Skwigly Podcast Special 01 - Annecy (02/07/2012)

The first Skwigly podcast special focusing on the 2012 Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market, brought to you by skwigly.co.uk Presented by Steve Henderson and Ben Mitchell Special guests: John Kahrs, Kristina Reed and Matt O'Callaghan Music by Wesley Allard Edited and produced by Ben Mitchell Podcast breakdown: 0:00:00 - Introducing the first podcast special. Steve went to Annecy. Ben did not. Bitterness. 0:02:28 - Steve gives the lowdown on the Annecy Festival's history and traditions as well as this year's more standout films. 0:31:59 - Interview with John Kahrs and Kristina Reed, director and producer respectively of Disney's highly-anticipated new short "Paperman". 0:50:46 - Discussing "Wreck-It Ralph" (the upcoming Disney feature to which "Paperman" is attached) and more festival highlights. 0:57:48 - Interview with Matt O'Callaghan, director of the contemporary "Looney Tunes" shorts including the Oscar-shortlisted ""I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat" and this year's "Daffy's Rhapsody". 1:24:54 - Overview of this year's "Annecy Plus" screening, the unofficial strand of the festival organised each year by Bill Plympton and Nancy Phelps showcasing the best rejected films from the main festival. 1:33:54 - C'est fini les amis!