Episode 38: Jay Grandin Interviews Zac Dixon

Animalators

Zac Dixon is the creative director at IV in Nashville, TN and also happens to be the host of this very podcast. During the conversation, our guest host, Jay Grandin, (creative director / owner of Giant Ant) and Zac talk about why he started Animalators, how he built up his studio in Nashville and his love for personal projects.

Links:

Twitter: twitter.com/zacdixon

Website: Iv.studio

Castle Rock Trailer: https://www.iv.studio/portfolio/castle-rock-teaser-trailer

Highlights:

-IV

-Daughter on the way

-Why Animalators

-Band videos on tour

-Why Nashville

-Decentralization of animators

-Full-time person in chicago

-Learning from Animalators

-Nashville was the reason for the switch to animation

-Seven person team

-Obsessed with finding something original

-Having the longview

-Bring in new talent and ideas

-JJ Abrams projects

-Intentionally debrief after seasons

-Trying to be a voice of positivity

-Not alone in your struggle

-Future of IV & the podcast

-Personal projects

-Failing often allows you to succeed later

-Dream Client: FX

-Favorite Animated Film:Lion King, Song of The Sea

-What does your family think you do: Guitar playing

-Animalators: A red tailed hawk