Episode 79 · Published 2026-05-23 · 1h 48m
From Andrew’s post on X about this episode: Episode 79 with Claynosaurz This was Sherrys first podcast and it was a special one We discussed a lot of older IPs that i grew up watching Many of those IPs she helped bring to life and made special Every time new new technological breakthroughs happened new viral IPs were
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Topics covered
- Animation history
- streaming economics
- IP building
- 2027 roadmap
Episode notes from Andrew
This was Sherrys first podcast and it was a special one
We discussed a lot of older IPs that i grew up watching
Many of those IPs she helped bring to life and made special
Every time new new technological breakthroughs happened new viral IPs were birthed
Timestamps:
02:30 @sherrygunther @Cabanimation @seeratranaa Background and joining the pod
04:30 Moving past @Claynosaurz “winging it” to build professional production pipelines
06:52 David vs. Goliath: Why top talent leaves legacy studios for high-risk startups
13:28 Navigating industry friction, young leadership, and the “PvP” of animation
17:39 The Simpsons story: How Sherry took over the studio at 23
30:21 The Hanna-Barbera Renaissance and launching 90s icons
49:33 The death of animation economics: Why the streaming model is broken
55:33 Sony, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and why identity-driven strategy beats Netflix binging
1:11:15 Solving the loneliness epidemic through community-driven experiences
1:28:52 The 2027 Roadmap: 78 episodes, global distribution, and IP ownership
1:43:20 Final reflections on @HeebooOfficial empowering creators, and what comes next