Independent Animation Archives - Animation Podcasts https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcast_type/independent-animation/ Online Animation Magazine Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:54:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.skwigly.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/skwigly-gravatar-1-75x75.jpg Independent Animation Archives - Animation Podcasts https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcast_type/independent-animation/ 32 32 24236965 Independent Animation #8 – Lackadaisy https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-8/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:36:11 +0000 https://www.skwigly.co.uk/?post_type=sk_podcasts&p=46660 In the eighth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), Skwigly contributor Mel Cionco meets Tracy Butler and Fable Siegel, the creative duo behind the smash-hit indie animated short film Lackadaisy. Adapted from the Eisner-winning comic […]

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]]> In the eighth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), Skwigly contributor Mel Cionco meets Tracy Butler and Fable Siegel, the creative duo behind the smash-hit indie animated short film Lackadaisy.

Adapted from the Eisner-winning comic series of the same name, the highly anticipated, 27-minute film was released at the end of March to much excitement following a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign in 2020.

Upon its release, Lackadaisy became an online phenomenon, with over 3.5 million views in its first week. Boasting an enormous roster of fantastic artistic talent, a solid cast and engaging music by Sepiatonic, the film has also caught the attention of prominent figures such as indie legend Ralph Bakshi, illustrator Tyson Hesse and director Lilly Wachowski.

Interview conducted by Mel Cionco
Presented and produced by Ben Mitchell
Music by Ben Mitchell

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]]> 46660 Independent Animation #7 – Sean Buckelew https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-7/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 09:09:17 +0000 https://www.skwigly.co.uk/?post_type=sk_podcasts&p=46108 In the seventh episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we welcome back Sean Buckelew to discuss his latest indie animated short film Drone, which is released online February 5th. Having received an MFA in Experimental Animation […]

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]]> In the seventh episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we welcome back Sean Buckelew to discuss his latest indie animated short film Drone, which is released online February 5th.

Having received an MFA in Experimental Animation from the California Institute of the Arts and a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Sean has since worked on projects including We Are Your Friends, Consuming Spirits and the Annie Award-winning animated sequences of He Named Me Malala. His commercial work includes projects for clients spanning Disney Channel, MTV, Arctic Monkeys, VH1, Adult Swim and Apple Podcasts, made alongside his own films such as Another, Lovestreams and I’m Not A Robot.

Produced by Jeanette Jeanenne (GLAS Animation Festival), Drone takes on themes of artificial intelligence, remote warfare, the news media, social media, pareidolia and politics in its story of a Predator drone installed with an ethical AI personality that malfunctions during a crucial press event and goes rogue, embarking on a philosophical and existential odyssey as the world looks on.

Following its premiere at Annecy followed by screenings at OIAF, Sitges, LIAF and our own Skwigly Screening at the Manchester Animation Festival, Drone will be released online this coming Sunday, February 5th (3am February 6th UK time).

See more of Sean’s work at seanbuckelew.com

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to check out the book:

Book Features

  • Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film, from story development and casting to editing and distribution
  • Features input from some of the industry’s most noteworthy animation talents and exclusive insight into their working processes
  • Additional resources and interviews available through a special section of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine

Book Summary

With the advent of advanced hand-held technology and the widespread nature of the internet, the world of animated filmmaking is more exciting and accessible than ever. Due to this cultural and technological development, the success of independent animated film makers is on the rise. Independent Animation showcases some of the greatest, most innovated giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color, distribution, and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of the audiences’ relationship with animation, granting firsthand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated film-making.

Available to buy now from Routledge with an updated second edition available to preorder from March 21st.

