne assemble in the AFA Christmas shack to talk about a range of Christmassy topics We talk about our favourite Christmas animated specials including The Snowman A Charlie Brown Christmas and How The Grinch Stole Christmas A bit later we get into our fave Christmas animated movies and talk about most memorable Christmas presents Its a Christmas CrackerIf you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the show The team will be back in the new year Merry Christmas EveryoneWant to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us at podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a line

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Episode 22: Kubo and The Two Strings, The Breadwinner and more

animationforadults.com — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:27:00 GMT

Time for another edition of the AFA Podcast This week Chris Dan Rachael and Yvonne talk about some exciting recent animation news such as Cartoon Saloons The Breadwinner the Golden Globe Nominations and the amazing trailer for LAIKAs next Kubo and The Two Strings A bit later we talk about things weve been watching including the latest South Park One Punch Man and Yu Yu HakushoWant to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us here If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a line right hereFull show notes for all episodes can be found at httpwwwanimationforadultscomsearchlabelPodcast

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Episode 21: The Good Dinosaur and The Peanuts Movie

animationforadults.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:20:00 GMT

Welcome to The AFA Podcast Episode 21 Its very much a show of two halves this week In the first part Chris Dan Rachael and Yvonne talk animation news including the Annie Awards Nominations Only Yesterdays US details the return of Samurai Jack and more Then in the second half Rachael and Dan discuss the last two major animation releases of 2015 Pixars The Good Dinosaur and The Peanuts Movie from Blue SkyIf you like the show dont forget to subscribe via the method of your choice and why not leave us a review They can really help others discover the showWant to send us a message question or suggestion for a future show Email us here If youd like to advertise or sponsor a future episode then please drop us a line right hereAPPROXIMATE TIME CODES001 055 ANIMATION NEWS Annie Awards nominations Only Yesterday Ni no Kuni 2055 135 The Good Dinosaur amp Sanjays Super Team135 201 The Peanuts Movie

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Episode 20: Zootopia, Gravity Falls, Edgar Wright and more [or "Full English"]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:00:00 GMT

Its Episode 20 of The Podcast With Team AFA USA otherwise engaged it was up to Dan and Chris to hold the fort Luckily there was plenty to discuss with lots of news on the agenda This weeks topics include the end of Gravity Falls Edgar Wrights unexpected animated project and that Zootopia trailerThen its on to Stuff we watched where Dan gives his thoughts on Pixar The Good Dinosaur and Sanjays Super Team then Chris talks Home and FLCLDont forget to Subscribe on iTunes or find us on Podcastscom or Stitcher If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating or review itll help more people find the show in futureSend us your listener mail for future shows to podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact us Full show notes at animationforadultscom

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Episode 19: Wolf Walkers, Finding Dory and more

animationforadults.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:31:00 GMT

This week we had so much stuff to talk about we didnt even need an overall topic Yvonne joins us briefly to update us on Animation Nights New York and then Chris Dan and Rachael get into a range of animation topicsThis weeks news includes new details on Tomm Moores Wolf Walkers as well as the trailers for Finding Dory and Boy and The World Then its time to talk what weve been watching including this week Whisper Of The Heat Kill La Kill Gravity Falls and Transformers the MovieDont forget to Subscribe on iTunes or find us on Podcastscom or Stitcher If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating or review itll help more people find the show in futureSend us your listener mail for future shows to podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact us

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Episode 18: Animation Outreach with Michael Collin

animationforadults.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 17:54:00 GMT

This week Chris Dan Rachael and Yvonne are joined for a second time by animator Michael Collin who previously guested back in episode 2 This time however Michael joins us to talk about his work with using animation as community outreach working with groups such as disadvantaged youths homeless people or people dealing with mental health issues Breaking with tradition we talk to Michael in the first part of the show before diving into our normal animation chat for the second part of the show This week we discuss Anomalisa Kung Fu Panda 3 The Oscars and a whole lot more We even have a surprise new segment in This Day InDont forget to Subscribe on iTunes or find us on Podcastscom or Stitcher If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating or review itll help more people find the show in futureSend us your listener mail for future shows to podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact usFull show notes at animationforadultscom

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Episode 17: Disney's Big Hero 6 and Oscar wrap-up [or "Woman Up!]

animationforadults.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:34:00 GMT

