Art Bazaar
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Episode 14: Cotty Kilbanks (Animator)
1 hour 15 minutes Posted Nov 22, 2023 at 11:00 am.
Introduction02:14 - How Cotty got started as an animation artist05:35 - NYC animators hanging out together06:11 - What was the NYC animation studio environment like? 07:35 - Working on Rocko's Modern Life09:17 - Working for Marvel and meeting Stan Lee10:23 - Moving to Los Angeles to work in the film industry11:55 - Designing toys for Disney13:12 - Working on Sailor Moon14:10 - Meeting Steven Speilberg16:45 - Working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles19:45 - What is traditional cel animation? 21:55 - What's the turnaround time on an animated tv series like TMNT?22:31 - Collecting film cels24:45 - Working on Little Monsters26:27 - Working on The Pee-Wee Herman Show27:16 - Do animators typically go to art school? 29:53 - Cotty's thoughts on Coyote vs. Acme34:49 - The changing animation industry37:09 - AI's impact on animation40:02 - Cotty's art classes for kids43:59 - The Simpsons45:35 - The difficulty of watching TV & movies when you work in the industry47:30 - What shows does Cotty watch? 50:05 - 12 Angry Men51:14 - New projects Cotty is pitching 54:30 - Cotty's animation art collection55:36 - Animation has become more widely embraced57:42 - What show does Cotty get asked about the most? 59:35 - Did Cotty's children watch her shows growing up? 01:03:04 - Bob's Burgers01:04:55 - Trying to sell a project01:06:09 - How can someone get started in animation? 01:10:31 - Modern generation's anime obsession01:12:55 - Outro
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Animation artist Cotty Kilbanks stops by the Art Bazaar for a chat about animation and old cartoons! We discuss Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rocko's Modern Life, Pee-Wee Herman Show, meeting Stan Lee while working for Marvel and much more. Cotty discusses her career in the animation industry spanning multiple decades, working in both New York City and Los Angeles. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0994920/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkhttps://www.facebook.com/cottyscartoonstudio00:00 - Introduction02:14 - How Cotty got started as an animation artist05:35 - NYC animators hanging out together06:11 - What was the NYC animation studio environment like? 07:35 - Working on Rocko's Modern Life09:17 - Working for Marvel and meeting Stan Lee10:23 - Moving to Los Angeles to work in the film industry11:55 - Designing toys for Disney13:12 - Working on Sailor Moon14:10 - Meeting Steven Speilberg16:45 - Working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles19:45 - What is traditional cel animation? 21:55 - What's the turnaround time on an animated tv series like TMNT?22:31 - Collecting film cels24:45 - Working on Little Monsters26:27 - Working on The Pee-Wee Herman Show27:16 - Do animators typically go to art school? 29:53 - Cotty's thoughts on Coyote vs. Acme34:49 - The changing animation industry37:09 - AI's impact on animation40:02 - Cotty's art classes for kids43:59 - The Simpsons45:35 - The difficulty of watching TV & movies when you work in the industry47:30 - What shows does Cotty watch? 50:05 - 12 Angry Men51:14 - New projects Cotty is pitching 54:30 - Cotty's animation art collection55:36 - Animation has become more widely embraced57:42 - What show does Cotty get asked about the most? 59:35 - Did Cotty's children watch her shows growing up? 01:03:04 - Bob's Burgers01:04:55 - Trying to sell a project01:06:09 - How can someone get started in animation? 01:10:31 - Modern generation's anime obsession01:12:55 - Outro