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Animator Shawn Krause spent 26 influential years at Pixar Animation Studios , working on classics like Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , A Bug’s Life , Finding Nemo , and The Incredibles . He also lead the animation team on Cars 2 , Inside Out , and Up , which opened the Canne Film Festival, won an Oscar for Best Animated Featured, and was nominated for Best Picture. Shawn is now creative director for Spire Studios , where he is developing Trouble , an animated feature with Danny McBride . What you will learn: What it was like starting his career at Pixar and working with the company as it evolved and refined its computer animation style. [0:00-9:10] Shawn’s opinion on the necessity for aspiring animators to know traditional draftsman skills, and the advantages of mixing old and new techniques. [9:10-13:26] Why he has focused on character throughout school and professionally, and how fantastic the working environment was at Pixar. What it was like animating Inside Out , turning emotions into movie characters. [13:26-21:09] Shawn’s perspective on director/writer input during the animation process, when animators make characters resemble the voice actors portraying that character, and what it was like working on Pixar’s most recent film Soul . How the animation team at Pixar has grown over the years and how he incorporated a logo from his father’s locksmith company into the movie Inside Out. [21:09-30:52] Whether formal education is necessary for aspiring animators, what inspired him during his formative years, why he made the choice to move on from Pixar after 26 years to work as Creative Director at Spire Studios, and what future projects Shawn is excited about, including an animated feature called Trouble with Danny McBride. [30:52-41:22] Resources: Shawn Krause’s: IMDb , <span style= "font-weight

Animator Michael Surrey is the artist behind some of Disney’s most iconic films, including Beauty and the Beast, which was the first, full-length animated movie to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. Michael went on to animate the title character in Aladdin, Timon in The Lion King, and Clopin in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, among many others. After 18 years at Disney, Michael animated for Dreamworks, where he worked on Shark Tale, Tangled, and the Oscar-nominated How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, among others. He is currently Creative Director of Story and Animation at Spire Animation Studios , where he is developing the animated feature Trouble , with Danny McBride. What you will learn: What called Michael to California 30 years ago and what Disney film inspired him to work for Disney. How an unconventional summer job (animation posing artist for the Care Bear s TV series) opened his mind to the possibility that animation could be a career. [0:00-11:52] Michael’s earliest memories of drawing and being asked to draw pictures and pen “tattoos” for fellow classmates. How fundamental school was in transitioning from drawing to animation. The commitment it took to overcome rejection before finally being accepted to an animation school. [11:52-17:26] Michael’s perspective on Disney’s animation style when he began working for the studio, how many drawings and time it took to create just a few seconds of film, and why initial animation concepts often have to be simplified over time. [17:26-24:50] What it was like for Michael to work on Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin early on in his career at Disney, and how the passionate, collaborative work environment at Disney shaped him as an artist. Why he appreciated the openness Disney had to employee input on story changes and why it makes for a stronger finished product. [24:50-32:43] How knowing who will voice a character before its creation can affect the artist's approach when animating the character. The best and worst parts of his day as an animator. [32:43-41:58] Why Michael left Dreamworks to become Creative Director of Story and Animation at Spire Animation Studios. Why we are currently in a renaissance period for animation and the importance of having a progressive work culture. [41:58-49:55] Why he is excited to be working on Spire’s upcoming project, Trouble , with Danny McBride , and why he believes there is a wide audience now more than ever for animation. [49:55-59:49] <span style="font-weig

Nihal Arthanayake meets the stars of Sky Comedy’s brand new US series The Righteous Gemstones. Danny McBride (Eastbound and Down) and Edi Patterson (Vice-Principals) tell him why they decided to create a show centred on a dysfunctional family of crooked televangelists, and why not everything you read about Edi online is true.

Danny McBride, David Gordon Greene, and Jody Hill, the creators of HBO’s ‘The Righteous Gemstones,’ join the show to talk about their inspirations for the show (7:31), comedy taking on religion (12:56), and what it’s like to work on multiple projects as a group (17:51). Host: Chris Ryan Guests: Danny McBride, David Gordon Greene, and Jody Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices