RubberOnion Animation Podcast
315 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis show is about everything animation: weekly news stories, reviews, interviews with professionals and indie creators, etc. We also have fan-art contests, play trivia, do character skits and a ton of other community interaction... because entertainment! I'm Stephen Brooks and I run Rubber Onion, a boutique studio that creates hand-drawn animation, and am the author of 'Tradigital Animate CC: 12 Principles of Animation in Adobe Animate.' My best friend and fellow animator, Rob Yulfo, joins me for this weekly podcast. Imagine going out for drinks with a group of animators after work and merge that with a variety show which has some educational segments... that's the RubberOnion Animation Podcast. Enjoy and say Hi!
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Episodes
246 Marvelous Hulu and the Sequel Equation
March 12, 2019 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week we bring you an animation news episode and there's a lot to talk about! Hulu is bringing a new kind of ragtag group of Marvel heroes together with a series of... series... and they're animated (of course). We also talk about how movies like Hotel Transylvania can go for 4 sequels (and Puss in Boots gets a sequel after 10 years) and what that means for other franchises. It's all about math, people! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
245 Fire Daddy and Dumpling Boy
March 01, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWe did a live-streamed segment style episode of the podcast and had a blast with everyone in the chatroom! Trailer Talk segment of "Frozen 2" and "Love, Death + Robots" and Animation News where we talk about the Oscars. And for the first time... Live Rapid Fire! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
244 Aaron Darrenofsky
February 16, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBIt's a How You Doin' episode! We talk about the anthropological study that was Stephen's fortnight of Fortnite, unintentional badassery, and board game puns! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
243 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Review
January 18, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBDreamworks Netflix "She-Ra" has sparked a lot of debate and opinions since it was released... we offer some more #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
242 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review
December 22, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBWe saw the new animated Spider-Man movie. We loved it. We talk about it. #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
241 Pets 2, Missing Link, and Red Alert
December 06, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB"Secret Life of Pets 2" recasting and Laika's new direction with "Missing Link" We also introduce a new segment called RED ALERT! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
240 Grinch 2018 Review
December 04, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBWe review the new Illumination Grinch, and Stephen makes a mashup #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
239 Disenchantment Season 1 Review
November 29, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBAfter our live-streamed Battle Talk episode from July 2018, we did a full review of season 1 of Netflix's "Disenchantment," talked Matt Groening vs David X Cohen, and comparisons to Futurama #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
238 Battle Talk July 2018
November 29, 2018 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBAudio replay from the live July "Battle Talk" episode where the topic of the #RubberOnionBattle was "Prank Backfire" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
237 Felicity Morland Interview
November 21, 2018 17:02 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWe talk with Felicity Morland, the animator and filmmaker behind the new documentary "Hand Drawn" on the medium of hand drawn animation with interviews with so many of today's greats and up-and-coming artists Check out her campaign on IndieGoGo and the perks that come with donating to the project which completes on Nov 25th... get on it! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hand-drawn-feature-film#/ And follow Felicity Morland around the internet on Twitter, her website, YouTube and Vim...
236 Animation Curses
October 31, 2018 14:16 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBHappy Halloween!! This year we talk about mistakes, bugs, and other things in animation that curse us to late nights and stress headaches #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
235 Five Year Anniversary
October 31, 2018 14:14 - 3 hours - 141 MBAudio replay from our special FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY live show! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
234 Battle Talk June 2018
October 11, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBAudio replay from the live June "Battle Talk" episode where the topic of the #RubberOnionBattle was "New Mythical Creature" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
233 Teen Titans Movie Review
September 06, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBWe sit down with fellow animators Andrew Kaiko and Emmett Goodman to review the "Teen Titans" movie #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
232 Battle Talk May 2018
August 27, 2018 19:17 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBHere's the edited audio replay of our live Battle Talk episode for the May 2018 submissions "Odd Jobs" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
231 ConnectiCon 2018
August 10, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBStephen spoke on an animation panel at ConnectiCon and talks about the experience - stay for the full panel audio at the end! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
230 Annecy 2018
August 06, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBI went to the Annecy Animation Festival in France and tell you all about the fest, what I saw, what I liked and what I didn't. #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
229 Incredibles 2 Review
July 15, 2018 19:42 - 1 hour - 73 MBWhat's all the fuss with the new Thundercats design and what does it mean #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
228 New Thundercats Designs
May 29, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBWhat's all the fuss with the new Thundercats design and what does it mean #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
227 Apu and Other News
May 09, 2018 13:51 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBRob does a Simpsons thing and what's the problem with Apu? #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
226 John K and Other News
April 16, 2018 17:26 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWe try to close the book on the separating art and artist discussion in relation to the John K news, and also other news in the industry... but mostly the John K thing. #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
225 Netflix's Animated Plan
April 04, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBStop-Motion from Henry Selick and Starburns Industries, CG from Glen Keane, Klaus hand-drawn animated film, and more are all being produced exclusively for Netflix... what does this mean for the industry and medium? #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
224 Isle of Dogs Review and Press Conference
March 28, 2018 12:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MBEarly Review for Wes Anderson's new Stop-Motion film "Isle of Dogs" with clips from the press conference #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
223 How You Doin, Where You Been
March 21, 2018 15:37 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThe answer to all your burning questions... #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
222 Rise of the TMNT Designs
