Skwigly Podcast 111 - Autumn 2023

Presenting episode 111 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast! In this episode we welcome Charles Huettner, Sean Buckelew and Benjy Brooke of Green Street Pictures, whose new series 'Scavengers Reign' will kick off this month on Max. In 'Scavengers Reign', the brainchild of visionary creators Joe Bennett and Charles Huettner, the remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship find themselves stranded on a beautiful yet unforgiving alien planet – where they must survive long enough to escape or be rescued. But as the survivors struggle to locate their downed ship and missing crewmates, their new home reveals a hostile world allowed to thrive without human interference. Featuring lush, visually stunning animation, 'Scavengers Reign' presents a wholly unique view of the consequences of unchecked hubris and humanity’s eternal desire to conquer the unknown. Cast includes Wunmi Mosaku (Azi), Bob Stephenson (Sam), Sunita Mani (Ursula), Ted Travelstead (Kamen) and Alia Shawkat (Levi). The show is executive produced by Chris Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Shannon Prynoski, and Ben Kalina from Titmouse, Joe Bennett, Charles Huettner, as well as co-executive producers Sean Buckelew and James Merrill and Supervising Director Benjy Brooke from Green Street Pictures. Also discussed: Upcoming MAF highlights, 'Chicken Run' and 'Rick & Morty' recasts, mutual 'Mutant Mayhem' enthusiasm, the evolution of Bristol Animation Meetup and the worrying dearth of animation at this year's Encounters Film Festival Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson Interview conducted by Ben Mitchell Edited, produced and music by Ben Mitchell