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Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast

The staff of AFA: Animation For Adults are here to bring you regular discussion on animation of all kinds- from Big Budget Hollywood fare to indie and anime we cover it all. Stay tooned!

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Episode 52: Festivals, Kubo, Kiki and Sausage Party...

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/09/07

We're back with one of our mixed bag episodes this week, as we catch up with a slew of news and talk about some animation we've been watching. Join Rachael, Chris and Dan as they catch up with the news out of BFI's London Film Festival (0:10) and Scotland Loves Anime (0:25). We also discuss the latest news around Ethel and Ernest and My Life As A Courgette/Zucchini. In our second part, Rach brings us some early thoughts on Kubo and The Two Strings (0:45) ( a full review will follow) and then the

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Episode 51: The Little Prince

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/08/31

This week Rachael, Chris, Dan and Yvonne are here to talk about Mark Osborne's beautiful CGI/Stop-motion hybrid The Little Prince, now available via Netflix.First up it's news time involving Milo Murphy's Law (0:02), Some more exciting crowdfunding news (0:06) and more. Then we talk about stuff we've watched (0: 14) including Giovanni's Island and Man-Ben, before getting deep into our main topic with The Little Prince (0:43-1.53). SPOILERS Start around 1:13.Sign up to our Patreon to hear an extended

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Episode 50: Rachael's Adventures in Otakon-Land

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2016/08/23

We're back with a special episode for our big five-o! Last week Rachael attended the final Otakon to be held in Baltimore, and she was kind enough to regale us with tales of her adventures at the East Coat's biggest anime-focused event (0:02). That takes up most of the episode but later on we also found time to talk about the Sausage Party controversy (1:00) as well as some stuff we watched, (01:06) including The Good Dinosaur and Pete's Dragon.Please note: we did have some tech issues recording the

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Episode 49: Phantom Boy

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/08/08

This week join Chris and Rachael to talk about the new French animated indie feature Phantom Boy- now in cinemas via GKIDS Films. Firstly we talk news, including Jon Stewart's new animated project (0:07) and The Secret Life of Pets (0:13). Then talk turns to Finding Dory (0:21) (now Chris finally caught up!) the new TMNT shorts, and Counterfeit Cat. Then it's time to get into the main topic (0:46). Before we wrap up this week, there's another little surprise in store! Sign up to our Patreon to hear

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Episode 48: ComicCon/ When 2D meets 3D

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/08/03

It's time for another edition of the AFA Podcast as Rachael, Dan, Chris and Yvonne get started by catching up with the animated news from this year's San Diego ComicCon (0:03). Stuff we've been watching this week includes (0:44) BoJack Horseman, The BFG and SuperMansion, while Yvonne has been getting to grips with VR (1:08).Then it's main topic time- this week we chatted about the growing trend for combining 2D and 3D animation (1:32- 2:10).

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Episode 47: Secret Life of Pets and Marauding...

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/07/26

This episode comes to you a little behind schedule, but we hope it will be worth the wait nonetheless. It's one of our mixed bag episodes and Chris, Rachael and Dan talk animation news, (0:05-0:45) before talking about what we've been watching (0:45- 1:45) - this time including The Secret Life Of Pets and Thunderbolt Fantasy.

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Episode 46B- More Birthday, More Dory

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/07/18

Welcome to part two of our big Birthday podcast. Our recording was effected by some pretty major technical issues but lots of good stuff survived, so you can hear Rachael, Jill and Yvonne discuss our first year of podcasting, Finding Dory and the challenge of introducing your love of animation to non fans!

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Episode 46 A Happy Birthday To Us/ Finding Dory

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/07/13

This is the first part of our one-year anniversary special! It's true, we've been doing this for a whole year now, and decided to look back at our first year of podcasting. Not only that, but we managed to pack in a spoiler-free discussion of Finding Dory, and the usual news and animation discussion. Part two is coming soon.In the first part Chris, Rachael, Dan and Yvonne talk about the last year of podcasting,(0;05), before moving on to the normal news topics (0:36) and what the team has been

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Episode 45: Annecy and Anarchy

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/06/28

It's a shorter show this week as Chris, Dan and Yvonne talk about some of the news that came out of Annecy earlier this month, alongside the usual discussion of what they have been watching this week.We talk about upcoming anime In This Corner Of The World (0:09),The return of Samurai Jack (0:17) and the Annecy Awards (0:26). Then we get into the stuff we've been watching (0:38- 1:20) which includes Archer, Parasyte The Maxim, When Marnie Was There and Rick and Morty. Full show notes at

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Episode 44: E3 [or "Zack Snyder's Perfume Commercial"]

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2016/06/22

It's that time again, when the annual E3 Videogame event took place in LA.. it's like Christmas for Gamers! So Rachael and Chris get into the latest videogame reveals from this year's event, but not until they've taken a look at the usual news and discussed what they've been watching! The news this week includes the Hey Arnold Jungle Movie (0:07) and Finding Dory's Huge opening (0:14).Then it's on to what we've been watching, which this week includes Parasyte: The Maxim (0:27) and spoiler-free

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Episode 43: Voltron Legendary Defender, When Marnie...

