ACC Podcast - Defining Leadership - John and Kathy

ACC Podcast - Defining Leadership - John and Kathy

In this episode of the Animation Career Community Podcast, John and Kathy discuss what Leadership means in the animation landscape.  What kind of management roles exist in the creative space, how do they differ or overlap with the roles of individual creators.  What makes a great motivator when it comes to the conversation in the commercial world of filmmaking?  John and Kathy both share their personal experiences with guiding teams on large to small scale productions.

ACC Podcast - Growing in Animation - Eric DeCarolis

In this episode of the Animation Career Community, we speak with veteran animator, Eric De Carolis, about his career starting from the Canadian animation scene, to working on high profile projects such as K Pop Demon Hunters, and Goat at Sony Pictures Image Works. We talk about the surprising paths animation careers can take, and how the influence of family changed the trajectory of his life.

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.