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| John Kelly and Tara Lawall on their Oscar nominated Retirement Plan | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:25:09 | |
Creator and Director of the Academy Award nominated film āRetirement Planā John Kelly and Writer Tara Lawall discuss their work and collaboration, making lists, and sneaky simpleness.Ā Follow Open Studios here Watch Retirement Plan here Learn more about the film here
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| Trailer | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:00:45 | |
Hi universe, and welcome to Open Studios, conversations with some of the world's most dynamic artists and innovators working in animation, film, illustration, and more. We talk craft and process, curation and collaboration, all driven by the human need to connect and create. Glad youāre here! Follow on Instagram and Substack | |||
| Tomm Moore's quiet magic | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:40:44 | |
Tomm Moore is a guardian and caretaker of stories and traditions. Together with Nora Twomey and Paul Young, Tomm co-founded the five-time Oscar nominated, Golden Globe nominated, and BAFTA winning studio Cartoon Saloon, headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland.Ā Tomm directed three of those Oscar nominated films THE SECRET OF KELLS, SONG OF THE SEA, and WOLFWALKERS all instantly recognizable and deeply foraged in Irish art and lore. Tomm and I talk creative partnerships, timelessness as a sort of trademark, and his next project KINDRED SPIRITS. Follow Open Studios on Instagram and Substack Follow Tomm MooreĀ and Cartoon SaloonĀ and check out Kindred Spirits teaser on YouTube
Louise Bagnallās Late AfternoonĀ JuliĆ”n is a Mermaid by Jessica Love Music provided byĀ Follow John Dufilho (one half of Brothers Vanguard, Electriq & my cousin) | |||
| Claire Keane talks Who Are You? | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:49:30 | |
Claire Keane is an acclaimed author, illustrator, and Emmy award-winning visual development artist known for her work on Disneyās Tangled and Frozen. Daughter of the legendary animator Glen Keane, Claire and I talk legacy, creative conviction and turning up the volume when the universe speaks. Claireās latest book WHO ARE YOU? is out now. Itās beautiful and graceful and a bit wildā¦just like Claire. WHO ARE YOU? is available now Claireās website, and here (signed copies are available), and wherever books are sold. Follow us on SubstackĀ Follow us on Instagram Mentioned on the show Sofia Coppola Archive 1993-2023 Duet - directed by Glen Keane Dear Basketball - directed by Glen Keane and produced by Gennie Rim Play donāt practice: Stephen Franckās work ****Music provided by****Ā Brothers Vanguard, Electriq available on Spotify Follow John Dufilho (one half of Brothers Vanguard, Electriq & my cousin) | |||
| Michaƫl Dudok de Wit on gratitude and ox herding (Updated) | 26 Mar 2026 | 00:40:05 | |
THE ULTIMATE AUTEUR Director and Artist MichaĆ«l Dudok de Wit | This is a dreamy chat with the renowned director of Oscar winning short film Father and Daughter and Oscar nomād The Red Turtle, a collaboration with Studio Ghibli. MichaĆ«l creates visual capsules of awe and pathos and wonder, all with (mostly) ink and paper.Ā A legend. We talk about his decades of work, gratitude, phenomenon, nature, and what we can all learn from ox herding. There's so much noise these days, weāre pulled away from things that require time to understand, time to unearth. Things that make life wondrous. These films are a small antidote.Ā Watch MichaĆ«lās OSCAR winning short Father and Daughter Watch MichaĆ«lās OSCAR nomād short The Monk and the Fish Watch MichaĆ«lās OSCAR nomād feature The Red Turtle Follow Open Studios on Instagram and me, house of k, on Substack Mentioned on the show āStudio Ghibli āThe Ox FableĀ āThe Work of Art by Adam Moss āIt Was Just An Accident trailer from Jafar Panahi | |||
| Vincent's Story | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:30:34 | |
On December 5, 2025 Bay Area artist Vincent Serritella's life changed forever with the diagnosis of a glioblastoma, a rare and random brain tumor.Ā As a response, he turned to his art and began painting The Human Infrastructure (Those Who Carried Me), a collection of portraits of the people who supported his recovery - or as Vincent describes them āa living system of care without which recovery would not have been possible.ā Vincentās story weaves resilience with time and technique, and finding unexpected beauty in moments of crisis. Follow Open Studios on Instagram and Substack Follow Vincent Serritella on Instagram
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| Laia Casanovas & the art of sound | 01 May 2026 | 00:39:09 | |
Laia Casanovas is the Oscar-nominated Supervising Sound Designer and Editor behind SIRÄT, the daring film from director Oliver Laxe.Ā Together with Yasmina Praderas and Amanda Villavieja, Laia and her team made history this year as the first-ever all-female sound crew to snag an Oscar nod. Fresh off an incredible season, Laia joins me to talk about the art of creating sound for a livingāand how sheās just getting started. Follow us on Instagram Mentioned on the show
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