Garrett O’Donoghue

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Garrett O’Donoghue. I’m a storyboard artist for film, commercials and television.

 

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
During college I was a nurse’s aide in a home for adults with profound learning difficulties, swept floors in warehouses and did some factory work. I also (briefly) tasted beer professionally but that part of my life is a bit of a blur now….

 

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
It’s a show I’ve just finished working on that should be an absolute riot, but we’re not allowed to talk about it yet.

 

Where are you from and how did you get into the animation business?
I’m from Limerick in Ireland. I studied animation in Dublin in the early nineties when the industry was booming and left college just as Bluth upped-sticks and headed for Arizona. Great time to Continue reading

Promote Yourself- Andrew Mccants

My name is Andrew Mccants. I have not worked in the animation industry but I have taken courses in storyboarding and studied animation on my own. I am looking for a entry position in the animation industry so that I can work my way up to become a storyboard artist and flourish in the industry.

Life at the Jay Ward studio, as seen by Bill Scott, part 1

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Darrell Van Citters; Renegade Animation studio owner, author, Animation Historian (and also my boss!) has the first of a multi part series up on his blog about life at the Jay Ward studios. Also, if you haven’t already picked up Darrell’s most recent book, The Art of Jay Ward it’s a fascinating look inside the studio that brought us Bullwinkle and Mr. Peabody. Check it out!

Jobs: Period Film – Storyboard Artist Wanted

Period Film – Storyboard Artist Wanted
Looking for a storyboard artist/ illustrator with costume/set design ability to bring several scenes to life in a 15th & early 16th Century European period film spec script.
Must be capable and interested in collaborating the storyboard art for this very marketable project.
15th-16th Century European period knowledge preferable.
This job has potential for additional work/ pay upon script sale.
Price negotiable.
Contact  Elisa Leonetti for details.
elisa@emlcasting.com
www.emlcasting.com

Tad Stones

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What is your name and your current occupation?
My name is Tad Stones and what I do pretty much depends on the hour of the day. Currently I’m a storyboard artist at Bento Box Entertainment. I just finished an episode of the new Fox series, ALLEN GREGORY, and will soon be returning to board on the second season of the wonderful BOB’S BURGERS.
However, I’m also in written development on a new series for Disney Junior. I’m past the written pitch and am waiting for word on which of my premises will move into outline so you can call me a writer. The series is based on a Disney property and if it makes it into production I’ll be the Executive Producer.
But catch me between drafts and I’m finishing the board on my own pilot for Cartoon Network. Hope to move it into animatic soon. That will give me the triple crown of EP, Story Editor and Creator.
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I started three days after college graduation so I hadn’t had many jobs. I was a scooper then an unofficial assistant manager at a Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors. I was there during the moon landing (with instructions to pull Lunar Cheesecake if anything went wrong at Tranquility Base). For two summers in college I was a camp counselor for WoodCraft Rangers at Lake Arrowhead. Then, for the summer of my Junior year, the last year before “real life”, I worked eight hours a day trying to sell gag cartoons to magazines. The closest I got was that the Saturday Evening Post held one for further consideration. The brainstorming I did that summer paid off in spades when I moved into story at Disney Feature Animation.
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
I’ll say that my favorites were DARKWING DUCK and HELLBOY ANIMATED for completely different reasons. With Darkwing I was able to chase the funny more and play with all the comic book tropes I loved. With Hellboy I was trying to create true suspense. Mike Mignola and I wrote a third picture which would easily be the best of what we did. That’s definitely a project I’d like to return to.

How did you become interested in animation?
I always loved it. I remember an animation exhibit at Disneyland and bought Bob Thomas’s book, THE ART OF ANIMATION. My dad had wanted to be a cartoonist but didn’t pursue it after graduating. He did, however, Continue reading

3D Animated Short “Runaway”

Watch this charming CGI animated short film by the talented Susan Yung, Emily Buchanan and Esther Parobek @ Ringling College of Art and Design! “Runaway” is a charming story about a misunderstanding between a man named Stanley and his treasured 1950’s refrigerator, named Chillie. Set in present day, a sad event sends Chillie into a whirlwind of emotional turmoil, and as a result, he runs away. For more information about this film, please visit the links below:

Facebook – Follow the adventures of “Runaway” here : facebook.com/RunawayChillie

Personal Websites/blogs
Susan Yung – http://susanyungart.blogspot.com/
Esther Parobek – http://www.estherparobek.com
Emily Buchanan –http://www.emilyrbuchanan.com/

Wonderful thanks to:
Music composed by: Andy Brick: andybrick.com/
Sound Design by: Mauricio D’Orey : vimeo.com/user2395420
Karl Hadrika for lending is awesome voice!

FESTIVALS:
40th Annual Student Academy Awards – Finalist
Animation Block Party 2013 – Student Film
Enjoy! 🙂
Follow the adventures of “Runaway” here : facebook.com/RunawayChillie