Animation Happy Hour is a monthly podcast hosted by three feature film animators - Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, and Ben Girmann. Our podcast mission is to provide practical advice for students, job-seekers, and animation enthusiasts on how to break into all aspects of the animation industry.
Lighting artists Justine Codron Moulayess and Mason Khoo discuss their daily work at Disney, including software and demo reel tips, in this interview episode.
5 May 2025
#32 - Personal Projects
In this episode we talk all about personal projects, whether it’s something on the side of work or your personal project is your full time job! We’ll quickly touch on drawing, podcasting, screenwriting etc., but spend the bulk of our time discussing our host Garrett’s big move into independent animation.
Check out our detailed show-notes here! (https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-32-personal-projects)
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1 Apr 2025
#31 - Switching Careers
Switching careers can be incredibly risky and intimidating, but potentially life changing in the long run. In this episode we chat with special guests, Allen Ostergar and Tyler Mahn, about their career pivots from animation to story and accounting to animation respectively. Our very own host Katie will also talk about her major pivots from pre-med to animation, and production assistant to CG animator.
Check out our detailed show-notes here! (https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/ episode-31-switching-careers)
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Reach and audience
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YouTube views
14,209
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
93 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
150 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
50
Social presence
94
YouTube
76
Engagement
67
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