Writer and director Owen Dennis from “Infinity Train” and Paramount+’s “Among Us” joins us on Story & Craft.
Owen discusses his unexpected path to animation, detailing his time teaching English in China and the early motivation that pushed him to pursue art outside his hometown. He shares the hands-on process of creating a fully hand-drawn, 2D animated series and the practical challenges of pitching adult animation in an industry that relies heavily on genre stereotypes.
He also explains the unique dynamics of directing voice actors, noting why comedy actors naturally excel with timing in the booth. Owen talks about navigating production hurdles – such as animating before recording voices during the actors' strike – and shares how taking solo road trips helps him recharge creatively.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 | Owen Dennis joins Story & Craft
00:08:29 | Escaping the Great Recession by moving to China
00:13:27 | Losing a one-person art contest
00:15:20 | Why 2D animation is making a massive comeback
00:18:09 | Animating “Among Us” during the actors' strike
00:24:36 | The biggest hurdle when pitching adult animation
00:28:34 | Turning a notebook doodle into a hit character
00:34:00 | Unplugging on solo road trips to find new ideas
00:40:13 | Why comedy actors dominate the voice booth
00:44:16 | Why Robert Pattinson was born to do voiceover
00:45:48 | The Seven Questions
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