Rubberonion Animation Podcast

This week saw the release of a new TMNT (2014) trailer... so we talk about that. But in other less upsetting news, Genndy Tartakovsky's "Popeye" (2016) CGI film has a new image associated with it and it looks great! Finally, we talk about Colin Firth dropping out as the voice of Paddington... and coin #Firf in the process. CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (12:54)   New features on Adobe Flash CC 2014 (23:52)   First Image Of Genndy Tartakovsky’s CG Popeye (42:54)   TMNT trailer 2 (58:27)   RedLetterMedia shows 'Transformers' formula with special video (1:09:08)   Nick Greenlights Fourth ‘Ninja Turtles’ Season (1:17:38)   Colin Firth Drops Out as Voice of 'Paddington' Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion)Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo)Pat Ryan (@TheBadPatRyan)And please Rate/Review us on iTunes & Rate/Review on Stitcher while you're at it (=

We have singing... we have stories... we have animation stories (this being an "animation podcast," it seemed appropriate)... what DON'T we have?! Listen as Stephen watches the World Cup and Rob & Pat try to keep him on topic. A lot of great tangents in this episode which are too numerous to put in the annotations so just... listen. And enjoy. Listen and enjoy! Also... SHAGGY WAS A THING CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (13:32)   Rob's new short "The FLOONSTOONS have a visiturr" (19:16)   "The Boxtrolls" final trailer (26:46)   Netflix is rebooting 'Magic Schoolbus' in CGI (34:13)   Sony has a CGI/Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog movie in the works (49:48)   RIP Casey Kasem (1:01:13)   Lord & Miller (and Lawrence) still working at getting 'Clone High' a movie (01:07:46)   First Image from Disney's "Descendants" (01:14:02)   Powerpuff Girls' returning to TV in 2016 Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion)Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo)Pat Ryan (@TheBadPat

It's Rob's Birthday!! It was Pat's Birthday last week!! And I still make them talk to me about cartoons! This week, we actually start the discussion with the Angry Video Game Nerd movie, because as Indie creators ourselves we're happy when one of our own (same medium or not) breaks ground on a huge development like this. And you know what? It doesn't stop there, Signe Baumane is another Indie creator who is making her first feature length animated film, "Rocks in my Pockets" and it's got a trailer! Ari Folman is making a jump to a western screen wide release with his hybrid movie and it's got a trailer too... and "Bojack Horseman" is the first original adult animated programming on Netflix and it's got a trailer. Oh and Rocky & Bullwinkle disappoint us. But before all of that... we must sing to you one of the great 90s cartoon anthems. Behold. CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (19:18)   James Rolfe to tour screenings of AVGN: The Movie starting July 21st (25:24)  

We kicked off June with another LIVE episode of the podcast! We talked about Reading Rainbow, gushed over Mukpuddy's work, loved the "Song of the Sea" trailer, and discussed Sony VFX house Imageworks leaving the US for greener tax credit pastures of the great north in Vancouver. But not before we could talk about Godzilla and Maleficent, however... two movies on opposite ends of the spectrum in numerous ways. Thanks to everyone who showed up for the live taping and joined us in the chat room... you're all awesome! This week's title comes courtesy of Andrew Kaiko in the chat, Pat Ryan simultaneously coming up with it in the podcast, and all off Rob's weird, periodic ramblings. Oh, and we finished with some limericks and Pat serenades us with an original song after the music at the end. CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (20:04)   Reading Rainbow funded and then some!! (30:31)   Mukpuddy's "Dead End Job" (37:51)   Explanation behind Sonic's new design (42:03)   Autodesk's

This week we have listener submitted questions (!!) but not before talking about the "Big Hero 6" trailer, "Happy" the happy meal mascot, and a couple other stories. Also, what would The Rubber Onion podcast be without some weird tangents? Behold as we talk about music we don't like and discuss the merits of the Michael Bay opus, "Pain & Gain." And on a serious note, thanks to everyone who's been listening and supporting this podcast! You're awesome and really have made doing this fun and worthwhile week in and week out, through travel, tech issues, and diseases. We started with a little episode "zero," still going strong at 30 and don't intend on slowing down! We're here to stay! Insert Drake reference! CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (11:05)   "Happy" the happy meal mascot (19:12)   "Big Hero 6" teaser trailer (28:13)   tangent: talking "Pain & Gain" on Netflix (34:43)   Netflix Confirms Sony Animation Deal (45:30)   Pixar's "Inside Out" Plot Details   LIST

