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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

Guilherme Ghilardi’s sweet and simple student film, “Step by Step”, has generated a lot buzz on Channel Frederator! Here he tells us a little about his style and why he thinks less is more.

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

Guilherme Ghilardi: Yes, I created all the story, ideas and characters but I had problem, I have never used flash as an animation tool before. So Edwin Poon helped me to learn the basic steps of the software.

CF: What has influenced your style the most?

GG: I think everything you watch influences you one way or another, so it´s hard to pick a specific artist or movie. But guys like Paul Driessen and others; I like them because they use only the essential to tell a story. I always try to make things as simple as I can.

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Animation student Jonathan Holt graduates this Friday! Woot! His thesis film, “The Dog and The Butcher”, is quickly becoming a Channel Frederator fan favorite. Here he chats with us about what’s next!

Channel Frederator: Where are did you study animation?

Jonathan Holt: Ringling College of Art and Design, also studied animation at Lansing Community College, prior to Ringling

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

JH: First Keith Osborn, my faculty advisor, Helped more than I can say with every part of this film. He is an amazing teacher and mentor, his eye for spacing and concern with authenticity is awesome. Second is Billy Merritt, who was my instructor for story, and has an amazing aesthetic, design and animation eye. I’ve learned almost all of what little I know from those two people.

CF: What has influenced your style the most?

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Recent animation graduate Bianca Beneduci’s film “Popped” features some slick traditional animation and cool, retro inspired backgrounds. Here she tells us about the artists she’s bonkers about, and the inspiration for her film.

Channel Frederator: Where did you study animation?

Bianca Beneduci: I took the classical animation program at Vancouver Film School - graduated at the end of last month.

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

BB: Well, all of them helped a lot, they’re all really great. But I guess I have to point out one of them, Moose Pagan. He played a really big part during the whole process. Excellent mentor, I feel like I’m a very lucky student.

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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.

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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