ACC Podcast S001E006 - Festival Talk

ACC Podcast - Surviving Stop Motion - Eileen Kohlhepp & Sarah de Gaudemar

In this episode of the ACC we’re talking with two very special guests, Eileen Kohlepp and Sarah De Gaudemar, both are experts in the specialized world of Stop Motion Animation. Eileen is a producer and animator, who’s worked on projects like Anomalisa and Marcel the Shell.  Sarah is a Director and Animator who has worked on projects like Coraline and Robot Chicken, among many others. We talk about the challenges of a career not just in entertainment but in such a highly focus style, navigating the industry now, and how both have changed and shaped their careers as the industry has evolved.

ACC Podcast - S001 - E010 - Jeff Dickson

In our latest episode “Opportunity Knocks”, Katherine MacDonald and John Lei speak with retired veteran Jeff Dickson. From a start on the floor at the stock exchange, to cinematic craft at Disney on films like “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Lion King” and “Mulan”, Jeff shares his cool and offbeat journey. So grab your snacks and get comfy, this is another fun one!

ACC - Podcast - S001 - E009 - Navigating Layoffs with J&K

In this episode of the Animation Career Community Podcast, John and Kathy discuss how they have navigated the many type of layoffs that artist can encounter in their careers.  They discuss the lows and surprisingly some of the highs of working in a contract based career.  It's time to get to the nitty gritty of what moving jobs and projects regularly can be like.

ACC Podcast - S001E008 - Alicia Eisen

In this episode of the Animation Career Community podcast we chat with professional Animator and Creator Alicia Eisen.  With years of experience working the stop motion space both as an artist and studio owner. Alicia shares what her career has been like and how working as an independent creator, creates unique challenges and partnerships.

ACC Podcast - S001E007 - Perry Shulak

In this Episode we chat with Perry Shulak, who operates his studio, Critical Fusion, out of Edmonton, Canada.  We talk about what the community is like in less talked about regions of the country and how diversifying his productions has helped him build his dome films and distribute them world wide. https://www.criticalfusion.com/ [https://www.criticalfusion.com/]