ZT Animation Brush - The Animation Podcast

After we visited the 2024 LightBox Expo, we returned home with a new episode highlighting our experiences at the event and live interviews with other attendees. If you haven't had the chance to visit the LightBox Expo yet or are planning to do so next year, this is your episode on why you should go! It starts with meeting like-minded people, finding or expanding your community, and talking and networking with professionals, all the...

SPOILER ALERT! In this episode, we're reviewing "The Wild Robot" an animated feature film adapted from the wonderful book series by Peter Brown and originally published back in 2017. We'll walk you through what made the film stand out among others through its characters, story, and style.

CORRECTION: "The Wild Robot" is NOT a picture book!

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Get ready for another fun episode as we celebrate our podcast’s first anniversary! In this special episode, we’re chatting about movies, aliens, anime references, and all sorts of random topics that come up along the way. Join us for some laughs and quirky conversations as we mark this milestone in our own unique, fun way!

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In this episode, we're doing things differently! This time it's your wonderful co-host, Tony Pham, bringing in some news and updates to your delighted co-host, Zanaa Ramirez, to get her thoughts and reactions. We get to be goofy and laugh, and to be honest, Tony didn't do nearly as much research as he should have, but what can you do! So, if you need some laughs and jokes to help brighten up your day, this episode is fo...

In the fall of 2023, we met a talented and fantastic illustrator, Daisy Muradyan, better known as "Lady Chamomile" at the Light Box Expo in Pasadena, California. After a fun introduction and quirky jokes, Daisy joins our community to share her story and experience on what it takes to be an illustrator and, more importantly, when to start. Join in on the laughs and prepare yourself for another great episode! Follow Daisy ...

In this episode, our special guest is Melissa Del Toro Schaffner, founder of Melissa Del Toro International, providing voices for audiobooks to animated characters! Throughout our conversation, we learn what it takes to be a voice actor and the important life values we carry in our work and personal lives.

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Cruising through the year, we're introducing our next extraordinary guest and friend, Frankie Campisano, a writer, director, and comedian. In this episode, Frankie will share their experience in the world of screenwriting, breaking down key components and methods to get you started, and lastly, finding the value in working collaboratively and building meaningful relationships.

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Marching on through 2024 with another special guest joining us, Nitara Osbourne, Founder and Writer of The Infinite Writer Agency. Here to share her experience and what kicked off her journey to starting her own writing business, along with sharing essential tips for any newcomer to writing. Lastly, stick around, and you'll learn what a pitch deck is and how it is used in the film industry.

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We're kicking off 2024 with special guests of writers from different backgrounds and experiences with the same passion to tell a story in animation! Introducing the Might Writers! A warm welcome to Jeannette Lara - Freelance Writer, Saira Umar - Titmouse, Production Assistant, Danielle Sanchez - Paramount+, Associate Editor Brand, Brandi Ortiz - Psych2Go Scriptwriter, and Rodrigo Carvalhedo - Freelance Writer & Director. O...

The holiday season is here, and we're back from our adventure at the Lightbox Expo in Pasadena, California. It was our first time taking a trip to an event like this, and we've experienced so much in just one day! We have a lot to share, including a funny story! If you never heard of the Lightbox Expo before or are curious about it for next year, then join us in this episode as we share our thoughts and opinions that could ...

Welcome back to our third episode, and this time, we're answering the questions sent in by YOU!! The questions range from animation to networking, and we'll do our best to answer them all in our new segment, "Character Talks." It's our way to connect to you and our supporters to answer the questions you have and have fun doing it through our weird sense of humor. If you have questions you want to ask, send the...

Hello, hello, everyone! We forgot to introduce ourselves at the start but join us, Zanaa Ramirez and Tony Pham, in our second episode about the ongoing strike in Hollywood! In this episode, we're taking a little dive into what is going on, why is it happening, and what it could mean for the entertainment industry as a whole! If you're wondering what is going on like we are, sit down, relax, and join us as we explore what is...

In our first episode, we're talking about what it takes to hustle in the entertainment industry, such as, how to get a head start in your career, learn to take breaks, the importance of networking, and more! So if you're trying to figure out where to start or how to navigate the entertainment industry, then this is for you!

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