The Ink and Paint Folk Podcast

I&PG- 013 Linda Miller, Veteran Animator and Jill of all Animation Trades (Part 1)

Linda Miller is a veteran Animator, Storyboard Artist, and Character Designer who has been working in the industry for over 30 years!  You may have seen her animation work in the Fox and the Hound, An American Tale, Land Before Time, All Dogs Go To Heaven, Secret of Nimh, Fern Gully, The Page Master, Cats Don't Dance, and the list goes on!  Currently, she is a character designer on Disney Jr's Sophia the First.  We discuss her years getting started at Disney Feature and her decision to follow Don Bluth when he and a handful of other animators left to start their own studio.

I&PG- 012 Esther Pearl, Founder of Camp Reel Stories

Esther Pearl is the founder and executive director of Camp Reel Stories: a media camp for teenage girls who want to learn how to make movies in the new digital age located in Oakland, CA.  She has 15 years experience working in Production Management for the Entertainment Industry- mainly at Pixar Animation Studios where she worked on: the Incredibles, Wall-E, and Monsters Inc. 

I&PG- 011 Rae McCarson, Background Painter

Rae McCarson has been working in the Industry for over 20 years on some of our favorite animated television from Background Designer, Painter, and Art Director. She's graced many shows including Batman (yes, the one with Bruce Timm!), Casper, Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Family Guy, The Mighty Bee, The Mickey Mouse Shorts, and more!  Currently, she's a Background Painter on Disney's "The 7D".  We talk about her journey from getting her start in Architectural Rendering, working on her own Fine Art showing at galleries, to working in the Animation industry.

I&PG- 010 Resumes with Jennifer Nelson

Jennifer Nelson, Production Manager at Disney TV Animation returns to discuss, in depth, the how and why of Resume crafting!

I&PG-009 Katie Gugger, Production Coordinator

Production Coordinator at Pixar Animation Studios, Katie Gugger joins us on the Ink and Paint Girls podcast to discuss her journey from patch working small freelance jobs together after college to making the epic decision to move across the country to enroll in a Graduate degree to continue her studies in CG Animation to find out her true passion lies in a different facet of the craft ultimately landing a place at her dream company. Whew! 

I&PG-000 Here's to 2016!

Thanks for listening to the Ink and Paint Girls Podcast where we celebrate women working in Animation and explore the ups and downs of making a creative living for ourselves.  This is a short reflection of the podcast so far and what to expect in 2016!

I&PG-008 CTN-X Audio Diary with Erin Lindeke

Freelance Storyboard Aritst, Erin Lindeke, is looking to make a transition into the Studio Production side of Animation.  This year she has set her sights on networking at the CTN Expo in Burbank, CA in hopes of landing a job in the new year.  If you have ever been curious about CTN, this is a great and free way to see what its about!

I&PG-007 Bronwen Barry, Union Board Member

Union Board Member, Bronwen Barry stops by to talk about her 30+ year career in Animation.  She has worked all over the industry in various roles at a variety of studios, starting in Ink and Paint at Hanna-Barbera and exploring other departments such as Clean Up, Assistant Animation, Prop and Character Design, as well as Storyboarding.  She lends her thoughts and philosophies on the industry and patch working a career together.

I&PG-006 Jennifer Nelson, Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor at Disney TV Animation, Jennifer Nelson joins us on the show to discuss her thriving career in Animation and shares her thoughts on the Art vs Business side of the industry.  This episode is packed with insight on how to navigate working relationships, set yourself and others up for success.

I&PG-005 Nancy Frazen, Editor

Animation Editor, Nancy Frazen has been editing since the 1980s starting on Documentaries and eventually finding her way onto Animated properties.  She has worked on The Breakfast Club,  Space Jam, Pooh's Heffalump Movie, to name a few.   Having been steadily working in the Industry for more than 20 years, she shares her experience and practical tips that have helped her thrive in her career.