Episode 41: Animator, Filmmaker & Sheridan Animation Coordinator Chris Walsh's Journey Into Stop Mo

Animation Industry Podcast

In this episode of the Animation Industry Podcast, Animator, Filmmaker, and Coordinator of Sheridan College’s Animation Program, Christopher Walsh shares his journey into stop motion animation. You’ll also learn: *How Chris pitched and sold Moogaloops to Sesame Street *The top 3 things that make students at Sheridan successful animators when the graduate *How Chris wrote the ultimate guide on stop motion animation for beginners (and where to get it) Christopher Walsh is co-owner of Mad Lab Productions, an animation production company specializing in stop motion. He has worked extensively in the stop-motion television industry, and his own short films continue to screen at animation festivals, internationally. His first book Stop Motion Filmmaking is published by Bloomsbury Publishing. He has an MFA in Film Studies from York University. He is the Coordinator of the Honours BA Animation Program at Sheridan College. I also had Chris as a professor in first year where he taught Animation History and Story. Chris’ website: https://chriswalshanimation.com/ Chris’ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MadLabPro Chris’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chris_walsh_1 Chris’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instachriswalsh/ Get your copy of Stop Motion Filmmaking: The Complete Guide to Fabrication and Animation: https://www.amazon.ca/Stop-Motion-Filmmaking-Fabrication-Animation/dp/1474268048 More info about Sheridan’s BA Animation Program: https://academics.sheridancollege.ca/programs/bachelor-of-animation More info about this podcast: https://terryibele.com/animation-industry-podcast/