The Animator's Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new podcast, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.

In this episode, India sits down with director and educator Lisa LaBracio to discuss their shared Italian heritage, social norms, failure, chocolate, and Animation Speak/Easy. Among other things!

Links to points of discussion:

• Anne Beal
• John Morena
• Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days by Regina Pessoa
• Tragic story with a Happy ending by Regina Pessoa
• Feet of Song by Erica Russell
• Neighbors by Norm McLaren
• Song Exploder
• The Animator's Friend's playlist heh

Credits:

• Recorded and edited by India Lombardi-Bello
• Produced in part with facilities provided by SVA MFA Computer Arts
• Music by Crankin' Cloutmeyer Evans

• Design and branding by Sawyer Rippon

• Special thanks to Ethan Kaplan, Michael Dondero, Adam Meyers, Lisa Lombardi-Bello, and Mick Bello