Best Andy Dix Podcasts (2024)

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Associate Producing in Animation with Romney Marino 1:01:23

1y ago1:01:23

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If you've ever imagined what it would be like to help produce animated films, or if you have a curiosity about being one, please take a listen to this engaging podcast episode with Associate Producer Romney Marino as she shares her experiences as an Associate Producer and outlines potential paths you can consider if you're interested in a managemen…

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Internships in Animation with Clarissa Corral 1:06:02

1y ago1:06:02

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Are you, or do you know anyone interested in breaking into the animation, game or entertainment industries? Securing an internship may well be the single most important link that can connect you to, and launch you into a lifelong career in animation... or any industry. They're really just that critical. Come listen to this recent podcast Internship…

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Prop Design for 2D Animated Television Shows with Kyle Bowman 57:54

1y ago57:54

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In this weeks episode of Prop Design for 2D Animated Television Shows, Kyle Bowman will help to clarify what a Prop Artist is and what contributions they bring to a pre-production animation pipeline. Kyle will share what you need to do to find a rewarding career in animation as a Prop Designer. Kyle graduated from College for Creative Studies with …

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Background Painting for 2D Animation TV Series with Andy Clark 1:33:50

1y ago1:33:50

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Have you ever been mesmerized by the background paintings that provide a stage for your favorite animation to come to life? Check out this engaging AnimationU episode that focuses on Background Painting with Andy Clark as he shares his thoughts and provides valuable insight and tips for anyone who has ever dared to imagine having a career as a back…

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Career Preparedness with Camille Eden 1:18:06

1y ago1:18:06

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The right preparation when looking for your next job can make or break the deal. Camille Eden, Vice President of Recruitment, Talent Development and Outreach at Nickelodeon Animation Studio offers her expertise and insight into how you can best prepare for landing your next job. Her advice applies to all jobs and all disciplines. In this episode of…

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Directing 2D Animation with Vic Cook 1:06:12

1+ y ago1:06:12

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In this episode of AnimationU we'll explore an informative and interesting conversation with animation veteran Vic Cook as he shares his experience and provides advice for anyone interested in Directing 2D animated films. Vic has been nominated for multiple Emmy’s including 2 Emmy Nominations for 101 Dalmatians the series, 1 Emmy Nomination for Buz…

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Character Design for Animation with Adam Dix 1:26:13

1+ y ago1:26:13

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Iconic and memorable cartoon characters have touched most of us at some point in our lives. Adam Dix specializes in creating engaging and iconic characters that many of you are likely familiar with. This weeks episode of AnimationU explores the role of a character designer. In addition to educating us on what a character designers role is, Adam div…

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Pre and Post Visualization for Animation and VFX With Noah Amrani 1:16:55

1+ y ago1:16:55

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Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Adam, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania are just a few of the mega films that our special guest Noah Amrani has worked on. In this episode of Pre and Post Visualization for live action, animation and VFX, you'll learn what a career path in this direction entails. Noah will help clarify …

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From Student To Industry Professional - How To Make The Transition Into Animation with Jiyoung Choi 1:07:08

1+ y ago1:07:08

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How does a student, or artist, successfully make the transition to work in one of animation's most world-renowned studios? It's the one question that's at the top of every student's or artist's mind when they're looking to find employment in animation. Jiyoung Choi, a recent CSUN graduate who successfully made the transition to work for DreamWorks …

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Editing for Feature Films with Lisa Linder Silver 56:26

1+ y ago56:26

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If you've ever had a wondering about what it would be like to work on feature films as an film editor Lisa Linder Silver is here to provide a glimpse into this exciting career. She has worked on award winning projects for iconic studios such as Disney, DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Hasbro and Apple TV, on beloved films including Emperor’s New G…

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Pitching Shows For A Television Series 1:07:32

1+ y ago1:07:32

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Have you ever had an idea for a show that you wanted to pitch to an animation studio? Come take a listen to Rudi Bloss share tips and advice on how to pitch a show to studio development teams. Rudi is an experienced industry artist who has pitched multiple shows to the studios. In addition to a show pitcher, Rudi is a show-runner, content creator, …

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Game Design and VFX with Caleb Owens 56:25

1+ y ago56:25

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This episode spotlights Game Design and VFX with our special guest Caleb Owens. Learn about these unique and dynamic roles and get some tips that can help guide you down a path to an exciting career in this amazing industry Caleb is an accomplished Visual Effects artist, Post-Vis animator, Compositor, Modeler, Lead digital artist and supervisor on …

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Color Design in Animation with Nancy Ulene 57:31

1+ y ago57:31

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Nancy Ulene is an accomplished industry veteran in the filed of animation. She has served in the industry in positions as an Art Director, Co-Art Director, Lead Color Designer, Visual Color Artist, Lecturer and Adjunct University Professor. Nancy is also a Life Coach and a two-time Cancer survivor. Her experience in the industry is impressive havin…

