BONUS: Crickets, Clay, and the City of Roses with Chuck Duke
About this episode
Mike and Chanel chat with animator Chuck Duke about his career and contributions to various films.
Mike and Chanel chat with legendary animator Chuck Duke about his background with Will Vinton Studios, observing actual dogs for Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs, animating special characters for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and more! Chuck began his professional career in animation in his early twenties and has since contributed to a wide range of feature films and television productions in the animation and visual effects departments. Aside from James and the Giant Peach , his credits include Fantastic Mr. Fox , Isle of Dogs , G uillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio , as well as stop-motion animation and effects on Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and Star Wars: Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions ! RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube and Spotify ! Learn more about Chuck Duke Follow Chuck on Instagram: @cdook Learn about the Portland Aquarium Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquarium Follow Mike on Instagram…
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