In the perennial conflict between art and our corporate entertainment machine, animation seems designed to be mechanized, given how labor-intensive it is, and yes, most of our animation comes aimed at children (or naughty adults) from a few behemoths (like, say, Disney). Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by animator Benjamin Goldman to discuss doing animation on your own, … [Read more...] about PMP#88: Indie Animation w/ Benjamin Goldman
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PMP#9: Cartoons with Dee Bradley Baker (from Clone Wars, American Dad)
Are cartoons an inherently juvenile art form? Even animation aimed at adults is still typically considered genre fiction--a guilty pleasure--and the form enables tones and approaches that might simply be considered awful if presented as traditional live action. So what's the appeal? Dee's voice can be heard in substantial portion of today's cartoons, especially for animal or … [Read more...] about PMP#9: Cartoons with Dee Bradley Baker (from Clone Wars, American Dad)