The Official AnimWatch Podcast

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COMMUNIQUE from the BEACH
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EPISODE #8 JUN 7, 2008
For those who haven't figured it out, AnimWatch is on a sort of permanent vacation. Steve Ogden explains the site's disappearance and talks about the exciting new animation project he's been working on since shutting down the site. He also announces that there will be one more podcast after this one, to wrap up the unfinished business of his series on Making Films the AnimWatch Way. Enjoy the break.

Music by Tim Larkin.


	THE CRUNCH EPISODE 26:53 (25.0MB) FREE!

EPISODE #7 OCT 16, 2007 FEATURE ARTICLE - Pigeon Impossible - Interview with Lucas Martell. FEATURE ARTICLE - The Potter - Interview with Josh Burton. MUSIC by Kyle and Mark, David Beard and Tim Larkin.

	WALKING AROUND in CIRCLES 47:57 (44.0MB) FREE!

EPISODE #6 JUN 19, 2007 FILM PROFILE - Sonata by Ryan McDougal. FEATURE ARTICLE - Interview with Nick Walker, Director of Layout on Shrek the Third. SOAPBOX - Making Films the AnimWatch Way, PART II - Steve Ogden discusses animated filmmaking from a motivational standpoint, focusing on its psychological and emotional underpinnings. This installment deals with creative inertia, and offers ideas on how to prevent you from just going in circles. MUSIC by Tim Larkin.

	WHAT's my MOTIVATION? 38:22 (35.3MB) FREE!

EPISODE #5 MAY 26, 2007 FILM PROFILE - These Paws are Made for Flying by Giorgio Bertolone. FILM PROFILE - Magik Circus by Sun Limet. FILM PROFILE - 3X Super Robot Heartbreak by Pete Foley. FEATURE ARTICLE - An inside look at The Tale of How by The Blackheart Gang. SOAPBOX - Making Films the AnimWatch Way, PART I - Steve Ogden discusses animated filmmaking from a motivational standpoint, focusing on its psychological and emotional underpinnings. MUSIC by Tim Larkin.

	HAIR HIGH 21:30 (20.3MB) FREE!

EPISODE #4 APR 11, 2007 FILM PROFILE - The Passenger by Chris Jones. FEATURE ARTICLE - An interview with animator Bill Plympton on the occasion of the premiere of his self-made feature-length animated film, Hair High. MUSIC by Tim Larkin.

	EXCELLENCE and the REST OF IT 24:23 (22.5MB) FREE!

EPISODE #3 MAR 27, 2007 In our third episode, there's tons of new stuff. FILM PROFILES -Doll Face by Andy Huang Fish Heads Fugue by Lauren Indovina and Lindsey Mayer-Beug Mr. City Men by Eric Lerner FEATURE ARTICLE - Astronauts by Matthew Walker. NEWS - the advent of digital projection, Robota update. SOAPBOX - Excellence, and why it matters. MUSIC by Tim Larkin. Doll Face theme by Andy Huang.

	TALES from the FESTIVALS 24:53 (22.9MB) FREE!

EPISODE #2 MAR 16, 2007 In our second episode, we talk to director Josh Staub to find out what's so great about taking your film on the festival circuit as opposed to releasing it online. Also, Smile by Chris Mais, Sugar Rush by Guillermo Careaga, and Cags by Alexei Petrov. Also, host Steve Ogden hops up on his soapbox to talk about his special evening with the Animated Oscar Nominees. Featuring music by Tim Larkin and The Mantis Parable theme by Josh Staub.

	ON with the SHOW 14:25 (13.3MB) FREE!

EPISODE #1 MAR 6, 2007 In this first episode, host Steve Ogden tells you how AnimWatch.com started. Also, THE NEWS, including updates on Rustboy and Vacant Planet, and answers to reader questions. Finally, Steve hops up on his Soapbox to chat about the break-up of the marriage between Aardman and Dreamworks. Featuring music by Tim Larkin.