{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 57: Manddy Wyckens","description":"Manddy Wyckens is a director and designer at Studio AKA. In episode 57, we talk with her about giving direction, doing things she loves and finding a voice. &amp;nbsp; Links: Website: https:\/\/www.manddywyckens.com\/ Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/wyckns Tumblr: http:\/\/manddywyckens.tumblr.com\/ Studio AKA: https:\/\/www.studioaka.co.uk\/ 99 Percent Lifestyle Interview https:\/\/bit.ly\/2zsRRiC Gobelins School: https:\/\/www.gobelins-school.com\/ CalArts: https:\/\/calarts.edu\/ Cory Loftis: https:\/\/twitter.com\/coryloftis?lang=en Revolting Rhymes: https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80234290 &amp;nbsp; Notes: -Studio AKA -AKA\u2019s pitch process -Giving direction -Finding her craft and voice -Digital classes and animation vlogs -Gobelins School -Sociological differences in schooling -Interning at Disney -Mentor: Cory Loftis -American feedback -Having a voice in client work -CalArts -Focus and spontaneous drawing -Commercial work -Freelance -Compositing -Character design -Freelance life vs. full-time staff work -Short films -Writing a children\u2019s book -Liking to do a lot of different things -Storyboarding -Exploring professional illustration -Dream client\/project: Google Spotlight Stories -Favorite animated film: Revolting Rhymes -What do the people you love think you do at work all day?: Whatever animated film we see. They think I\u2019m always abroad and that I do cartoons. -Animalator: To Be Determined ","author_name":"Animalators","author_url":"http:\/\/animalators.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6802186\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/6802186"}