Creators Society Animation Podcast
Join host Michael Wakelam of the Creators Society as he interviews animation industry icons and innovators from companies such as Pixar, DreamWorks, Disney, Netflix, Sony, and many more! Tune in to hear from top executives, animators, writers, and producers, about their inspiring career journeys, and the projects they are working on next! Our host, Michael Wakelam, is an animator, writer, director, and the founder of Anthem Studios. Michael develops original children's media content and live-action screenplays from his studio in London. The Creators Society is a professional society for all disciplines of the animation industry founded by Eric Miller in 2015. Our mission is to bring the animation community together to build strong relationships, provide education, and form a better understanding of the different roles we all play in creating stories. We celebrate and promote the love of animation and all the talented Creators who breathe life and imagination into their work.
Creators Society Animation Podcast
60. Sony Animation's GOAT with Director Tyree Dillihay
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We’re in for a treat as we dive into the world of Sony’s new feature, GOAT with director Tyree Dilihay.
This film - this was fun. I really enjoyed it. And I know there are a bunch of kids out there who did too. And that’s great to see and to hear of kids who are wanting to go to the theaters to see an original film.
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a sports fan, so I was fascinated by this project and have been for a long time. It’s a project that came to Sony from producers Fonda Snyder and Rick Mischel - who you may have heard as they are two former podcast guests and Fonda is someone I developed a project for a few years with. So I’ve known about this one for a number of years. Whats great about this is also what is challenging - it was in development - active development at Sony for 4 years before being green lit. And it is an original - pretty much. The reason I say that’s challenging is that it gives hope to the many people out there developing original projects - but given that we’re shouting from the rooftops about an original animated movies success amidst a sea of negative news, its going to take not only an incredible idea, but people with incredible tenacity and a long term vision to see those originals to the screen.
We get into so much in this conversation - including some of Tyree’s back story, GOAT’s story, production and character design, production challenges, world building and more.
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Host & Producer: Michael Wakelam
Executive Producer: Eric M. Miller
Music by: Rich Dickerson
Audio Engineering: Mike Rocha
The Creators Society is a professional community uniting all disciplines of the animation industry. Our mission is to foster meaningful connections, encourage collaboration, and deepen the understanding of every role involved in bringing animated stories to life. Through networking, mentorships, education, and industry events, we celebrate the creativity and passion that drive animation forward, supporting the talented creators who make it all possible.
Learn more about the Creators Society, and how to become a member at creatorssociety.net