From Fairly Odd-Parents To The Garden: A Life In Animation With Butch Hartman

What are the secrets of success as an animator? In this podcast, Julia Golding talks to Butch Hartman, best known for his series The Fairly Odd-Parents and Danny Phantom. We hear how he got into animation from sketching in the classroom to college and then into the industry. How does the creative process happen when working with other animators, voice actors, and studio executives? What changes have new technologies brought to cartoons? What ingredients are needed for successful character creation? Butch ends by telling us about his new cartoon The Garden and the live-action Fairly Odd Parents now on Paramount Plus. And finally, Julia and Butch debate where in all the fantasy worlds is it best to be a fairy godmother figure (bringer of magical gifts)!

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Welcome to Season 7 of Mythmakers!

Mythmakers is the podcast for fantasy fans and creatives brought to you by the Oxford Centre for Fantasy. We will be exploring fantasy old and new, look at what went into writing your favourite series, learn tips from the experts, and discuss new books, TV shows and films.

Mythmakers is brought to you from the city of Oxford - home to many of the world's greatest fantasy writers, from J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth, to C.S. Lewis, creator of Narnia, and the grandfather of them all, Lewis Carroll with his Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Oxford story continues with outstanding contemporary writers finding inspiration among the ancient buildings, labyrinthine libraries, and gentle river meadows.

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