Connect with the artists behind-the-scenes, and get insight into the making of some of today’s greatest animation features, shorts, and series.
Known for its original and highly clever take on coming-of-age, Big Mouth is charming and repulsive all at once. In this interview, Producer Anthony Lioi walks us through the production process that not only makes Big Mouth graphic and lurid but extremely funny. As Anthony Lioi asks, “When you hit puberty, and you’re super horny all of a sudden, how do you deal with it?”
Image courtesy © 2021 Netflix. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKER
Anthony Lioi
Co-Executive Producer // Titmouse Animation
(Big Mouth, The Cleveland Show, American Dad, King of the Hill)
Anthony knew he wanted to work in animation after his father took him to see The Empire Strikes Back in the theatre. He started out making his toys run around and slay one another. After learning the ropes of painting cells and operating the pencil test camera at some small NY studios, Anthony started his professional career as a storyboard revisionist at MTV.
Shortly after that, he moved to LA to cut his teeth directing on King of the Hill for many seasons. He had a brief stint at Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender before returning to FOX Animation to supervise American Dad and The Cleveland Show. He dipped a toe in children’s TV with DreamWork’s Turbo FAST. Despite it all, Anthony feels the most comfortable back in the adult primetime realm with Big Mouth and the upcoming spin-off Human Resources.
MODERATOR
Any Tang
Line Producer // Mainframes Studios
(Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, Barbie: YouTube Vlog)
Amy Tang is a line producer at Mainframe Studios, a Division of WOW! Unlimited Media. Also, she co-chairs Mainframe Studios’ Culture Club to keep the fun and excitement of working at an animation studio bright and alive. Amy proudly volunteers on the leadership team for Spark CG Society, holds the Vice-Chair position with the Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH chapter, sits on the Board of Directors for Vancouver Animation Network, and is part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, a partnership with the Animation & VFX Alliance of British Columbia.
Amy’s ability to maintain a grassroots and organic yet structured approach, along with a loud voice and vibrant energy, compliments the teams she oversees and events she helps organize and run. Amy needs to evoke strong community connections to help the CG industry grow and thrive.
As a small girl growing up in Manitoba, Canada, under open skies and endless fields, Amy has nourished her soul and mind with music, theatre, and film. This has helped build creative solid legs that help carry visions, imagination and networking into Vancouver, BC, Canada’s expressive lifestyle.
Website // IMDb // Facebook // LinkedIn
Connect with the artists behind-the-scenes, and get insight into the making of some of today’s greatest animation features, shorts, and series.
Known for its original and highly clever take on coming-of-age, Big Mouth is charming and repulsive all at once. In this interview, Producer Anthony Lioi walks us through the production process that not only makes Big Mouth graphic and lurid but extremely funny. As Anthony Lioi asks, “When you hit puberty, and you’re super horny all of a sudden, how do you deal with it?”
Image courtesy © 2021 Netflix. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKER
Anthony Lioi
Co-Executive Producer // Titmouse Animation
(Big Mouth, The Cleveland Show, American Dad, King of the Hill)
Anthony knew he wanted to work in animation after his father took him to see The Empire Strikes Back in the theatre. He started out making his toys run around and slay one another. After learning the ropes of painting cells and operating the pencil test camera at some small NY studios, Anthony started his professional career as a storyboard revisionist at MTV.
Shortly after that, he moved to LA to cut his teeth directing on King of the Hill for many seasons. He had a brief stint at Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender before returning to FOX Animation to supervise American Dad and The Cleveland Show. He dipped a toe in children’s TV with DreamWork’s Turbo FAST. Despite it all, Anthony feels the most comfortable back in the adult primetime realm with Big Mouth and the upcoming spin-off Human Resources.
MODERATOR
Any Tang
Line Producer // Mainframes Studios
(Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, Barbie: YouTube Vlog)
Amy Tang is a line producer at Mainframe Studios, a Division of WOW! Unlimited Media. Also, she co-chairs Mainframe Studios’ Culture Club to keep the fun and excitement of working at an animation studio bright and alive. Amy proudly volunteers on the leadership team for Spark CG Society, holds the Vice-Chair position with the Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH chapter, sits on the Board of Directors for Vancouver Animation Network, and is part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, a partnership with the Animation & VFX Alliance of British Columbia.
Amy’s ability to maintain a grassroots and organic yet structured approach, along with a loud voice and vibrant energy, compliments the teams she oversees and events she helps organize and run. Amy needs to evoke strong community connections to help the CG industry grow and thrive.
As a small girl growing up in Manitoba, Canada, under open skies and endless fields, Amy has nourished her soul and mind with music, theatre, and film. This has helped build creative solid legs that help carry visions, imagination and networking into Vancouver, BC, Canada’s expressive lifestyle.
Website // IMDb // Facebook // LinkedIn
