The Business of Animation Podcast

Cabblow Studios
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Biweekly

"The Business of Animation Podcast" presented by Cabblow Studios is a show dedicated to helping budding animation entrepreneurs take the next step in building their own businesses while enjoying creatively fulfilling careers. Kabelo "Cabblow" Maaka is your host and a budding entrepreneur herself. Listen as Cabblow shares business lessons on the journey of building her own animation empire through Cabblow Studios. Send me a DM on IG @cabblow_creativediaries and let me know how you enjoyed the show! For more from Cabblow Studios follow me @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram!

  1. 2d ago

    40+ years in Anime Feature Films: EIKO TANAKA CEO of STUDIO4℃

    See you on Patreon from $5 per month ☺️✌🏾✨! SPECIAL PATREON EPISODE RELEASES 6 NOV 2026 I'm just so excited and honoured to interview Ms Eiko Tanaka - CEO and Founder of STUDIO4℃ - the creative minds behind Tekkonkinkreet (2006), Children of the Sea (2019) and the co-production studio for Thundercats (2011) and Batman: Gotham Knight (2009).She came to South Africa for a special screening and behind the scenes interview for her film Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020) and Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (2026). What a treat!It's not everyday you get to talk to people who have been in the animation game for more than 40 years! These are the people who have been fuelling my childhood dreams of animation and I didn't even know it!Thank you to the Embassy of Japan in South Africa for bringing these wonderful animations for South Africans to enjoy in cinema!See you there!#BusinessOfAnimation #CabblowStudios #poupelleofchimneytown

    40+ years in Anime Feature Films: EIKO TANAKA CEO of STUDIO4℃

  2. Oct 20 ·  Bonus

    Cabblow Studios Update - We're finally on Patreon!!!

    See you on Patreon from $5 per month ☺️✌🏾✨! My favourite thing about running an animation studio is being able to show you how we did it so you can do it too. HOW CABBLOW PATREON WORKS: - Monday Production updates: in the middle of the month - Business of Animation Masterclasses & Workshops on Fridays at the end or beginning of the month - A 3rd type of post that could be anything of interest and value to those of you who love our original stories and want to see us thrive because it inspires you to thrive! That's it, the video does all the explaining! Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! Client work featured in this trailer: • CRIMSON (2026) - SHORT FILM • ZEN-ZONE (2024-2025) - TV SERIES Studio work featured in this trailer: • Rorisang & The Gurlz (2023 - present) - TV SERIES, WEBTOON & VIRTUAL MUSIC BAND #CabblowPatreon #BusinessOfAnimation #CabblowStudios #IndieAnimation #AfricanAnimation

  3. Oct 12 ·  Bonus

    MINI-EPISODE: The smallest version of your idea

    I recently caught up with my animation students who I used to teach back in 2018 and some of them were really bummed that their careers had veered away from animation to adjacent industries and even to completely different industries altogether. On the one hand I understand the grief of longing to be in the animation industry, but not yet being able to fulfil that desire. On the other hand, I'm just so glad to hear that they are working because the creative industries have been really going through a rough few years. One of my former students asked me how I was able to still work on projects even when they weren't perfect. Today's mini-episode is my answer.

    MINI-EPISODE: The smallest version of your idea

  4. Sep 29 ·  Bonus

    MINI-EPISODE: The whims of buyers and executives will keep you stuck

    And I said "ABSOLUTELY NOT! This flip-flopping thing is not going to work for me!" When I first started engaging with The Animation industry on an international platform. The first time I went overseas and started that journey of pitching my idea I’ll never forget one of my seniors in the industry was talking about what potential buyers want. “They want serialised content, big kids shows. For age groups like 7- 10, or 6-11, depending on who you are talking…” AND THEN… I didn’t go to Annecy the next year and this same mentor was talking about, "They want non-serialised stuff". The term is escaping me, but he said something like, "They want sitcoms, boy’s shows. Less epic adventures with long-form stories". And I said, "ABSOLUTELY NOT. This flip-flopping thing is not going to work for me!" What I know about business is that we exist to solve problems and fill gaps for underserved markets. If you go by the whims of buyers and executives you will not finish anything! This mini-episode was inspired by a panel discussion I listened to recently. The Annecy Aftershow: Take aways from the Annecy Festival was hosted by a collective of black, African and Diaspora animation industry professionals called The Luncheon. You can watch the panel here on YouTube. I was struck by Raymond Malinga's observation that often times in this industry there seems to be a moving target. If you don't know who Raymond is - he is a Ugandan Animation Director among his accomplishments is episode 1 of Disney+ Kizazi Moto called "The Herder Boy". His statement remind me of an experience I've had with senior members of the South African animation industry and the insights they would share with us as they mentored us through the pitching processes that happen at festivals and markets.

