Animation Career Community

Katherine

The Animation Career Community Podcast where we answer your questions on how to grow, maintain and transform your animation career at every stage.

  1. 17h ago

    ACC Podcast - Summer Update

    A quick chat to update the community on whats happening this summer!

    26 sec

  2. Jun 24

    ACC Podcast - Defining Leadership - John and Kathy

    In this episode of the Animation Career Community Podcast, John and Kathy discuss what Leadership means in the animation landscape.  What kind of management roles exist in the creative space, how do they differ or overlap with the roles of individual creators.  What makes a great motivator when it comes to the conversation in the commercial world of filmmaking?  John and Kathy both share their personal experiences with guiding teams on large to small scale productions.

    1h 4m

  3. Jun 10

    ACC Podcast - Growing in Animation - Eric DeCarolis

    In this episode of the Animation Career Community, we speak with veteran animator, Eric De Carolis, about his career starting from the Canadian animation scene, to working on high profile projects such as K Pop Demon Hunters, and Goat at Sony Pictures Image Works. We talk about the surprising paths animation careers can take, and how the influence of family changed the trajectory of his life.

    43 min

  4. May 27

    ACC Podcast - Surviving Stop Motion - Eileen Kohlhepp & Sarah de Gaudemar

    In this episode of the ACC we’re talking with two very special guests, Eileen Kohlepp and Sarah De Gaudemar, both are experts in the specialized world of Stop Motion Animation. Eileen is a producer and animator, who’s worked on projects like Anomalisa and Marcel the Shell.  Sarah is a Director and Animator who has worked on projects like Coraline and Robot Chicken, among many others. We talk about the challenges of a career not just in entertainment but in such a highly focus style, navigating the industry now, and how both have changed and shaped their careers as the industry has evolved.

    1h 18m

  5. May 13

    ACC Podcast - S001 - E010 - Jeff Dickson

    In our latest episode “Opportunity Knocks”, Katherine MacDonald and John Lei speak with retired veteran Jeff Dickson. From a start on the floor at the stock exchange, to cinematic craft at Disney on films like “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Lion King” and “Mulan”, Jeff shares his cool and offbeat journey. So grab your snacks and get comfy, this is another fun one!

    1h 12m

  6. Apr 29

    ACC - Podcast - S001 - E009 - Navigating Layoffs with J&K

    In this episode of the Animation Career Community Podcast, John and Kathy discuss how they have navigated the many type of layoffs that artist can encounter in their careers.  They discuss the lows and surprisingly some of the highs of working in a contract based career.  It's time to get to the nitty gritty of what moving jobs and projects regularly can be like.

    1 hr

  7. Apr 15

    ACC Podcast - S001E008 - Alicia Eisen

    In this episode of the Animation Career Community podcast we chat with professional Animator and Creator Alicia Eisen.  With years of experience working the stop motion space both as an artist and studio owner. Alicia shares what her career has been like and how working as an independent creator, creates unique challenges and partnerships.

    1h 13m

  8. Apr 1

    ACC Podcast - S001E007 - Perry Shulak

    In this Episode we chat with Perry Shulak, who operates his studio, Critical Fusion, out of Edmonton, Canada.  We talk about what the community is like in less talked about regions of the country and how diversifying his productions has helped him build his dome films and distribute them world wide. https://www.criticalfusion.com/

    57 min
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The Animation Career Community Podcast where we answer your questions on how to grow, maintain and transform your animation career at every stage.

Information

  • Creator
    Katherine
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Animation Career Community
  • Show Website
    Animation Career Community