672. Sevan Najarian “The Whitest Kids U’Know’s MARS.”

672. Sevan Najarian “The Whitest Kids U’Know’s MARS.”

From Discover Indie Film by Jeff Howard

April 2, 2026 · 1h 4m

About this episode

Sevan Najarian discusses his work on the animated film 'The Whitest Kids U'Know's MARS' and the crowdfunding process behind it.

We have a very special THURSDAY episode to gift you this week! Sevan Najarian directed and produced the recently released animated feature film, “The Whitest Kids U’Know’s MARS.” Sevan is an experienced animator and FX artist as well as a director; his credits include “Mystery Science Theater,” Adult Swim’s “Children’s Hospital” and an extensive array of animated projects from Channel 101 fame. “MARS” was conceived during the production of the original “The Whitest Kids U’Know” sketch series. Thanks to a booming fanbase on Twitch, the troupe was able to crowdfund the animated film’s budget and commence production. Guess what that means? Sevan and the troupe – Trevor Moore, Zach Cregger, Sam Brown, Darren Trumeter, and Timmy Williams – got to make the exact film they wanted without interference or censorship. Go to wkukmars.com to find out where and when you can catch the film as it works its way around theaters. Go to sevannajarian.com to learn more about Sevan and his work or follow him on IG @sevannajarian _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film…

People in this episode

Guest: Sevan Najarian

Topics covered

  • animation
  • film production
  • crowdfunding
  • Twitch
  • The Whitest Kids U'Know

Keywords

  • animated feature
  • director
  • producer
  • Twitch fanbase

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Whitest Kids U'Know's MARS

Books & works: The Whitest Kids U’Know’s MARS, Mystery Science Theater, Children’s Hospital, MARS, The Whitest Kids U’Know”

Places: Los Angeles

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