Stephen was traveling to and from the UK this week, and thus is sick and jet-lagged. We recorded this after midnight so Pat is attempting to be quiet. That leaves Rob to be the energetic & most eloquent of the three. So we talk about the Simpsons/Family Guy crossover, new "Big Hero 6" stills, and by popular demand we talk through the story behind the financial failure of "Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return." Enjoy our sleepy drunk, low, and sickly sensual voices speak to the tune of animation stories. CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (26:23)   Star Wars Rebels' trailer (36:36)   'The Simpsons Guy' discussion (43:28)   The story behind 'Legends of Oz' failure (1:04:27)   'Cinderella (2015)' trailer is 1min of a glass slipper (1:10:41)   'Big Hero 6' first stills Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion)Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo)Pat Ryan (@TheBadPatRyan)And please Rate/Review us on iTunes & Rate/Review on Stitcher while you're at it (=

Andy Serkis is an ass. We talk about that & the stuff he said in a recent interview but 1ST... "MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES!" This is a thing, you guys, it's going to be on Adult Swim's 2014 lineup and it sounds amazing. We also talk about the "Akira" live-action fan film trailer & Adam Sandler determined to ruin one of my favorite animated shorts from 2010, "Pixels." Rob and Stephen recorded this a day early so Pat recorded his thoughts on the stories and is dropped in randomly throughout the podcast just to confuse your brain... just listen for the bell, which heralds The Pat and says that he's near! But seriously, Andy Serkis is an ass. CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (14:35)   Adult Swim 2014 lineup includes 'Mike Tyson Mysteries' (26:52)   Adam Sandler producing movie based on 'Pixels' animated short... due next summer (46:02)   "Akira Project" live-action trailer (54:53)   Andy Serkis is ill informed, and kind of an ass Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Bro

"The Simpsons" LEGO episode happened, DreamWorks launches a YouTube channel, and "The Flintstones" head back to the big screen! We also discuss the "TimeOut Top 100 Animated Films" list and our personal favorites. Oh and we also talk pooping... because we're adults. So this week's podcast was LIVE so there's a lot more showing off... which comes out in the form... OF SONG -- because that's normal. Enjoy! CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (12:07)   The Simpsons LEGO episode "Brick Like Me" (19:12)   DreamWorks launching YouTube family channel (34:03)   Vine website update makes it the YouTube of six-second videos (40:17)   Happy 59th Birthday Eric Goldberg (May 1st, 1955) (48:19)   Happy Birthday TMNT (May 1984)!! (53:57)   The Flintstones are Heading Back to the Big Screen (1:03:51)   Time Out's 100 best animated films list... "How Many Have You Seen?" Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion)Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo)Pat Ryan (@TheBadPatRyan)And please Rat

And we finally break the 2hr mark! That's right, we talk about Batman and The Simpsons -- listing off our favorite episodes and moments -- and then shift over to talking about sexism in movies and the Bechdel test again. But if that's not enough, we close out the podcast with about 30min of discussing racism (centered around a story about "The Jungle Book")... so it's a super light and breezy listen. Oh, and Pat sings! As always, I encourage anyone to post their thoughts and feelings in the comment section. See you there! CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (13:00)   Darwyn Cooke's "Batman Beyond" animated short (25:16)   "Batman: Assault on Arkham" trailer (39:13)   Happy birthday to the Simpsons! April 19th, 1987 (1:01:52)   Simpsons couch gag dir by Michal Socha (1:07:57)   Simpsons LEGO episode (May 4th) (1:14:46)   Chris McKay promises more 'strong females' in LEGO movie sequel (1:31:07)   How Disney's New 'Jungle Book' Can Overcome Book's Racist Baggage Check out m

Rob and Stephen talk about animation: where they got started, thoughts on where animation is going, and how to stay young & naive in a world that keeps knocking down your optimism. We were going to talk about some stories from this week, but since Pat is not with us on this episode we just ended up talking about some of the more "animator" parts of animation. Oh and let's not forget... this episode ends in violence! Not kidding. Hope all of you enjoy it and we'd love to hear what you have to say in the comments! I think this will prompt a great discussion of what animation is to you. CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! ... don't miss what happens around 1:52:10... Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion)Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo)Pat Ryan (@TheBadPatRyan)And please Rate/Review us on iTunes & Rate/Review on Stitcher while you're at it (=

