S02E05: Mindy Johnson — Animation History Treasure Hunter

Mindy Johnson is an award-winning author, historian, educator, and filmmaker. She is a leading expert in women’s roles in animation and film history. Her work in the field has garnered her a number of prestigious awards, including the 2020 ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators Forum Faculty Grant and the 2019 Academy Film Scholar Award. But, did you know that Mindy is also a Grammy-nominated musician?

We recently caught up with Mindy to discuss her varied interests, multiple careers, and how a passion for life-long learning has made her a leading and essential voice in the study of women’s roles in Hollywood history.

Table of Content

00:00 - Welcome

00:28 - Introduction

01:11 — From Minnesota to Neverland

20:31 — Familiar Waters

27:50 — Teaching and Learning

37:46 — Tinker Bell

40:12 — Ink & Paint

47:38 — Pencils, Pens & Brushes

51:54 — Current Projects

54:26 — Getting Women’s History Right

Episode Links

• Mindy Johnson Creative


• Mindy Johnson on IMDb


• Tinker Bell — An Evolution


• Ink & Paint


• Pencils, Pens & Brushes


• Sounds of Blackness — Familiar Waters


• Mindy Johnson Playing the Harp

Host: Marina Antunes

Sound & Music: Michael Edlund

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