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This is the second part of my conversation with George Chialtas. In this episode, George explains how he started working at Nickelodeon on “Rocko’s Modern Life”. And went on to a long a successful career at Nick and other studios.

This is the first part of my conversation with my friend George Chialtas. Who has been working for many years an an animation director. George and I met while working on Rugrats. (Many years ago…) In this episode, George explains how he first got into animation. And ended up working on Rugrats in the early 1990’s. He also talks about the ‘lost art’ of animation timing. And directing for animated TV shows.

In the second part of my conversation with my friend Martin, we discuss various geniuses. Nickelodeon. Camp Lazlo. Disney. Books. As well as “bowling with Ray Bradbury”. (That’s right…)

Martin Olson is not only an animation writer. But he is also a comedy writer (live and TV comedy specials) and Science Fiction writer. As well as a book writer and a voice over actor. In the first part of this conversation, Martin explains how he started in the comedy world in Boston. And the many talented people he met on his way to Hollywood. Eventually ending up working as a writer on “Rocko’s Modern life” for Nickelodeon.

Peter Hannan explains us how he ended up creating one of Nickelodeon’s most famous show, “CatDog”, in the 1990’s. He also tells us about his work ask an illustrator, and what he has been doing since CatDog.

In the second part of our conversation, Jennifer explains the elaborate production process used at the Feature Animation department of the Disney Studios. Meeting Roy Disney, and doing voice over work for “Phineas & Ferb”.

In this episode of the podcast, Jennifer explains how she went from private detective, to working at “Disney feature animation” studios. (And many other animation jobs.) She is telling us her experience in working on the production side of the animation business.

From Michigan to California. From selling furniture to directing and producing on “Phineas and Ferb” for Disney. In the fist part of this conversation, Rob explains how he got his first job in animation. Working his way up to directing.

In the second part of my conversation with Mr.Lawrence, he tells us about his life in Los Angeles, after leaving the east Coast. The beginning of his animation career and the various projects he has worked on. And how he became the voice of “Plankton’ on “Spongebob Squarepants”.

I met Doug while he was working on “Rocko’s modern life” at Nickelodeon. Where he was a storyboard director/writer, as well as a voice actor doing the voice of the Filburt character. In this first part, he explains how he got into animation. Leading to his job on Rocko. And talk about growing up in...

In the second part of our conversation, Jay talks more about his experience as a writer/storyboard artist on “Spongebob Squarepants” for Nickelodeon. Ad well as being a director on “Phineas and Ferb” for Disney. And co-writing and directing the live action feature film “They’re watching”. Jay also talks about the more political side of the...

I met Jay on the show “Hey Arnold!” where he was a background designer, while I was working on some of the character designs. We worked together again on “Phineas & Ferb”, where he was a director. In this 1st part of the Podcast, he talks about what and who influenced him while he was...

My conversation with children book illustrator and writer Dan Yacarino. Who created the pre-school animated show “Oswald the octopus”.

Part 2 of my conversation with Dan Povenmire. Dan tells us about the various shows he has worked on after storyboarding a few episodes of Spongebob for Nickelodeon. As well as his amazing process for pitching “Phineas and Ferb” at Disney.

In this first part of my interview with Dan, he explains how he got into animation. Telling us his path from drawing caricatures on Olvera street in L.A, to working on the Simpsons. And his long career afterwards, all the way “Phineas and Ferb” for Disney TV.

I met Swampy while working on “Rocko’s Modern Life” for Nickelodeon, where he was a storyboard writer. In this interview, he explains how he got into animation. Talks about the many shows he has worked on. Especially, his experience co-creating “Phineas & Ferb” with Dan Povenmire for Disney. And what his “life after Phineas” is...

Craig Bartlett is the creator of Nickelodeon’s “Hey Arnold”. As well as “Dinosaur Train” and “Ready Jet Go”. I met Craig while working on “Rugrats”, where he was story editor.

Carlos is a multi talented actor I met in 1993 while working on “Rocko’s Modern Life” for Nickelodeon.He was the voice of the main character, Rocko. He has since enjoyed a very successful career as an actor as well as a stand up comedian. I interviewed him at his home, talking about Rocko, of course....