13 episodes

An exploration of cartoons with an insider's perspective, including show creators, voice actors, historians, animators and business leaders.

Drawn: The Story of Animation HowStuffWorks and Cartoon Network

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 28 Ratings

An exploration of cartoons with an insider's perspective, including show creators, voice actors, historians, animators and business leaders.

    Bonus Episode!

    Bonus Episode!

    Throughout the production of Drawn, there have been so many great moments in interviews that didn't quite fit into any of our episodes, but we wanted to make sure that listeners got to hear them. So today, it's all random moments from chats with the voice actors, animators, and production staff who make some of our favorite shows and movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    • 43 min
    The Villains

    The Villains

    Bad guys are integral to driving the plots of many stories, and animation is no different. But villains are as varied as heroes -- from Jafar in "Aladdin" to the Monarch in "The Venture Brothers," and everything in between. What makes the perfect villain in animation, and why do we love them so much?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    • 35 min
    Women in Animation

    Women in Animation

    While most of the high-profile positions in animation have been occupied by men for decades, women have been part of animation from the beginning. How has the industry changed for women over the years, and what does the future hold?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    • 47 min
    The Sound Effects

    The Sound Effects

    Boing! Zip! Crash! The sound of animation is a character all its own. Who designs the non-music soundscape of a cartoon, and how does that work impact the final product?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    • 34 min
    Music of 'Toons

    Music of 'Toons

    Viewers may not always realize how deeply the music in a cartoon affects them. But without the score, we'd be emotionally lost. How do composers deftly handle that crucial emotional manipulation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    • 41 min
    The Animated Future

    The Animated Future

    From the Jetsons to Futurama, cartoons have long been envisioning what the world will be like in the space age. In many ways we've surpassed what animation told us to expect from technology. But animation's very existence is closely tied to technology in ways that enable that fantastic storytelling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

Raza1994 ,

Must Listen For All Animation Fans

A great podcast for all fans of animation who want to learn about the history of animation and want to hear from creators of their favorite shows about what inspired them to make the show.

AdamRawrr ,

Loving it.

Brilliant and interesting nostalgia inducing podcast.

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