Aunty Toons Around with RJ Matson

Documentary Animation and Secret Stories Told with Sheila Sofian

https://youtu.be/4WYp3KI-JNA   When people think of animation, the typical idea is of a Disney creature, or of a Studio Ghibli fantasy world. It isn't a common event to find films done by animators that take on far deeper topics.  Sheila Sofian is able to tell the tales of real people who have gone through tragedy, or survived life's worst events. When her films are screened, people don't leave the cinema cheerily singing songs, they leave thinking about the reality of another person, and the impact that one film makes for a discussion that needs to be had.  The beauty of the imagery, plus the narration of the characters- who are usually the voices of the people who are being highlighted. These are films about people. This is an animator and educator unlike any other. Join Aunty as she chats with her former classmate, and always friend, Sheila Sofian. Sheila Sofian Website: https://sheilasofian.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/sofafilms IG: https://www.instagram.com/sofafilmsproductions IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0812166/?showAllCredits=true YT: https://www.youtube.com/Sofafilms

Aunty Toons Around with RJ Matson

https://youtu.be/J0xShnYjdmc   In 50 years when people look back at this time in history, it won't be the texts of news stories- it will be political cartoons that truthfully point out the facts, fictions and foibles of events, people and societal impact. RJ Matson is one of the finest in the field, able to encapsulate the absurd and horrifying in a single image. Aunty chats with one of her favorite and thought-provoking people. Check out the interview and subscribe!!  RJ Matson Website: https://www.rjmatsoncartoons.com/ Formerly Twitter: https://x.com/MatsonCartoons FB: https://www.facebook.com/rj.matson.2025 Syndicate sub for free:https://cagle.com/cartoonist/rj-matson

Aunty Getting CRUST-y with Sean Whalen

https://youtu.be/TNrZrkpuP_4   His face is so familiar you may wonder if you hadn't gone to school with him. For decades he has appeared in your favorite movies and television shows. His commercial reel is timeless. But Sean Whalen is so much more than a pretty face- he is a talented writer, having scripted a lot of episodic television, and now he is an accomplished Producer and Director of his own motion picture. Sean's movie CRUST is winning a cult following on streaming services. Aunty chats with her newest friend born exactly 18 days after she was. The pair will enchant you on the merriment of film making and just being. We love Sean and we KNOW you'll love him, too, and DO see CRUST! Sean Whalen PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/WhalenWatchers IMDB:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923490/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/thatguyseanwhalen/ IG:  https://www.instagram.com/seanwhalenactor/ PEOPLE MAG: https://people.com/sean-whalen-couldnt-eat-peanut-butter-after-got-milk-commercial-exclusive-11875280 BPT: https://the90.brownpapertickets.com/ Autographs: https://pillar.io/seanwhalenactor CRUST See CRUST at TUBI.TV, or your favorite streaming network CRUST MERCH: https://crust-merchandise.printify.me/products Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/crust_2024 Swipe:  https://youtu.be/ebwqWv-Sd7M?si=_srNjbKR9V1ZLd8I

Aunty Plays in the Sandbox with Eric Kozlowsky

https://youtu.be/cEGF80jy9Kc I have met many artists in my life. Some have museum pieces; some have jail records. Most are somewhere in between. The artists who inspire me aren't those who take the standard trail to their fame and fortune...and that is how we found Eric Kozlowsky. This games Art Director, environmental artist and sculptor is not only a particularly skilled craftsman but is also a downright funny human being.  Check out this lively chat with Eric Koz (with a Z, please), and learn a little about the industry of games, and the qualities of his artwork. Eric Kozlowsky Website: https://www.landofkoz.com/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/vonkoz.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickoz/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/von_koz/

Aunty Found Xander Berkeley's Secret- His Affair with ART

https://youtu.be/B85YVWO8i5Q   If you take a rudimentary glance at the IMDB page for Xander Berkeley be prepared to sit there for a while.  This humble thespian has hundreds of credits, has worked in some of the best franchises in television and movies, and can read a poem like there's a life on the line. But did you know Xander also has a gift for theatrical make-up, and can transform into anyone for any reason? Have you wondered if those paintings on his Instagram are his? His right-minded creativity is beyond par. He sculpts and paints tactilely, embracing his work as he goes.  If this acting thing doesn't take off, he is headed directly to museums.  Aunty chatted with this awe-inspiring man, who loves his work, his art, and certainly his beautiful family so much, it's a joy speaking with him about any of these. Xander Berkeley Official Website: https://xanderoriginal.com/#intro-horizon-section IMDB:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075359/ IG:  https://www.instagram.com/xanderoriginal/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/xanderberkeley.bsky.social  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@xanderberkeleyoriginal