Well, hello there and welcome back to The AFA Podcast, the official podcast of animationforadults.com (https://animationforadults.com/). This is another interview special, this time with Shea Wageman, the CEO of Icon Creative Studios, Canada's largest independent animation studio, and the director of the upcoming film Dragoons, the trailer for which is set to be unveiled at this year's Annecy Festival.
20 Apr 2026
Episode 169: Cardiff Animation Festival Interview Special
Bore Da and welcome back to the AFA Podcast, the official podcast of animationforadults.com. This is a very special episode where we celebrate the Cardiff Animation Festival, which takes place April 23-26 in Cardiff, Wales. To mark the occasion we hopped on Zoom and sat down (virtually) with five of the most talented animators in the UK, all of whom have a film in this year's festival!
We spoke with
Nathan Addai, director of Mental Roots
Maryam Mohajer, director of And Granny Would Dance
Eleri Edwards, director of Crybaby
Steff Lee, director of Of All The Things
Laura Jayne Hodkin, director of Wuthering Hearts.
13 Mar 2026
The AFA Podcast Interview: With Sevan Najarian (The Whitest Kids U Know's Mars)
Well, hello there, and welcome back to The AFA Podcast interview series. This time around we spoke with Sevan Najarian, animator, director, editor and effects whizz who directed The Whitest Kids U Know's Mars, the first (and last) animated feature written by and starring the cult comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U Know. We spoke about his origins at Channel 101, the making of the movie and the challenges he faced and more. Whether you're a big fan of The Whitest Kids from back in the day or you are a newcomer, you should enjoy this chat!
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YouTube views
862,124
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100
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79
Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
81
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