Directing Animation Livecast

In-depth conversations with top producers and directors in the Animation Industry. Join director / animator Scott Wiser on his journey toward directing his first animated feature film. See the originals at http://youtube.com/scottwiseranimation

Directing Animation Livecast is a tv podcast hosted by Scott Wiser, with 64 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Scott Wiser hosts Directing Animation Livecast, a tv show with 64 episodes published.

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  #63 - Ratatouille Writer's New Stop Motion Film ~ The Inventor ! Jim Capobianco ~ D.A. Livecast

  Feb 10, 202544 minS0

  <p>Originally streamed on YouTube Live Feb 7, 2025. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz.</p><p>This fantastic new film floored Scott Wiser, so we had to interview Jim about his daring art project and why so many people should see and treasure this film! Jim Capobianco is an American film director, animator and screenwriter. He has worked as a story artist and storyboard artist for films such as The Lion King (1994), Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), Up (2009), Inside Out (2015), and Finding Dory (2016). (Source: Wikepedia)In 2008, he was nominated for an Academy Award for...

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  #62 - Trouble working with Creative Directors? Awesome tips w/Sam Nielson ~ D.A. Livecast

  Feb 10, 202544 minS0

  <p>Originally streamed on YouTube Live on Jan 10, 2025. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz.</p><p>Blizzard Entertainment! Disney! Sony Animation! Illumination Entertainment! Visual Development Artist Sam Nielsen has worked for them and more: • Viz Dev @ Skydance Animation• Character Design and Environment Design for games at Bungie, Warner Brothers Games, Disney Interactive, Activision, NBC Universal, many others• Environment and Character Design for TV for Dreamworks TV, WildAid• Figurine Design for Sideshow Collectibles, Disney Interactive• Character Design for theme park attraction, Disney Imagineering• Book Illustrations for HarperCollins, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, etc.Sam also teaches in the prestigious animation department at BYU (Brigham Young Univer...

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  #61 - The 21, Oscar Eligable animated short directed by Cartoon Saloon alum Tod Polson ~ D.A. Livecast

  Dec 7, 202444 minS0

  <p>Originally Streamed on YouTube Live Dec 6, 2024. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz.</p> <p> Produced by a team of 70+ artists from more than 24 countries, in collaboration with the global Coptic community, "The 21" is up for an Oscar nomination in 2025 Director Tod Polson made this statement: The 2015 beheading of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS sent shockwaves across the globe and left a deep, lasting impact on me personally. The martyrs’ steadfast faith in the face of overwhelming terror was, and continues to be, both humbling and deeply inspiring. When the opportunity arose to tell their story, I embraced it wholeheartedly. The creation of...

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  #60 - Tony Bancroft - Full Satisfaction in a long Animation Directing Career ~ D.A. Livecast

  Dec 7, 202420 minS0

  <p>In person interview at the SLAnimation Expo. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz.</p> <p> It was fascinating to see the difference in Tony from episode #1 of the Directing Animation Livecast till NOW! His attitudes were refreshing as as always it was a wonderful conversation. 1st interview: https://www.youtube.com/live/oMrfdY_w... Tony Bancroft is currently working on the 2D Light The World Animated feature film. has co-directed Mulan (1998), Animal Crackers, supervised the animation of Pumbaa in Lion King, and wrote the book on Directing for Animation. He and his Brother (Bancroft Brothers Podcast) are a force for...

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  #61 - The 21, Oscar Eligable animated short directed by Cartoon Saloon alum Tod Polson ~ D.A. Livecast

  Dec 7, 202444 minS0

  <p>Originally Streamed on YouTube Live Dec 6, 2024. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz.</p> <p> Produced by a team of 70+ artists from more than 24 countries, in collaboration with the global Coptic community, "The 21" is up for an Oscar nomination in 2025 Director Tod Polson made this statement: The 2015 beheading of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS sent shockwaves across the globe and left a deep, lasting impact on me personally. The martyrs’ steadfast faith in the face of overwhelming terror was, and continues to be, both humbling and deeply inspiring. When the opportunity arose to tell their story, I embraced it wholeheartedly. The creation of...

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