The Framestore Podcast, our learning and talent development focused podcast made by Framestore, for Framestore, is back with another fantastic new episode. On today’s episode we warmup our guests up by inviting them to take on the Framestore Podcast ‘Dailies’, our 13 question ‘grilling’ followed by Thursday’s second part where our co-host leads a deeper dive into why we invited them on the pod in the first place. On this episode, we get to check-in with recent Mumbai secondees, VFX Producer Natalie Miller and Animation Supervisor Nathan McConnel. Nat and Nathan both recently stepped into acting head roles in production and animation, respectively, in our Mumbai studio and now that they’ve returned, we get a taste of what that was like through the lens of the Framestore Podcast. Nat, with over 11 years at Framestore, has worked on blockbuster hits like Imaginary Friends, Barbie, Wonka, His Dark Materials, and more. Nathan, an animation veteran of 20+ years, has led projects like Guardians 3 and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. This week we are joined by a special co-host in the form of Jignesh Solanki, VFX Training Manager based in Framestore Mumbai! We hear about how Nathan and Nat soaked up Indian culture, the joys of dancing at work, the acceleration of their professional and personal development, and the palpable nostalgia of working in a busy Framestore studio! We discuss building a life in Mumbai, uncovering India's equivalent of 'Shoreditch', navigating the traffic, and the comforting familiarity of a Framestore studio with an Indian twist. We also explore the experience of working with and leading both the Production and Animation teams in Mumbai! This is an excellent episode. We hope you enjoy it!