What an episode!! We have a couple great storytelling moments, we talk about focus groups, design issues, animation tips, and discussions on the best cartoon vehicles and how Hollywood turns shows into movies. This might be the most "Rubber Oniony" episode yet! We do all the things. Thanks to everyone who submitted topics and questions and hope you enjoy. Join the discussion in the comments and let us know what you think or what you'd like us to cover next week! CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (10:06)   Rob's animated short "Wino the Rhino" featured on TripTank (14:43)   Pat's joining the Illuminati (25:43)   Green Lantern showrunner Giancarlo Volpe shares focus test story (44:58)   "Batman: Strange Days" animated short (1:06:58)   Happy 60th Birthday, Glen Keane (1:21:39)   New TMNT TV spot shows Splinter (1:27:01)   What's your favorite cartoon vehicle? (sugg. by Nathan Vinney) (1:27:01)   CGHub shuts down, abruptly (1:30:27)   "25 ways to fail at animation"... wit

Archie's gonna die! Rob was on Comedy Central! We tell vomit stories! So many things happening. This was our second attempt at a live podcast and we had a great turnout in the chat! Everyone was suggesting names for the title of the podcast and we ultimately chose the one Ryan from Mukpuddy animation studio suggested. This is also the first time we have something unique for both those who saw the podcast live and those of you listening here... success! But what I really want to know is... what are some of YOUR unrelated vomit stories? CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (15:03)   The Jem Movie Is Filming In Three Weeks (24:30)   Bruce Timm Returns To Batman In New DC Nation Short, ‘Batman Strange Days’ (28:37)   Rob Yulfo did animation for Trip Tank (43:20)   Johnny Knoxville, Tony Shalhoub Lend Voices To ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (46:35)   ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Movie’ teaser trailer (54:17)   Community does an entire GI Joe themed episode (57:16)   tangent: stephen

This week's podcast is all about the TMNT (2014) first trailer and how much it sucks... and why. We (meaning Stephen mostly, let's be honest) break down every incarnation of the Turtles and how things got to be where we are now, with two great incarnations and a possible disaster on the way. Also, Rob tells a sad story at the end you won't want to miss! This week, the audio was recorded off a LIVE broadcast with viewers and errrrrrrything. Fans made images, illustrations (below) and comments... it was a lot of fun! You can check the recorded video below, if you're into that sorta thing... CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post, watch the video & leave a comment! Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion)Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo)Pat Ryan (@TheBadPatRyan)And please Rate/Review us on iTunes & Rate/Review on Stitcher while you're at it (=

This episode might have my favorite segment in it so far where we rip up eHarmony's industry-specific list "15 Reasons to Date an Animator." Rob & Stephen are flying solo this episode with Pat off fighting crime for the week... and it goes as you might guess. Character voices are created, stories are told, transitions are fumbled, innuendos are made. But first, we HAD to talk about new info about the TMNT movie coming out... because Stephen... CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (14:33)   Someone saw Ninja Turtles footage and ignites Stephen's nerd rage (26:22)   Boondocks' 4th season produced without creator Aaron McGruder (33:31)   DreamWorks’ to build $2.4B entertainment complex in Shanghai (39:49)   Jon M. Chu to make Jem & the Holograms movie by crowdsourcing ideas (48:22)   Disney Buys Maker Studios (54:28)   Weinstein Co. To Release Argentinian Animated Film 'Underdogs' (1:02:53)   15 Reasons to Date an Animator Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Brooks

A bunch of the things we talk about this week were actually stories that broke just yesterday! The new Peanuts teaser trailer hit this week and impressed everyone except, predictably, Pat. Also, in the world of "what-the-what-really-are-you-serious?!"... Sofia Coppola is rumored to be directing a Live-Action "The Little Mermaid." Finally, "The Incredibles 2" was confirmed, and so was "Cars 3"... what?! So we talk about those things. Enjoy all these talks! CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (14:54)   The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead and Roundhead (20:08)   Mr Peabody & Sherman #1 at Box Office this weekend (28:27)   Peanuts' teaser (47:47)   Excellent web animator Myk Friedman passed away (59:45)   Sofia Coppola To Direct Live Action 'The Little Mermaid' (1:09:18)   Cars 3' and 'The Incredibles 2' announced as Pixar sequels at Walt Disney shareholders meeting (1:14:29)   Communicating with Autistic son by way of Disney animated characters (1:20:54)   Comedy Centra