February 19, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe talk about the new designs and other TMNT things #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
221 Top 10 of 2017
January 25, 2018 03:37 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBHere are the top 10 moments of our podcast from 2017! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
220 Christmas Episode 5
December 24, 2017 22:24 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBWe talk about Pixar's Coco, and the short and trailers that came before it! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
219 Tim Rauch Interview
December 11, 2017 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBTim Rauch talks about his new Indie film Kickstarter "Mushroom Park," his career as an animator and director, and more! Be sure to check out his "Mushroom Park" KICKSTARTER PAGE to support and get cool perks in return! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
218 Role of Independent Animation in the Digital Age
November 29, 2017 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBOn a road trip, Stephen talks about Independent Animation throughout time and its importance now #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
217 Disney in talks to Buy 21st Century Fox
November 22, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBDisney is in talks to buy 21st Century Fox and we discuss the movie going experience #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
216 Challenge Chat Sept+Oct 2017
November 15, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBSubmission discussion for #RubberOnionChallenge Sept and Oct 2017 #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
215 Halloween 2017 Improv Show
November 07, 2017 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWe play an improv storytelling game to come up with an animator's horror story! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
214 Halloween 2017 Special
October 31, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe talk about Halloween, Horror movies, and how animation can fit in #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
213 My Little Pony Movie Review
October 20, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBJoined by fans of the show Pilar Newton-Katz, Andrew Kaiko, and Bryan Alvarez we review "My Little Pony: The Movie" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
212 Cuphead Review
October 16, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBWe both played "Cuphead" and review the gameplay, art-style, animation, with gameplay audio from Rob's attempt #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
211 Battle Talk Aug 2017
October 11, 2017 16:00 - 2 hours - 94.9 MBSubmission discussion for #RubberOnionBattle Aug 2017 "Food Fight" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
210 Imagination and Ideas for the Jaded
September 30, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBOn the road we talk about how to keep imagination flowing #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
209 Question - Film Recommendations for New Animators
September 19, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB"Name one animated film for newcomers to study" ~ Ronald Estid Chaparro #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
208 Battle Talk July 2017
September 10, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBSubmission discussion for #RubberOnionBattle July 2017 "Lame Theme Park" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
207 DuckTales 2017 Premiere Review
August 31, 2017 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBWe talk about the DuckTales reboot on DisneyXD #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
206 Joy Buran, Noelle Melody, and Lizzi Akana Interview
August 28, 2017 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBInterview panel with Joy Buran, Noelle Melody, and Lizzi Akana from Animation Block Party 2017 Please follow these amazing artists! Joy & Noelle website vimeo facebook twitter instagram Lizzi Akana website vimeo tumblr instagram Check out the blog post on the event here #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
205 Animation Block Party 2017 event recap
August 23, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBWe recap our experience at Animation Block Party 2017 in Brooklyn #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
204 Close Enough Trailer Reaction
August 11, 2017 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBCreator of "Regular Show" gets a more adult cartoon on TBS, "Close Enough" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
203 Castlevania Netflix Season 1 Review
August 09, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBReview for season 1 of the Netflix "Castlevania" series #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
202 Taking Vacations as a Freelancer
August 04, 2017 15:13 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBThe difficulty professional artists have in taking vacations and what to do about it #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere
201 Live From Brooklyn 6
July 31, 2017 19:26 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBSupport this podcast on Patreon and get exclusive and early content! Our last regular live Brooklyn show with Gumby, Battle Talk, and more! Please Rate & Review us on iTunes #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere Topics & Timestamps 9:06 Podcastimation 5 19:22 #RubberOnionBattle June 2017 44:29 Gumby episode 1 commentary 53:20 Show Your Stuff: "Lake Shore Drive" music video by Elizabeth Honer 1:05:29 Pictionary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rUfayRBOWo https://www.y...
200 One Hundred, Twice
July 21, 2017 19:37 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBSupport this podcast on Patreon and get exclusive and early content! Please Rate & Review us on iTunes SEGMENT SHOW! For our 200th episode we present the last (maybe) segment show with a discussion about everything that came from D23, an update to RubberOnion, Stephen talks about Spider-Man and Baby Driver, and we take Audience Questions LIVE from the chat! And you can now listen to us on SoundCloud Topics & Timestamps (5:42) How You Doin (13:53) Baby Driver & Spider-Man Homecomi...
199 BP AP
July 12, 2017 18:12 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBSupport this podcast on Patreon and get exclusive and early content! Please Rate & Review us on iTunes SEGMENT SHOW! The trailer for the "My Little Pony" movie dropped and threw the internet into a tizzy, TMNT continues its Summer Shorts, and we get an Ax by Fax question about animating while sad. And you can now listen to us on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps (7:54) Animation News... (8:34) My Little Pony trailer (44:53) TMNT Summer Shorts (1:05:20) Ax By Fax Audience Question: ...
198 Live from Brooklyn 5
July 07, 2017 18:05 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBSupport this podcast on Patreon and get exclusive and early content Please Rate & Review us on iTunes LIVE SHOW! On this 5th event, we have an all screening event! Podcastimation 4, Battles from May, two cartoons from listeners Sam Albro and Elizabeth Honer, and a crazy Betty Boop cartoon... thanks to everyone who came out to our live show at Freddy's Bar in Park Slope, Brooklyn. We now have a residency so our shows are going to be EVERY MONTH on the 4th Wednesday at 7:30pm at Freddy'...
197 Aubergine Hunger Force
June 29, 2017 06:19 - 2 hours - 94.1 MBSupport this podcast on Patreon and get exclusive and early content! Please Rate & Review us on iTunes SEGMENT SHOW! There's a new Spider-Man on DisneyXD, a new film fest from GKids, Annecy & Variety, and we talk all the ins and outs of creating the 4th podcastimation. And you can now listen to us on SoundCloud! Topics & Timestamps (5:02) How You Doin (11:48) Making of Podcastimation 4 (1:25:57) Animation News... (1:26:32) Spider-Man new series on DisneyXD (1:51:19) New Film Fes...