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Podcasts on Toon Zone
November 21st, 2007
Toon Zone Podcast: Rich Moore of Rough Draft Studios -
10:47 AM
Animation producer and director Rich Moore of Rough Draft Studios is our guest on the latest episode of the Toon Zone Podcast. Interviewed by producer Karl Olson and Daily News editor Ian Lueck (Speedy Boris), Moore talks to us about his break into the business, the hardest scene to direct in The Simpsons Movie, and most of all about the Futuramadirect-to-video DVD, Bender's Big Score. Learn about why Moore thinks Futurama is cool, which of Fry's body parts you should brace yourself to see, a special guest appearance in the DTV, and more!
On the first episode of the unofficial Adult Swim Headquarters podcast, we go through what's on Adult Swim this week, AS News, and discuss Moral Orel. For more information check out http://adultswim.toonzone.net» Download this podcast» Discuss Here!
June 1st, 2006
Toon Zone Podcast Episode 9 -
3:15 AM
David Burgess, John Hill and Jason Reisig, supervising animators at DreamWorks Animation, talk about characterizations, fur troubles, and animation in Over the Hedge, plus the new wave of \"cartoony\" cg cartoons and new projects such as Bee Movie, Kung Fu Panda and Rex Havoc.
On the next episode, TZ talks with Pixar animator and graphic novel and comics artist Scott Morse. Submit your questions in text or MP3 format to tzpodcast@gmail.com!
Toonami gurus Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco bring the noise and perhaps a bit of the funk to TZ's editor in chief Ben Applegate, producer Karl Olson, reviews editor William C. Maune and reviewer Chad Bonin (Knux Five). The Absolution captains discuss:
The revolution's new frontier: Toonami Jetstream
"Mo' money, mo' problems" in IGPX Season 2
IGPX DVDs: "Toonami Version" vs. "Uncut Version": What's the difference?
The Gundam Dilemma
Guitar Hero: "'Crossroads' on Expert separates the men from the boys."
Note: Since this interview was conducted last week, Megas XLR has been announced as part of Toonami Jetstream.
In two weeks TZ talks with supervising animators from DreamWorks's new film Over the Hedge. Submit your questions in text or MP3 format to tzpodcast@gmail.com!
Toons mentioned in this podcast: IGPX, Megas XLR, Camp Lazlo, Full Moon wo Sagashite, Naruto, Prince of Tennis, Samurai Jack, Voltron, Gundam SEED Destiny, Gundam Wing, Gundam 0080, 08th MS Team, G Gundam, Zatch Bell, Bobo-bo Bo-bobobo, Planetes, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex» Download this podcast
February 11th, 2006
Toon Zone Podcast Episode 7 -
7:40 AM
Editor in chief Ben Applegate, producer Karl Olson, graphics editor Matthew Williams and former editor in chief Jay Allman dissect:
The fusion of Pixar & Disney, and of UPN and the WB
The animated Oscar nominations
Tartakovsky's Dark Crystal sequel
The end of Bonus Stage?
Plus, we talk about commercial machinema on the TV with Alex Raffe, Tara Twigg and Michael Shepard, three crewmembers from Zixx, the Canadian live action/animated hybrid now showing on Cartoon Network.
Editor-in-chief Ben Applegate, producer Karl Olson, staff reviewer Chad Bonin, graphics editor Matthew Williams and, for the first time, reviews editor William C. Maune gather 'round the digital campfire to tell these tall tales:
The decay of Boomerang begins?
Astroboy on DVD
Train Man and the otaku mentality
Boondocks gets serious
Plus, a trio of guests from anime trailblazer Central Park Media: John O'Donnell, founder and managing director; Newton Grant, business development manager, and Peter Tatara, asst. marketing manager. We talk about the past and future of anime, from putting "Japanimation" on store shelves and shocking the States with tentacle porn to the next generations of digital distribution.
Finally recovering from our egg nog hangovers, this week TZ tackles:
The new Madhouse projects
The castration of Christopher Robin
Plus animation scholar Jerry Beck talks about his favorite WB directors, how today's TV animation really doesn't suck all that much, and Super President -- is the world ready for a remake?
Jay Allman, a.k.a. Maxie Zeus, former chief editor
Matthew Williams, graphics editor
Our targets this week:
The end of Teen Titans, and Cartoon Network's business mentality
The independent animation "ghetto"
The 60s King Kong on DVD: Whaaaa?
Plus animation scholar Jerry Beck talks about The Pink Panther, founding the American anime industry and the best foreign animated features you haven't seen.
Plus an exclusive interview with Avi Melman of Cybergraphix Animation, Michael Reaves (Batman: The Animated Series, Gargoyles) and voice actress Yeni Alvarez about their new action show, Guardians of Luna.
Next week, TZ sits down with animation scholar Jerry Beck to talk about his two new books, The Animated Movie Guide and Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide!
Next week, TZ sits down with Michael Reaves (Batman: The Animated Series, Gargoyles), Avi Melman of Cybergraphix Animation and voice actress Yeni Alvarez to talk about their new show Guardians of Luna!
Also upcoming, a podcast interview with animation scholar and toon watcher level 20 Jerry Beck!
Animation producer and director Rich Moore of Rough Draft Studios is our guest on the latest episode of the Toon Zone Podcast. Interviewed by producer Karl Olson and Daily News editor Ian Lueck (Speedy Boris), Moore talks to us about his break into the business, the hardest scene to direct in The Simpsons Movie, and most of all about the Futuramadirect-to-video DVD, Bender's Big Score. Learn about why Moore thinks Futurama is cool, which of Fry's body parts you should brace yourself to see, a special guest appearance in the DTV, and more!![](\"http://news.toonzone.net/podcast/podcastlogo.jpg\")
David Burgess, John Hill and Jason Reisig, supervising animators at DreamWorks Animation, talk about characterizations, fur troubles, and animation in Over the Hedge, plus the new wave of \"cartoony\" cg cartoons and new projects such as Bee Movie, Kung Fu Panda and Rex Havoc.