From Robot Chicken to Buddy Thunderstruck to quirky shorts and highly polished commercials, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is a powerhouse of ideas and creativity. We sat down with Eric Towner to talk through his career, and the creative process and idea machine at stop motion house Stoopid Buddy.

The hand made feel and aesthetic of top motion is one part of the industry that is not going to be replicated by AI so it was great to get Eric's thoughts there too.

Check out their work online and stay tuned for more episodes coming in 2026

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Host & Producer: Michael Wakelam

Executive Producer: Eric M. Miller

Music by: Rich Dickerson

Audio Engineering: Mike Rocha

The Creators Society is a professional community uniting all disciplines of the animation industry. Our mission is to foster meaningful connections, encourage collaboration, and deepen the understanding of every role involved in bringing animated stories to life. Through networking, mentorships, education, and industry events, we celebrate the creativity and passion that drive animation forward, supporting the talented creators who make it all possible.

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If you’re interested in animation and haven’t seen The Unloved, a Christmas film for French supermarket Intermarché, then you probably haven’t been online in the past couple of weeks. Love for this piece has spread far and wide, way beyond its intended French audience. With hundreds of millions of views across various platforms, it’s a remarkable achievement.

What fascinated me is that the ads that are not only garnering a lot of negativity, but are generally not good this holiday season, are AI-generated. While the 2 ads that have received the most love and attention are arguably this one, The Unloved, and Apple’s stop-motion piece shot on iPhone. They both have a lot in common - they were crafted by human storytellers and artists who love their craft.

So, after seeing The Unloved and absolutely loving it, I reached out to Amanda Stubbs, the producer at Wizz, a Paris-based production company, to chat about this extraordinary piece of work.

If you haven’t seen it, please go check it out here, and be inspired.

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Executive Producer: Eric M. Miller

Music by: Rich Dickerson

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The Creators Society is a professional community uniting all disciplines of the animation industry. Our mission is to foster meaningful connections, encourage collaboration, and deepen the understanding of every role involved in bringing animated stories to life. Through networking, mentorships, education, and industry events, we celebrate the creativity and passion that drive animation forward, supporting the talented creators who make it all possible.

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DreamWorks is back with another dose of action packed non stop animated fun and we're back with director Pierre Perifel to talk all things Bad Guys 2. With only 3 short years between releases, this chat dives into everything from concept to scope to rhythm and pacing to lensing and more!

We hope you enjoy this one. If you didn't hear my conversation with Pierre after the first Bad Guys, go check it out as we diver more into his backstory in that one.

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Host & Producer: Michael Wakelam

Executive Producer: Eric M. Miller

Music by: Rich Dickerson

Audio Engineering: Mike Rocha

The Creators Society is a professional community uniting all disciplines of the animation industry. Our mission is to foster meaningful connections, encourage collaboration, and deepen the understanding of every role involved in bringing animated stories to life. Through networking, mentorships, education, and industry events, we celebrate the creativity and passion that drive animation forward, supporting the talented creators who make it all possible.

Learn more about the Creators Society, and how to become a member at creatorssociety.net

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