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.
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#63 - Ratatouille Writer's New Stop Motion Film ~ The Inventor ! Jim Capobianco ~ D.A. Livecast
Originally streamed on YouTube Live Feb 7, 2025. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz.
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 Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille (2007). In 2023, he wrote and directed the animated feature film The Inventor, about Leonardo da Vinci's life in France.Learn more at:https://www.jimcapobianco.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJFN1JuMEg4WlJZRk5SOE5Hck9wNlpDVzVrd3xBQ3Jtc0ttSFQ3WTJJNlhXWUxDZWFNYjE4Y3JhcHhWeEsySUZ5eW15NG45aFJ4STk1aTBibWV4STk0TkRUb2FGcXlGbU8ybnlBOTFoQWEtVEphMDFMb2QwNnMzSHdIaWZRaGh0TzNsSmFQMkllZzFpb05VdE81dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jimcapobianco.com%2F&v=UU9ZxAnn78A)Interviewer Scott Wiser is currently supervising at Steamroller Studios (Supervising on Fortnite emotes. Built the Lego Fortnite emotes team, animating on Spice Frontier) and has written and directed for Spacestation Animation. He is the creator of 15 deeply meaningful feature film pitches and counting. 3 of these are Kickstarted Books and one is a short film. Any producers or executives interested in collaborating or funding on Scott Wiser's projects can peruse these pitches through the application at:www.scottwiser.com/collaborate
10 Feb 2025
#62 - Trouble working with Creative Directors? Awesome tips w/Sam Nielson ~ D.A. Livecast
Originally streamed on YouTube Live on Jan 10, 2025. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz.
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 University) and makes great LinkedIn posts ... which is why Scott thought to bring him on the show. A few months, Sam made a thoughtful post about three effective kinds of directors and the rest is history you can watch unfold in this episode! Sam's Website:https://www.samnielson.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG41dGJUeWFqcEgwcVR2a3hoeHo2NmR1NTRsd3xBQ3Jtc0trUm5DMmd5bnFKY2lBa0I0VFNQalVKRXJjTXotdDVLZEJSR0lGSzlIMnJNcEFyVGpWRFJteVBfN05QTFRVS3JYczJrYnh3U1JSdk5xZjhGM01PUDhudXJ1dUNZYTduVmxzNVphSGp4anE3UlpyNXlEQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samnielson.com%2F&v=5OAoadHReSk)Interviewer Scott Wiser is currently supervising at Steamroller Studios (Supervising on Fortnite emotes. Built the Lego Fortnite emotes team, animating on Spice Frontier) and has written and directed for Spacestation Animation. He is the creator of 15 deeply meaningful feature film pitches and counting. 3 of these are Kickstarted Books and one is a short film. Any producers or executives interested in collaborating or funding on Scott Wiser's projects can peruse these pitches through the application at:www.scottwiser.com/collaborate
7 Dec 2024
#61 - The 21, Oscar Eligable animated short directed by Cartoon Saloon alum Tod Polson ~ D.A. Livecast
Director Tod Polson shares the inspiring true story behind 'The 21,' an Oscar-eligible animated short film that honors the faith and resilience of 21 Coptic Christians martyred by ISIS.
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