Joe Bennett is a co-creator of Scavenger's Reign, animation director and co-founder of Green Street Pictures. https://www.josephbennett.tv/ / joe_bennett_animation / greenstreetpictures My Website: kuciara.com Store: www.kuciara.com/shop Instagram: instagram.com/maciejkuciara X: x.com/maciej_kuciara Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 03:04 - Background in Animation 05:26 - The Journey to Scavengers Reign 06:49 - The Challenges and Doubts Along the Way 08:11 - The Supportive Team at Adult Swim and HBO Max 10:06 - The Unique Style and Influence of Scavengers Reign 12:00 - Inspiration from Rube Goldberg Machines and Nature 13:57 - The Importance of Visual Storytelling 16:49 - The Influence of Classic Anime and Filmmaking 19:15 - The Lack of Exposition and the Role of Nature 21:40 - The Unpredictability and Beauty of Nature in Scavengers Reign 23:08 - The Tragic Character of Caiman 25:02 - The Collaborative Writing Process 27:29 - The Influence of Classic Sci-Fi and Serendipity in Creativity 30:21 - The Importance of Setting Parameters and Overcoming Perfectionism 35:26 - The Challenging Production of Scavengers Reign 41:06 - Finding Inspiration in Everyday Observations 44:31 - The Growth and Maturity as an Artist 47:30 - The Importance of a Collaborative Team 50:15 - The Value of Time and Experience 54:23 - The Ability to Jump Between Projects 55:43 - Appreciation for Scavengers 56:42 - Taking Time to Process 57:37 - Immersive Viewing Experience 58:06 - Being Mindful of Content Consumption 58:34 - Recommendations and Excitement 59:01 - Hopes for Season Two