Straight Ahead Animation Podcast

About Straight Ahead Animation Podcast

On the Straight Ahead Animation Podcast we interview and spotlight rising Black, Indigenous, and People of Color voices that are breaking into the Animation Industry. We want our guest to share their early experiences working at their first industry job and their transition from being a student to an industry professional. We want to spotlight these rising BIPOC voices because these are the voices that will shape the future of the Animation Industry.

Publisher

Ray Mendoza Landa and Yuki Okamura-Wong

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Jan 2021

Latest episode

10 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

136 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Dec 2024

   136 Straight Ahead w/ Kevin Casas: Production Management and Werewolves

   Kevin Casas is a Latinx production coordinator and writer working at Nickelodeon studios! He studied Graphic Design in undergrad, and had no idea that production existed in the animation industry. As a graphic designer Kevin built skills in pitch packaging and communication, both of which translated into his role as a production coordinator. Kevin shares what duties are expected of production on CG shows like Max & the Midknights and Star Trek: Prodigy. Kevin strives to join the development team someday, and shares his passion for storytelling and advocating for the stories that people want to tell. http://kevinjcasas.com/ (http://kevinjcasas.com/) IG: @heyokjc (https://www.instagram.com/heyokjc) X: @heyokjc (https://x.com/heyokjc/) If you enjoy our podcast, please share it and rate us on Apple Podcast & Spotify. We want to expand our platform and amplify these BIPOC voices! If you'd like to support us directly, we have a tip jar open at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/straightaheadap⁠⁠ (https://ko-fi.com/straightaheadap)!

2. 

   26 Nov 2024

   135 Straight Ahead w/ Karolyn Schenewark-Moses: Development, Design, and Disability

   Karolyn Schenewark-Moses, a Nickelodeon Development artist, shares her journey from intern to Production Coordinator, highlighting the crucial role of development in animation companies and how her disability has shaped her career.

3. 

   19 Nov 2024

   134 Straight Ahead w/ Harley Knife: Comfort, Transformation, and Moving Forward

   Harley Knife, a First Nations artist, shares his journey from intern to full-time animator, candidly discussing depression and grief, and inspiring the next generation of Indigenous kids to pursue careers in tech.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

48 ratings

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