Creators Society Animation Podcast
Join host Michael Wakelam of the Creators Society as he interviews animation industry icons and innovators from companies such as Pixar, DreamWorks, Disney, Netflix, Sony, and many more! Tune in to hear from top executives, animators, writers, and producers, their inspiring career journeys, and the projects they are working on next!Michael Wakelam is an animator, writer, director, and the founder of Anthem Studios. Michael develops original children's media content and live-action screenplays from his studio in London. The Creators Society is a professional society for all disciplines of the animation industry. Our mission is to bring the animation community together to build strong relationships, provide education, and form a better understanding of the different roles we all play in creating stories. We celebrate and promote the love of animation, and all the talented Creators who breathe life and imagination into their work.
Podcasting since 2021 • 55 episodes
Creators Society Animation Podcast
Latest Episodes
55. Anatomy of an Original Series - Stan & Gran with Jon Mason and Natalie Llewellyn
This episode is a must-listen for anyone developing an original series and wondering how they'll get it off the ground. A combination of passion, perseverance, and a great partnership of the right people made the special sauce to get Stan &...
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54. DreamWorks The Wild Robot with Writer & Director Chris Sanders
The Wild Robot is here - a film I and a lot of the industry have been looking forward to getting their eyes on since we first saw the teaser. Most of the major animated feature hits of late have been sequels and spin-offs, so when I...
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53. Survive Beyond '25 - Business with Rick Mischel
Survive til 25 is a term thrown about a lot lately, but it got me thinking that it's August, and perhaps we need to think more about longer-term survival. So this is the first in a series of Survive Beyond '25 episodes looking at various parts ...
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Season 4
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52. The Amazing Maurice - A CG Feature on what budget?! With Producer Andrew Baker
How low can you go with a CG feature budget to create a very entertaining, high-quality-looking animated film? Listen in to this one to find out as I dive into the deal-making and production of The Amazing Maurice with Producer Andrew Baker.
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51. DreamWorks Megamind Past & Present with Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Simons and Eric Fogel
'The old shool house', 'speeider' and 'the sun is warming up' were just some of the memorable lines quoted by my kids for years from the original Megamind movie originally released back in 2010 - a very different animation and media landscape t...
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