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, about their inspiring career journeys, and the projects they are working on next! Our host, 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 founded by Eric Miller in 2015. 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.
Creators Society Animation Podcast
58. The Unloved with Producer Amanda Stubbs
If you’re interested in animation and haven’t seen The Unloved, a Christmas film for French supermarket Intermarché, then you probably haven’t been online in the past couple of weeks. Love for this piece has spread far and wide, way beyond its intended French audience. With hundreds of millions of views across various platforms, it’s a remarkable achievement.
What fascinated me is that the ads that are not only garnering a lot of negativity, but are generally not good this holiday season, are AI-generated. While the 2 ads that have received the most love and attention are arguably this one, The Unloved, and Apple’s stop-motion piece shot on iPhone. They both have a lot in common - they were crafted by human storytellers and artists who love their craft.
So, after seeing The Unloved and absolutely loving it, I reached out to Amanda Stubbs, the producer at Wizz, a Paris-based production company, to chat about this extraordinary piece of work.
If you haven’t seen it, please go check it out here, and be inspired.
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Host & Producer: Michael Wakelam
Executive Producer: Eric M. Miller
Music by: Rich Dickerson
Audio Engineering: Mike Rocha
The Creators Society is a professional community uniting all disciplines of the animation industry. Our mission is to foster meaningful connections, encourage collaboration, and deepen the understanding of every role involved in bringing animated stories to life. Through networking, mentorships, education, and industry events, we celebrate the creativity and passion that drive animation forward, supporting the talented creators who make it all possible.
Learn more about the Creators Society, and how to become a member at creatorssociety.net