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Butch Hartman discusses his transition from mainstream animation to faith-based storytelling.

In this episode of the NCMU Podcast , host Bubba sits down with Butch Hartman, creator of The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom . Butch shares his journey from mainstream animation to producing faith-based projects like The Garden . They discuss how faith reshaped his career, his heart for family-friendly storytelling, and his vision for raising up the next generation of creators. Website: https://lovethynerd.com/podcastnetwork/ncmu/

People in this episode

Host: Bubba

Guest: Butch Hartman

Topics covered

• animation
• faith-based projects
• storytelling
• family-friendly content
• creator mentorship

Keywords

• Butch Hartman
• animation
• faith
• storytelling
• The Fairly OddParents
• Danny Phantom
• The Garden
• family-friendly

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, The Garden

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