Animation Podcasts | Skwigly
Join Ben Mitchell, Steve Henderson, Laura-Beth Cowley and guests for Skwigly's animation podcasts, where interviews with world famous industry legends and skilled craftspeople go alongside cheery conversations about the world of animation. You can select from our sub-categories: Skwigly Film Club, Intimate Animation, Independent Animation and the main Skwigly Animation Podcast.
Episodes
Skwigly Podcast 120 - Spring 2026
Presenting episode 120 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome Ugo Bienvenu, who joins the podcast to discuss his film 'Arco', out this month in UK cinemas.
Also discussed: The increasing sneakiness of AI creators passing their content off as animation, adult fandoms of popular children’s shows, pleasing Oscar and BAFTA outcomes with wins for 'The Girl Who Cried Pearls' (Dir
Skwigly at MOVE Summit 2026 Podcast Special
Skwigly is delighted to present a Podcast Special from Edinburgh and the MOVE Summit 2026.
Live from MOVE Summit 2026, Skwigly Editor Steve Henderson is joined by filmmakers whose works screened in competition at the event, including Chloe Hebert (Aster), Dandy Murray (Upstairs Neighbour), Dennis Sisterson (Ted Sisterson's Schooldays), Leonor Calaça (Veni Vidi Non Vici) and Lizzie Watts (Fried!).
Visible In Visuals Series 2 - 04 - The Film and TV Charity
Skwigly are proud to present the fourth panel from the second series of Visible In Visuals, an initiative pushing to make the animation and VFX industries more diverse and inclusive through honest, open conversation.
In Animation we often work alone or for long hours- frequently without relevant wellbeing support and guidance of HR departments. So what support is on offer to help you through som
Skwigly Podcast 119 - Winter 2025
Presenting episode 119 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome Liane-Cho Han and Maïlys Vallade, who join the podcast to discuss their film 'Little Amélie or the Character of Rain'.
Also discussed: The launch of Skwigly pal Gareth Cavanagh's Square Window Podcast, The Simpsons x Fortnite crossover and the cursed history of Simpsons video game tie-ins, Mike Judge's laudable r
Visible In Visuals Series 2-03 - Women In Commercials
Skwigly are proud to present the third panel from the second series of Visible In Visuals, an initiative pushing to make the animation and VFX industries more diverse and inclusive through honest, open conversation.
When the BBC are looking to close the “gender fame” gap, why are they neglecting the “gender frame gap”? Behind the scenes, women are still under-represented in senior creative roles
Animation One-To-Ones 39 - Paloma Baeza
Skwigly presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Steve Henderson in conversation with BAFTA-winning director Paloma Baeza discussing her recent film 'Three Hares', an Archer Gray Production in association with Lupus Films.
Based on the book by Hanya Yanagihara and starring Jessie Buckley, 'Three Hares' is a short film that weaves an enchanting creation myth and the mystical origin story of the an
Animation One-To-Ones 38 - Joanna Quinn
Skwigly presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Oscar-nominated, Cardiff-based animator Joanna Quinn discussing her work with AC4Pal (Animation Community for Palestine), an organisation that came about in support of the laudable efforts of Gaza-based animator Haneen Koraz, who has been running animation workshops with displaced children and women across the regio
Visible In Visuals 2-02 - Colourful Connections
Skwigly are proud to present the second panel from the second series of Visible In Visuals, an initiative pushing to make the animation and VFX industries more diverse and inclusive through honest, open conversation.
In this episode, Tanya speaks with Chitra Soundar and Nandita Jain about their work creating the Colourful Connections, a network designed to empower PoC to make a difference in UK C
Skwigly Podcast 118 - Summer 2025
Presenting episode 118 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome back Genndy Tartakovsky, whose new feature film 'Fixed' is out now on Netflix.
From visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky comes “Fixed,” an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning! As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in,
Skwigly at Anima Brussels 2025 Podcast Special
Skwigly at Anima, the Brussels International Animation Film Festival Podcast Special, brought to you by skwigly.com
Presented by Steve Henderson.
Reporting from Anima 2025, Join Skwigly Editor Steve Henderson as he meets some of the award winning filmmakers who took home awards at Brussels premiere animation event! In this podcast we meet Anne Verburer, the director of The Golden Donkey, Pierre
Animation One-To-Ones 37 - May Kindred-Boothby
Skwigly presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring featuring Luzie Lilie in conversation with May Kindred-Boothby, director of the RCA short film 'The Eating of an Orange'.