This week Chris Dan Jill and Rachael decided it was time to Woman Up and finish up our discussion of this years Animated Feature Oscar Nominees by discussing the eventual winner Disneys Big Hero 6Before that though we wonder whats going on with Don Bluths Dragons Lair Kickstarter and talk about Crunchyrolls move into anime coproductions In our discussion of what weve been watching we talk Asterix Mansion Of The Gods South Park and Noragami Aragoto while Rach and Jill dive into a spoilertastic discussion of the most recent Gravity Falls Then we chat Big Hero 6 before rounding it up with summing up this years Oscar result and ponder next years contendersDont forget to Subscribe on iTunes or find us on Podcastscom or Stitcher If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating or review itll help more people find the show in futureSend us your listener mail for future shows to podcastanimationforadultscom If youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact us

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Episode 16: Sweetmilk Sixteen [with Jason Lee Weight from Sam Sweetmilk]

animationforadults.com — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 22:33:00 GMT

Welcome back to another episode of the AFA Podcast This week Chris Dan Rachael and Jill are joined by Jason Lee Weight of the Web animation series Sam Sweetmilk Jason joins us as we discuss the latest animation news including the announcement of the Zootopia cast the Childrens BAFTA nominations and Garth Jennings teaming up with Illumination entertainment Then we talk about things weve been watching including The Boy and The Beast Rick and Morty Star Wars Rebels and more Then we talk with Jason about the story behind Sweetmilk Its pretty DatchIf you enjoy the show please leave a review or rating If its a good one be sure to let us know where you left it and we might just read it on the show And were always happy to get your emails or questions to feature on the show If youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact usFull shownotes and timecodes httpwwwanimationforadultscom201510theafapodcastepisode16html

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Episode 15: The Films Of Mamoru Hosoda

animationforadults.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:12:00 GMT

Join Chris Dan and Rachael as they take a look back at the career of the mighty Mamoru Hosoda With The Boy And The Beast arriving this year its a perfect time to look back at the films of one of the foremost talents working in anime today Before that theres a quicker than usual opening segment where we talk about some of the latest animation news including more news of Wes Andersons new stopmotion animation and more awards love for Song Of The Sea Full show notes at animationforadultscomCONTAINS SPOILERS FOR WOLF CHILDREN AND SUMMER WARSSubscribe via iTunes or find us on Podcastscom or Stitcher If you enjoy the show please leave a review or rating to help spread the wordSend us your email or questions and they may feature in the show If youd like to advertise or sponsor a show for super low introductory rates no less please contact us

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Episode 14: Animation In Games ( or "It's Super Effective")

animationforadults.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:21:00 GMT

This week we turn our sights on the world of videogames for the first time Animation is a big part of games and the two industries are closely connected so we feel its completely within AFAs area Besides even if games arent your thing we still covered a lot of the usual animation news and discussed some things weve been watching lately before we even touch on gaming Join Chris Rachael Yvonne and Dan for another packed showTopics this week include the developments from New York Comic Con including the Tiger and Bunny Movie and the Adventure Time Spinoff plus the latest from Disney and Pixar On the gaming side we talk Virtual Reality Until Dawn and Telltales Walking Dead Game of Thrones and Fables games Our supposed topic was animation in gaming but we ended up covering much more Lots of fun stuff this week we hope youll agreeIf you enjoy the show please leave us a review on iTunes Stitcher or Podcastscom and help spread the wordAnd were always happy to get your emails or questions to feature on the showIf youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact us

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Episode 13: With Brian Austin of The Animation Project

animationforadults.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:37:00 GMT

Chris and Yvonne talk to Brian Austin of The Animation Project an initiative in New York that helps at risk and court involved youth to produce their own animation as a form of art therapy Its a fascinating topic and were extremely grateful for Brian for taking the time to talk to us Visit theanimationprojectorg for more information on TAPIf you enjoy the show please leave us a review on iTunes or Podcastscom and help spread the word Subscribe on iTunes Here Or find us on StitcherAnd were always happy to get your emails or questions to feature on the show If youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please email podcast animationforadultscomFor Full show notes please visit animationforadultscom

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Episode 12: TV and Trailers [or "we finally have an actual excuse to talk Muppets"]

animationforadults.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:35:00 GMT

Chris Rachael Dan and Yvonne get into some of the latest animation news including the Phoenix Wright anime and the latest developments in Hayao Miyazakis forthcoming Boro The Caterpillar Then we get into some of the great animated TV thats been airing lately including the start of the new Danger Mouse South Park and Steven Universe We also finally have a proper excuse to talk about the Muppets Sadly Rach and Yvonne had to make early exits but Chris and Dan stuck around to talk about the new trailers for Peanuts The Good Dinosaur and Angry BirdsFull show notes at animationforadultscomSubscribe on iTunes Here Or find us on StitcherIf you enjoy the show please leave us a review on iTunes or Podcastscom and help spread the word And were always happy to get your emails or questions to feature on the showIf youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact us

