SEGMENT EPISODE! There's so much to talk about this week: OpenToonz was finally released, Adam Phillips returns to Brackenwood with "Last of the Dashkin 2," we have a Creator Spotlight on Alex Dudley of DToons and we get a cartoon character to give us a shoutout! The news stories this week was mostly trailers so we get to talk about the weird world of Voltron and LEGO saving Batman. Enjoy the show![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-126-voltron_and_on.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #126: "Voltron-and-on"]

We talk to 2-time Oscar nominated director Tomm Moore of Cartoon Saloon

SEGMENT EPISODE! This week we talk about the tough distribution situation that "The Little Prince" is in, the upcoming Ghostbusters animated film, and the TMNT crossover episode with its 80s counterparts. There's an audience question, a preview of next weeks interview with Tomm Moore, talking about all the #RubberOnionBattle videos from February and Rapid Fire! This was a really fun episode to put together and I think you're going to love it. I'm already part way done with the editing of the episode next week and you are going to love that interview, trust me![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-124-little_movie_formerly_known_as_prince.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #124: "The Little Movie Formerly Known as Prince"]

HOT COCOA SHOW! Since we're in our 3rd month of the #RubberOnionBattle I thought it'd be a good time to talk about how to animate faster.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-123-how_to_be_a_faster_animator.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #123: "How to Be a Faster Animator"]

SEGMENT EPISODE! Since the Oscars were last weekend we talked about Animation & the Oscars throughout history, we get an audience question about the 2D vs 3D "rivalry" and apparently Homer Simpson will be LIVE for the first time in an episode in May. This week is a fun combination of a segment episode and a hot cocoa show actually due to the return of a neglected segment... "slow burn!" Enjoy this fun episode and one that has one of my favorite titles ever (you'll find out why when you listen).[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-122-whats_the_deal_doh.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #122: "What's the deal? Doh!"]

We talk YouTube comments, Flash vs ToonBoom, and following your own path

Deadpool talkback, Anomalisa Review, and Klaus is becoming a feature film![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-120-flaming_hedgehog.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #120: "Flaming Hedgehog"]

Fine Brothers trademark fiasco, "X-Men: Danger Room Protocols" yanked from YouTube & Robert Valley made a movie.

Learn when and how to hire other Freelance Animators for your projects and become a Virtual Studio

This week for art 3 of the RubberOnion Freelance School we're talking about the likely goal in your third year: making more money. There are a lot of things that you can do to shake up the status quo and get some more green in the bank but the number one item is to charge more. That, however, is much harder to do than to say so let us break it all down for you and give you tips, stories, analogies and metaphors to help you set your monetary goals and meet them![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-117-freelancing_year_3.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #117: "How to Make More Money Once Your Reach a Plateau"]

After last week's surprise interview with Don Bluth, we're back with part 2 of the Freelance School and this time we're talking about what would be the goal in your second year: creating your brand. We talk about using your own personality and voice to shape the tone of your brand, how to market yourself, the importance and limitations of a niche market and a bunch more.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-116-freelancing_year_2.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #116: "How to Create Your Freelance Brand"]

Dragon's Lair, his time at Disney, leaving to make Secret of NIMH and a discussion about death!

To kick-off the new year, I'm having a month long "Freelancing School" where each week you get a blog post and a podcast episode based on one of your first four years in building a freelance animation business. This week it's all about what to expect when you finally decide to make that jump. We talk about how to pitch for jobs and where to find them, whether or not to take low paying gigs, how to quote for animation and some of the big changes that happen (like taxes and insurance). If you've been thinking about making a go at being a freelancer, January's selection of shows and posts is a good place to start!Listen for Jessie Katzenflippenburgers, the captain's thermos bag, scatman, and the $1 one-hour movie[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-114-freelancing_year_1.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #114: "What to Expect in Your 1st Year as a Freelancer"]

