It's time for the Animanicast with the founder of StarToons- Jon McClenahan and the creator of Animaniacs- Tom Ruegger!

Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse."  Today the hosts talk with animator, animation director and the founder of StarToons, Jon McClenahan along with the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger! Jon talks about how he got started in animation, how he started StarToons and how he and Tom Ruegger met for the first time.  Find out what Tom felt about Jon's animation on early projects such as Pound Puppies, what made StarToons animation so special on Tiny Toons and Animaniacs as well as what Jon thinks about the movie "Hook!" This episode is perfect for anyone who is interested in starting their own career in animation or who simply wants to know more about StarToons and their contributions to Tiny Toons and Animaniacs. Make sure to toon in next week for part two!

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