Black N' Animated

Ever thought how Tv Shows and Films get those actors to work on their projects? Look no further than the Casting Department! Eliza clues us in on how casting works, and the day to day of a Casting assistant. We also discuss the struggles of casting characters of color. And of course, we talk ANIME!! CELEBRATE!!   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 

WAVE YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR IF YOU FEEL RIGHT! WE'RE GONNA KICK IT INTO.....the Black N Animated Podcast! Bre and Way sit down for a chat about Space Jam: A New Legacy We discuss the movie, how fun it is, the stigma of people not being able to let loose and enjoy a wacky film, and the problem with not crediting EVERYONE that touches a film....come on now this should be SIMPLE! 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 

Hey Animation Fam! This week Bre and Way sit down with Showrunner, Director, and nice dude Ian Jones Quartey. In this BW ep we talk about inspirations, and content that keeps us going when times are tough. 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   

Want to become an animation writer? You've stumbled upon the WRITE episode! (Get it?.... Geeeet it?) In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way sit down in the virtual booth with animation writer Shakira Pressley! They talk about her animation journey, from oddjobs to working for a lawyer, to writing cartoons! They also discuss ways to be better at writing, and what getting you're first writing gig might look like in the animation industry. 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 

It's the 50th episode spectacular of Black N Animated!   Bre and Way hit episode 50 and they just chat and share how they're feeling! We talk how the year has been treating us, personal creativity and making sure we're doing our best. Kick back, relax and enjoy a more low key episode of the BNA podcast.   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 

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       

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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!

Swing Looooow Sweeet Chariot...Coming forth to carry me.....to the end of Season 3 of the Black N Animated podcast! That's right. Here is the Season 3 Finale! Bre and Way are joined by Lorraine Grate, Nilah Magruder, Neil Wade and Lauren Andrews, staff of Black N Animated, to discuss our insights over the passed year, and what we look forward to for Black N Animated as an advocacy group.   Stay tuned for more BNA to come next year and coming events as well.  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 

Hello Hello Hello!   In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way sit in the virtual room with Tara Nicole Whitaker! We discuss Tara's journey: graduating from Calarts, working as a prop designer and character designer on a myriad of shows, all the way to her current position as Director on the new Proud Family: Louder and Prouder at Disney Television Animation. We also chat about dogs, stories that inspired us as kids, and what super powers we would have if we could have any....(We become a Danny Phantom conspiracy podcast for a few seconds  *ghost sounds*) You can find Tara online here: http://www.taranicolewhitaker.com/ and on Instagram @taranicolewhitaker : https://www.instagram.com/taranicolewhitaker/   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 / Facebook

Trails of fire You always knew They would carry me home They'd lead me to you!! Welcome to another episode of the Black N Animated Podcast! And it wouldn't be a season of the Black N Animated Podcast if we didn't talk Anime for an episode. In this ep we chat with Lorraine Grate about one of the best Anime movies of 2019 "Promare". We discuss political allegories, the depictions of marginalized groups in anime, and why Promare is such an amazing film!  This one a hot one y'all! Get ready to listen to us all nerd out!  Haven't seen Promare yet? Buy it VOD! You can rent it for $1.99 on Youtube fam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym_tkYKPig4 You can follow Lorraine Grate on: Twitter @rollainedraws Instagram: @lorrainegrate or visit her website at www.lorrainegrate.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 / Facebook

*ahem*  DEFUND THE POLICE and.....Welcome back to the podcast everyone! In this episode we chat with real deal Neil Wade who was, (as of this recording) Coordinator of Current Series at Nickelodeon ( at the time of posting the ep he got promoted to Manager!! WOOT!) We talk his journey into animation by way of going to teach in Japan,  his career goals in animation, and what in the world a Coordinator of Current Series even does?! Neil is also Studio Liaison for the Black N Animated group! You can find Neil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloneil100/ And his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-wade-74000310/   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 / Facebook Catch ya later!

HEY ANIMATION FAMILY Black N Animated has been doing a bit of juggling behind the scenes and because we are having trouble finding the time to sit and record a new BW episode, we thought we'd revisit one of our topics from Season 1 talking about the Censored Eleven! Check out the info below.  ----more---- Hello world! We're excited to present to you the fourth episode of the Black N Animated podcast! In this BW episode (WB? BW? still figuring that out) Bre and Way discuss the Censored Eleven. These are animated shorts origanilly produced and released by Waner Bros.and withheld from syndication by United Artist in 1968, for it's racially insensitive content. We watch five of the shorts and discuss what makes them offensive, Is there any salvaging them to  make them better?  and why acknowledging these shorts is important. LINKS LINKS LINKS! hittin the trail for hallelujah land , All this and Rabbit Stew, Jungle Jitters : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9EfD32Bjts Coal Black and De Sebben Dwarves :