Author: Stefan Grambart

Stef and Hugh sit down for a chat with John Rooney to talk about his career programming animation and kid’s content for some of the biggest channels in Canada, his insights into what to do—and what to avoid—when pitching ideas, and the crazy world of cartoon creators!

Where to find John:
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn

TAAFI

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

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Scott Wilk, of Wilk Watchworks, talks about the life of a craftsperson. From a graduate of NSCAD to gemology to now watchmaking.

Kris Kuksi

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

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Hugh and Stef take a call from Jason White, co-founder and executive creative director at Leviathan. Jason shares his experiences with being a super-talented artist, the pressures faced by those in leadership roles, imposter syndrome, and learning how to power through all that to get to success!

You can follow Jason White on Twitter and Instagram.

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

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Hugh tells Stefan the story of a consultation for a new product launch. The consultation was to come up with ideas to support the launch. In keeping with the original theme of this podcast, those ideas went nowhere.

Maker Festival Toronto

Opening night party gallery

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

Hollywood writers’ strike

Stef’s “Secret Farm” episode

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Hugh and Stef are joined by Kim Alpert, creative strategist and founder/director at Make Amazing. In a conversation that spans everything from risk aversion to ice sculptures, they’ll explore the highs and lows of being a modern creative professional.

Kim Alpert
Make Amazing

Here’s a photo of how Kim’s “ice sculpture” turned out at FITC—more piñata, less ice!

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

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Natalie Ramtahal and Jeff Wright, along with Nick and Kim Wong-Kwo, partake in the “foodies” episode. Hosted by Nick and Kim in their lovely condo at the Tip Top Lofts.

Natalie Ramtahal
Nick and Kim Wong-Kwo
Tip Top Lofts
De La Mer
Josey
Brenan Clarke Clarke’s Bread
Jen Agg “I Hear She’s a Real Bitch”
corned beef

Please note: after listening the episode it was decided to split the episode into two parts.

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

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Hugh and Stef are joined by Mike Heneghan, an Irish writer who shares his idea for a story that deals with the fallout from the House of the Mouse’s widespread acquisition of intellectual properties. Mike also jams with our hosts on some ideas from previous episodes—like A.R.K, and ahem, “Handiwork“—and introduces us to a frightening Disney Princess that never was!

Mike Heneghan’s website and Twitter
Peau d’Âne (Donkeyskin) on Wikipedia
Can’t Sell This Episodes for A.R.K. and Hand Jobs

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

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Hugh’s attempt at a documentary, Influential: The Age of Digital, failed. Why? What insight does Stefan have that could possibly resurrect this idea?

FITC events and Eyeo Festival

Hot Docs film festival.

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

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Hugh shares with Stef his idea for a mockumentary about a writer who becomes recognized as the next Canadian Poet Laureate—Her works are traffic signs.

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

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As the Research Writing Assistant in the Catalyst for Ryerson University FCAD, Natalie is well-positioned to give advice and knowledge related to grant applications and funding in general.

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Energy” by Not Of

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