Series 2, Episode 1: Robert Valley

Pegbar and Grill

WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 2! This week we chat to Robert Valley, an animation director based in Canada. Robert has worked on a variety of projects from Aeon Flux, to The Gorillaz, to Tron Uprising. He has also produced comics and short films, including his Massive Swerve series, and his latest film, Pear Cider and Cigarettes. We talk to him about his career, including what it's like working with directors such as Peter Chung, Pete Candeland, and Alberto Mielgo. We get into the trials and tribulations of producing an independent animated film, and the story behind the film itself. Spoiler Alert! Watch “Pear Cider and Cigarettes” before listening to the conversation. You can find it at: vimeo.com/ondemand/pearciderandcigarettes BXFTYS Audio created our theme tune. Research and show notes by Max Taylor. Edit advice by Alex Widdowson. Presented by Sam Taylor and Tim McCourt. Sponsor link readym.ag/theline/ Show Notes: Robert Valley Links: Twitter twitter.com/massiveswerve YouTube youtu.be/97nSokL9BQs Facebook www.facebook.com/robertvallley/ Vimeo vimeo.com/robertvalley Pear Cider and Cigarettes the Film http://www.pearciderandcigarettes.com/ Blog robertvalley.com/blog/ Instagram instagram.com/massiveswerve/ Tumblr robertvalley.tumblr.com/ Talking points: Motor city https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OyAuYvijPo Titmouse http://titmouse.net/ Robert Trajeo (Metalica) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Trujillo Persepolis en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persepolis_(film) Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shenzhen-Travelogue-China-Guy-Delisle/dp/1770460799 Kristian antonelli akristianservice.tumblr.com/ Pete Candeland vimeo.com/petecandeland Jamie Hewlett www.instagram.com/hewll/?hl=en Gorillaz gorillaz.com Beatles Rockband vimeo.com/12614266 Tron Uprising vimeo.com/70498312 Charlie Bean en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Bean_(animator) Alberto Mielgo www.albertomielgo.com/ Peter Chung en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Chung Aeon Flux en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86on_Flux Catsuka www.catsuka.com/ Colossal Pictures vimeo.com/29749380 Maverick Studios maverixstudios.blogspot.co.uk/ kevin eastman fan.kevineastmanstudios.com/ Polygon Pictures http://www.ppi.co.jp/works/tron-uprising/?l=e Valley Wonder Woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyZdIIPYXEA Wonder Woman model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3enUYaTPdZ0 Jack Kirby http://kirbymuseum.org/