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Stuart and Dave chat with Labuntina creator and director Valentina Ventimiglia about turning an idea into a Sky Kids Original, the animation process, and her path through the industry as a female director.

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“Every animated character has a voice, but who decides how it sounds?”
In this latest Crew Sessions episode, Dave and Stuart sit down with acclaimed Voice Director Tracy Nampala to go behind the mic. Discover how animated characters are shaped through performance, how voices unlock emotion and personality, and what really happens before a character ever speaks a line.

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In this second instalment, Stuart and Dave sit down once again with David Bunting and Benedict Tomczyk‑Bowen to dive even deeper into the craft of storyboarding. Building on the foundations from part one, they explore the creative choices, industry know‑how, and behind‑the‑scenes processes that shape compelling visual narratives. It’s an engaging follow‑up for animators, filmmakers, and anyone fascinated by how animated worlds take shape from the earliest sketches and they answer that all important question of what they like on toast!

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