Episode 214: Jason Agar On Creating A Decentralized Animation Studio In Toronto

27/06/2023 45 min
Episode 214: Jason Agar On Creating A Decentralized Animation Studio In Toronto

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This chat features Jason Agar, owner of Pomelo Studio in Toronto. He shares how he went from the advertising world into animation, plus how he’s switching up the traditional studio business model by creating a team of decentralized artists.

Tune in to Ibele and Agar to hear:
*Why Agar scrapped client reviewed storyboard cycles and what he’s switched to instead
*How decentralized studio teams can pay artists more
*The competitive advantage decentralized teams hold over traditional studios

Social Links:
*Check out Pomelo’s website: https://www.pomelo.studio/

Community Highlight:
*Check out Steven's Open Toonz animation: https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenToonz/comments/14a0uxy/inside_the_nest/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

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