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Back in Episode #178, we featured Andrew Sanchez’s thesis film “Egg Scramble”, which was super popular among CF viewers. He contacted us to let us know that he’s all graduated, and now interning at Nickelodeon! Way to go, Andrew!

Here’s the episode that made him rich and famous:

-Bailee DesRocher

Andrew Sanchez rocks his computer animation skills in his graduation thesis “Egg Scramble”. Here’s more about the guy and his plans for the future.

Channel Frederator: Where are you studying animation?

Andrew Sanchez: I’m currently a senior computer animation student at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. I graduate on May 8th, very exciting!

CF: Is there a particular teacher who really helped you with your work?

AS: Well, the entire faculty here at Ringling is really helpful, full of good insight and great feedback, but I’d really like to give a special thanks to my faculty advisor, Keith Osborn, who is an amazing teacher and animator, and my preproduction instructor Billy Merritt for really helping me bring this short to life.

CF: What has influenced your style the most?

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Prepare for an animation education, punks!

This week’s episode features tons of amazing student films! That’s right. Tons.
Plus all of your burning questions are answered by The Robot. That’s right. All.

Thank you for all of the great submissions, and remember, Channel Frederator loves you!

That’s right. You.

“Popped”, submitted by Bianca Beneduci – A little kid tries to protect is balloons from pointy adults!

“The Dog and the Butcher”, submitted by Jonathan Holt – Man’s best friend deserves better than Alpo – and he knows it.

“Step by Step”, submitted by Guilherme Ghilardi – Ah, love. So complicated. So animated.

“Egg Scramble”, submitted by Andrew Sanchez – A hungry dinosaur can’t seem to get his breakfast to hold still.

WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. Spring has sprung, people. You don’t know what you’re gonna see. Just promise us you’ll get permission from a parent or guardian prior to viewing.

-Bailee DesRocher