A director, animator and writer based in Bristol, May Kindred-Boothby has worked freelance within animation for around 9 years. Her work focuses on surreal explorations of sexuality and convention, told through a colourful and p
Visible In Visuals 2-01 - Can We Survive 2025?
Skwigly are proud to present the first panel from the second series of Visible In Visuals, an initiative pushing to make the animation and VFX industries more diverse and inclusive through honest, open conversation.
Four animation professionals discuss the ups and downs of their careers and how 2025 is shaping up for them personally. Dani Abram, Chris Bowles and Steven Sole chat with Visible in
Animation One-To-Ones 36 - David Hutchinson
Skwigly presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with David Hutchinson, creator/showrunner of the smash-hit YouTube series 'Boy & Dragon'.
In a boundless notebook world lives a brave young knight and his oafish pet Dragon. Together, Boy and Dragon go on bizarre adventures and wreak magical mayhem, all the while avoiding the wrath of the Evil Wizard. With Boy
Skwigly at MOVE Summit 2025 Podcast Special
Skwigly at MOVE Summit 2025 Podcast Special, brought to you by skwigly.com
Presented by Steve Henderson.
Live from MOVE Summit 2025, Skwigly Editor Steve Henderson is joined by filmmakers whose works screened in competition at this year's event, including Ana Songel (I Miss Hugs), Joe Hogan (Intermittent Intimacy), Linda Hughes (Fairground Fever), Sammi Duong (Revival – Unnatural Causes), and Dave
Animation One-To-Ones #35 Adam Elliot (Memoir of a Snail)
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Steve Henderson in conversation with Adam Elliot, director of Memoir of a Snail
The now Oscar nominated feature film tells the story of Grace Pudel a book-loving, snail-collecting misfit that falls into a series of misfortunes after being separated from her twin brother Gilbert. Despite her hardships, inspiration and hope arise when Grace begin
Skwigly Podcast 117 - Winter 2024 (Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl)
Presenting episode 117 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we look back at the incredible world of Wallace & Gromit, whose hotly-anticipated new feature-length outing 'Vengeance Most Fowl' will premiere in the UK on Christmas day!
We also welcome the film's co-directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham as well as star Ben Whitehead (voice of Wallace) to learn more about the duo's l
Animation One-To-Ones 34 - Jeff Fowler
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ryan Gaur in conversation with Jeff Fowler, director of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'.
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abi
Skwigly Podcast 116 (13/12/2024) - Seasonal Animations
Presenting the 116th episode of the Skwigly podcast!
In this episode we meet some of the talents behind the 2024 holiday animated feature films 'The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland' (director Peter Baynton and producer Ruth Fielding of Lupus Films) and Locksmith Animation's 'That Christmas' (writer Richard Curtis, director Simon Otto and producer Nicole P. Hearon) as well as the 22-minute BB
Animation One-To-Ones 33 - Job, Joris & Marieke
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins and Marieke Blaauw of the Utrecht-based animation studio Job, Joris & Marieke.
Graduating as product designers at the Design Academy Eindhoven, the trio came together with a shared interest in storytelling, moving into animation to create an impressive portfolio of commissioned work
Animation One-To-Ones 32 - JoshCooley
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Martyn Warren in conversation with Josh Cooley, director of 'Transformers One'.
Based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures, 'Transformers One' is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. In the first-ever fully
Skwigly Podcast 115 - Autumn 2024 (Chris Sanders)
Presenting episode 115 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome Chris Sanders, director of the Dreamworks feature 'The Wild Robot' out in UK cinemas now and adapted from Peter Brown’s #1 New York Times bestseller.
The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the ha
Skwigly Podcast 114 - Summer 2024: Cartoon Saloon Special
Presenting episode 114 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we celebrate the incredible talents and output of the Academy Award-nominated, BAFTA/Emmy-winning Cartoon Saloon, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
Founded in 1999 by Paul Young, Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey, the Kilkenny-based studio has produced such celebrated work as the feature films The Secret of Kells, So
Stop Motion: A Skwigly Podcast Special with the BFI
Stop Motion: A Skwigly Podcast Special featuring Osbert Parker, Joseph Wallace, Robert Morgan & Suzie Templeton, celebrating the BFI Stop Motion Season 2024.
