Episode Notes

What’s it like working at Netflix Animation for years… and never having anything released?
In this episode, we catch up with Joshua Lewkowicz, a longtime friend of the show and an assistant/associate editor at Netflix, to unpack the unseen side of the animation industry — the long hours, the creative burnout, and the projects that disappear into studio limbo. Josh talks candidly about the experience of working on unreleased shows, the highs and lows of bouncing between roles, and what it means to feel like your work isn’t seeing the light of day.

We also dig into why Andor might be the best Star Wars series ever made — and how it succeeds where so many others fall flat — before ending with a wild behind-the-scenes story involving stunt choreography, last-minute prep, and Kel Mitchell’s… anatomy.

It’s a funny and sobering look at the creative grind — from inside one of the biggest studios in the world.

00:00 - Intro
02:39 - Josh Works At Netflix Animation
05:07 - Making Art No One Will See
16:44 - The Artist Struggle
20:10 - Treat It Like A JOB
26:01 - Why go to Disney Land so often?
31:54 - Is Star Wars Land Cool or nah?
40:21 - Andor is GREAT
52:19 - Guillermo del Toro loves Josh
58:31 - The Kel Mitchell Story
01:15:41 - Test Screening our New Film
01:21:13 - GAME TIME: Writers Room

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