Fri, 1 September 2017
Jimmy Reed is a writer, illustrator, and musician based in DC. He is also my creative partner, husband, and the co-creator of Cuddles and Rage. I saved my very favorite person in the whole wide world for episode 100! Jimmy is a creative force who inspires me every day. In this episode, we go deep into how we work together and open up on some of the challenges we faced early on in our creative partnership. We also explore how even the smallest goals can push your art further and the importance of having a creative community. You can follow Jimmy on Instagram (@lamarocket) and follow all of our work on Cuddles and Rage (@cuddlesandrage).
Show Notes: The Secret Society of Film Masons (aka our Alamo Film Club)
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Mon, 14 August 2017
Orli Zuravicky (@ozsaidso) is a writer and a senior editor of children's publishing at Scholastic. This episode we dive deep into her charming new middle grade series Happily Ever Afterlife. In this interview, Orli and I explore her writing process, how to create natural sounding dialogue, writing for middle grade, her editing process, and the future of Happily Ever Afterlife. You can follow Orli on Twitter and Instagram.
Show Notes Happily Ever Afterlife Facebook page Happily Ever Afterlife: Ghostcoming |
Sun, 30 July 2017
Edwardian Taylor is an illustrator, character designer, storyboard and concept artist based in Texas. He's worked with tons of big name brands like Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Dreamworks TV, and National Geographic. In this episode, we talk about his long journey into landing an illustration agent, his two new picture books Race! and It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk, freelance life, and working with children's author Josh Funk. You can follow Edwardian on Instagram and Twitter (@edwardiantaylor).
Show notes: It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk His interview on Comics Coast to Coast
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Mon, 17 July 2017
Dave is an illustrator and animator based in Chicago with over 25 years of experience. He's animated some of the most beloved shows in TV history, including Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and Histeria. I caught Dave right before his trip to San Diego Comic-Con. In this episode, we talk about working on Animaniacs, his creative process, and the hardest scenes to animate. You can follow Dave on Instagram (@davepryor72), Facebook, and Tumblr.
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Wed, 28 June 2017
Josh Funk is a kidlit writer based in New England. He's written multiple top selling picture books including Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast, The Case of the Stinky Stench, and Dear Dragon. In this episode, Josh shares his theory on a new genre of picture books, working in rhyme, the kidlit community, and why using a pseudonym isn't such a great idea. You can follow Josh on Twitter, his blog, Instagram, and Facebook (@joshfunkbooks).
Josh Show notes: It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast Josh's interview on The Art of Show Liz Show Notes: |
Fri, 2 June 2017
Susie Ghahremani is the illustrator and designer behind BoyGirlParty. Her illustrated stationary and gift collections are available not only on her popular Etsy shop but also at amazing stores like Mod Cloth, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters and Nordstrom. In this episode, Susie talks about her new picture book as writer & illustrator Stack the Cats, protecting your art, and the early days of selling art online.
You can follow Susie on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram.
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Tue, 16 May 2017
Kris PHZ-Sicks is a hip hop artist based in Alexandria, VA. He's released multiple albums including The Laws of PHZ-Sicks, The Moment, and his latest single Hurts. In this episode Kris talks about the early days of online battle rap, opening up through his music, and being a perfectionist. You can follow Kris on Bandcamp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter (@PHZ_Sicks).
Shownotes: Go vote for Kris on Feedbands.com (let's make this vinyl happen!) People I Think Are Cool ep. 22 Tonedef
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Thu, 4 May 2017
William (aka Billy) Dass writes for Film School Rejects and also hosts weekly interviews with indie filmmakers on ITMODcast's CHATCast series. In this episode, we talk about how to introduce classic films you love to your children, the lack of male nudity in film, and what led to him podcasting. You can follow Billy on Twitter (@WBDass), read his work on Film School Rejects, and check out his Chatcasts on ITMODcast Podcast. |
Tue, 18 April 2017
Emily Sears is a writer based in the DC area. She currently writes for Alamo Drafthouse's site Birth.Movies.Death. and for her blog My Verse (EmilyDawnWrites.com). In this episode, Emily talks about how to write for film beyond just a synopsis, her love of YA, and her ability to share herself in her writing. You can follow Emily on Twitter and Instagram @emily_dawn.
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Mon, 27 March 2017
Alex Pearson is the founder of Familytree, a creative design studio based in Nashville, TN. Alex's work has been featured on Design Sponge, OMG Posters, and Apartment Therapy. In this episode, we talk about his vintage inspired print series the 50 States of Beauty, using your talents to give back to your community, and finding your own signature style. You can follow Familytree on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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