School is back in session and we still got a lot to learn! We have an interview with animator and current Head of the School for Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School Colin Giles! We talk inspirations, unsung heroes, and of course cartoons! Not afraid to say this one is a banger!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter&http://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO:Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi& a very special thanks to:Colin Giles, always interesting and inspiring to hear from someone who not only works in the field but also loves animation!The State of Animation is Strong!Colin’s TED talk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihUJfS7bzqEReal World Recs:Brooke: The Cult of the Lamb (the video game)Ryan: Curious City (the podcast)This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!