    MINI-EPISODE: The whims of buyers and executives will keep you stuck

  5. 08/16/2023 ·  Bonus

    Ep. 20 - OAKFIELDS COLLEGE: Animation Portfolios, Lectures & Laughter

    I'm going back to university! I kid, I kid, but I did spend a full day with third year animation students at Oakfields College in Pretoria, South Africa. I'm really excited for you to meet the students, see their work, spend time in their classes and introduce Oakfields College to those who haven't heard about it! Seeing the experience of studying animation from the student's perspective is very powerful - maybe even more powerful than traditional advertising. That's why I'm spending a day with animation students and unveiling the mystery around their chosen university course. If you're not sure where to study animation I've got you covered on the podcast with Cabblow's University Guide! This episode was sponsored by Oakfields College Learn more about 3D Animation at Oakfields: https://www.oakfieldscollege.co.za/full-time-animation Tell me how you enjoyed the episode. Send a DM on Instagram ⁠@cabblow.podcast ! _______ SOCIALS: https://instagram.com/cabblow https://instagram.com/cabblow.podcast https://instagram.com/cabblowstudios ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist⁠ It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: ⁠https://cabblowstudios.com/movies⁠ _______ Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow #BusinessOfAnimation #CabblowPodcast #AnimationStudent #OakfieldsCollege

    Ep. 20 - OAKFIELDS COLLEGE: Animation Portfolios, Lectures & Laughter

  6. 04/02/2023

    Ep. 19 - A Little Thing Called “Industry Standard”

    Today's episode is sponsored by TVPaint French 2D animation software.To learn more & download the free trial visit: ⁠⁠⁠tvpaint.com⁠⁠What do you think of when I say “Industry Standard”. Do you think of the most popular tools? Do you feel pressure when you hear someone use the term? Or can we think about more deeply? I asked you guys about it on Instagram and I’ll be sharing your responses and my thoughts to your responses in today’s episode.Tell me how you enjoyed the show. Send a DM on Instagram ⁠@cabblow.podcast ⁠or a voice mail on the Anchor app._______ALL THE LINKS:Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link:⁠https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist⁠It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going._______Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: ⁠cabblowstudios.com/movies⁠For more from Cabblow Studios follow ⁠@cabblow ⁠and ⁠@cabblowstudios⁠ on Instagram_______Have a happy day wherever you are in the world!- Cabblow

    Ep. 19 - A Little Thing Called “Industry Standard”

  7. 01/26/2023

    Ep. 18 - Managing a Production Pipeline

    Today's episode is sponsored by TVPaint French 2D animation software. To learn more & download the free trial visit: tvpaint.com Right off the bat I’ll tell you that production management does not come naturally to me. From learning the pipeline, figuring out how to plan a production and where on earth all those files will be stored and how they'll be share. So today I’m sharing all the useful lessons I'm learning along the way to being a better production manager. Tell me how you enjoyed the show. Send a DM on Instagram @cabblow.podcast or a voice mail on the Anchor app. _______ ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: cabblowstudios.com/movies For more from Cabblow Studios follow @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram _______ Season 2 was recorded at new•studios podcast recording studio at The Oval Office Park, Sandton, South Africa. Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow

    Ep. 18 - Managing a Production Pipeline

  8. 01/21/2023

    Ep. 16 - Sell, Sell, Sell

    I would say 2022 is the year where I gained the most experience pivoting our sales strategy. I don’t know how many times I pitched, re-pitched, re-packaged and revised our presentations this year. We had to re-adjust to manage some unexpected financial woes or risk falling apart. Since book 2 is all about learning from the set-backs while still making progress today’s lessons fit just right. Tell me how you enjoyed the show. Send a DM on Instagram @cabblow.podcast or a voice mail on the Anchor app. _______ Things mentioned in today's episode: How cool! Kidscreen featured Rorisang & The Gurlz! https://kidscreen.com/2022/11/02/anime-rising-adapting-the-genre-for-foreign-market-success/ Facebook art page: @artbycabblow _______ ALL THE LINKS: Loving the music & sound on the podcast? Try ArtList for yourself and get extra 2 months free when you sign up using my link: https://tinyurl.com/CabblowArtlist It's an affiliate link, proceeds from using the link help keep the podcast going. _______ Our animated short films are available to buy on our studio website: cabblowstudios.com/movies For more from Cabblow Studios follow @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram _______ Season 2 was recorded at new•studios podcast recording studio at The Oval Office Park, Sandton, South Africa. Have a happy day wherever you are in the world! - Cabblow

    Ep. 16 - Sell, Sell, Sell
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"The Business of Animation Podcast" presented by Cabblow Studios is a show dedicated to helping budding animation entrepreneurs take the next step in building their own businesses while enjoying creatively fulfilling careers. Kabelo "Cabblow" Maaka is your host and a budding entrepreneur herself. Listen as Cabblow shares business lessons on the journey of building her own animation empire through Cabblow Studios. Send me a DM on IG @cabblow_creativediaries and let me know how you enjoyed the show! For more from Cabblow Studios follow me @cabblow and @cabblowstudios on Instagram!

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