The Production Desk Tue, 19 May 2026 08:05:13 -0400 https://www.theproductiondeskpodcast.com/ en-us © 2026 The Production Desk yes 39bd6546-77f3-5656-8775-2edf6c7c3106 Alexis & Natalie episodic false A podcast about the art of animation production. Behind every animated movie is a production staff holding it together...

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Animation, production, film, TV, director, producer, production manager, work life Alexis & Natalie https://storage.buzzsprout.com/kaoienneseczl7h9z3nkm0axgkw9?.jpg The Production Desk https://www.theproductiondeskpodcast.com/ A Career in Animation Production: Emily Wilson from Pixar’s Oscar-nominated Elio A Career in Animation Production: Emily Wilson from Pixar’s Oscar-nominated Elio Alexis and Natalie talk to Emily Wilson about her unconventional path to Pixar, the key soft skills in animation production management, and the very serious business of perfecting an alien drink in ELIO. Plus, Alexis reveals the extremely important job she was assigned while catering Pixar’s UP premiere.


]]> Alexis and Natalie talk to Emily Wilson about her unconventional path to Pixar, the key soft skills in animation production management, and the very serious business of perfecting an alien drink in ELIO. Plus, Alexis reveals the extremely important job she was assigned while catering Pixar’s UP premiere.


]]> Alexis & Natalie Buzzsprout-19193289 Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 -0700 3524 1 9 full false From Animation Production Trenches to Creative Executive: Kevin Noel's Journey From Animation Production Trenches to Creative Executive: Kevin Noel's Journey Alexis and Natalie chat with Kevin Noel about his journey from production to creative exec, share what animation executives actually do day-to-day, and reveal the story behind Natalie’s “Taco Bell” nickname.

]]> Alexis and Natalie chat with Kevin Noel about his journey from production to creative exec, share what animation executives actually do day-to-day, and reveal the story behind Natalie’s “Taco Bell” nickname.

]]> Alexis & Natalie Buzzsprout-19118847 Tue, 05 May 2026 05:00:00 -0700 3917 1 8 full false Managing Multiple Projects with Producer Steph Gortz, from Oscar Nominated Forevergreen Managing Multiple Projects with Producer Steph Gortz, from Oscar Nominated Forevergreen In this episode, our guest Steph Gortz breaks down the technical aspects of animation, and shares how she balanced working full-time on Disney’s Oscar Nominated ZOOTOPIA 2 as a production supervisor while producing a short film in her off hours. 


]]> In this episode, our guest Steph Gortz breaks down the technical aspects of animation, and shares how she balanced working full-time on Disney’s Oscar Nominated ZOOTOPIA 2 as a production supervisor while producing a short film in her off hours. 


]]> Alexis & Natalie Buzzsprout-19038292 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2664 1 7 full false The Production Desk Coffee Break: Kitchen Rules The Production Desk Coffee Break: Kitchen Rules For this snack break, we decided to take it to the rule-laden work kitchen.

]]> For this snack break, we decided to take it to the rule-laden work kitchen.

]]> Alexis & Natalie Buzzsprout-18968626 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 303 1 6 full false The Production Desk Coffee Break: Job Hunting  The Production Desk Coffee Break: Job Hunting  In this bite-sized mini episode, Alexis and Natalie share four strategies for animation job hunters that don’t involve selling photos of your feet online. 

]]> In this bite-sized mini episode, Alexis and Natalie share four strategies for animation job hunters that don’t involve selling photos of your feet online. 

]]> Alexis & Natalie Buzzsprout-18898578 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 738 1 5 full false Behind KPop Demon Hunters with Production Manager Brett Salinas Behind KPop Demon Hunters with Production Manager Brett Salinas Alexis and Natalie talk with Brett about soft skills in production management, his favorite moments working on KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, and his connection to some famous feet in Titanic.

]]> Alexis and Natalie talk with Brett about soft skills in production management, his favorite moments working on KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, and his connection to some famous feet in Titanic.

]]> Alexis & Natalie Buzzsprout-18857523 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2191 1 4 full false GOAT Director Tyree Dillihay On The Unsung Heroes Of Animation GOAT Director Tyree Dillihay On The Unsung Heroes Of Animation GOAT director Tyree Dillihay says production crews are the unsung heroes of animation, and we agree!

This week, Alexis and Natalie discuss working with feature animation directors and revisit their conversation with Tyree at LightBox. 

]]> GOAT director Tyree Dillihay says production crews are the unsung heroes of animation, and we agree!

This week, Alexis and Natalie discuss working with feature animation directors and revisit their conversation with Tyree at LightBox. 

]]> Alexis & Natalie Buzzsprout-18820351 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1696 1 3 full false Animation Production 101 Animation Production 101 What even is animation production? Alexis and Natalie discuss the roles and importance of production staff with a little help from some friends at LightBox Expo. 

A huge thank you to Alex Baskin, Troy Collins, Will Coyner, Wendell Dalit, Tyree Dillihay, Micaela Hammond, Brandon Jeffords, Erica Rivinoja, Nathan Schauf, Vic Sharma, and Michelle Wong.

]]> What even is animation production? Alexis and Natalie discuss the roles and importance of production staff with a little help from some friends at LightBox Expo. 

A huge thank you to Alex Baskin, Troy Collins, Will Coyner, Wendell Dalit, Tyree Dillihay, Micaela Hammond, Brandon Jeffords, Erica Rivinoja, Nathan Schauf, Vic Sharma, and Michelle Wong.

]]> Alexis & Natalie Buzzsprout-18771053 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1707 1 2 full false Meet Your Hosts aka Our LinkedIn Meet Cute Meet Your Hosts aka Our LinkedIn Meet Cute Alexis and Natalie talk about why they started this podcast, how they got into animation, and the surprising role LinkedIn played in forming their friendship. 

]]> Alexis and Natalie talk about why they started this podcast, how they got into animation, and the surprising role LinkedIn played in forming their friendship. 

]]> Alexis & Natalie Buzzsprout-18734477 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1008 1 1 full false Introducing 'The Production Desk' Introducing 'The Production Desk' Animation production management veterans, Alexis Jacobson & Natalie DeJohn, are launching an all new podcast about the behind the scenes of working in animation production. Our podcast will be launching in the next few weeks, where we will interview guests and discuss topics related to the chaotic world of managing feature animation.

]]> Animation production management veterans, Alexis Jacobson & Natalie DeJohn, are launching an all new podcast about the behind the scenes of working in animation production. Our podcast will be launching in the next few weeks, where we will interview guests and discuss topics related to the chaotic world of managing feature animation.

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