Befriending animators, 24 questions at a time. The Animator’s Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.
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Befriending animators, 24 questions at a time. The Animator’s Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.
Welcome to the inaugural episode of "The Animator's Friend," hosted by India Lombardi Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new podcast, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.
In this episode, India sits down with Kristie Kish, an Emmy-nominated director, producer, animato, motion designer, and entrepreneur known for her work with Nat Geo Wild, Sci-Fi, and Nickelodeon.
Join India and Kristie for a candid and entertaining discussion that goes beyond the technicalities of animation, offering a glimpse into the personalities and passions that drive this vibrant industry. Whether you're an aspiring animator or simply curious about the world of animation, this episode promises to inspire and engage.
Links to points of discussion:
Kristie's film The Lonely Island
Mother's Milk
Walla Walla Movie Crush
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology
Animation Speak/Easy
@24memespersecond
Throat Notes
Peter Millard
Eric
Big Mouth
SVA MFA Computer Arts
Credits:
Recorded and edited by India Lombardi-Bello
Produced in part with facilities provided by SVA MFA Computer Arts
Music by Crankin' Cloutmeyer Evans
Design and branding by Sawyer Rippon
Special thanks to my parents, Mick Bello and Lisa Lombardi-Bello, Sam Gray, Darren Santa Maria, Bethia Feldman, Koner and Kaitlin Olcott, Lotte Marie Allen, Michael Dondero, Lila Milgrom, and Misha Savage
The Animator’s Friend
Befriending animators, 24 questions at a time. The Animator’s Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.
