18 - Lightbox 2026 Recap

Happy Autumn KYA Kin! In this episode Way, Bre, and Jordan sit down together to talk Lightbox Expo 2026! We celebrate the Keeping You Animated Luncheon and Keeping You Animated Meetup then go full Rashomon as we dive into the three day long event from each persons perspective, then dive even DEEPER as we talk about how overwhelming being in a large animation expo can be, and how to handle oneself when emotions get high. Learn more about LightBox Expo: https://lightboxexpo.com/ Want to share your thoughts? Email us at at [email protected] Connect with us   @KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky

Happy August, KYA Fam! This episode features Shavonne Cherry, the creator of "Off The Menu."  Shavonne is a veteran in the animation industry who has been working since the 1980s at renowned studios such as Hanna-Barbera, Disney, 20th TV Animation, and Warner Bros. Animation. In this episode, Shavonne shares her insights on the evolution of TV animation and discusses the process of developing "Off The Menu" through the Cartoon Network Studios Animated Shorts Program.  Watch Off the Menu on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVJclqaAjO4 You can find more of Shavonne's work online: Website: https://www.shavonnecherry.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shavonnecherrytales/

Happy Summer KYA Fam! In this episode Bre and Way sit down for an insightful conversation with Tracey Laguerre. They talk about Tracey’s journey into animation and the process of developing I Love You, Jocelyn with Cartoon Networks "Cartoon Cartoon" program.  Find Tracey online! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/traceyelle Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TraceyElleStudios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracey.elle/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@cuite3000

Happy Pride Month, KYA Fam! In this episode,  Bre is away to work on The Three Tomes Kickstarter campaign, Way and Jordan have a conversation with Al-Tariq Harris, known as YouTuber ToonificTariq and creator of the amazing indie show, "hey.".  We discuss his 13 years as a video essay YouTuber, and his experiences and inspirations behind kickstarting “hey.”!  Find Tariq online! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ToonrificTariq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t00ns.reek/ Co-host Bre Navickas’ Kickstarter for The Three Tomes is live now! Please visit the Three Tomes Kickstarter to support a black indie and queer magical story! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thethreetomes/the-three-tomes-episode-2-a-vampire-romantasy-animatic Want to share your thoughts? Email us at at [email protected] Connect with us   @KeepingYouAnimated on YouTube, Instagram and Bluesky

It's another episode of Keeping You Animated! Producer Jordan hops in to express one of her greatest passions....Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Meanwhile, Bre and Way are living the dream as they talk through working on their current passion projects, the ups and downs of preparing to launch a Kickstarter Campaign, and the joys of seeing your story ideas come to life through short film development. Want to share your thoughts? Email us at at [email protected] Connect with us   @KeepingYouAnimated on YouTube, Instagram and Bluesky

In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way interview the creator of the animated short "Waves" Jason Raymond! Jay gives us his journey into animation, his inspirations behind "Waves", and what is keeping him animated. Find Jay online:  https://www.jayrayart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay_rayart/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jay_rayart Want to share your thoughts? Email us at at [email protected] Connect with us   @KeepingYouAnimated on YouTube, Instagram and Bluesky

Link to Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/OoJ_tvl3Lv0?si=psEceExFyKtIk_Wl Hey Howdy Hey there KYA fam! In this episode of the podcast Bre moderates a panel of 5 brilliant indie creators working on projects featuring Black Magical protagonists! It is truly an extraordinary episode. Because this also marks our first ever Live Video episode (WOOHOO!) If you'd like to peek the video head over to our Youtube Channel, where you can also find uploaded episodes of the pod! Want to share your thoughts? Email us at at [email protected] Connect with us   @KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram, Bluesky, and Youtube

Happy Black History Month! In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way kick it with the KYA crew, and chat with KYA Producer Jordan Hackman and Editor Mann Lightfoot. We dive into the things keeping us animated including watching Oscar nominated movies (and putting Paul Thomas Anderson on blast), Marvel Movies, Indie Creators, and Puzzle Games! Want to share your thoughts? Email us at at [email protected] Connect with us   @KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky

Happy New Year, KYA Kin! Bre and Way are back in 2026 and are excited to discuss Black Animation Joy and what's keeping them animated. They explore some fantastic indie animated projects, with Bre highlighting Project Super Crush and the increasing visibility of Black queer stories from indie creators. They also mention how The Sunflower Club is curating indie shorts in their online zines, helping to give more independent projects exposure. Meanwhile, Way shares his thoughts on “All Dogs Go to Heaven” and how the film has inspired his own projects. It’s an exciting episode to kick off the new year! Want to share you thoughts? Email us at at [email protected] Connect with us   @KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky

Heya KYA Kin! In this episode Bre and Way talk indie animation and the creative process behind their recent collaboration, "The Three Tomes Animatic Pilot". They also chat about the importance of animation community events like Lightbox, how learning to write can help with storyboarding, the book "Joke Farming" by Elliott Kalan, and Way's obsession with the movie The Amazing Maurice. Hope you like animation talk- cause that's what KYA does best!  Email us at at [email protected] Connect with us   @KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky