Kristyn Crow is the author of eight delightful picture books, including her soon-to-be released title: Hello, Hippo! Goodbye, Bird! Kristyn is a genius with rhyme and wordplay, and in today’s interview she shares how literary devices such as rhythm, musical quality, and refrains can make a picture book a joy to read. We also discuss how conferences and […]
Claire Keane, Jenn Ely & Brian McDonald on Art, Fear & Finding Your Calling (Part 1) :: ArtCast #92
Claire Keane (Disney, Penguin Random House), Jenn Ely (Laika, Google, Dreamworks) and Brian McDonald (Pixar, Disney, Industrial Light & Magic) and I have created a unique conference designed to help you become the great visual storyteller you are meant to be. In May of 2016, our Story Design Conference will take place in the awe-inspiring city of Rome, Italy. […]
[Transcript] Claire Keane, Jenn Ely & Brian McDonald on Art, Fear & Finding Your Calling (Part 1) :: ArtCast #92
This is the transcript for the podcast episode Claire Keane, Jenn Ely & Brian McDonald on Art, Fear & Finding Your Calling (Part 1) :: ArtCast #92. To listen to the podcast click here. Chris: Chris Oatley’s Artcast, episode 92 – Art, Fear, and Finding Your Calling: A Conversation with Claire Keane, Jenn Ely, and Brian McDonald, […]
Interview with Armand Serrano (Part 2) :: ArtCast #91
In part one we heard the story of Armand’s long road to success in the animation industry… Now, the conversation with Armand gets spiritual as we discuss ‘pure creativity,’ the role of Armand’s faith in his career and creative process and how many aspiring artists are working backwards… The conversation then spins around 180 degrees to focus on […]
Interview With Ovi Nedelcu, Laika Artist and Picture Book Creator :: Stories Unbound #5
Ovi Nedelcu is an animation visual development artist and character designer (Warner Bros., Laika) and the creator of the heartfelt picture book, Just Like Daddy. In today’s interview we dig deep into Ovi’s process – the sophisticated way he combines words and pictures and how the shapes and colors of his characters help to tell the story. We also talk about Ovi’s most […]
