For our latest spotlight interview, Jayden interviews American composer Zachary Horner about his musical upbringing, creative process, and work on the Littlefoot short remake #thelandbeforetime . They discuss recreating the original orchestration, remote collaboration with animators and directors, career highlights including working with a real orchestra, and advice for students starting in film music.
Host Izzy sits down with young actress Summer-Joules to talk about her role as LITTLEFOOT in the new short film, her acting background, and how she landed a lead in the upcoming feature Boo. Summer-Joules reflects on connecting with the character, her training, and the pride of being chosen for such a beloved legacy. She […]
Host Izzy chats with actress Issie Victoria about voicing Nibbler in the new Littlefoot short, her training from local theatre to drama school, and what it means to join The Land Before Time legacy. She also discusses handling nerves and rejection, shares practical advice for aspiring actors, and teases upcoming projects including the short film […]
In this Spotlight Sessions interview, Jayden speaks with Matthew Reynolds, co-creator of the fan film Littlefoot, about his path into animation and how a late-night message led him to join the project. He describes his evolving roles in modeling, texturing, and rigging as the film grew. They also cover the remote collaboration with co-creator Joey, […]
For our latest episode, host Izzy sits down to interview Sam Retic about his role as the narrator of the new short film LittleFoot, paying homage to The Land Before Time. They discuss his voice acting background, past projects like indie Dragon Ball Z roles, and what drew him to this project. Sam shares practical […]
For our latest spotlight series, Larissa Loeffler joins Jayden at Student Pages to discuss her role in the fan-made LittleFoot animation, her path from filmmaking to voice acting, and working behind the scenes on major productions like Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She shares personal stories about turning loss into creative drive, the challenges of […]
In this episode, host Izzy sits down with lead animator David Maugeri about his career and his role as lead animator on the fan short Littlefoot, covering his creative process, team collaboration, and the most challenging sequences. Best known for his work on The Absurd, Surreal, Metaphysical and Fractured Destiny of Cerebus the Aardvark; Trash, […]
For our latest spotlight episode, Jayden interviews Award Winning British Filmmaker Joey Lever about his upcoming short Littlefoot, a reimagining of The Land Before Time. Joey discusses his love of storytelling, learning every role on set, building a small but talented crew, directing experienced voice actors, and blending realistic textures with Pixar-style animation. He explains […]