Joining Ben & Steve is guest host Justin Johnson, Lead Programmer for the BFI Southbank and one of the brains behind the incredible season showcasing the art of stop motion animation. Stop Motion: Celebrating Handmade Animation on the Big Sc
Animation One-To-Ones 31 - Kelsey Mann & Mark Nielsen
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Steve Henderson in conversation with Inside Out 2 Director Kelsey Man and Producer Mark Neilsen.
The Pixar sequel once more voyages into the mind of Riley and sees the return of joy, sadness, fear, disgust and anger as their girl enters puberty and headquarters sees the introduction of newcomers Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment and Ennui who take c
Animation One-To-Ones 30 - Torill Kove
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Torill Kove, director of the National Film Board of Canada/Mikrofilm short film 'Maybe Elephants'.
Hailing from Norway and presently based in Canada, Torill has created such films as the Oscar-winning 'The Danish Poet' and the Oscar nominated 'My Grandmother Ironed the King’s Shirts' and 'Me and My Moulton'. He
Skwigly Podcast 113 - Spring 2024 (Robert Morgan)
Presenting episode 113 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome back director Robert Morgan, whose live-action/animation hybrid horror feature film 'Stopmotion' is released on Shudder this month.
Starring Aisling Franciosi as haunted stop-motion animator Ella Blake alongside Stella Gonet and Tom York, Stopmotion is written by Robert Morgan with Robin King and recently enjoyed
Skwigly at CAF 2024 Podcast Minisode: Filmmaker's Brunch 3
Skwigly are proud to present the third of a three-part series of exclusive podcast minisodes from the 2024 edition of the Cardiff Animation Festival.
In episode 2 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Skwigly Editor in Chief Ben Mitchell and Features Writer Dr. Laura-Beth Cowley as part of the festival's Filmmaker Brunch sessions.
Featured in this episode:
Josh Hicks - 'Spectre
Skwigly at CAF 2024 Podcast Minisode: Filmmaker's Brunch 2
Skwigly are proud to present the second of a three-part series of exclusive podcast minisodes from the 2024 edition of the Cardiff Animation Festival.
In episode 2 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Skwigly Editor in Chief Ben Mitchell and Features Writer Dr. Laura-Beth Cowley as part of the festival's Filmmaker Brunch sessions.
Featured in this episode:
Tanya J Scott - 'The
Skwigly at CAF 2024 Podcast Minisode: Filmmaker's Brunch 1
Skwigly are proud to present the first of a three-part series of exclusive podcast minisodes from the 2024 edition of the Cardiff Animation Festival.
In episode 1 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Skwigly Editor in Chief Ben Mitchell and Features Writer Dr. Laura-Beth Cowley as part of the festival's Filmmaker Brunch sessions.
Featured in this episode:
Samantha Moore - 'Visib
Skwigly at the British Animation Awards 2024
In our latest Skwigly Animation Podcast special we round up the winners of the 2024 edition of the biennial British Animation Awards that took place at London’s BFI Southbank in March.
This episode features an exclusive round table chat with some of the winners of the awards:
• JuanPe Arroyo of The Line, winner of Best Animation in a Commercial for Great British Bake Off’s promotional trailer 202
Cartoon Movie 2024 Special
Skwigly at Cartoon Movie 2024 Podcast Special, brought to you by skwigly.com
Special guests: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose (The Polar Bear Prince), Marc du Pontavice (Lucy Lost), Patrick Imbert, Johanna Goldschmidt (The Wild Inside) and Tonje Skar Reiersen (Pesta).
Presented by Steve Henderson with Ryan Gaur
Interviews conducted by Ryan Gaur
Produced and edited by Ben Mitchell
Music by Ben Mitchell
Animation One-To-Ones 29 - Pablo Berger
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ryan Gaur in conversation with Pablo Berger, director of the animated feature 'Robot Dreams'.
Having premiered at Cannes followed by a warmly-received run of festival screenings across the world (picking up an Annecy cristal, Goya Award, Annie Award and a Best Animated Feature nomination at this year’s Academy Awards), 'Robot Dreams' is based o
Skwigly at Anima Brussels 2024 Podcast Special
Skwigly at Anima, the Brussels International Animation Film Festival Podcast Special, brought to you by skwigly.com
Presented by Steve Henderson.
