This week Ian and Ben are joined by Ben’s bro Frank and Doug pops in for a minute. Ben saw The Good Dinosaur so he’s going to tell us about that. But first Ian brings us today’s headlines.
Reinventing a small business: Why branding is a big deal.
Adobe Kills Flash Name, Rebrands It As Animator-Friendly Animate CC. Ben also shares some more links for this story.
Geoff Keighley: Konami blocked Metal Gear creator from accepting award.
Hello Barbie: She’s just insecure.
Intel Skylake CPUs bent and broken by some third-party coolers.
Ben then shares some news stories he’s come across this week.
Lawsuit Alleges Disney’s Board of Directors Knew About Artist Wage-Fixing Conspiracy. Frank mentions a few links on the subject of paying artists.
- Japan’s Animation Industry Isn’t Just Tough, It’s “Illegally Harsh” Says American Artist.
- Newbie Animator Hourly Wage: Around One Dollar.
PSYCHONAUTS 2 IS IN DEVELOPMENT, AND ANYONE CAN PROFIT FROM ITS SUCCESS.
Dragon’s Lair: The Movie Kickstarter (Canceled)
Krita 2.9 Animation Edition Beta released!
Review: Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2016.
Niki Yang’s Empowered Fantasy ‘Yoyotoki’ Energizes Amazon Pilot Season.
Samurai Jack will return to Cartoon Network in 2016.
‘Waking Life’ Animation Director Bob Sabiston: It’s OK To Not Work in the Animation Industry.
Ben then shares with us his opinions on Pixar’s recent release, The Good Dinosaur.
Finally, all three hunker down for some sitcom trivia. Who will emerge victorious this week? Tune in to find out!
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