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Art Direction for Animation with Christophe Vacher 50:57

1+ y ago50:57

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Christophe Vacher is a two-time Emmy Award winning artist for his work on Transformers. He is a highly accomplished Art Director, Background Painter, Layout Artist, and Visual Development Artist having worked for mega studios including Walt Disney, DreamWorks, Illumination Animation, Focus Features and more. Some of his film projects include Jurass…

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2D Character Animation with Nancy Beiman 51:13

1+ y ago51:13

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Nancy Beiman is a career animator, professor and published author with an incredibly rich animation background. She has worked domestically and internationally for some of the worlds most recognized and iconic animation studios. Throughout her impressive career experience she's worked beside animation giants and on many of the animated films you've…

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Background Design for Animation with Robert St. Pierre 25:41

1+ y ago25:41

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This episode will explore what a background designer is in the field of animation. In addition to learning what they do, we'll teach you about the kind of drawing and design skills that you'll need to be a professional artist designing backgrounds for animation studios, we'll touch on education, and we'll also share with you the salaries and benefi…

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Get ready for an exciting and informative new podcast! 2:18

1+ y ago2:18

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AnimationU is a weekly podcast where we talk about the exciting animation industry. Each episode will address a variety of topics including detailed analysis of the different jobs and responsibilities of those employed in the studios, and we’ll share insider information on the steps you should take to help start your own career in this highly rewar…

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E22 Hopeful Hoosier Podcast® Dr. Cameual Wright, MD, MBA CareSource 40:28

3y ago40:28

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Hear how social determinates of health impact the health of our citizens and communities. Host Andy Dix, President of AD Growth Advisers Inc., interviews Dr. Cameual Wright, MD, MBA, the Market Medical Director at CareSource Indiana. CareSource is an award-winning non-profit health insurer making a lasting difference in its members' lives by improv…

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E21 Kris Taylor, Founder Evergreen Leadership's Community Builders Award 29:32

3+ y ago29:32

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Hear Kris Taylor, Founder of Evergreen Leadership's Community Builders Awards and previous Winners, Tenecia Waddell-Pyle, Josh Hupp, and Marla Taylor, talk about this intensive 24-hour leadership development experience given annually as a gift to Indiana's future. Host Andy Dix shares how to nominate an emerging leader you know to participate in th…

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E20 Dan Hanrahan, Co-Founder, Haulstr 45:41

3+ y ago45:41

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Hear how Haulstr, an Indiana startup company, uses technology to revolutionize the mulch delivery industry and spread the good to our local communities! Host Andy Dix interviews Dan Hanrahan, Co-Founder of Haulstr. Haulstr is an innovative fundraising platform and delivery system that is making a positive difference. Dan shares his story of life as…

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E19 Nick Smarrelli, CEO GadellNet Consulting Services 53:20

3+ y ago53:20

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Hear the story of one of Indiana's top rated Certified B-Corps, GadellNet Consulting Services. Host Andy Dix, interviews Nick Smarrelli, CEO of GadellNet. Nick shares how he as instilled his lifelong personal values: 100% Responsibility, 0% Excuses, Grow or Die, and Make an Impact into organization-wide values.…

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E18 Nick Jaworski CEO Circle Social Inc 48:08

3+ y ago48:08

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Host Andy Dix interviews Nick Jaworski, CEO of CircleSocialInc. CircleSocialInc is one of Indiana's first benefit corporations. Nick shares his insights on running a company with a triple bottom line. Hear how doing good is also good for business!By Andy Dix

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E17 Vicki Bohlsen, Founder/President of The Bohlsen Group 47:47

3+ y ago47:47

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Host Andy Dix interviews Vicki Bohlsen, Founder/President of the Bohlsen Group, Indiana's first Certified B-Corp. Hear how the Bohlsen Group is on a mission to market others' mission using unified marketing for good! Purposeful and sustainable practices and principles are great for business.By Andy Dix

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E16 Craig Dehut, Co-founder of Appian Media 51:33

4y ago51:33

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Is your faith a strong enough light in your life to truly walk by? Will you base your career and business on your faith? Hear Craig Dehut, Co-Founder of Appian Media https://appianmedia.org and Host Andy Dix have a conversation about being a hopeful creative media producer who choses to live and work in Indiana. Learn how Craig remains faithful to …

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E15 Mel McMahon-Stone, Co-Founder of IndianaOriginals.com 36:05

4+ y ago36:05

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What one easy choice can you make to support your hometown's growth and prosperity for generations to come? (HINT: There's an app for that.) Listen as Host Andy Dix interviews Mel McMahon-Stone, Co-Founder of IndianaOriginals.com. Mel shares the importance of supporting locally owned and operated Indiana businesses to help create a more hopeful fut…