Live from Anima 2024, Join Skwigly Editor Steve Henderson as he meets some of the award winning filmmakers who took home awards at Brussels premiere animation event! In this podcast we meet Volker Schlecht, director of The Waiting, Wild Tale director A
Skwigly at MOVE Summit 2024 Podcast Special
Skwigly at MOVE Summit 2024 Podcast Special, brought to you by skwigly.com
Presented by Steve Henderson.
Live from MOVE Summit 2024, Skwigly Editor Steve Henderson and guests shine a spotlight on Scottish animation and explore some of the stories behind the stories of project such as Musical Storyland, Dog Squad, Roots & Fruits and The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.
With special guests Rhona Drumm
Animation One-To-Ones 28 - Bret Parker & Pete Barma
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Mel Cionco in conversation with Bret Parker and Pete Barma, discussing their Oscar-shortlisted animated short film 'Pete'.
With over 25 years of experience at Pixar Animation Studios, Bret has animated on such animated feature film classics as 'Finding Nemo', 'The Incredibles' and 'Ratatouille', moving on to Animation Tools Lead on projects inc
Skwigly Podcast 112 - Winter 2023
Presenting episode 112 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome back director Sam Fell alongside producer Leyla Hobart to discuss their much-anticipated Aardman sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (out now on Netflix).
We also welcome back director Robin Shaw and producer Ruth Fielding of Lupus Films to hear about their seasonal adaptation Mog's Christmas, broadcast on Chan
Independent Animation 11 - Glitch Productions
In the eleventh 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 speaks with Jasmine Yang, General Manager and Development Producer at Glitch Productions.
One of Australia’s largest web animation studios, Glitch
Animation One-To-Ones 27 - ND Stevenson
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ryan Gaur in conversation with ND Stevenson, discussing the Netflix feature film adaptation of his Eisner-winning graphic novel 'Nimona'
Released on Netflix earlier this year, the world of 'Nimona' began with Stevenson’s National Book Award-nominated and New York Times best-selling graphic novel that tells the story of the titular teen shapeshi
Independent Animation 10 - Joseph Wallace
In the tenth 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 Joseph Wallace whose independent stop-motion short film 'Salvation Has No Name' was released online earlier this year following a strong festival run. Having discus
Animation One-To-Ones 26 - Walt Dohrn
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Martyn Warren in conversation with Walt Dohrn, discussing the latest chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise: 'Trolls Band Together'.
The third film in the series continues the adventures of Poppy, played by Anna Kendrick, and Branch, played by Justin Timberlake, now a couple, and the emotional journey they embark upon
Skwigly Podcast 111 - Autumn 2023
Presenting episode 111 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome Charles Huettner, Sean Buckelew and Benjy Brooke of Green Street Pictures, whose new series 'Scavengers Reign' will kick off this month on Max. In 'Scavengers Reign', the brainchild of visionary creators Joe Bennett and Charles Huettner, the remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship find themselves s
Independent Animation 09 - Signe Baumane
In the ninth 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 Signe Baumane to discuss her latest indie animated feature film 'My Love Affair with Marriage', which is about to embark on its US theatrical run following a multi-a
Skwigly Podcast 110 - Peter Sohn and Denise Ream
Presenting episode 110 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome Peter Sohn and Denise Ream, director and producer respectively of the latest Disney/Pixar feature film 'Elemental'.
Also discussed: Annecy highlights, MAF developments, the return of 'Futurama' and the strange new phenomenon of animators being spotted in the wild,
Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson
I
Animation One-To-Ones 25 - Janice Nadeau
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Janice Nadeau.
Continuing her relationship with the National Film Board of Canada and French animation studio Folimage, Janice has recently followed up on her short films 'No Fish Where to Go' (2014) and 'Mamie' (2016) with 'Harvey', which plays in competition this week at the 2023 Annecy International Animatio
Animation One-To-Ones 24 - Janet Perlman
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Janet Perlman.
With a solid filmography of funny, quirky animated films under her belt, including 'My Favourite Things That I Love', 'Penguins Behind Bars', 'Invasion of the Space Lobsters' and the Oscar nominated 'Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin', Janet’s work over the years has also included contributions t
Animation One-To-Ones 23 - Magdalena Osinska
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ryan Gaur in conversation with Magdalena Osinska, director at Aardman Animations.