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/06/13

This week, Chris, Rachael, Dan and Yvonne assemble to form Team AFA and podcast about some cartoons... and a little show called Voltron Legendary Defender. First up it's news time, so we cover The new Moana teaser from Disney (0:04), Zootopia sequel possibilities (0:10) and some exciting news about The Breadwinner (0:22).Then Rachael and Chris talk some spoiler-free Voltron thoughts (0:39) and Dan offers some thoughts on When Marnie Was There (1:11). Finally, it's time to get into the prickly

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Episode 42: Makiko Futaki and Isao Takahata

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2016/06/07

Dan returns to the fold this week, just in time to join Chris and Rachael to discuss the work of Studio Ghibli's Isao Takahata, in the week the new version of Takahata's Only Yesterday reaches UK Cinemas.First though, it's time for some news, as we talk about the surprising announcement that WW2 Propaganda anime Momotaro Sacred Sailors is coming to the US, (0:03) and the exciting clips from Voltron Legendary Defender (0:09). Then we talk about what we've been watching which includes HBO's Animals,

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Episode 41:Prepare For Fishy Feels

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/06/01

Time for another AFA Podcast! With the rest of the team otherwise engaged it's up to Chris and Rachael to hold the fort again this week! With so much going on in the animation world lately, this episode we decided to concentrate mainly on the sudden influx of exciting animated trailers!There's lots of news to cover with the new trailer for Finding Dory (0:01) giving us the Fishy Feels, and Chuck Steel: Night Of The Trampires (0:23) tickling our funny bones. Later on we talk about what we've been

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Episode 40: One Piece (or "stop making Rachael a Sad...

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/05/24

Yarr! Buckle up, ye scurvy landlubbers, because this time Rachael and Chris are here to talk about the phenomenon that is One Piece! This weeks News includes discussion about Nintendo's plans to make movies (0:03), and The Red Turtle's Cannes Triumph (0:25).Stuff we've watched this week includes Moomins On The Riviera (0:34) Steven Universe, and Batman: Bad Blood (0:48). Then it's time to Talk One Piece (1:00- 1:54)! Sign up to our Patron and you can hear an extended version of this episode, with

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Episode 39: AFA's Most Wanted

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/05/18

Join Chris, Rachael, Dan and Yvonne as they discuss the latest animation news, which includes new trailers for Voltron Legendary Defender (0:03) and The Red Turtle (0:08) and the latest Aardman News (0:10). Things we've been watching this week include Ghost In The Shell The New Movie (0:21) and Space Patrol Luluco. (0:28) Then finally it's on to our main topic (0:55-2:04) which this week is AFA's Most Wanted, looking at The Most Exciting Animated Films In production Now. All times are approximate.If

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Episode 38: Yvonne's Adventures In VR Land

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/05/10

Welcome to another fine edition of the AFA Podcast! This time Rachael, Chris and Dan are joined by Yvonne (and Yvonne's cold) who tells us all about her adventures at the Tribeca Film Festival. This year's event featured a considerable amount of VR content, which makes up the majority of our chat this time! It's fascinating to hear all about Yvonne's hands-on experiences with VR and wonder how it will effect the future of animation, games and film-making. Please note: this was recorded at the same

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Episode 37: The Fate of DreamWorks/ Watership Down/...

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/05/04

Welcome to another episode of the AFA Podcast! This week we bring you a mixed bag of topics as Rachael, Chris and Dan talk about the latest news and what we've been watching. First it's time to talk about the DreamWorks Animation/Comcast Deal (0:01) The new Watership Down Miniseries (0:19) The Annecy Line up (0:30) , and the latest Kubo and The Two Strings Trailer (0:34). Then is it's on to what we've been watching (0:50) which includes The Toy Story That Time Forgot and more April and The

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Episode 36: April and The Extraordinary World [or...

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/04/27

The AFA Podcast returns once again! This time around Chris, Rachael and Jill are here to discuss the usual range of animation topics.. and review the French Steampunk romp April and The Extraordinary World.First we talk news (0:04- 0:25) including some exciting animation exhibitions around the world, the return of Steven Universe and the StarFox animated short! Then it's on to catch up with what we've been watching, (0:26- 0:51) including Star Wars Rebels, Phoenix Wright and Yuri Kuma Arashi. Then

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Episode 35: S.C.O.O.B./The Jungle Book/The Goon and more

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/04/19

Lets try this again! After our original episode 35 recording had to be scrapped, it's second time lucky. Chris and Dan are here to catch up on news, including more details on the Scooby Doo reboot, FLCL, The Goon and more. Then it's on to talk about what we've been watching which this time around includes Dan's thoughts on the new sort of live-action (but actually animated) Jungle Book movie and Ocean Waves, and Chris's musings on Brickleberry, Bob's Burgers and Humanity Has Declined.If you like the

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108:56

Episode 34: Adult Animation with David Lally

Animation For Adults: The AFA Podcast ·

2016/04/05

It's a very special edition of the show this week, as Rachael, Chris, Dan and Yvonne are joined by guest David Lally- technical artist at Pixar! After grilling David about what life inside Pixar's hallowed halls is like, and finding out more about the independent short 'Borrowed Time' David worked on, we head into the main topic. Inspired by the very different approaches to adult animation of the likes of Anomalisa compared to Sausage Party, we look at the state of the current selection of animation

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