HAPPY NEW YEARS! Every year I count down the top 10 podcast moments but there were so many this year that I opted to let the download stats to the talking. So here are the top 10 most popular episodes of the RubberOnion Animation Podcast of 2015 and I pulled a clip out of each one... enjoy and see you next year![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-113-top_10_of_2015.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #113: "Top 10 of 2015"]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE EVE! For the last two years we've done a special episode for Christmas and this year is no different. Because this happens to be episode 112, we couldn't just let the "12 Days of Christmas" reference sit, right?! So we run through 12 gifts that we think are good for the animator (whether established, starting, or wannabe) in your life. They're all linked below with timestamps of when we talk about them in the show.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-112-christmas_episode_3.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #112: "12 Gifts for Animators - Christmas Episode 3"]

HOT COCOA SHOW! This show's topic is "What to do when Technology lets you down" and we talk all about our (mis)adventures in using technology, how to troubleshoot problems when they arise, and how to even avoid problems before they happen! If you are technologically-challenged, this is the episode for you and don't miss the giveaway announcement in the podcast... it's first-come-first-served!Listen for Rob2001, #TechShaming, caramel-snort, calling Stephen Brooks, cats = computer bugs, and "Samsonite... I was way off!"[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-111-what_to_do_when_technology_fails.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #111: "What to Do When Technology You Down as an Artist"]

This week we interview Doug Bresler, creator of Doogtoons and his new podcast "Animation Ninja!" This is a new one for us because the day we recorded this episode, Doug ALSO interviewed us for his podcast and part 1 of that interview is going up on the same day as this one (the link is in this post). We talk with Doug about his fascinating path through the early internet animation landscape and if that's transferable to today, his relationship with Weird Al Yankovic and how THAT came about, he drops one of my favorite metaphors ever and he gives advice on things like when to take a job, when you might want an entertainment lawyer, and a bunch more!Listen for sharks and dolphins, "clean set," the Trapped in the Drive-Thru story, and the fact that nobody is Gargamel.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-110-doug_bresler_interview.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #110: "Doug Bresler Interview"]

SEGMENT EPISODE! Adobe Flash is rebranding as Adobe Animate, Stephen went to the Manchester Animation Festival & CTNx 2015, Gravity Falls is ending and Disney released an awesome clip from the upcoming movie Zootopia, we do our first ever 'Creator Spotlight' on animator Jamil Lahham for his animated short "Dirty Laundry Day," we take an audience question, and finally we cover the rest of the stories which broke in November with Rapid Fire!Listen for The Krunkus, "oh my god... they Kilkenny," slow loris THX and "they'll probly pulla peanuz."[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-109-animals_with_clothes.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #109: "Animals with Clothes"]

HOLIDAY EPISODE! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States so we talk a lot about that - how we celebrate, what holiday specials we like to watch, etc. But this week we also finally get to hear what Pat thought about "The Peanuts Movie!!" We top it all off by saying what Rob and I are thankful for in the animation world. If you're celebrating this Thursday, have fun and stay safe! If you're not celebrating... same. Enjoy the show!Listen for "All in the Hamily," alternative modem, sparkling apple juice, and Dunkaroos.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-108-thanksgiving_special.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #108: "Thanksgiving Special"]

HOT COCOA SHOW! This show's topic is "How to Be Productive When You're Lazy" and we talk about our own experiences, procrastination, bumps-in-the-road, and methods for making your lazy side work for you. This is a clean episode and completely SFW so feel free to listen whenever and wherever you are! There are also THREE (we say 2 in the show but there's actually 3) major announcements in this episode so keep an ear out for those.Listen for "work-shy," Matilda, the Millennials rant, "I'm your Yoko" and what Quint from Jaws can teach us about facing your fears.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/rubberonionpodcast-107-how_to_be_productive_when_youre_lazy.mp3|titles=RubberOnion Animation Podcast - #107: "How to Be Productive When You're Lazy"]