Magdalena directed the recently released ‘I Am Your Mother’ which blends together the expansive universe of the Star Wars franchise with the look, wit and ingenuity of the much loved UK studio Aardman. The short sees young pilot Anni (Charithra Chandran), who is e
Independent Animation 08 - Lackadaisy (Tracy Butler and Fable Siegel)
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 c
Skwigly Podcast 109 - Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby and Domee Shi
Presenting episode 109 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome thrice-Oscar-nominated directing duo Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, whose body of work includes the incredible NFB short films 'When the Day Breaks' and 'Wild Life', speaking about their career and their latest project 'The Flying Sailor', loosely based on real events. We also welcome back 'Turning Red' director D
Animation One-To-Ones 22 - Rich Magallanes
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Mel Cionco in conversation with veteran TV animation executive Rich Magallanes. Having dedicated 20+ years to creating content for children, Rich has served as lead Content Creator, Developer, Showrunner, and Executive Producer for high-profile networks such as Nickelodeon, Saban Brands, Funrise Inc., and Mattel.
The youngest of five brothers,
Skwigly at Cartoon Movie 2023 Podcast Special
Skwigly at Cartoon Movie 2023 Podcast Special, brought to you by skwigly.com
Presented by Steve Henderson.
Special guests: Alberto Vázquez (Decorado)Matisse González Jordán (Cursed Children) André Pereira (The Bird Kingdom) & Mark Mullery & Paul Young (Julián)
Produced and edited by Steve Henderson
Music by Ben Mitchell
Animation One-To-Ones 21 - Alex Davy
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Penny Whitehouse in conversation with Alex Davy, storyboard artist and director at Blue Zoo.
Born in London and based in Newcastle, Alex’s work includes storyboarding for BBC Bitesize (Arcus Studios), 'Incredible Ant' (Wildseed Studios), 'Norman Picklestripes' (Factory-Create) and a range of shows at Blue Zoo including 'Millie & Lou' and the se
Animation One-To-Ones 20 - Everett Downing Jr & Patrick Harpin
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Academy Award®-winning director Everett Downing Jr. ('Hair Love') and story artist/writer Patrick Harpin. The pair have recently joined forces to create and exec produce 'My Dad the Bounty Hunter', a new animated action-comedy Netflix series that drops today.The show tells the story of siblings Lisa and Sean, wh
Independent Animation 07 - Sean Buckelew
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.
Produced by Jeanette Jeanenne (GLAS Animation Festiv
Animation One-To-Ones 19 - Richard Linklater & Tommy Pallotta
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Academy Award®-nominee Richard Linklater, director, writer and producer of the Netflix film 'Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood' as well as co-producer and Head of Animation Tommy Pallotta.
The film, presented in a uniquely elaborate 2D animation style that combines rotoscoping with traditional processes (brough
Skwigly Podcast 108 - Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Presenting episode 108 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome Oscar-winning writer/filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (famed for such films as 'Pan's Labyrinth', 'Hellboy' and 'The Shape of Water') and stop-motion industry veteran Mark Gustafson, directors of the highly-anticipated stop-motion adaptation of 'Pinocchio' that dropped on Netflix earlier this month to universal praise
Intimate Animation 4-06 (13/12/2022) - Live at Manchester Animation Festival
Presenting the sixth and final episode of 'Intimate Animation' season 4, brought to you by the online animation magazine skwigly.com
Join Skwigly's Ben Mitchell and Laura-Beth Cowley as they explore, discuss and interview the talents behind animation that deals with adult themes of love, relationships and sexuality.
In the first ever live episode of Intimate Animation, recorded during the Manche
Animation One-To-Ones 18 - Nora Twomey
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Steve Henderson in conversation with the Academy Award® nominated ('The Breadwinner') Cartoon Saloon co-founder Nora Twomey, director of the animated feature film 'My Father's Dragon', out now on Netflix.
Based on Ruth Stiles Gannett’s book of the same name, the film is produced by Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn of Mockingbird Pictures and Paul Y
Animation One-To-Ones 17 - Roy Conli
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ryan Gaur in conversation with Roy Conli, producer of Disney Animation’s Strange World.
Strange World follows a family of historically great explorers, the Cades. The film focuses on three generations of men in the family. Jaeger Clade mistakenly abandoned his son, Searcher, after his lust for adventure sees him transported to the titular Stran
Skwigly Podcast 107 - Henry Selick
Presenting episode 107 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome acclaimed director Henry Selick, whose work includes the beloved stop-motion feature films 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', 'James and the Giant Peach' and 'Coraline'. His latest project 'Wendell and Wild', co-written by comedy-horror visionary Jordan Peele, is released on Netflix October 28th and tells the story
Animation One-To-Ones 16 - Tonko House
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Tonko House talents Dice Tsutsumi, Robert Kondo and Sara K. Sampson.
