Drew and Ben get the chance to talk with their college friend, Peter Niederbrach, about his comic Maze of Dolls in the crowd-funded Mythoverse anthology, Hallowed Harvest. Check out how you can support and ready Mythoverse comics here: https://

Episode 042 – 2D and Stop Motion Animation with Sean Willets

Oct 26th, 2020 53m 26s

On another 2020 Covid call, Ben hears from animator, sculptor, background painter and gardener, Sean Willets. Sean explains his journey from Lego Brick films in stop motion, to painting his current animation in Procreate! Hear how having creati

Episode 041 – Vis Dev and Storyboarding with Victor Calleja and Vanessa Galeano

Sep 21st, 2020 56m 58s

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Ben calls Victor Calleja and Vanessa Galeano to hear about their work in the animation industry and how they’re handling being an artist in these difficult times. You can find Victor’s work here: @victorhcalleja ht

Episode 040 – Becoming a Disney TV Animator with Matt Westfall

May 28th, 2020 48m 51s

In another quarantine episode, Ben and Drew call Disney TV Animator, Matt Westfall! Hear about Matt’s transition from IT to animation, his work on music videos and television, exposure sheets, and what every character design portfolio needs! Yo

Episode 039 – Directing Animation with David Moongeeuh

Apr 19th, 2020 37m 48s

Amid CoVid-19, Ben calls up his friend, David Moongeeuh, to talk about David’s journey into animation and how that led him to direct commercials and a short film at Sony Animation Studios! David describes how humor is what drives his work, whic

Episode 038 – Visual Development with Jessica Valenzuela

Mar 27th, 2020 42m 13s

Incredible visual development artist, Jessica Valenzuela, shares her passion for compelling stories in video games, designing characters, and the artists that inspired her. Speaking about her process, Jessica details the differences between her

Episode 037 – Fear and Laughter with Miguel M Fierro

Dec 19th, 2019 55m 10s

From performing in biology his high school biology class, to illustrating his own children’s book, Miguel Martinez Fierro shares about his many creative endeavors! Hear how his influences helped him connect both fear and laughter to his art! Ch

Episode 036 – 3D Sculpting with Christian Gonzalez

Dec 2nd, 2019 53m 57s

Continuing the conversation on 3D animation, Christian Gonzalez shares his experience in sculpting characters with Ben and the guest from the last episode, Drew Tipton! Hear how a conversation with a friend inspired Christian to excel in his cr

35 - 3D Animation with Drew Tipton

Nov 21st, 2019 1h 12m

Ben sits down with his college buddy, Drew Tipton, who shares his knowledge, passion, and experience in hand-drawn, stop-motion, and 3D animation! Providing his past and current endeavors in graphic design and video game animation, Drew’s vast

Episode 034 – Writing Comics with John Sollitto Part 2

Oct 10th, 2019 56m 40s

In part 2, John shares about how he writes dynamic characters, expresses his goals for writing Veritas, and provides helpful insight for anyone looking at creating their own comic! You can read John’s comic, Veritas, here: https://veritascomic.

Episode 033 – Writing Comics with John Sollitto Part 1

Sep 19th, 2019 1h 8m

In another Christian-less episode, Ben gets the opportunity to ask comic writer, John Sollitto, about his vast experience in the entertainment arts. Having worked in video games, casting for television, and creating characters, John provides fa

Episode 032 – The DIY Animation Show Part 2

Sep 11th, 2019 53m 35s

Continuing the conversation, Lauren and Jess describe how they run their DIY Animation Show, how their guests inspire them to create, and how animation is a form of self-expression for them! Be sure to check out The DIY Animation Show for more

Episode 031 – The DIY Animation Show Part 1

Sep 5th, 2019 48m 6s

Ben gets the opportunity to geek-out about animation with The DIY Animation Show hosts, Lauren Morse and Jessica Doll! In the first part of this interview, Lauren and Jessica share how the intriguing tale about how their podcast began, what dre

Episode 030 – Writing and Baking with Emily Macadam

Aug 29th, 2019 45m 21s

The brothers sit down with their long-time friend, Emily Macadam, to hear about her vast experience in both the culinary and literary arts. Emily explains the importance of community around food in other cultures, and how her childhood passions

Episode 029 – Visual Storytelling with Taylor Summerlin

Aug 8th, 2019 52m 33s

Animator, character designer, and all-around storyteller, Taylor Summerlin, shares her growth and experience in the field of animation. From shadowing Disney Animator, Dale Baer, to writing her own children’s book, Taylor gives insight and help

Episode 028 – Visual Arts with Daniel Jungenberg

Jul 18th, 2019 48m 28s

From musical theater to creating trading cards, Daniel Jungenberg has done it all. Hear of his many talents in illustration, abstract art, and fashion design, as well as advice for artists looking for conventions in Southern California!

Episode 027 – Electronic Music with Arma Puros

Jul 7th, 2019 49m 58s

Ben and Christian hear from their long-time friend, Kevin Carbonneau, about playing, writing, and composing music as Arma Puros! Kevin shares his struggles with mental health and how that transitioned him from the visual to the performing arts,

Episode 026 – Napoleon Chavez Part 2

Jun 27th, 2019 1h 6m

In a follow-up to their most popular episode, Ben and Christian sit down with animator, Napoleon Chavez, to talk about his experience in character design, community building, starting a clothing brand and more! Name-drops and awesome advice gal

Episode 025 – Live at GZAExpo 2019

Jun 20th, 2019 47m 3s

Ben and Christian got the awesome opportunity to hear from many incredible artists at Ground Zero Animation Expo, and they wanted to share it with you! Despite the tons of great interviews in the episode, the brothers explain how some conversat

Episode 024 – 3D Animation with Alex Flores

May 30th, 2019 55m 38s

Hear how traditional artist and animator, Alex Flores, transitioned from a pencil-and-paper path to one in 3D animation! Alex provides helpful insight for creating characters and merch for conventions, as well as tips for getting started in 3D

Episode 023 – Storyboard Revisioning with Miguel Baltazar

May 16th, 2019 47m 38s

After a story from Christian’s honeymoon in Thailand, Ben and Christian hear about Miguel Baltazar’s transition from a Production Assistant to a Storyboard Revisionist at DreamWorks TV! Enjoy part 2 of the conversation as Miguel answers YOUR qu

Episode 022 – Getting to DreamWorks TV with Miguel Baltazar

May 3rd, 2019 53m 48s

Join Christian and Ben as Storyboard Revisionist, Miguel Baltazar, expounds on how his passion for film and having artistic friends guided him to an internship, and then a career, at DreamWorks TV! Hear how knowing peers who excel in art pushed

Episode 021 – World Building with Maureen Martinez

Apr 25th, 2019 43m 59s

From DnD to storyboarding, hear how artist Maureen Martinez changed her career path from nursing to animation! Maureen shares her passion for character-based storytelling, the difference between commercial, film, and TV storyboards, and her adv

Episode 020 – Creating a Convention with Eva Sowinski Part 02

Apr 11th, 2019 47m 50s

In part 2 of Ben and Christian’s Skype interview with artist and convention creator, Eva Sowinski, Eva shares about her personal artist Instagram (@critterosity), how to get connected to her incredible event, Ground Zero Animation Expo, AND ans

Episode 019 – Creating a Convention with Eva Sowinski Part 01

Apr 4th, 2019 58m 35s

In the first of this 2-part episode, Ben and Christian get the opportunity to Skype in with Eva Sowinski, talented mastermind behind @critterosity, Fan Alley, and Ground Zero Animation Expo! Christian and Eva exchange drawings as Eva describes