Cinema To The Letter is still on hiatus (Godzilla season starts in mid-April), but here's a bonus episode that'll be long enough to tide you over. Back in the Double Edged Double Bill days, every March marked a March Madness Bracket podcast over on the Patreon. We're still keeping that tradition alive over on the Cinema To The Letter Patreon for the Best Movie Monster, but to sell you on joining here's a rather large sample of what you get for $1. Specifically, Thomas, DEDB co-host Adam Thomas, Jael Peralta, Rafe Telsch & Scott Johnson facing off to determine The Best Animated Film Of All Time via March Madness bracket! 32 animated films will face off. Which one wins? Well, listen to all 280 mins (!) of this bonus episode to find out!

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Cinema To The Letter

Cinema To The Letter: Best Animated Film March Madness Bracket - Bonus Episode

In this Not Supposed To Know podcast, Billie Ireland and Rob White give an in-depth talk about their grief related animated films. Their films were exhibited in the Seeing In The Dark show, curated by Inga Burrows, as part of the Bath Fringe Festival 2024.

The programme of short films illuminated how contemporary artist-filmmakers, from culturally diverse backgrounds, respond creatively to their own, and others’ experiences of loss and grief.  Each film offered a unique insight into this universal experience of complex emotions, the films varyied in duration from 48 seconds to 16 minutes were probing, inventive, insightful, moving and ultimately uplifting.

Billie Ireland & Rob White Discuss Their Films About Grief - Podcast 4

In the third episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo are joined by past Best Animated Film guest Joey Hamilton. They discuss their favorite Visual Effects and Animated Films of 2024! 

Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote.

Talk Film Society Podcast

TFSPod: Best Visual Effects and Best Animated Films of 2024

In this episode, Marisa interviews animator, director, and producer Howy Parkins. Howy grew up in Canada watching Saturday morning cartoons and drawing TV characters. After studying animation in college, Howy traveled around Europe working on Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Star Wars: Ewoks. He eventually moved to Los Angeles and worked as a director for Disney’s The Lion Guard, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Recess, Emperor’s New School and Hailey’s On It. With an extensive career, Howy shares fun stories along the way and provides insight into the animation industry today. 


Check out Howy’s career on IMDB and catch his work on streaming platforms now. 

Howy Parkins: Sketching Stories and Laughs

Preview of our upcoming Episode 120 - Classic Animated LotR Films! Airing Monday October 13th, 2025!

PREVIEW: Episode 120 - Classic Animated LotR Films (Preview)

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You're Not Supposed To Know (NSTK) is a UK-based partnership between artists Billie Ireland and Rob White. This space has been developed as a place to journey with other artists into the metaphysical and unknown. Join us and travel beyond the every day with our chosen creatives, who grapple with the mysteries of existence.

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