Zoom Chat: 7th June 2022

Our zoom chat was rescheduled a couple times due to conflicting work schedules.

I have to say, after I had spoken to the other creative directors (Steve and Christian) – this conversation was lacking. My conversations with the other director were fruitful, they offered industry advice and commented quite highly on my current work. Both conversations were more of an informal chat – which was absolutely lovely because I could really gain an insight to the animation industry.

However, the conversation with Alixe was quite formal and not very fluid. She wasn’t asking about what I am currently doing now, she asked me about how I found the studio and doing a possible internship there.

So – it very much felt like an interview. She offered me an UNPAID internship where I would have to write a covering letter and a list of things I wanted to learn. She also mentioned that she would be tutoring me in her spare time and name dropped a few upcoming projects. I just had a gut feeling that this opportunity was not right for me at all – in addition to the fact that I do not all advocate for unpaid internships.

I felt that it was a more ‘how can we utilise this person’ than providing them with an experience or entry to the animation industry.

The meeting ended quite abruptly – I passed on the details to people who may want to take up this opportunity.