TV & Film

Directing Animation Livecast

Scott Wiser

In-depth conversations with top producers and directors in the Animation Industry. Join director / animator Scott Wiser on his journey toward directing his first animated feature film. See t...

Episodes

20 of 64 episodes

#63 - Ratatouille Writer's New Stop Motion Film ~ The Inventor ! Jim Capobianco ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally streamed on YouTube Live Feb 7, 2025. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. This fantastic new film floored Scott Wiser, so we had to i...

00:43:53Feb 10, 2025

#62 - Trouble working with Creative Directors? Awesome tips w/Sam Nielson ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally streamed on YouTube Live on Jan 10, 2025. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Blizzard Entertainment! Disney! Sony Animation! Illumin...

00:43:44Feb 10, 2025

#61 - The 21, Oscar Eligable animated short directed by Cartoon Saloon alum Tod Polson ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally Streamed on YouTube Live Dec 6, 2024. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Produced by a team of 70+ artists from more than 24 countri...

00:44:18Dec 7, 2024

#60 - Tony Bancroft - Full Satisfaction in a long Animation Directing Career ~ D.A. Livecast

In person interview at the SLAnimation Expo. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. It was fascinating to see the difference in Tony from episode #...

00:19:57Dec 7, 2024

#59 - Ron Friedman: Youtube Animation Instructor and The Third Floor Previz Jedi ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally Streamed on YouTube Live Sep 6, 2024. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Ron Friedman and I had a wonderful conversation at the Salt...

00:47:07Sep 9, 2024

#58 - "Bloom"-ing an Indie Animated Feature Film with Oscar Winner, Brandon Oldenburg ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally streamed on YouTube Live on Aug 2, 2024. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Since Directing Animation Livecast Episode #2 starring M...

00:37:31Aug 4, 2024

#57 - A.I. Prankster and Tuttle Twins Animation Director: Mike Morris. Directing Aanimation Livecast

Uploaded to YouTube July 24, 2024. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Since interview Story artist, consultant, director Mike Morris, I've been...

00:24:31Jul 25, 2024

#56 - Eli Harris - How to be a full-time voice actor by the PRO who does it! ~ D.A. Livecast

Posted on YouTube June 14, 2024. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Met Eli Harris at the Salt Lake Animation Expo and he is a professional in...

00:32:15Jun 14, 2024

#55 - Mike Mattesi - Dyanamic Drawing Force - Salt Lake Animation Expo ~ D.A. Livecast

Posted on YouTube May 31, 2024. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. At DrawingFORCE.com, Mike Mattesi, author of the FORCE drawing books and cre...

00:25:20Jun 14, 2024

#54 - Andrew Chesworth ~ Disney Animator become Director of The Brave Locomotive ~Livecast

Originally Streamed on YouTube Live Jan 19, 2024. Audio Edited by Kiara Horowitz. Andrew Chesworth is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker living in...

00:53:35Jan 20, 2024

#53 - Josh Carroll, Ben Rische ~ Heads of Creative and Story at Steamroller Studios ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally streamed on YouTube Live Dec 13, 2023. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Josh Carroll and Ben Rische are such a powerful creative t...

00:52:00Dec 18, 2023

#52 - AI: Good or Evil? ~ Animation industry expert discussion on artificial intelligence ~ DALivecast

Originally streamed on YouTube Live Nov 3, 2023. Artificial Intelligence, more aptly named "machine learning" has been called both good and...

01:28:40Dec 18, 2023

#51 - Armand Serrano ~ Production Designer / viz-dev artist @ MARVEL, DISNEY SONY, BLIZZARD ~Livecast

Originally streamed on YouTube Live Oct 6, 2023. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Armand Serrano is a visual development artist, art director...

01:06:38Oct 7, 2023

#50 - 15 Pitches In 15 Minutes ~ Scott Wiser Celebration + Extended conversations with director Kevin Lima (A Goofy Movie, Tarzan, Enchanted).

15 feature film pitches in 15 minutes: Enchanted, A Goofy Movie, Tarzan director Kevin Lima interviews Scott Wiser about his directing and d...

01:03:54Sep 19, 2023

#49 - Chris Wall ~ Wingfeather Saga and Veggie Tales ~ Shining Isle Productions ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally Streamed on YouTube Live Aug 18, 2023. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Chris is a creator of family and faith-infused entertainme...

00:47:26Aug 20, 2023

#48 - Eric Koenig ~ Director of The Simpsons and HouseBroken BTS Interview ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally Streamed on YouTube Live July 21, 2023. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. He's not only directed the Simpsons and HouseBroken, but...

00:46:40Jul 24, 2023

#47 - Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken ~ Dreamworks Head of Story, Glenn Harmon ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally Streamed on YouTube Live June 30, 2023. Audio Edited by Kiara Horowitz. With this new Dreamworks film In theaters June 30, let's...

00:48:19Jul 1, 2023

#46 - Aaron Augenblick ~ City Island ~ How to create a PBS original animated series ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally Streamed on YouTube Live June 16, 2023. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Aaron Augenblick, in his own production company was worke...

00:52:06Jun 21, 2023

#45 - Ross Venokur ~ Writing and directing Rally Road Racers in theaters soon! ~ D.A. Livecast

Originally streamed on YouTube Live May 12th, 2023. Audio edited by Kiara Horowitz. Ross has written and directed three CG features, includi...

00:44:34May 20, 2023

#44 - Nora Twomey, Cartoon Saloon Producer Director ~ The Breadwinner, My Father's Dragon ~ Livecast

Originally Streamed on YouTube Live Apr 21, 2023. Audio Edited by Kiara Horowitz. Meet Cartoon Saloon's premiere Producer and Director of Th...

00:57:46Apr 22, 2023