Skwigly.com presents the Animation One To One Podcast with Ross Bollinger, creator of the hit YouTube show Pencilmation.
With over 18 million subscribers and nearly 10 billion views for the elastic antics of pencil mate and pencil miss the success of the channel has allowed ross financial and creative autonomy on what he can do next, which has led him to create a brand new series Gil Next Door. We sat down with Ross to find out more about his work and running an animation empire on YouTube
0:00: Intro
1:00: How did you get into animation?
2:58: Pencilmation influences and development of the show
4:50: Secrets to reaching a wide audience on YouTube
7:50: Building a team
10:00: Most prominent challenges of growing a channel
12:15: Gil Next Door - new animated series
14:05: The format of the show
15:19: Classic Nickelodeon and 90's influences
16:40: Where will the show be screened
17:54: Evolving role from animator to show runner and studio owner
19:56: Freedom and risks of making a show in this way
21:11: Outro
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Presented by: Steve Henderson
Guest: Ross Bollinger
Edited and Produced by Steve Henderson
Music and Graphics: Ben Mitchell