Episodes
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
54 - Eliza Harris - Casting Assitant - Black N Animated Podcast
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Ever thought how Tv Shows and Films get those actors to work on their projects? Look no further than the Casting Department! Eliza clues us in on how casting works, and the day to day of a Casting assistant. We also discuss the struggles of casting characters of color.
And of course, we talk ANIME!! CELEBRATE!!
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Sunday Jul 11, 2021
51 - Shakira Pressley - Writer - Black N Animated Podcast
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Want to become an animation writer? You've stumbled upon the WRITE episode! (Get it?.... Geeeet it?)
In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way sit down in the virtual booth with animation writer Shakira Pressley! They talk about her animation journey, from oddjobs to working for a lawyer, to writing cartoons! They also discuss ways to be better at writing, and what getting you're first writing gig might look like in the animation industry.
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
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Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Hey Animation Fam!
Get ready for a double packed, feature length, summer blockbuster of an episode! Bre and Way sit down in the virtual booth with the one and only Bruce W Smith. we chat humble beginnings of rub tracing Batman and monkeys off of lunch boxes, and being encouraged by elementary school teachers to pursue art, to creating the Disney Channel hit TV show Proud Family!
Hope you're ready to laugh, cry, and be amazed!
You can find Bruce on Twitter @BruceAlimightee: https://twitter.com/BruceAlmighteee
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
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http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Hello Hello Hello!
In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way sit in the virtual room with Tara Nicole Whitaker! We discuss Tara's journey: graduating from Calarts, working as a prop designer and character designer on a myriad of shows, all the way to her current position as Director on the new Proud Family: Louder and Prouder at Disney Television Animation.
We also chat about dogs, stories that inspired us as kids, and what super powers we would have if we could have any....(We become a Danny Phantom conspiracy podcast for a few seconds *ghost sounds*)
You can find Tara online here: http://www.taranicolewhitaker.com/
and on Instagram @taranicolewhitaker : https://www.instagram.com/taranicolewhitaker/
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram / Facebook
Sunday Jun 14, 2020
36 - Aaron Brewer - Storyboard Artist
Sunday Jun 14, 2020
Sunday Jun 14, 2020
HELLO ANIMATION FAMILY,
Black N Animated took a bit of a break to support our community in the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement. We want you to know BNA continues to strive to highlight and uplift black creatives working in animation.
In this episode we interview Storyboard Artist and Sheet Timer Aaron Brewer! He spins us his tale on how he got into animation, and we learn a little about what an Animation Sheet Timer does.
You can find Aaron Brewer online at www.brewtoons.com
And on social media at https://www.instagram.com/brewstuff/
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram / Facebook
See you late-oes, from Beans and Potatoes! ;D
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
26 - James Mosley II - Production Coordinator
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Hey Animation fam!
This ep Bre and Way chat with Production Coordinator James Mosley! He talks about his experience as a Production Coordinator working and various shows and his personal journey to making it into animation. We talk about dreams of being in the NBA, making shorts on Newgrounds, and skills necessary to make it as a PC.
James has great inspiration content in his Insta Stories! Find him here: https://www.instagram.com/jamesmosleyii/
Thanks for listening!
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Catchya on the FLIPSIDE!---
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
24 - Vassiea Hurt - Production Assistant
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
What up Animation FAM!!
This ep Bre and Way chat with Production Assistant Vassiea Hurt! She talks about what she does as a Production Assistant in the Design Department of a 3D animated series at Nickelodeon, and drops some great advice about networking, and how skills from a different career path can help you pursue your animation career.
You can catch Vassiea Hurt on Twitter @VahSeeYa :https://twitter.com/vahseeya
Thanks for listening!
Subscribe to the podcast on Podbean: blacknanimated.podbean.com
and listening and subscribe on Spotify, Itunes, and Google Play
And be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @blacknanimated and check out the Black N Animated Facebook Group to interact with listeners of the podcast!
STAY GOLDEN, FOLKS---
Sunday May 19, 2019
22 - Dashawn Mahone - Storyboard Artist - Black N Animated Podcast
Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
Hey animation fam!!
This week Way and Bre Interview Storyboard Artist Dashawn Mahone:
Dashawn Twitter: https://twitter.com/@dashawnmahone
Dashawn Instagram: http://instagram.com/dashawn.mahone
Valorous Tales: https://valoroustales.com/
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
18 - Mariama Alizor - Color Designer - Black N Animated Podcast
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Welcome back everyone!!
Get ready, this episode we talk with Color Designer and all around cool person, Mariama Alizor. We discuss her journey into becoming a Color Designer, and what you do as a Color Designer on a television animated show, and the thought process behind choosing the right colors. (It's a real color-filled episode y'all)
Ooooh don't forget them SWEET SWEET Links!:
Mari's Portfolio: https://www.chromantica.com/
Mari's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/astronacht/
Mari's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chromantica
Color & Light by James Gurney: https://www.amazon.com/Color-Light-Realist-Painter-Gurney/dp/0740797719
Don't forget, you can subscribe to the podcast at blacknanimated.podbean.com
Or you can listen to the podcast through Spotify, Itunes, or even, Google Play
And be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @blacknanimated and check out the Black N Animated Facebook Group to interact with listeners of the podcast!
Catchya on the FLIPSIDE!
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Hey howdy hey Guys! We're here with our first interview of Season 2! Get ready to hear some awesome knowledge about publishing, illustration and making the big leap out west to start a career in animation. Nilah Magruder is a writer and artist who has worked as a storyboard artist at Dreamworks TV and Disney Television Animation. She's also the winner of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity and has published comics online, in stores, Children's Books and written for Marvel!
She's a powerhouse of creativity ! Dive right in to this episode and get inspired!
LINKS LINKS LINKS!
Nilah's Portfolio: http://nilahmagruder.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nilaffle
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nilahmagruder
Don't forget, you can subscribe to the podcast at blacknanimated.podbean.com
Or you can listen to the podcast through Spotify, Itunes, or even, Google Play
And be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @blacknanimated and check out the Black N Animated Facebook Group to interact with listeners of the podcast!
LATER DAYS---