Not One Right Way

How do people get jobs in animation, film, gaming? Marve Aguiñaga and Melissa Manuel sit down with people across all these worlds to find out who they are, how they "got in" and who they know. Turns out the entertainment industry can be pretty small and there's not one right way to do it!

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Latest episodes

04 August 2025

Claire Rosenthal (An Animation Cryptid, QT Zine)

Marve and Melissa welcome Claire Rosenthal (@claire_therose)! We discuss Claire's amazing skills of connecting with folks in the animation industry, the importance of being respectful and kind, and how to not stalk people at the Costco in Burbank.

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21 July 2025

Stephanie Refuerzo (Spore, Sims, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Modern Warfare III)

Marve and Melissa welcome Associate Producer Stephanie Refuerzo (@stephref247)! We discuss Stephanie's time in QA, she shares the ins and outs of being a QA tester and analyst (it's not just playing games all day!). We learn about the pains of a layoff and how it lead to her joining Sledgehammer and becoming a producer! Listen to this giggle filled fest and let us know your TTP in the comments.

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07 July 2025

David Olson (Epic Games)

Marve and Melissa welcome Partner Operations Release Manager David Olson! We discuss David's many many jobs before working in games. From gas attendant, to Indian restaurant waiter, barista, and more! David shares his early love of games from his mother to how his many jobs helped prepare him for his current role. He also shares all about the importance of networking and all about his current role as a member of PORM at Epic!

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23 June 2025

Mabelin Calcano (Ghee Happy, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous)

Marve and Melissa welcome Producer Mabelin L Calcano (@humanmabs)! We discuss Mabs' journey from the Dominican Republic to the US and her love of all things music and visual art. She shares how she got her first internship at DreamWorks, to working at Netflix, and more.

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09 June 2025

Ellie Guzman (TMNT, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Archibald’s Next Big Thing is Here!)

Marve and Melissa welcome writer Ellie Guzman (@elliemariaguzman)! We discuss Ellie's journey from being an ER nurse to becoming a PA at DreamWorks, how her blog helped her writing career, the importance of taking a leap of faith, burnout, representation in animation, and more!

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26 May 2025

Joseph Knox (Uncharted 4, Call of Duty: Vanguard, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria)

Marve and Melissa welcome Senior Producer Joseph Knox!

We discuss Knox's winding road to game development and the many hats he's worn along the way. We also talk about what it takes to work outside the US, the importance of honesty, and more!

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Email us at notonerightwaypod@gmail.com for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!

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