Slow week for animation stories but we're back and funnier than evah! We have a great discussion about the internet, content creation, and the free vs paid problem of the previous two points. Oh we also talk about the new Simpsons couch gag and a whole bunch of Cartoon Network talk because of Stu Snyder's departure. We'd love to see what you think about these discussion so leave a comment, because comments are delicious to my creator tummy. CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: 11:14)   Getty Images just made (most of) its pictures free to use (33:34)   Turner animation head Stu Snyder is leaving (47:24)   "Wabbit - A Looney Tunes Production" brings back the old "Bugs you love" (1:01:25)   Sylvain Chomet's couch gag for The Simpsons (1:07:39)   "Paddington Bear" teaser Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion)Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo)Pat Ryan (@TheBadPatRyan)And please Rate/Review us on iTunes & Rate/Review on Stitcher while you're at it (=

Long live Adele Dazeem!! The Oscars were this weekend so we talk about them out of mostly obligation, but the real stories are with our own Rob Yulfo and Pat Ryan coming out with brand new creative content! Rob's got a new animated short and Pat has just started a Sci-Fi radio show series (both embedded here). We also talk about painted movie posters, Bill Waterson's new "comic", the documentary on the Rhythm & Hues bankruptcy and the VFX issue as a whole. This one was recorded in one long shot and I didn't go back to remaster anything because Rob again... has computer issues. We literally recorded this 3 hours prior to me typing this. So... enjoy!! (= CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (12:57)   Oscars 2014 results (20:35)   Last movie poster painter in Greece (30:33)   Rob's new animated short! "Mr. P. Dawgy and Simon" (36:19)   Pat's new radio-show sci-fi series! "The Cool Kids Versus The Space Men" (43:51)   dropbox adds forced arbitration clause (51:30)   Smurf

Even with Stephen still on the road the podcasts don't stop... not with tablets, mobile hotspots, and coffee shops! This week had simultaneously the greatest rumor & the biggest, immediate letdown of that rumor. But with that, there's good news about Spectacular Spider-Man finally coming to Blu-ray, Greg McCleod's new animated short "365" and confirmation that Miyazaki really is retiring. Listen to the greatness! CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (12:57)   LEGO sequel coming out May 26th 2017 (20:35)   Space Jam 2 discussion (30:33)   Sneak Peek for "Mr Peabody & Sherman" on Netflix shows fruits Dreamworks/Netflix deal (36:19)   Spectacular Spider-Man complete series coming to bluray (43:51)   Frederator joining with Simons Cat creator Simon Tofield (51:30)   Interview with Greg McLeod on his short "365" (1:00:33)   Interview with Miyazaki confirms retirement (1:08:44)   Andreas Deja shares more animation history with the background of the great "hiss folded a

Stephen is traveling this week... but that won't stop us! The podcast continues, with a spit & glue setup only MacGyver could understand. This week we talk about Clone Wars coming to Netflix, Annie Leibovitz making our casting game come true, and Rob finds a tumblr that... well... I'll let him explain it. We also talk about a post that made its rounds this week on what it actually means to be an animator. It was short and blunt and we have words about it. This week, a friend and fellow animation geek, Jules Jammal, passed away at a well-lived but still young age of 39. There is a link to a scholarship set up in his name in the annotations below. Please consider giving. CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (18:12)   Clone Wars coming to Netflix w/additional season March 7th (28:34)   Kickstarter hacked (35:53)   BioShock Studio "Irrational Games" Is Shutting Down (43:31)   Animator Keith Lango's blunt post "Why Do You Animate?" (55:42)   Friend, animator, teacher, Jule

"The LEGO Movie" blew our collective minds this weekend and we had to talk about it... a LOT! But don't worry there are absolutely NO spoilers at all in the discussion. We get into some interesting topics like metamodernism and the new comedy, selling out and how it's a crap concept, and the remix culture and understanding what the soul of a property is. Oh... and we had a WHOLE BUNCH OF TECHNICAL ISSUES! Man alive... for this being the most discussion we've ever had on any subject(s), this was a bad time to have audio go wonkey, mic problems, people cutting in and out. But ever the profession, I have edited this thing together in a Lynchian masterpiece of epic awesomesauce. If you ever leave a comment on one of our podcast episodes, this is the one to do it on. A lot going on here and we'd love to hear what you think! Oh and psst... little secret... stay for the very very end. Hashtag smiley face (that's me trying to understand young culture). CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Ann