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]]> 46108 Independent Animation #6 – Tonko House https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-6/ https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-6/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2019 14:58:18 +0000 https://www.skwigly.co.uk/?post_type=sk_podcasts&p=36105 In the sixth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we catch up with Robert Kondo of Tonko House – whose projects include the Oscar-nominated short film The Dam Keeper and its recently-concluded graphic novel series […]

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]]> In the sixth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we catch up with Robert Kondo of Tonko House – whose projects include the Oscar-nominated short film The Dam Keeper and its recently-concluded graphic novel series spin-off – to discuss what the independent studio has been up to since branching off from Pixar with fellow alum Dice Tsutsumi.

Written, presented and produced by Ben Mitchell
Music by Ben Mitchell

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to check out the book:

Book Features

  • Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film, from story development and casting to editing and distribution
  • Features input from some of the industry’s most noteworthy animation talents and exclusive insight into their working processes
  • Additional resources and interviews available through a special section of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine

Book Summary

With the advent of advanced hand-held technology and the widespread nature of the internet, the world of animated filmmaking is more exciting and accessible than ever. Due to this cultural and technological development, the success of independent animated film makers is on the rise. Independent Animation showcases some of the greatest, most innovated giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color, distribution, and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of the audiences’ relationship with animation, granting firsthand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated film-making.

Available to buy now from Taylor & Francis/CRC Press.

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]]> https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-6/feed/ 0 36105 Independent Animation #5 – Remembering Rosto https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-5/ https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-5/#respond Wed, 15 May 2019 06:39:16 +0000 https://www.skwigly.co.uk/?post_type=sk_podcasts&p=35392 In the fifth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we remember the phenomenal work of Dutch filmmaker Rosto, who sadly passed away earlier this year. With a body of work spanning 20 years and all […]

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]]> In the fifth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we remember the phenomenal work of Dutch filmmaker Rosto, who sadly passed away earlier this year. With a body of work spanning 20 years and all manner of mixed-media approaches, Rosto’s films perfectly married his enthusiasm for music with captivating, dreamlike and, at times, horrifying visual storytelling.

This podcast features our final interview with Rosto (originally conducted for Marimo magazine), discussing the concluding chapter of his Thee Wreckers tetralogy Reruns.

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]]> https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-5/feed/ 0 35392 Independent Animation #4 – Indie Animated Features https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-4/ https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-4/#respond Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:07:37 +0000 https://www.skwigly.co.uk/?post_type=sk_podcasts&p=36076 In the fourth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press),, we explore the daunting world of taking on feature-length indie animation with several auteurs who’ve taken the plunge. Building on the book’s explorations of major case […]

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]]> In the fourth episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press),, we explore the daunting world of taking on feature-length indie animation with several auteurs who’ve taken the plunge. Building on the book’s explorations of major case studies including well-established artists such as Bill Plympton, Signe Baumane and Nina Paley, in this podcast we meet several relative newcomers in the animation world to learn more about the challenges they faced when both taking on and releasing such mammoth endeavours without a pre-existing fanbase or substantial crew. These include:

Also in this episode we speak with Natasha Price of Engine House, a Cornwall-based studio who are embarking on their own indie feature Back From The Dead Red thanks to the support of blockchain entertainment studio SingularDTV.

Written, presented and produced by Ben Mitchell
Music by Ben Mitchell

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to check out the book:

Book Features

  • Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film, from story development and casting to editing and distribution
  • Features input from some of the industry’s most noteworthy animation talents and exclusive insight into their working processes
  • Additional resources and interviews available through a special section of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine

Book Summary

With the advent of advanced hand-held technology and the widespread nature of the internet, the world of animated filmmaking is more exciting and accessible than ever. Due to this cultural and technological development, the success of independent animated film makers is on the rise. Independent Animation showcases some of the greatest, most innovated giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color, distribution, and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of the audiences’ relationship with animation, granting firsthand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated film-making.

Available to buy now from Taylor & Francis/CRC Press.

