Straight Ahead Animation Podcast

Ray Mendoza Landa and 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.

  1. 136 Straight Ahead w/ Kevin Casas: Production Management and Werewolves

    12/10/2024

    136 Straight Ahead w/ Kevin Casas: Production Management and Werewolves

    Kevin Casas is a Latinx production coordinator and writer working at Nickelodeon studios! He studied Graphic Design in undergrad, and had no idea that production existed in the animation industry. As a graphic designer Kevin built skills in pitch packaging and communication, both of which translated into his role as a production coordinator. Kevin shares what duties are expected of production on CG shows like Max & the Midknights and Star Trek: Prodigy. Kevin strives to join the development team someday, and shares his passion for storytelling and advocating for the stories that people want to tell. http://kevinjcasas.com/ IG: @heyokjc X: @heyokjc 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.com/straightaheadap⁠⁠!

    53 min
  2. 135 Straight Ahead w/ Karolyn Schenewark-Moses: Development, Design, and Disability

    11/26/2024

    135 Straight Ahead w/ Karolyn Schenewark-Moses: Development, Design, and Disability

    Karolyn Schenewark-Moses is a Mexican-American artists working in Development at Nickelodeon. From intern to Production Coordinator, Karolyn tells us about what it's like to work in development, and what crucial role this department does in an animation company. Having been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, we talk about how her disability has affected her life and goals, but also about how the diagnosis gave her closure and outlets for how to manage it. Karolyn's original industry goals were to be a color designer, but after having much freelancing success, her ideal artistic outlet has evolved into something else. Nowadays she happily enjoys the stability of her role in development while being able to focus on illustrations and working towards creating children's books. karolynmoses.com IG: @prismakitty 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.com/straightaheadap⁠!

    47 min
  3. 134 Straight Ahead w/ Harley Knife: Comfort, Transformation, and Moving Forward

    11/19/2024

    134 Straight Ahead w/ Harley Knife: Comfort, Transformation, and Moving Forward

    Meet Harley Knife, a First Nations (Cree) artist who has been animating for over 11 years. He shares his start going from intern to full-time at YetiFarm Creative (now called Artists Animation Studio). He candidly shares his experience living with depression and grief, and how it has affected his work in the past. We touch on his hopes for the future: to inspire the next generation of Indigenous kids to explore careers in the tech industry (animation, development, or coding). IG: @thetinyrobotdoesart Twitch: @thetinyrobotlives Linkedin: Harley Knife 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.com/straightaheadap!

    58 min
  4. 133 Straight Ahead w/ Rajkamal Singh: A Character Designer Working As A Storyboard Revisionist

    07/23/2024

    133 Straight Ahead w/ Rajkamal Singh: A Character Designer Working As A Storyboard Revisionist

    Making his way to the ring we have Rajkamal Singh a Punjabi-American Character Designer who is currently working as a Storyboard Revisionist. How does something like this happen you might ask yourself? Well tune in and find out how it all started by attend D23! Portfolio: https://www.rajkamalsinghart.com IG: @ruberduckyboi Twitter: @ruberduckyboi Cara: @ruberduckyboi 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!

    53 min
  5. 132 Straight Ahead w/ Nina Robinson: For The Gorls!

    07/16/2024

    132 Straight Ahead w/ Nina Robinson: For The Gorls!

    Joining us this week is Nina Robinson, a black background artist! We talk about how she got her start and how she took any role that came her way and learned and she went. Ultimately she just want to make art for the gorls and we love to see it! Portfolio: https://www.neens-world.com/ IG: @nii.naa.bean 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!

    50 min
  6. 131 Straight Ahead w/ Maritza Louis: Lifting Up The Next Generation

    07/09/2024

    131 Straight Ahead w/ Maritza Louis: Lifting Up The Next Generation

    Today we have Maritza Louis a Syilx & Secwépemc Character Modeler working in the animation industry! Maritza has experience that spans across Feature Animation, Game, VFX and Cinematics! With all this experience she has been using her knowledge to help mentor fellow native and other BIPOC artist break into the animation industry! Portfolio: https://maritzalouis.com/ IG: @_punchy_ Linktr.ee 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!

    59 min
  7. 130 Straight Ahead w/ Vanessa Guvele: Pixar Zoom Intern to Resident Story Artist

    07/02/2024

    130 Straight Ahead w/ Vanessa Guvele: Pixar Zoom Intern to Resident Story Artist

    Vanessa Guvele shares her experience being fully remote for the Pixar 2020 internships, juggling Youtube freelance work, and how she made the most of what seemed to be a fleeting dream... that is, until she was offered the story residency! But first, she had to complete her schooling to fulfill the dreams of her immigrant mother. Learn how Vanessa deftly navigated all these things, and got to play DnD along the way. IG: @van_guv Youtube: VanGuv https://www.vanguv.com/ 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!

    47 min
  8. 129 Straight Ahead w/ The Superhero Project: Empowering Impacted Youth

    06/25/2024

    129 Straight Ahead w/ The Superhero Project: Empowering Impacted Youth

    This week, we are proud to spotlight the Superhero Project: an organization dedicated to empowering youth impacted by serious illnesses, disabilities, community trauma, and other complex mental health or medical need. They interview these youths, and then design a superhero poster of them. We have the opportunity to speak with Taryn Cozzy, a creative director who also shares invaluable experience from her creative career; as well as Maria Jimenez, one of the many volunteers that make the magic happen. https://www.superheroprojectkids.org/ 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!

    45 min
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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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  • Creator
    Ray Mendoza Landa and Yuki Okamura-Wong
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    136
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ray Mendoza Landa and Yuki Okamura-Wong
  • Show Website
    Straight Ahead Animation Podcast