Matcha Talk with Bart Mauceri Jr. | Episode 14

Bart Mauceri Jr. Bio

My photographic studies began at the New York Institute of Photography in New York City from 1995 until 1999, where I became a certified photojournalist. From 1996 until 2005, I worked for local newspapers in and around Ridgefield, Connecticut and Lewisboro, New York- photographing community events and human interest stories.

Today, I'm a professional freelance photographer, specializing in lighthouses, coastal subjects landscapes, still life subjects, heavenscapes, and architecture. With every photo I take, there is a personal story and people love a good story.

In 2015, after being a traditional film photographer for over 15 years, I have converted to 100% digital myself.

I could not have been any happier and content. This is a new chapter in my career, and I am very excited for this new journey.

https://bmphotos.wixsite.com/journey-in-images

https://www.facebook.com/AJourneyinImages/

New York Institute of Photography https://www.nyip.edu

Matcha Talk with James Rey Sanchez | Episode 13

James Rey Sanchez Bio

I came from a humble home in Santa Maria, California. My love for art came from countless hours of reading comics and children's books and Saturday morning cartoons.

I am a recent graduate of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. I received my BFA in Visual Development, focusing on character and prop design but decided to jump into the Children's Book world my last semester of college.

I'm an agented Children's Book Illustrator by Lupine Grove Creative, I have done freelance work for some animation studios around the Bay area and am finishing my first children's book, Irving Berlin, getting ready to jump on my second one.

I believe in focusing on the beauty of simplistic design that evokes emotion and begs for life by using uniquely stylized and energetic art.

Jamesreyart.com

Lupinegrove.com

Matcha Talk with Nick White | Episode 12

Nick White Bio

I was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, and have been drawing for most of my life - I have been a professional Illustrator & graphic artist for the past 15 years. I'm also a photographer, author and filmmaker. I'm currently living in Australia with my wifey, 2 year old daughter and step daughter.

Click on the Link and Order your Beautiful Book on  www.legendofkat.com

In the great city of Catifornia, the Meofia are by far the most feared of all the feral felines. 

At home, their baby sister Kat, is enslaved under lock and key.

Done with the abuse, she escapes, embarking on a perilous journey far beyond the land of felines. 

Lost at sea, she is caught by a ruthless gang of notorious pirate dogs and forced to the depths of the ocean in search of treasure, where she discovers an ancient city, lost in time. 

Here, Kat comes to terms with who she truly is -  gaining the courage to fight for her life and freedom to fulfill an ancient prophecy that she inevitably finds herself entwined with.

*10% of all profits go to The Humane League, Mercy for Animals and Animal Equality

Matcha Talk with Eduardo Juarez Jr. | Episode 11

Eduardo Juarez Jr. Bio

My name is Jose E. Juarez, but artistically I go by Eduardo Juarez jr.

I was born in Mexico City in 1983. I came to California in 1993 and have been here ever since. 

I have always loved to draw since a very young age. I was inspired to pursue an animation career from watching The Simpsons in the mid 1990s. 

I attended a high school that had an animation magnet program. After graduation I attended San Jose State University which offered an animation degree. I graduated from SJSU in late 2012 with a B.F.A in animation/illustration. I have also since early 2000 been self-publishing my own comic book titled "Lalo's World". 

Between 2012 and 2015 I helped a small studio called Guerrilla Wanderers produce 2D animation sequences for 2 trailers promoting a local film festival and one music video. In 2015 I produced a short animation for a morning radio show from San Francisco, Kevin Klein Live, based on a real phone call to their show.

Illustration of Kate, Jack and the Zombies by Eduardo Juarez Jr.

www.caricaturastudio.com

www.eduardojuarezjr.wordpress.com

Matcha Talk with Jason Charnick | Episode 10

Jason Charnick Bio

A native of the Bronx, New York, Jason moved out to Los Angeles in 1999 and cut his teeth in the post department on the early James Franco film, At Any Cost. While there, he partnered up with writer/director Peter Sullivan (Jersey Shore Shark Attack, High School Possession) to produce the wildly successful short film, Stephen King’s Night Surf, one in a long line of King’s Dollar Baby film projects.

Following a brief departure to Silicon Valley to work for Apple Computer’s renowned Pro Apps Division, Jason returned to L.A. to work for Technicolor, one of the entertainment industry’s largest purveyors of post-production services. In 2004, with his independent spirit getting the better of him, Jason struck out on his own, editing various projects for many of Hollywood’s elite, as well as creating workflows for the popular show, Robot Chicken.

