Season 3
Episodes
EP21 - Career Pivoting in Animation in 2026
In this deeply personal episode, I share a major news about my career journey and discuss the evolution of the animation industry in 2026. After a dark journey of the soul navigating a rapidly changing ecosystem, I...
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EO20: Building a Studio From Scratch with Raymond Malinga of Creatures Africa
Exclamation point in human form! That's the best way to describe Raymond Malinga's energy! The founder and CEO of Creatures Africa in Kampala, Uganda, joined me to discuss the evolving business of...
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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! 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.
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 Lavallée 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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