On Pretty Much Pop, a philosopher, an actor, and a sci-fi writer (often with entertainment industry guests) talk about media and how we consume it: TV, film, music, novels, games, comics, comedy, theater, podcasts, and more. Most of what (other) people like is pretty weird when you think about it, so thinking about it is what we do.
In the perennial conflict between art and our corporate entertainment machine, animation seems designed to be mechanized, given how labor-intensive it is, and yes, most of our animation comes aimed at children (or naughty adults) from a few behemoths (like, say, Disney). Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by animator Benjamin Goldman to discuss doing animation on your own, Continue Reading …
Pretty Much Pop #9: Cartoons with Dee Bradley Baker (from Clone Wars, American Dad)
Are cartoons an inherently juvenile art form? Even animation aimed at adults is still typically considered genre fiction–a guilty pleasure–and the form enables tones and approaches that might simply be considered awful if presented as traditional live action. So what’s the appeal? Dee’s voice can be heard in substantial portion of today’s cartoons, especially for animal or Continue Reading …