126 episodes
Straight Ahead Animation Podcast Ray Mendoza Landa & Yuki Okamura-Wong
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On the Straight Ahead Animation Podcast we interview and spotlight rising Black, Indigenous, and People of Color voices that are breaking into the Animation Industry. We want our guest to share their early experiences working at their first industry job and their transition from being a student to an industry professional. We want to spotlight these rising BIPOC voices because these are the voices that will shape the future of the Animation Industry.
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126 Straight Ahead w/ James Eason-Garcia: Writer of the Evolution of the Disney Princess
Humble and hungry, James imparts a wealth of knowledge from his career path from production to writer in animation. We also get to chat about his dissertation on the Evolution of the Disney Princess he wrote for his Master's of humanities. And finally, we all give the well-deserved flowers to the significant others in our lives.
IG: @rayoflight789
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125 Straight Ahead w/ Manuela Escolar Gonzalez: A Colombiana living in Canada working in the US
Tune is as we talk to Manuela Escolar Gonzalez a Colombian animator who is currently working at Powerhouse Studios. We also discover that her love for How To Train Your Dragon is the reason why she decided to study at Sheridan College!
Portfolio: manuelaescolargonzalez.weebly.com
IG: @artisminerva
Twitter: @Artisminerva
Short Film: Mi Pukita
Edited by Ashley Itliong
If you enjoy our podcast, please share it and rate us on Apple Podcast & Spotify. We want to expand our platform and amplify these BIPOC voices! If you'd like to support us directly, we have a tip jar open at ko-fi!
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124 Straight Ahead w/ Haruka Sato: Concept Artist in Japan
Tune in as we talk to Haruka Sato, a Japanese concept artist working in Japan. Learn about all the different jobs Haruka worked until she landed her Background Painter role on an anime feature film.
Portfolio: https://harukasato.com/
IG: @here_is_haruka
Twitter: @here_is_haruka
Youtube: Make a Graphic Novel with ME! 2024
Edited by Edgar Arellano
If you enjoy our podcast, please share it and rate us on Apple Podcast & Spotify. We want to expand our platform and amplify these BIPOC voices! If you'd like to support us directly, we have a tip jar open at ko-fi!
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123 Straight Ahead w/ JohnTom Knight: The LOOOORE Keeper
Tune in as we talk to JohnTom Knight, a Cherokee Native writer working in animation. JohnTom mentions how the book We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy landed him his Script Coordinator Position on Spirit Rangers! We also talk about how on Spirit Rangers he became known as The Lore Keeper!
IG: @JohnTomKnight
Twitter: @JohnTomKnight
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122 Straight Ahead w/ Kiana Khansmith: From Palette Town to the Big City...Greens
Tune in as we talk to Kiana Khansmith, a Japanese/Jamaican artist working as a Director on Big City Greens at DTVA! We discuss her amazing rise from storyboard artist to director as well as her love for Team Rocket!
IG: @kianamai
Twitter: @kianamaiart
Edited by Ashley Itliong
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121 Straight Ahead SEASON 4 KICKOFF! WE ARE STILL ALIVE!!
We are still alive! We are back with a brand new season and a brand new look! Tune in as we touch base about our animation journey and our personal lives. We also give our thoughts about the current state of animation and the use of AI.
Ray's IG @radiosilence
Yuli's IG @chuudles
If you enjoy our podcast, please share it and rate us on Apple Podcast & Spotify. We want to expand our platform and amplify these BIPOC voices! If you'd like to support us directly, we have a tip jar open at ko-fi!
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