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]]> https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-4/feed/ 0 36076 Independent Animation #3 – David OReilly https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-3/ https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-3/#respond Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:24:56 +0000 https://www.skwigly.co.uk/?post_type=sk_podcasts&p=32970 In the third episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we meet David OReilly who, in the past decade, has amassed a significant fanbase through the international success of his independently-produced auteur animation projects Please Say […]

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]]> In the third episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we meet David OReilly who, in the past decade, has amassed a significant fanbase through the international success of his independently-produced auteur animation projects Please Say Something and The External World among others.
More recently David’s work has expanded into abstract gaming experiences with 2014’s Mountain and last year’s Everything.

Written, presented and produced by Ben Mitchell
Music by Ben Mitchell
Additional music from The External World composed by Bram Meindersma
Soundtrack available at davidoreilly.com

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to check out the book:

Book Features

  • Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film, from story development and casting to editing and distribution
  • Features input from some of the industry’s most noteworthy animation talents and exclusive insight into their working processes
  • Additional resources and interviews available through a special section of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine

Book Summary

With the advent of advanced hand-held technology and the widespread nature of the internet, the world of animated filmmaking is more exciting and accessible than ever. Due to this cultural and technological development, the success of independent animated film makers is on the rise. Independent Animation showcases some of the greatest, most innovated giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color, distribution, and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of the audiences’ relationship with animation, granting firsthand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated film-making.

Available to buy now from Taylor & Francis/CRC Press.

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]]> https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-3/feed/ 0 32970 Independent Animation #2 – Late Night Work Club https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-2/ https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-2/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2017 08:19:01 +0000 https://www.skwigly.co.uk/?post_type=sk_podcasts&p=30391 In the second episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we take a look at the work of “rotating collective” the Late Night Work Club, who last year followed up their 2013 anthology film Ghost Stories […]

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]]> In the second episode of Independent Animation, our companion podcast series to the Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press), we take a look at the work of “rotating collective” the Late Night Work Club, who last year followed up their 2013 anthology film Ghost Stories with another themed collection of animated shorts titled Strangers.

This episode features exclusive insight about the independent production approaches for the anthology from participating talents:

Written, presented and produced by Ben Mitchell
Music by Ben Mitchell
Additional music from LNWC by Skillbard and David Kamp

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to check out the book:

Book Features

  • Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film, from story development and casting to editing and distribution
  • Features input from some of the industry’s most noteworthy animation talents and exclusive insight into their working processes
  • Additional resources and interviews available through a special section of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine

Book Summary

With the advent of advanced hand-held technology and the widespread nature of the internet, the world of animated filmmaking is more exciting and accessible than ever. Due to this cultural and technological development, the success of independent animated film makers is on the rise. Independent Animation showcases some of the greatest, most innovated giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color, distribution, and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of the audiences’ relationship with animation, granting firsthand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated film-making.

Available to buy now from Taylor & Francis/CRC Press.

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]]> https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-2/feed/ 0 30391 Independent Animation #1 – Introduction https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-1/ https://www.skwigly.co.uk/podcasts/independent-animation-1/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:42:37 +0000 https://www.skwigly.co.uk/?post_type=sk_podcasts&p=28694 In the first episode of a brand new podcast series, Skwigly Managing Director Ben Mitchell gives an overview – and reads the introduction – of the first Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films. Book Features Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film, from story development and […]

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]]> In the first episode of a brand new podcast series, Skwigly Managing Director Ben Mitchell gives an overview – and reads the introduction – of the first Skwigly tie-in book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films.

Book Features

  • Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film, from story development and casting to editing and distribution
  • Features input from some of the industry’s most noteworthy animation talents and exclusive insight into their working processes
  • Additional resources and interviews available through a special section of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine

Book Summary

With the advent of advanced hand-held technology and the widespread nature of the internet, the world of animated filmmaking is more exciting and accessible than ever. Due to this cultural and technological development, the success of independent animated film makers is on the rise. Independent Animation showcases some of the greatest, most innovated giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color, distribution, and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of the audiences’ relationship with animation, granting firsthand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated film-making

The book is available to buy now from Taylor & Francis/CRC Press.

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