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Hosts Violaine "Vee" Briat and Sean "LordSpew" Glaze doodle and chat with artists about their creative journey, lives, and how they break through their "creative block".
Violaine Briat - https://twitter.com/violainebriat
Sean Glaze - https://twitter.com/lordspew
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EPISODE 168: RAJ BRUEGGEMANN
Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is Raj Brueggemann! Raj is a storyboard artist, writer, and director who has worked on Big City Greens, Jellystone, and Pinky Malinky! He's also developed projects at Cartoon Network and Disney.
Along the way, VEE and SEAN chat with RAJ about STARTING AN ANIMATION CLUB IN COLLEGE, “HURRY UP AND WAIT” PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT, GROWING FROM DEFEAT, and so much more!
While we talk, we doodle on a JAMBOARD, where we draw from prompts we got on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, THREADS, NEWGROUNDS, and PATREON. Subscribe to our channel to hear more stories of other animation professionals!
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VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
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SEAN! ► https://linktr.ee/lordspew
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► https://www.threads.net/@lordspew
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RAJ! ► https://www.rajbrueggemann.me/
► https://www.instagram.com/rajs_art
► https://twitter.com/rajbrueggemann
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks
Reels/Shorts by Ebuka.PNG ► https://www.instagram.com/ebuka_0foma
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie
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0:00 Intro
4:23 First gig
26:30 Tests
38:08 Influences
59:37 Development process
1:37:46 Favorite career moments
1:44:44 Advice for younger self
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EPISODE 167: JENNIE GYLLBLAD
Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is JENNIE GYLLBLAD! Jennie is Kickstarting a memoir comic about her grandmother called Farmor Stina. Connecting historical research with personal photos and diary entries, the comic chronicles her grandmother's experiences in WW2 Sweden.
A bit of a content warning, this project deals with a lot of heavy issues including war crimes, mental health struggles, and the mistreatment of minorities.
Along the way, VEE and SEAN chat with JENNIE about the TONAL SHIFT FROM HER NORMAL WORK AND HER CURRENT PROJECT, CREATING COMICS, THE KICKSTARTER, and so much more!
While we talk, we doodle on a JAMBOARD, where we draw from prompts we got on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, THREADS, NEWGROUNDS, and PATREON. Subscribe to our channel to hear more stories of other animation professionals!
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Follow the hosts!
VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
► https://www.instagram.com/violainebriat
► https://www.threads.net/@violainebriat
► https://www.violainebriat.com/
SEAN! ► https://linktr.ee/lordspew
► https://twitter.com/lordspew
► https://www.instagram.com/lordspew/
► https://www.threads.net/@lordspew
Follow the guest!
JENNIE! ► https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jenniegyllblad/farmor-stina
► https://www.instagram.com/jenniegyllblad/
► https://www.youtube.com/@JennieGyllblad
► https://www.twitch.tv/jeninator
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks
Reels/Shorts by Ebuka.PNG ► https://www.instagram.com/ebuka_0foma
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie
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0:00 Intro
5:56 Professional comic artist
34:21 Kickstarter and platforms
1:08:46 Farmor Stina
1:43:22 Creative block
1:52:48 Real name vs alias
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EPISODE 166: SAM SPINA
Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is SAM SPINA! Sam is a cartoonist and storyboard artist who worked on Regular Show, Apple & Onion, Infinity Train, Shape Island, and most recently Big City Greens and Merry Little Batman.
Along the way, VEE and SEAN chat with SAM about FALLING IN LOVE WITH COMICS, MAKING A NICKELODEON SHORT, REGULAR SHOW STORYBOARD TEST, and so much more!
While we talk, we doodle on a JAMBOARD, where we draw from prompts we got on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, THREADS, NEWGROUNDS, and PATREON. Subscribe to our channel to hear more stories of other animation professionals!
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Thank you to our Patreon Blockheads for supporting the show!
Want to become a Patron?
► https://www.patreon.com/crtvblock
Hit subscribe and follow our socials for updates!
► https://twitter.com/crtvblock
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► https://creativeblockpod.newgrounds.com/
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Follow the hosts!
VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
► https://www.instagram.com/violainebriat
► https://www.threads.net/@violainebriat
► https://www.violainebriat.com/
SEAN! ► https://linktr.ee/lordspew
► https://twitter.com/lordspew
► https://www.instagram.com/lordspew/
► https://www.threads.net/@lordspew
Follow the guest!
SAM! ► https://samspina.com/
► https://www.instagram.com/spinadoodles/
► https://twitter.com/Spinadoodles
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks
Reels/Shorts by Ebuka.PNG ► https://www.instagram.com/ebuka_0foma
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie
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0:00 Intro
11:21 Getting a first gig
31:27 Growing as an artist
32:28 Drawing schedule and industry work
1:05:07 Writing
1:29:14 Fame
1:36:51 Comics vs storyboards
1:39:21 Cut ideas
1:51:49 Zines
2:01:46 Inspiration
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EPISODE 165: DANNY HYNES
Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is DANNY HYNES! Danny is a character designer, storyboard artist, and writer that's worked on the Venture Bros., Steven Universe, and Craig of the Creek!
