The Production Desk

Alexis & Natalie

A podcast about the art of animation production. Behind every animated movie is a production staff holding it together...

Episodios

  1. hace 6 días

    The Production Desk Coffee Break: Nobody Wants Your Germs

    This week we’re sharing a mini coffee break episode to discuss our feelings on working while sick (Spoiler: just stay home)

    5 min

  2. 19 may

    A Career in Animation Production: Emily Wilson from Pixar’s Oscar-nominated Elio

    Alexis and Natalie talk to Emily Wilson about her unconventional path to Pixar, the key soft skills in animation production management, and the very serious business of perfecting an alien drink in ELIO. Plus, Alexis reveals the extremely important job she was assigned while catering Pixar’s UP premiere.

    59 min

  3. 5 may

    From Animation Production Trenches to Creative Executive: Kevin Noel's Journey

    Alexis and Natalie chat with Kevin Noel about his journey from production to creative exec, share what animation executives actually do day-to-day, and reveal the story behind Natalie’s “Taco Bell” nickname.

    1 h 5 min

  4. 21 abr

    Managing Multiple Projects with Producer Steph Gortz, from Oscar Nominated Forevergreen

    In this episode, our guest Steph Gortz breaks down the technical aspects of animation, and shares how she balanced working full-time on Disney’s Oscar Nominated ZOOTOPIA 2 as a production supervisor while producing a short film in her off hours.

    44 min

  5. 7 abr

    The Production Desk Coffee Break: Kitchen Rules

    For this snack break, we decided to take it to the rule-laden work kitchen.

    5 min

  6. 24 mar

    The Production Desk Coffee Break: Job Hunting 

    In this bite-sized mini episode, Alexis and Natalie share four strategies for animation job hunters that don’t involve selling photos of your feet online.

    12 min

  7. 17 mar

    Behind KPop Demon Hunters with Production Manager Brett Salinas

    Alexis and Natalie talk with Brett about soft skills in production management, his favorite moments working on KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, and his connection to some famous feet in Titanic.

    37 min

  8. 10 mar

    GOAT Director Tyree Dillihay On The Unsung Heroes Of Animation

    GOAT director Tyree Dillihay says production crews are the unsung heroes of animation, and we agree! This week, Alexis and Natalie discuss working with feature animation directors and revisit their conversation with Tyree at LightBox.

    28 min

  9. 3 mar

    Animation Production 101

    What even is animation production? Alexis and Natalie discuss the roles and importance of production staff with a little help from some friends at LightBox Expo.  A huge thank you to Alex Baskin, Troy Collins, Will Coyner, Wendell Dalit, Tyree Dillihay, Micaela Hammond, Brandon Jeffords, Erica Rivinoja, Nathan Schauf, Vic Sharma, and Michelle Wong.

    28 min

  10. 24 feb

    Meet Your Hosts aka Our LinkedIn Meet Cute

    Alexis and Natalie talk about why they started this podcast, how they got into animation, and the surprising role LinkedIn played in forming their friendship.

    17 min

  11. Tráiler de la temporada 1

    Introducing 'The Production Desk'

    Animation production management veterans, Alexis Jacobson & Natalie DeJohn, are launching an all new podcast about the behind the scenes of working in animation production. Our podcast will be launching in the next few weeks, where we will interview guests and discuss topics related to the chaotic world of managing feature animation.

    1 min

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A podcast about the art of animation production. Behind every animated movie is a production staff holding it together...

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    Alexis & Natalie
  • Años de actividad
    2 k
  • Episodios
    11
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