In this episode of the TapCast, we sit down with Chris Robinson, artistic director of the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), as the festival celebrates its landmark 50th anniversary.

Chris shares stories from his unexpected journey into the animation world, the evolution of independent animation and festival culture over three decades, managing near-disasters, and his new book Watch Me Jump Start: Stumbling and Strutting Through Animation. Tune in for an engaging look behind the scenes of one of the world's premier animation events.

https://www.animationfestival.ca/

https://asifa.net/authors/chris-robinson/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Robinson_(writer)

In this episode of Tapcast, Sonia and José sit down with 2D animator, director, and creator Molly Lacoursière to discuss her upcoming adult animated series, The Gertrude Project (Gertrude l'ordinaire héroïne). Tune in as Molly shares her journey in the animation industry, her inspiration behind creating a raunchy Quebec-culturally-inspired superhero comedy, and a behind-the-scenes look at her design, writing, and Toon Boom rigging workflow

https://www.purplemonkeyproductioninc.com/portfolio-collections/my-portfolio/project-title-1

In this episode of TAPcast, hosts Jose and Sonia are joined by creator, writer, and co-director Vincent Cheung to discuss his ambitious indie animated project, Flip Side.

Vincent shares his unique journey from studying animation inspired by Pixar and YouTube creators to navigating the North American indie landscape, building a passionate worldwide team of recent graduates, and outlining a multi-stage crowdfunding and merch strategy for the series.

Check out more from Vincent and the Flip Side team\

https://www.instagram.com/vinspirestudio/

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vinspirestudio_indieanimation-flipside-activity-7357193583126343680-DLP0

https://www.tiktok.com/@flipside_animation

In this episode of the TAPCast, Jose and Sonia sit down with Joanis and Janice Camacho Leon, the sibling founders of Nolux Studios. They discuss their upcoming dark fantasy indie animation project, Whisper of the Vessel, the challenges of bootstrapping a 25-person international team, navigating the animation pipeline in Toon Boom Harmony and leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram to build a community from the ground up.

Check out Nolux Studios and stay tuned for their upcoming Kickstarter campaign

https://www.youtube.com/@NoluxStudios

https://www.patreon.com/NoluxStudios?l=es

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdZR_GAEamK/?__d=1%25

In the debut episode of our brand new NextGen Voices series on the TAPCast, we sit down with Sheridan animation student and aspiring filmmaker Amelia Kaur.

Join Ro, Sonia, and Jose as Amelia shares her journey into animation during the pandemic, dealing with portfolio rejections, the importance of mentorship, and the harsh economic and industry realities facing Gen Z creators today.

Whether you're a student building a portfolio or an indie creator looking to carve out your path, this candid conversation is full of invaluable advice on community, networking, and the future of the craft!

The Animation Platform is thrilled to chat with Mark Salisbury and explore his journey through the industry.

https://www.cover2studios.com/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1396120/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/peachnovaproductions

The Animation Platform TapCast hosts Jose and Sonia had the pleasure of chatting with Mad Goose Animation Producer Paulette Shnier.

Website - https://madgoose.studio/Paulette Shnier - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/pauletteshnier

The Animation Platform chats and draws with Therand Guy and checks out is pilot of Vlogs Around The World - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/therand-guy-82157033a

https://www.instagram.com/therandguyofficial/