Cartoon Conversational: Recent Episodes
Mariamazing
This show will explore my thoughts about animated shows and movies and take a deep dive into the characters, themes, and other interesting aspects of cartoons. I will also shine a spotlight on creators that I admire.
In the first episode of 2021, Mariamazing talks about some upcoming shows she would like to see.
Link to Craig McCracken interview:
https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/close-encounters-of-the-retro-kind-craig-mccracken-talks-kid-cosmic/
In the last episode of 2020, Mariamazing talks about her transition into digital art and the tools that were instrumental to her growth in the medium. Also, she spotlights the podcasts she has been following to to learn about the animation industry and an artist that helped her through an "art life crisis."
Links to the software mentioned in the episode:
- OpenToonz: https://opentoonz.github.io/e/
- Krita: https://krita.org/en/
- Blender: https://www.blender.org/
- Inkscape: https://inkscape.org/
Podcasts Mentioned in Episode:
- Nick Animation Podcast
- Bancroft Brothers Podcast
- Animation Industry Podcast
In a much-shorter episode, Mariamazing discusses her favorite episodes from the latest seasons of SpongeBob SquarePants. She also discusses several upcoming spin-off series and gives some information on ALS.
In this episode, Mariamazing looks at a show very near and dear to her heart: The Powerpuff Girls (1998). She analyzes several of the best and her favorite episodes (not in order BTW) and shares her thoughts on the 2016 and live-action reboots.