He returned to feature films in 2006, working on such blockbusters as The A-Team, Cabin In The Woods, and Ted, as well as highly-rated TV shows Dollhouse & The Voice. Never to stray far from his roots, he spent time during these projects to write and direct his own independent shorts 5:19 To Molina and Close, But No Cigar.  After working on so many projects for others, he is finally ready to face his family’s past and his own future by presenting to you… Getting Over.

Getting Over is a Documentary about a man discovers a box of interviews with his father, a life-long heroin addict who died of AIDS in 1997. What he finds will uncover generations of family secrets, forcing him to redefine his own past, doubt his present, and question his future.

http://www.upstartfilmcollective.com 

http://www.gettingoverfilm.com 

http://www.facebook.com/GettingOverFilm 

SXSW Film Festival World Premiere March 11-14  https://www.sxsw.com/

Getting Over Film Documentary Score by Composer Jason David White

  https://soundcloud.com/jasondavidwhite/sets/getting-over-score

Matcha Talk with André Smith | Episode 9

André Smith Bio

André is a storyboard artist and illustrator from the Savannah College of Art and Design. 

Born and raised in Louisiana, he had a knack for visual storytelling growing up with animated movies and televisions shows. 

André is also working on his exciting Webcomic Series No Play.

His passion is creating dynamic storytelling and engaging action sequences to draw in the viewer. 

Jack in the Mirror Storyboard from an Episode of Bad Date Kate

http://andrepsmith.com/

http://wakerdre.tumblr.com/

https://twitter.com/WakerDre

https://vimeo.com/user43262764

Matcha Talk with Jim Elkin | Episode 8

Jim Elkin Bio:

Jim Elkin is a director specializing in original content and management of creative teams. He has over twenty years of experience working with film, television, interactive, new media for large international and national companies creating and maintaining challenging long term projects. Jim's clients have included broadcast and cable networks, media conglomerates, beverage and food industries and large artistic endeavors.

Specialties: Jim specializes in the creation of original content, cultivating and maintaining industry relationships, negotiating contracts, managing and coordinating talent, supervising all phases of production, including post and visual effects, promoting companies through various marketing efforts, overseeing the development of creative projects in film, television, interactive, and new media including original content, branding cable channels and national television commercials.

Jim started working as a comedy writer for promos for TGIF on ABC with shows including Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers and more. Jim’s writing and jokes were used on the shows themselves which led him to get promoted to Associate Producer.

From there, Jim worked for advertising agencies, production companies and helped launch the Starz Movie Network.

In addition to directing hundreds of commercials, Jim has directed an international television series for children called Play Along.

www.roshambofilms.com

https://www.facebook.com/Roshambofilms/

Matcha Talk with Maxwell McGee | Episode 7

Maxwell McGee Bio

Maxwell McGee is an award winning voice actor/radio personality/performer represented by Los Angeles talent agency AB2 Talent. He is currently on the air for 5 different radio stations in CT doing news and music based broadcasting work. He has voiced, directed, and produced films, television/radio commercials, animated series, video games, imaging, and trailers for local, regional, and national clients. Some of these projects were in the Cannes Film Festival, national television, and dozens of top markets. He is also the voice of Jack in the animated series Bad Date Kate. He works full time in the radio and voice over industry with his own broadcast quality recording studio. 

Links to Maxwell's Work

www.soundcloud.com/maxwellmcgee

http://ab2talent.com/talent-profiles/voiceover-talent/maxwell-mcgee/

https://www.facebook.com/maxwellmcfly/

Matcha Talk with Jason White | Episode 6

Jason White Bio

Title Scores and Music for Bad Date Kate and The Babies Animated Series

Music Composer for Bad Date Kate and The Babies. 

Show Themes on SoundCloud

A Guitarist, Composer and Producer, he writes music for Film and TV as well as his own Solo Work.

Film Composer for the powerful documentary “Getting Over” by filmmaker Jason Charnick

Film and Media Scores https://soundcloud.com/jasondavidwhite

Jason White Composer Facebook Page   https://www.facebook.com/freshnums/

Jason's Original Music on iTunes

https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/jason-david-white/idpl.ffe1edf340104bbb991ecace27d4dd25

Jason White on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/jason-white-53a369104

Matcha Talk with Larissa Marcano | Episode 5

Larissa Marcano Bio

My name is Larissa Marcano. I am an illustrator currently as a student at Laguna College of Art+ Design. I am aiming for my bachelors with illustration and Entertainment Emphasis with a minor of Creative Writing and a masters in Animation. 

