Cynthia and I are passionate about being able to communicate with cockroaches one day, but for now, we'll have to settle on talking to eachother. Listen to us in our middle-of-the-night post-lasagna daze, spiraling over roller-coasters, ghosts, and crystals.

Cynthia Chu is a 2D illustrator and cel animator originally from NYC. Her style goes between painterly and moody to silly and simple. Past Clients include Nickelodeon, SONY, Girl Rising, STARZ, MTV, and Court TV. She is available for freelance Color Design, BG Paint, and 2D Cel Animation.

Links to points of discussion:

• Cynthia's Instagram
• Cynthia's illustration portfolio
• TAF at Annecy with Barnaby Catterall
• The Animator's Friend on Instagram
• The Animator's Favorites
• Annecy International Animation Festival
• Ottawa International Animation Festival
• Anne Beal on The Animator's Friend
• The Animator's Animations
• The Animator's Playlist

The Animator's Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.

Credits:

• Recorded and edited by India Lombardi-Bello
• Produced in part with facilities provided by SVA MFA Computer Arts
• Music by Cloutmeyer
• Design and branding by Sawyer Rippon
• Special thanks to Barnaby Catterall, Lisa Lombardi-Bello and Mick Bello, and AJ Lawrence