Along the way, VEE and SEAN chat with DANNY about HIS LEGEND, GROWING UNDERSTANDING OF ANIMATION, HIS TEACHING PHILOSOPHY, AND so much more!
While we talk, we doodle on a JAMBOARD, where we draw from prompts we got on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, THREADS, NEWGROUNDS, and PATREON. Subscribe to our channel to hear more stories of other animation professionals!
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Thank you to our Patreon Blockheads for supporting the show!
Want to become a Patron?
► https://www.patreon.com/crtvblock
Hit subscribe and follow our socials for updates!
► https://twitter.com/crtvblock
► https://www.instagram.com/crtv.block/
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► https://creativeblockpod.newgrounds.com/
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Follow the hosts!
VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
► https://www.instagram.com/violainebriat
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► https://www.violainebriat.com/
SEAN! ► https://linktr.ee/lordspew
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Follow the guest!
DANNY! ► https://www.dannyhynes.com/
► https://www.instagram.com/danny.hynes/
► https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3276680/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks
Reels/Shorts by Ebuka.PNG ► https://www.instagram.com/ebuka_0foma
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie
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0:00 Intro
2:10 Art school
22:20 Executing an idea
35:47 Teaching
51:44 Comics
1:53:29 Character design
2:12:47 Change
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EPISODE 164: JASON DWYER
Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is JASON DWYER! Jason was a storyboard artist for Craig of the Creek and Clarence, and was most recently the storyboard layout artist for A24’s #1 Happy Family USA.
Along the way, VEE and SEAN chat with JASON about SELLING HIS W.O.W. ACCOUNT, STORYBOARD TESTS, DRAWING FOR YOURSELF, and so much more!
While we talk, we doodle on a JAMBOARD, where we draw from prompts we got on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, THREADS, NEWGROUNDS, and PATREON. Subscribe to our channel to hear more stories of other animation professionals!
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Thank you to our Patreon Blockheads for supporting the show!
Want to become a Patron?
► https://www.patreon.com/crtvblock
Hit subscribe and follow our socials for updates!
► https://twitter.com/crtvblock
► https://www.instagram.com/crtv.block/
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► https://creativeblockpod.newgrounds.com/
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VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
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► https://www.violainebriat.com/
ISEAN! ► https://linktr.ee/lordspew
► https://twitter.com/lordspew
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► https://www.threads.net/@lordspew
Follow the guest!
JASON! ►https://jasonmcraedwyer.com/
► https://www.instagram.com/jasonmdwyer
► https://twitter.com/nubsy3d
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks
Reels/Shorts by Ebuka.PNG ► https://www.instagram.com/ebuka_0foma
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie
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0:00 Intro
2:38 Art school
20:36 Storyboarding
48:35 Pitching
1:03:20 Animation industry
1:20:09 Perfect project
1:23:57 Method
1:26:59 Storyboarding tricks
1:28:30 Drawing for yourself
1:32:09 Important qualities & feedback
1:37:12 Challenges
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EPISODE 163: MIGUEL PUGA
Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is MIGUEL PUGA! Miguel is a writer, producer, storyboard artist, and director. His work can be seen on the Loud House, Futurama, Fairly OddParents, and Casagrandes! He is also the director of the Casagrandes movie on Netflix!
Along the way, VEE chats with MIGUEL about SELLING COMICS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIS DIRECTING PHILOSOPHY, HIS FIRST JOB, and so much more!
While we talk, we doodle on a JAMBOARD, where we draw from prompts we got on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, THREADS, NEWGROUNDS, and PATREON. Subscribe to our channel to hear more stories of other animation professionals!
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Thank you to our Patreon Blockheads for supporting the show!
Want to become a Patron?
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► https://www.instagram.com/crtv.block/
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► https://creativeblockpod.newgrounds.com/
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VEE! ► https://twitter.com/violainebriat
► https://www.instagram.com/violainebriat
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► https://www.violainebriat.com/
IAN! ► https://www.instagram.com/ian_laser/
► https://twitter.com/ianlaser
Follow the guest!
MIGUEL! ► https://twitter.com/pugavida
► https://www.instagram.com/pugavida/
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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m
Produced by Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks
Reels/Shorts by Ebuka.PNG ► https://www.instagram.com/ebuka_0foma
Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie
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0:00 Intro
1:03 Childhood
6:45 Art college
13:44 Changing positions
36:04 Directing philosophy
41:24 First job at Nickelodeon
51L17 Creative block