This chat is with Mac Whiting who is the Supervising Animation Director at Warner Bros. Animation.  Over his career he’s worked on projects like Harley Quinn, The SpongeBob Movie, Teen Titans Go Vs. Teen Titans, and most recently the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. In our chat he shares his journey from pursuing a fine arts degree to getting his first job as a storyboard revisionist and working his way up to director. 

Tune in to Ibele and Whiting to hear:
*What Whiting did to win the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special animation sequence.
*The three things Whiting did to move up in his career
*How Whiting lands coveted freelance roles while working full-time

Social Links:
*Visit Whiting’s website: https://macwhiting.net/home.html
*Follow Whiting on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macartwork/?hl=en
*Check out Whiting’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4127891/
*Connect with Whiting on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mac-whiting-7b54725/

Episode 195: Supv Animation Director Mac Whiting And The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special

Welcome to AIP, the Animation Industry Podcast!

Here you'll find interviews from today's top leadaers in the animation industry on topics like:

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My name is Terry, and I'm a stop motion animator. I'm soaking up as much knowledge about the animation industry as I can, and sharing what I learn along the way.

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