Featured Podcast
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What Inspires Enrico Casarosa?
Animation Mentor is proud to bring you Enrico Casarosa, writer and director of the Oscar-nominated Pixar short, La Luna. Join us as Enrico shares his childhood influences and how he used these early memories to inspire his team of animators.
Inspiring Podcasts
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Carlos Baena and His Sources of Creative Inspiration
Animation Mentor cofounder Carlos Baena speaks about how our lives outside of animation — our values, wild side, etc. — feed our animation and give soul to the performance. He also shares and explains a simple premise that drives his very existence in the animation world: just love it.
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Lee Unkrich Commencement Speech
Animation Mentor was honored to host Lee Unkrich, director of Toy Story 3, as its Commencement Speaker, who delivered a genuine and heartfelt message to our graduates.
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Tim Johnson Commencement Speech
Tim Johnson, director of PDI’s (now DreamWorks Animation) Antz and Over the Hedge, gave an enthusiastic commencement address to Animation Mentor graduates.
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Behind The Scenes of Disney’s Talent Development Program
Thanks to The Animation Podcast for hosting a special Animation Mentor exclusive of the inner workings of Disney’s Talent Development Program!