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EP19 - Networking as the Ultimate Superpower: Building Long-Term Trust and Relationships in Animation with Justine Bannister
Welcome back to the Happy Producers Podcast!Ā In this episode, I am joined by the brilliant Justine Bannister, a veteran with nearly 30 years of experience bridging creativity and commerce in the global content...
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EP18 - Animation for Social Impact and Creating IPs in Nairobi with Sarah Mallia
I have the pleasure of sitting down with Sarah Mallia, a true force of nature and the co-founder of Nairobi-based Freehand Studios and Pungulu Pa Productions.
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Sarah Mallia, a social scientist with a background in...
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EP17 - Building a Social-First IP with Nic Cabana of Claynosaurz
In this episode of the Happy Producers Podcast, Virginie LavallƩe sits down with Nic Cabana, the co-founder and co-chief creative officer of Claynosaurz, for an unfiltered look at how to positively disrupt the...
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EP16 - More Efficiency, Less Stress! The Transformation Behind The PROD Bootcamp
On this episode, Virginie shares the origin story of The Happy Producer's foundation course:Ā The PROD Bootcamp!
She shares how a few hours of training enabled her team to gain 20% of efficiency while boosting...
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EP15 - On Greenlighting Yourself with Dina Sherman
Get ready to have a good time!
In this episode, the inspiring, daring, and hilarious Dina Sherman joins Virginie for a conversation about taking the reins of your animated project and meeting your audience where they...
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EP14 - AI & Efficiency in Creative Project Management
In this episode, I explore how AI is beginning to shape project management in creative industries like animation, VFX, and gaming. I share why I believe AI holds real promise, especially when it comes to automating...
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EP13 - Mark Van Ee on New Business Models & Leveraging YouTube for Animation Production
On this episode, LP takes over hosting!
He meets with Animation Producer Mark Van Ee to discuss the shift in business models in the animation industry and how Mark isĀ leveragingĀ YouTube with his independent...
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EP12 - Perfectionism is Boring with Dale Hayward
Stop Motion Director and co-founder of See Creature and See Learn, Dale Hayward, joins this discussion about why imperfect things are more interesting.
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We touched on the pressure for artists to be perfect and how...
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EP11 : Getting Promoted and Working with Dream Clients - Yerani Kingston on Project Planning and Scheduling
Animation Project Manager Yerani Kingston joins me from Guadalajara, Mexico, to share how the course Animation Project Planning for Well-Being completely transformed her production experience.
From adopting a growth...
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EP10 : Tips to Handle Hard Conversations at Work
Communication plays a fundamental role in teamwork - but some things can be hard to discuss!
My guest for today's episode,Tini Wider, is a seasoned associate producer with 10+ years of experience in live-action,...
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EP09 : Gratitude as a Tool for Healthy, Profitable Productions
Did you know that 40% of your colleagues say that they would work harder if they received more praise at work?
That's A LOT!!
In this episode, Virginie helps you tap into gratitude so that you can boost motivation and...
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EP08 : How to Turn a Bully Client Into an Ally
In today's episode, Virginie shares a personal story about how she transformed a toxic relationship with a client into a healthy and efficient space for herself and her team. Because getting bullied by your clients is...
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