The Animated Journey: Interviews with Animation Professionals

Hello dear listeners! We’re happy and misty-eyed to present the final episode of The Animated Journey Podcast, Episode 100: The Q&A Spectacular! We answer your questions including how to choose an animation school, how the animation production pipeline works, the visa process, becoming a director, the future of the industry and more! We also reminisce about the podcast and our own animated pathways. But take heart! All of the episodes will remain available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play and Sp

Episode 099 features Co-Executive Producer Aliki Theofilopoulos! Aliki started her career as a 2D Animator for Disney Feature Animation, working on such films as Hercules and Atlantis, before jumping into the world of television and working as a Storyboard Artist on shows like Phineas and Ferb, directing and boarding her own original shorts, directing Descendants: Wicked World, and now serves as Co-Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner for DreamWorks TV’s Harvey Girls Forever!, now streaming on N

Episode 098 features recruiter extraordinaire Joy Adams! Special note: at the time of this recording Joy worked as a Recruiting Coordinator at DreamWorks Animation. She is now a Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Netflix. In this interview Joy shares her journey from growing up and working on the East Coast to moving to the West Coast to participate in the NBC Page Program, working as a Receptionist and then an Executive Assistant at Nickelodeon, and making the jump to recruiting for DreamWorks.

Joining us for Episode 097 is director, storyboard artist, character designer, animator and author Carole Holliday! Carole sat down with us to discuss her fantastic journey through the world of animation, having worked at such studios as Disney, DreamWorks and more. She’s also the writer and director of the live action short film Witt’s Daughter, and the author of the book The Food Ain’t the Problem. Learn how to survive and thrive in the industry and create opportunities for yourself in today’s

In part 2 of our interview with Waymond Singleton, Way discusses his journey from New York to Los Angeles, how he approaches making comics, being vulnerable with your art, the Black N’ Animated Podcast, and more! Waymond Singleton’s Websites Website www.waysingleton.com Facebook Way Singleton Art Gumroad Let’s Eat – mini comic Instagram @Waymonds Podcast Black N Animated Podcast The Podcast Website www.theanimatedjourney.com Facebook @theanimatedjourney Instagram @animjourney Tumblr @t

Today we welcome friend and fellow podcaster Waymond Singleton to the show! Way grew up in New York and South Carolina before moving out West and becoming a part of the LA animation scene as a storyboard artist. In part 1 of our interview Way shares how his love for animation and storytelling inspired him to pursue animation as a career by taking art classes in high school, going to SCAD and getting his first animation jobs in New York City. Enjoy the show! Waymond Singleton’s Websites Website