PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Thomas Quain, director of the animated web series Poxy Bleedin Shop.
A conversation with Thomas Quain, director of the animated web series Poxy Bleedin Shop. This comedic series is set in and around a mysterious off-license in an unnamed town of Ireland and the colourful characters that populate it. In this interview, Quain talks about his interest in animation and the form’s expressive potential, particularly when dealing with such delicate themes as homelessness and alcohol abuse.
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