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An animation podcast to educate, inform and inspire black artists pursuing careers in animation. Hosted by Breana Williams and Waymond Singleton.
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Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Hey Animation Fam!
Get ready for a double packed, feature length, summer blockbuster of an episode! Bre and Way sit down in the virtual booth with the one and only Bruce W Smith. we chat humble beginnings of rub tracing Batman and monkeys off of lunch boxes, and being encouraged by elementary school teachers to pursue art, to creating the Disney Channel hit TV show Proud Family!
Hope you're ready to laugh, cry, and be amazed!
You can find Bruce on Twitter @BruceAlimightee: https://twitter.com/BruceAlmighteee
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
Life is like a hurricane...especially if you just got out of school, and you're trying to break into animation.
Bre and Way sit in the virtual booth with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph, three awesome animation artist that are early in their careers. We talk getting your first job in animation, and finding the path that fits you're style, and growing as you work to further your career.
This is the part two of a two part episode!
Find everyone's work online:
Umaimah Portfolio: https://www.udamakka.com/
Umaimah Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coloured_braids/
Li Cree Portfolio: http://www.li-cree.com/
Li Cree Twitter: https://twitter.com/38___sr
Shosh Portfolio: https://artbyshosh.pb.online/
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
Hi Animation Fam!
Summer is just around the corner, and you know what that means.... GRADUATION SEASON!
Bre and Way sit in the virtual booth with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph, three awesome animation artist that are early in their careers. We talk getting your first job in animation, and finding the path that fits you're style, and growing as you work to further your career.
This is the first part of a two part episode!
Find everyone's work online:
Umaimah Portfolio: https://www.udamakka.com/
Umaimah Instagram:
Li Cree Portfolio: http://www.li-cree.com/
Li Cree Twitter: https://twitter.com/38___sr
Shosh Portfolio: https://artbyshosh.pb.online/
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
Hey Animation Fam,
In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way have a virtual sit down with Lynne Southerland. Lynne has worked in animation for 20+ years as a producer, editor, and director. She co-directed Mulan II: The Final War, produced the HBO animated series Happily Ever After, and edited and produced the classic animated film Bebe’s Kids. I hope you're ready for a insightful, and delightful interview.
You can find Lynne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnesoutherland/
Or Check out her IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0816110/
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
What's up Animation Fam!
Bre and Way take a dive into the awesomeness that is Netflix's Animated Series- Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. We talk music, aesthetic, and the appreciation of seeing black main characters in a fantasy setting. We also touch on HBOMax's Infinity Train and how awesome that series is too!
So many great series! You kids got it good Haha!
Kipo Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25UHUbpFTtY
Infinity Train Season 3 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCscBFY2Lg
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Hey Animation Fam,
In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way have a virtual sit down with Charles T Jones, Animatic Editor at Disney Television Animation. We talk Charles' journey into animation, jumping from live-action editing to animatic editing, and color editing, and how the life of a pirate can help jump start your career.
There also a lot of Bean & Milk talk....like maybe we need to make a Bean and Milk podcast?
Charles isn't online much...but you can catch him on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlestjones/) or check out his credits on IMDB! (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2946121/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Hey howdy hey folks,
On this BW episode of the podcast Bre and Way chat with David Steward II and Carl Reed of Lion Forge Animation. You may know Lion Forge as being part of the team behind the Oscar-Winning animated short film "Hair Love"! We talk David and Carl's journey's into animation, starting a animation studio, the ups and downs of running a studio, and the importance of having Black leadership in an animation studio when telling Black stories.
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Hey Animation Fam!
In this episode Bre and Way sit down with Deborah Anderson aka BlkWmnAnimator.
We discuss Deborah's Animation journey which takes her from Seoul, South Korea to New Orleans, Lousiana. She also talks about her inspiration for creating the BlkWmnAnimator Youtube Channel.
You can find Deborah online at https://www.blkwmnanimator.com/
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
You ever feel like.... a man stuck in a cat's body?
No? Well spoilers...that's what you get with Pixar's Soul!
Welcome back to Season 04 of the Black N Animated Podcast. As you may have guessed this episode Bre and Way talk about Pixar's Soul, and you might start feeling de ja vu as they discuss the trope of POC not staying human in animated films (a large portion of them being Disney). They also chat about the Clubhouse app, Spies in Disguise, and more!
Get into the zone as they dive into this movie.
Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!
blacknanimated@gmail.com - email
http://blacknanimated.com/ - website
@blacknanimated - twitter / Instagram
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Heyhey everyone,
Bre and Way are back with an all new season of the Black N Animated Podcast! New Episodes starting Feb 21st, 2021 and and every other Sunday following.
STAY TUNED!