Creative Block Creative Block

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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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m

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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

2:02:53 Creative block

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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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m

Produced by Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks

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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

2:37:46 Creative block

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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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

1:39:02 Creative block

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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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m

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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

Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is LOIC LOCATELLI. Loic is a comic artist, background artist, character designer, and illustrator. His comics, FLAVOR GIRLS and PERSEPHONE, were published by Archaia/Boom Studios.



Along the way, VEE chats with LOIC about GETTING HIS START IN ANIMATION IN JAPAN, TRANSITIONING TO FREELANCE, HIS SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETING A COMIC, 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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0:00 Intro

1:04 Living in Japan

32:17 Changing companies

38:31 Comics and process

47:42 Writing

1:14:40 Community and connection

1:29:49 Creative block

Welcome to Creative Block! This week's guest is PAT KAIN! Pat worked on Beavis and Butthead, Apple and Onion, and Superjail. His past credits include director, storyboard artist, animator, and character designer. His comic Rorg of the Blood Swamp is available now through Pat's Etsy!



Along the way, VEE and IAN chat with PAT about CANCELLED PROJECTS, MOVING TO LOS ANGELES, TIPS FOR CURRENT STUDENTS, 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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Editing by Clemence Briat ► https://twitter.com/clem_n_m

Produced by Marco Beltran ► https://twitter.com/orcsocks

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Theme song by Louie Zong ► https://twitter.com/everydaylouie



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0:00 Intro

9:03 Childhood and drawing

12:14 College and finding a job

34:38 Portfolio

48:18 Working remote

1:09:39 Directing

1:39:47 Creative block