Category: ANIMATION
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Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul
In this episode of the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast, we sit down with directors Ryan Hartsell and Scott Berman to discuss their visionary project, Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul, a cinematic journey that fuses music and storytelling in collaboration with The Polyphonic Spree. Set to the band’s album Salvage Enterprise, the film is a Read more
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Animating Desert Dreams – Making of Sunburnt Unicorn
On this episode of the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast, we’re joined by the director of Sunburnt Unicorn, a visually arresting coming-of-age fantasy set in a surreal, unforgiving desert. The story follows an injured teenager who, in order to survive and save his father from the clutches of the mysterious Cactus King, assumes the persona of a Read more
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Pitch Perfect: How Ursula Echeverria Built an Animated Series from Guatemala
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with Guatemalan filmmaker and animation artist Ursula Echeverria, founder of Kikotem Studios. A graduate of CalArts’ prestigious Character Animation program and credited on high-profile projects like Xico’s Journey (Netflix) and Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History (PBS, Amazon Prime), Ursula is now blazing a new path in children’s Read more
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How to Build Animated Worlds: Richard Overall on Editing Kensuke’s Kingdom & Gumball
Join us for an exclusive interview with award-winning animation editor Richard Overall, whose credits include The Amazing World of Gumball and the visually stunning feature Kensuke’s Kingdom, starring Cillian Murphy and Sally Hawkins. In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we dive deep into: The art and technique of animation editing Collaborating with top-tier voice actors Read more
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Unmasking The Cloaked Realm: Peter Alexander & Marisa Cohen on Crafting a Dark Fantasy Epic
Step into The Cloaked Realm, an original dark fantasy animated series blending high adventure, political intrigue, and supernatural forces. In this episode, we sit down with creators Peter Alexander and Marisa Cohen to explore the rich mythology behind their series, the journey of bringing it to life, and their ambitious vision for season one. With Read more
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Animating the Macabre: Inside Michael Granberry’s ‘Les Bêtes’
In this enchanting episode of ‘Filmmaker Mixer,’ hosts Andrew Lamping and Jeff Stolhand sit down with filmmaker and stop-motion animator Michael Granberry to delve into his dark fantasy film, ‘Les Bêtes.’ The story follows a mysterious rabbit with a set of magic keys who summons a host of strange creatures to entertain a wicked king Read more