I love doing oil paintings, poster and illustration designs, fashion illustration, storyboarding, environment design, comics, visual storytelling, script writing, and concept art. 

I am always working and creating artwork to tell myself stories and have a passion and determination to speak messages and events through artwork. 

I hope to create and tell stories soon through animation as well and to make such artworks for fashion and entertainment. I do adore drawing and designing stuff with fanatical and magical concepts as well as enjoying doing projects of oil paintings for portraits and figure design. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-marcano-65a852a3/

https://www.instagram.com/vattallini/

Matcha Talk with Ian Dorian | Episode 4

Ian Dorian Bio

Vis Dev, Story, Concept Artist, Toy Designer/Sculptor, Marvel Productions, Creator at PKMM Entertainment

Ian Dorian is a visual artist and writer who creates stories and characters in the hero and animation genre’s. Some of the most famous creators today work alongside him on his various creations. His past clients include 20th Century Fox, Marvel Productions, and many others.

View Ian’s Work on iandorianart.com 

PKMMWebsite https://www.pkmm.com

PKMM Entertainment’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/PKMMentertainment/?pnref=lhc

 View Ian’s Work on https://www.behance.net/iandorian

Matcha Talk with Raychel Flemming and Fiancé Rychard Grant | Episode 3

Raychel Flemming Bio

Raychel le Fay is an Atlanta based Animator, Illustrator and inspiring author. She is currently working on creating young adult fantasy novels, and a few animated short films. When she isn't obsessing over Harry Potter and her Novel Riven, she lives at home with her Fiancé Rychard and their 2 dogs.

View Raychel's Work on   http://raychelflemming.wixsite.com/animation and on her Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/RaychelLeFay/ 

Rychard Grant Bio

Rychard Grant, is an Atlanta based 3D artist and Animator. Who is currently working on creating a horror video game under his own Gaming company, with a small group of fellow game artist. In his free time, you can find him obsessing over his pets and cars. He lives at home with his fiancé Raychel and their 2 dogs.

View Rychard's Work on 

http://rychardgrant.wixsite.com/gamedesign   

 

Matcha Talk with Herb Moore | Episode 2

Herb Moore Bio

Herb Moore has been passionately entrenched in the animation industry for 25 years, having worked for all of the major studios, such as Disney, Cartoon Network, Universal and Warner Bros., and numerous smaller studios as well. Some of his favorite productions include Animaniacs, Pinky & the Brain, Scooby Doo, Class of 3000, Firehouse Tales, Special Agent Oso and Phineas & Ferb. He has been privileged to work with many talented people in pre-production, post production, sound effects, music & voice recording.

Herb has been nominated for three Emmys and has received five Emmy certificates in recognition of his contributions on Animaniacs, Pinky & the Brain, Tutenstein and Phineas & Ferb. He is currently working at Disney TV Animation on Star vs the Forces of Evil, as well as several productions at Warner Bros. and is beginning to illustrate his yet untitled third children’s book.

Matcha Talk with Bex Arnold | Episode 1

Bex Arnold Bio

My name is Bex. I am a freelance story artist and illustrator with a background in 2d animation. I grew up in Toronto and the South of England and moved out West when I was in my late teens. After I finished art school I intended on getting a job in a studio, but instead moved to the South of Mexico with my man to surf and live the goodvibe chill life. We had a super cool baby who is now a 5 year old and we are living back in Vancouver, Canada. I started freelancing upon my move to Mexico and have continued to do so as it allows me the freedom to design my own schedule and work on a variety of different projects in various creative roles as well as be available to my son for his childhood. I am currently immersed in story art and illustration for film, television and publishing and can usually be found on some sort of board, be it skate, surf or paddle. I enjoy connecting with people and maintain a positive, fun, open minded and laid back attitude to life. I welcome any and all constructive feedback on my work and the opportunity to grow and develop as an artist on my journey.

My daily sketches and board work & photographs can be seen on Instagram and Tumblr at:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/la_vida_bex/

Tumblr https://sketchbombsbybex.tumblr.com