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Episode 11: Hodge Podge [ or "it's fun living in the future"]

animationforadults.com — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:35:00 GMT

Welcome back to another episode of the Official AFA Podcast Its an exciting one too as Rachael makes her triumphant return to the podcast crew this week This week we dont have an overall topic but instead bring you a mixed bag of animation chat We talk about some of the latest happenings in the world of animation and catch up on what weve been watchingTopics covered this week include The Jungle Book VR Noragami Dragon Ball Z Resurrection F and moreIf you enjoy the show please leave us a review on iTunes or Podcastscom and help spread the word And were always happy to get your emails or questions to feature on the showIf youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact usFind Full show notes at httpwwwanimationforadultscom201509theafapodcastepisode11html

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Episode 10: The Boxtrolls (or "Future-Proofed for Cyborgs")

animationforadults.com — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:24:00 GMT

Wow we made it to 10 episodes already To mark this first milestone Chris Dan and Yvonne take a little look back at how the podcast has been going Then Yvonne tells us all about the very successful first Animation Nights New York Event which took place last week Then we dive into some news which includes a new Danger Mouse trailer The Boy and The Beasts US Premiere and Over The Garden Walls success at the Emmy awardsThen for our main topic we talk about LAIKAs Oscar nominated stopmotion The Boxtrolls This episode contains spoilers for the film and some strong language And a lot of really British references --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 9: With James Rodgers from Lunar Animation (or "Andy Serkis wants an Oscar")

animationforadults.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:04:00 GMT

We took last week off but were back for our regular discussions of everything animated Chris Dan and Yvonne were joined by the very talented animator James Rodgers of Lunar Animation James talked with us about his career and what its like to set up your own animation studio and it was a really interesting discussionJames joins us for the second part of the show but before that we talked some of the masses of animation news that has happened since we last recorded We talk Minions record breaking The Iron Giant FLCL and the London Film Festival among other subjectsThen its time to talk what weve been watching which this week includes Moonbeam City Dinner For Few Rick and Morty and The Snowman Then its time for our chat with James --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 8b: How To Train Your Dragon 2 [updated version]

animationforadults.com — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:43:00 GMT

As promised heres the second part of our podcast this week where we discuss the fantastic How To Train Your Dragon 2 We got so carried away talking about the movie that we had to split the episode in two If you want to hear our discussion of the latest news plus some things weve been watching you can find it in Episode 8a This episode however is pure DragonsJoin Jill Yvonne Dan and Chris for an in depth discussion of last years How To Train Your Dragon 2 Theres some brief discussion about the first film and the Dragons TV series and theres also some speculation about what might happen in the third film too It probably goes without saying but theres some pretty major spoilers here so if you havent seen the film yet you might want to hold backFull show notes here httpwwwanimationforadultscom201508theafapodcastepisode8bhowtotrainhtmlContains some strong languageIf you enjoy the show please leave us a review on iTunes or Podcastscom and help spread the word And were always happy to get your emails or questions to feature on the showIf youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact us --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 8a: Here (Not) Be Dragons (or "I have a giant Scooby doll staring at me right now").[updated version]

animationforadults.com — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:01:00 GMT

This week weve got something new two podcasts Well technically its one episode cut into two but hey it still extra podcast goodness We managed to talk for nearly two hours about How To Train Your Dragon 2 so rather than put out one epic episode were putting out our Dragons chat later in the week as a second part Which means this first part is where we do our usual chat about the goings on in the world of animationThis week Jill Yvonne Dan and Chris talk a bit more about D23 discuss the news about the Scooby Doo movie and sing the praises of Rick and Morty and The Prophet Contains some strong language and adult themesFull show notes and timecodes can be found at httpwwwanimationforadultscom201508theafapodcastepisode8ahtmlJoin us later in the week for part 2If you enjoy the show dont forget to subscribe and please leave us a review on iTunes or Podcastscom and help spread the word And were always happy to get your emails or questions to feature on the showIf youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact us --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 7: Disney's D23 Expo 2015 [or "never search 'Zootopia' on Tumblr"]

animationforadults.com — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 16:04:00 GMT

Its a different kind of show this week Weve got a slimmed down lineup with just Chris Dan and Yvonne but we had plenty to talk about as this week was a news extravaganza as we talk about all the revelations at the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim We look at Disney and Pixars upcoming slate and lots more animation related discussionOther topics covered include Cartoon Saloons The Breadwinner Dragon Ball Z Ethel and Ernest and more This episode contains some strong language and adult topics And of course the obligatory Muppets referenceIf you enjoy the show please leave us a review on iTunes or Podcastscom and help spread the word And were always happy to get your emails or questions to feature on the showIf youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact usApproximate Time Codes001011 Listener questions011 057 Animation News057 120 D23 The Jungle Book and Disney Live Action120152 Disney Gigantic Zootopia and Moana152 230 Pixar Finding Dory Coco Toy Story 4Full Show Notes at httpwwwanimationforadultscom201508theafapodcastepisode7d23expo2015html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 6: Inside Out [or... "It's Just More Fish"]

animationforadults.com — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 21:12:00 GMT