The studio's latest project is 'Oni: Thunder God’s Tale', a four part animated series released today on Netflix that takes place in a world filled with the oddball gods and monsters of Japanese mythology, where one of the creature’s free-spir
I'm Fine! Podcast Minisode 4: Anna Samo, Konrad Hjemli & Jakob Eiring
Skwigly and the LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival have partnered up for I’M FINE! – a selection of the most relevant artistic expressions about emotional burnout and creative crisis.
I’M FINE! is a reflection on the emotional burnout from the best independent animation creators. In addition to animation films, the project will present a series of interviews and podcasts on Sk
Skwigly Podcast 106 - Summer 2022
Presenting episode 106 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we meet Matthew Walker and Jane Davies, directors of 'Lloyd of the Flies', the latest animated series to come from the much-celebrated Bristol studio Aardman Animations, beginning on CITV this week.
Also discussed: The premature demise of the Young Audiences Content Fund, notable projects from the recent Disney D23 Expo, t
I'm Fine! Podcast Minisode 3: Fabienne Priess & Jakub Krzyszpin
Skwigly and the LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival have partnered up for I’M FINE! – a selection of the most relevant artistic expressions about emotional burnout and creative crisis.
I’M FINE! is a reflection on the emotional burnout from the best independent animation creators. In addition to animation films, the project will present a series of interviews and podcasts on Sk
Animation One-To-Ones 15 – Peter Sohn (Lightyear, Elemental)
Welcome to another episode of Animation One-To-Ones where we speak with Peter Sohn, the voice of Sox in Pixars latest feature Lightyear which is streaming on Disney plus now.
The feature film shares the origins of the character of Buzz Lightyear in a time bending adventure as Buzz attempts to save his people from the villainous Emperor Zurg. As well as voicing robot companion Sox, Peter Sohn has
I'm Fine! Podcast Minisode 2: Catherine Lepage, Julia Skala & Johnny Kelly
Skwigly and the LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival have partnered up for I’M FINE! – a selection of the most relevant artistic expressions about emotional burnout and creative crisis.
I’M FINE! is a reflection on the emotional burnout from the best independent animation creators. In addition to animation films, the project will present a series of interviews and podcasts on Sk
I'M FINE! Podcast Minisode 1: Will Anderson, Anna Mantzaris & Margarida Madeira
Skwigly and the LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival have partnered up for I’M FINE! – a selection of the most relevant artistic expressions about emotional burnout and creative crisis.
I’M FINE! is a reflection on the emotional burnout from the best independent animation creators. In addition to animation films, the project will present a series of interviews and podcasts on Sk
Animation One-To-Ones 14 - Lauren Orme
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Cardiff-based animator Lauren Orme.
Having previously appeared on the Skwigly Animation Podcast to discuss her work as head of the Cardiff Animation Festival and its associated Cardiff Animation Nights screening events as well as her work as an animation director, Lauren joins Animation One-To-Ones to talk abou
Animation One-To-Ones 13 – Josh Weinstein (Disenchantment)
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Steve Henderson in conversation with Josh Weinstein, showrunner and co-creator of Disenchantment, which streams on Netflix.
The fantastic medieval fantasy drama series from the minds of Matt Groening and Josh Weinstein has returned to Netflix for part four which sees reluctant Royal Princess Bean, Elfo the Elf and her personal demon Luci traver
Skwigly Podcast 105 - Spring 2022
Presenting episode 105 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we meet Angus MacLane and Galyn Susman, director and producer respectively of Disney/Pixar's 'Lightyear' which arrives in cinemas June 17th. We also welcome the team behind the recently released 'Bob's Burgers Movie' - director/writer Loren Bouchard, co-director Bernard Derriman and co-writer/producer Nora Smith.
Also discu
Intimate Animation 4-05 (07/06/2022) - Lori Malépart-Traversy
Presenting the fifth episode of 'Intimate Animation' season 4, brought to you by the online animation magazine skwigly.com
Join Skwigly's Ben Mitchell and Laura-Beth Cowley as they explore, discuss and interview the talents behind animation that deals with adult themes of love, relationships and sexuality.
