Right from the first shot of the opening theme, SpongeBob established itself as a multimedia cartoon that showed viewers the magic of combining various forms of animation with live-action, and beyond. Mark Caballero, Seamus Walsh, and the entire Screen Novelties team have undertaken the unique challenge of translating SpongeBob’s cartoony sensibility into st ... Show More
Aug 2022
Tom Kenny: SpongeBob Himself (Pt 2)
In part two of this special season finale, Tom Kenny breaks down where he sees SpongeBob in cartoon history, reminisces on performing as Patchy The Pirate in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, and unpacks what it’s like to voice direct all three SpongeBob shows. Then, i ... Show More
21m 19s
Jul 2022
Sirena Irwin: The Many Voices of Bikini Bottom
Without Sirena Irwin’s versatile voice-over acting, Bikini Bottom would feel empty. From the background characters that made you belly laugh, to Lady Upturn and SpongeBob’s mother, Sirena’s many voices have been integral to the SpongeBob Universe since the very beginning. In this ... Show More
20m 39s
Apr 2025
I Smell Pop Culture: SpongeBob SquarePants
Are ya ready, kids??
We’re diving into a SpongeBob reference in Season 3 Episode 3, when Lorelai jokes about Rory using a SpongeBob cutout photo for her college app.
Carolyn Lawrence (aka the voice of Sandy Cheeks) joins us to talk about making SpongeBob, being live at the Super ... Show More
46m 50s
Dec 2020
Wolfwalk on the Wild Side - Cartoon Saloon Directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart
When we talk about motion graphics, we refer to motion and design. Our guest today, Cartoon Saloon, takes that approach to the next level with their animated feature films. From Secret of Kells to Song of the Sea to their new film, Wolfwalkers, their unique style stands out even ... Show More
37m 49s