Its a mixed bag of emotions this week as Rachael was unable to join us sniffle but we were joined by AFAs own Jill making her triumphant debut on the Podcast Yay This week we discussed topics including the massive success of the Dragon Ball Z movie and wonder why America hasnt flocked to see Shaun The Sheep Movie Full show notes at httpwwwanimationforadultscom201508theafapodcastepisode6insideouthtmlStuff weve been watching includes Simons Cat Wander Over Yonder Its Such a Beautiful Day and BoJack Horseman Then its time for our main topic which this week is finally Pixars Inside OutIf you enjoy the show please leave us a review on iTunes or Podcastscom and help spread the word And were always happy to get your emails or questions to feature on the showIf youd like to advertise or sponsor a show please contact usApproximate Time Codes0m 35m Animation News35m 1hr22 What Weve been Watching1hr22 133 Lava 133 246 Inside Out --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 5: The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya [updated version]

animationforadults.com — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:40:00 GMT

After taking a week off the gang is back to talk about Isao Takahatas The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya Before that theres time for some news as we discuss the new trailer for Pixars The Good Dinosaur and wonder what Disney is doing with all these liveaction remakes Then we get into what weve been watching which this week includes BoJack Horseman Rick and Morty and Fairy TaleThen we jump into our discussion of Kaguya If you havent seen the film you should probably do so before listening we go in depth on this including the endingPlease note this episode contains some strong language Full show notes at httpwwwanimationforadultscom201508theafapodcastepisode5taleofhtml Approximate Time Codes3m 35m Animation News35m 1hr04 What Weve been Watching1hr04 2hr23 The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya SPOILERS --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 4: The State 'Of The Animation Nation (or "you know you've made it big when you're hanging with the Muppets")

animationforadults.com — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:58:00 GMT

Pardon the interruption but just over a week late Chris Dan Rachael and Yvonne are back again to talk about some cartoons Our main topic is The State Of The Animation Nation where we discuss the current state of the animation industry Are we in a golden age of animationBefore that though we discuss some now hopelessly out of date animation news including the heartening success of Mamoru Hosodas Boy and the Beast Shaun The Sheeps Swedish theme park and bum ourselves out talking about the sad passing of Nintendos Satoru Iwata Then its time to discuss what weve been watching including titles such as Archer Star Wars Rebels and My Teen Romantic Comedy SnafuApproximate Time CodesStart 2m55 Introduction2m5535m Animation News 35m1h07 What Weve Watched1h082h 28 Main Topic The State Of The Animation Nation228 230 SignoffFull show Notes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

Episode 3: SONG OF THE SEA ( or "It was all a dog's dream")

animationforadults.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:27:00 GMT

Chris Dan Rachael and Yvonne dive into Tomm Moores Oscar nominated SONG OF THE SEA to celebrate its cinema release in the UK and Ireland Before that though theres time for other animation talk including The Iron Giant Minions and hand drawn animation vs CG Full show notes will be available at httpwwwanimationforadultscomsearchlabelPodcastTIME CODES00125 00640 Listener Question0064003500 News The Iron Giant Returns Minions Makes Mucho Moolah Miyazaki goes CG035 103 SONG OF THE SEA spoiler free0103 0207 SONG OF THE SEA spoiler zone --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

2: The EIFF Animation Lab with Michael Collin (or Everything's better in space)

animationforadults.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:18:00 GMT

Chris Rachael and Yvonne are joined by animator and illustrator Michael Collin to discuss the Edinburgh International Film Festival Animation Lab plus the usual goings on the animation world this weekTime CodesStart 130 introductions130 Listener Questions2900100 News100 133 What weve watched133 205 Edinburgh International Film Festival Animation Lab205208 End BonusFull show notes will be available at httpwwwanimationforadultscomsearchlabelPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animation-for-adults/message

1: Pilot [or "Why stop-motion animators have amazing thighs"]

animationforadults.com — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:15:00 GMT

In our debut episode join Chris Dan Rachael and Yvonne as we discuss the world of animationstart 0019The Secret Origins of AFA00200105 Trailer Discussion Peanuts Zootopia Secret Life Of Pets Good Dinosaur and Mutafukaz01050142 What Weve Watched01430153 Ghibli talk and Shorts

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