In this episode we welcome back Lori Malépart-Traversy, who has followed up her enormously
Skwigly at CAF 2022 Podcast Minisode: Filmmaker's Brunch 2
Skwigly are proud to present the second in a two-part series of exclusive podcast minisodes from the 2022 edition of the Cardiff Animation Festival.
In episode 2 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Laura-Beth Cowley as part of the festival's Filmmaker Brunch sessions.
Featured in this episode:
Jana Kattan - 'Checkpoint'
Cliona Noonan - 'Soft Tissue'
Alisa Stern & Scott Ampleford
Skwigly at CAF 2022 Podcast Minisode: Filmmaker's Brunch 1
Skwigly are proud to present the first of a two-part series of exclusive podcast minisodes from the 2022 edition of the Cardiff Animation Festival.
In episode 1 we hear from attending filmmakers in conversation with Ben Mitchell as part of the festival's Filmmaker Brunch sessions.
Featured in this episode:
Joanne Fisher - 'Stache and the Inner Walk'
Emlyn Davies - 'Foo Fighters: Chasing Birds'
Joa
Animation One-To-Ones 12 - Domee Shi & Lyndsey Collins (Turning Red)
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Steve Henderson in conversation with Director Domee Shi and Producer Lyndsey Collins from Pixar’s Turning Red.
Turning Red has been delighting film fans everywhere as it tells the tale of Mei Lee (voiced by newcomer Rosalie Chiang), a young, booksmart, eager to please tween on the cusp of puberty who lives for three things, for her close nit se
Intimate Animation 4-04 (18/03/2022) - Alberto Mielgo
Presenting the fourth episode of 'Intimate Animation' season 4, brought to you by the online animation magazine skwigly.com
Join Skwigly's Ben Mitchell and Laura-Beth Cowley as they explore, discuss and interview the talents behind animation that deals with adult themes of love, relationships and sexuality.
In this episode we meet Alberto Mielgo, whose film 'The Windshield Wiper' is nominated fo
Skwigly Podcast - BAA 2022 Special
In our latest Skwigly Animation Podcast special we round up the winners of the 2022 edition of the biennial British Animation Awards that took place at London’s BFI Southbank last week.
This episode features exclusive post-ceremony chats with event director Helen Brunsdon and producer Kieran Argo as well as some of the awarded attendees:
Joanna Quinn and Les Mills (director and writer of "Affair
Skwigly Podcast 104: Winter 2021 - 'Encanto', 'The Abominable Snow Baby' & 'Superworm'
Presenting episode 104 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we meet Jared Bush and Charise Castro Smith, the directors of Disney's 'Encanto' coming to Disney+ on December 24th, as well as the film's producer Clark Spencer. We also welcome directors Jac Hamman, Sarah Scrimgeour (Magic Light's 'Superworm') and Massimo Fenati (Eagle Eye Drama's 'The Abominable Snow Baby').
Also discuss
Animation One-To-Ones 11 - Michaela Pavlátová
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Czech filmmaker and educator Michaela Pavlátová. Having previously appeared on the Skwigly podcast strand Intimate Animation to discuss her short film work including the Annecy Cristal-winning 'Tram', Michaela's latest project is 'My Sunny Maad', a feature-length animated adaptation of Petra Prochazkova's 'Frišt
Skwigly Podcast 103: Autumn 2021 - Mikey Please & Dan Ojari
Presenting episode 103 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we preview event highlights from this year's upcoming Manchester Animation Festival and welcome Mikey Please and Dan Ojari to discuss their Aardman/Netflix seasonal short 'Robin Robin'.
Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson
Interview conducted by Laura-Beth Cowley
Edited and produced by Ben Mitchell
Music by Ben Mit
Intimate Animation 4-03 (27/09/2021) - Renee Zhan
Presenting the third episode of 'Intimate Animation' season 4, brought to you by the online animation magazine skwigly.com
Join Skwigly's Ben Mitchell and Laura-Beth Cowley as they explore, discuss and interview the talents behind animation that deals with adult themes of love, relationships and sexuality.
In this episode we meet Renee Zhan, whose film 'Soft Animals' is presently screening as pa
Animation One-To-Ones 10 - Marie Valade (Lolos / Boobs)
Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Marie Valade, a Quebec-based animation filmmaker whose latest film 'Lolos ('Boobs'), premiered earlier this year at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Festival.
Both equally poignant and witty, the film sees a young woman drawn in ink who is forced to deal with paper breasts appearing on her chest.
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