Seamus Coughlin, the creator of FreedomToons, joins David Rutherford to talk about his incredible journey from self-taught animator to building one of the most unique storytelling voices online. Together, they dive into the launch of Seamus’ new project Twisted Plots, an anthology animation series with bold themes, sharp comedy, and a vision to reclaim storytelling.

Support Seamus Coughlin's new project, Twisted Plots: www.twistedplots.com 

Next Steps:

• 🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/
• 📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior
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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:46 - Getting started and creating FreedomToons

08:11 - Launching Twisted Plots

09:48 - Avoiding civil war and the power of media

12:38 - The intention behind the show

22:50 - Developing storylines and fighting the narrative

34:03 - The difficulty of scaling animation work

39:06 - How to support Twisted Plots and the amazing perks you get

56:31 - Twisted Plots Promotional Video