ALEX HIRSCH | CREATIVE BLOCK #54

[@chickennuggetpaw]

4:08 it’s crazy to think that Alex started out thinking “I wanna BE Matt Groening” because whenever I think about the career I’d like to have, I think “I wanna be Alex Hirsch”.

[@RodPrimata]

He just saved me. I'm hating my new videos I'm making and now I know why, I was trying to make "marketable" videos

[@grapepotatos1921]

this is so cool listening to him talk about his career. you can tell he worked so hard to get where he is today and it all paid off. it’s quite inspiring

[@Vailskibum]

Legend

[@grunklehooty]

Agreed

[@Sh-ev8vq]

💔

[@drewmaster2002]

this episode is everything. Alex Hirsch is such an inspiration to me and animation fans everywhere. his approach to creating and genuine love and appreciation for the artists he works with is just

[@anonymous6705]

The story behind the original pitch for "Double Dipper" makes me appreciate how far writing in cartoons has come. Like, in the 2000s a character being "too mean" was seen as a virtual non-issue. "It's a funny cartoon! Everyone's supposed to be over the top and CU-RAY-ZAY! We aren't making Barney here."

[@HopeCvon]

I love listening to him talking about the shows and people that where huge inspirations for him. And how much he loves to build up his friends and other people who work in animation. It's just so inspiring and makes me an even bigger fan (if that's even possible 😁)

[@mountstneonstudios]

Mentioning the Pure Moods compilation not only made me cackle. but it simultaneously gave me a flashback of watching that commercial in between my favorite cartoons as a kid. Thank you for that! 😂

[@nalinii1215]

I literally love this. Hes talking about the realistic aspects that we constantly don't hear about when in film/television. I was scared to get into writing and animation but this reallyy gave me some closure.

[@knightinashes6934]

I'm a Film and Video Game Design major but Alex Hirsch and Gravity Falls is a big inspiration for me. Though this is talking about animation, so much of this can be applied to any creative activity and I love listening to it.

[@ashley587]

I think cartoons like Gravity Falls and The Simpsons absolutely change people's lives for the better. I wouldn't be an artist if it weren't for cartoons telling amazing stories, so they've definitely changed the lives of people like me. Sure, they're not directly saving lives or cooking meals for people in need, but they're so important in a more subtle and very human way by telling stories and making people feel happy or sad or whatever. Loved hearing Alex talk, everything he said made my mind buzz with inspiration 💚

[@handle_unknown]

Always great to hear Alex' voice! The world wouldve missed out on soo much great stuff had he not done what he did!

[@IchBinSandra171]

It's inspiring to see him talking about his career and how far he has come.

[@MellozHeist]

Just found this today This helps open my eyes to see the new perspective of creativity and a way to push through artwork I feel inspired to create again Thank you so much!

[@zinnamon9683]

that comment on the collective of animators just defaulting to that out the womb is so real

[@DoodleBricks]

That has to be one of the most helpful, insightful, valuable and eye opening interviews I’ve ever listened to! Alex is such a stand out character and I love his way of approaching things in the animation world. As a soon to be animation student (I’m a few weeks actually) this was absolutely INVALUABLE and I will be saving this to listen to over and over again at university, and will be taking so,e serious notes. And I gotta disagree with Alex on the idea that animation doesn’t change lives in an as impactful way as say charity, because it has a butterfly effect. I don’t think he realizes just how massively his world has positively impacted SO many people’s lives and pop culture as a whole 🫶🏽

[@EthanWasHere]

This is a fantastic interview! It was only over the past year that i realized I wanted to work as storyboard artist for television. I'm 23 and didn't go to art school and have no industry experience otherwise, and this was surprisingly reassuring. Loved the point about aptitude. I can draw, but i'm not an excellent draftsman, but this helped me feel like i could still get work my way in

[@BugsyFoga]

Alex is always a win!!!

[@icycami5532]

I’m really happy of being able to hear him telling about his life! I’m really inspired because of him.

[@ivybedhead3343]

Loved this video and love Alex so much! His work is really an inspiration to me and I still cry whenever I see the end of gravity falls. You guys should have Dana Terrace on, she’s really great at representation in her show The Owl House and I haven’t seen enough interviews/podcasts with her as the focus. Keep it up guys! ❤️

[@omactimberstudios9596]

I love the owl house and I love your profile picture kings my favorite character

[@joseignacio1640]

Alex is so relatable! The same is happening to me right now in collage, you think you're good at drawing and then you meet people way above your talent level, it's overwhelming and gives you a pressure to get better non-stop. I agree Alex is inspiring ( ^o ^)/

[@MalescoM]

Thanks for featuring my prompt! (Frog Soos)

[@polychromearts1190]

Absolutely loved this episode! Any chance you will interview Dan Povenmire?

[@nightblind999]

31:39 couldn't be any more accurate . holy shit lol.

[@mikekachur1002]

Lemme tell ya I've been waiting for this one since I saw Alex reply to one of your tweets and it EXCEEDED my expectations!!!

[@OllieKino]

Really appreciate this one, helped me a lot with planning out my career.

[@josh_suber]

You guys got Alex Hirsch!! 😱

[@fadeski28]

im 16 right now and im a junior in highschool…. that means i ACTUALLY have to start thinking bout my future…! my dream job has always been animation i started animating when i was 7 because i used to watch those like warrior cat amvs on youtube LOL then i watched gravity falls and my inspiration literally BLEW UPPPP i want to create a show so bad ive had so many ideas ive thought of so many storys and plots for years! one day i hope to be as successful as alex :) hes 100% my biggest idol muuuuaaaaahehehe

[@finalfroevo]

Still sporting the iconic flannel

[@animationdog781]

YESSSSSS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@ElizaAnne51]

He surely is an icon of our times. I'm glad to have been the right age to be able to watch and then appreciate everything he's working on, past, present, and future ❤

[@wuvumgywgy]

29:10 eeexactly

[@levilukeskytrekker]

WOAH! The legend himself, on Creative Block!

[@chumlymartinez5485]

It's awesome you guys got Alex on the show 😁😁😁

[@petro1986]

That one dislike is Bill Cipher

[@chora3rd460]

Dragon bots Z is my new favourite show

[@_kat_the_bat]

2:17 listening to this while drawing bc I can’t do anything else

[@GUYZEPPELIN]

Alex Hirsch is the best person to ever exist

[@ChaosEnthusiast]

ah yes, the universal struggle of drawing hands.

[@NiftyDimensions]

Alex is such a legend!

[@crashbandicoot8414]

THIS GUY IS MY GOD

[@alexr.7337]

I'm sitting here and listening to the man who m a d e my childhood. I feel like I'm on the moon rn-

[@juancardenas6793]

Im a great fan, thanks for this interview

[@AltName7]

18:43 over-powered

[@Tazari]

Very insightful and inspiring!

[@Crawlyone]

Hello people who clicked newest

[@mintytruffle69]

Please please have jg quintel on next!!!

[@JBJREEL]

This is amazing

[@DuffeyLovesYoutube]

This is very cool!

[@dorksideofthemoon3631]

The GOD himself

[@DeadRoyaleClown]

+1 comment for the algorithim

[@ElizaAnne51]

He surely is an icon of our times. I'm glad to have been the right age to be able to watch and then appreciate everything he's working on, past, present, and future ❤

[@EthanWasHere]

This is a fantastic interview! It was only over the past year that i realized I wanted to work as storyboard artist for television. I'm 23 and didn't go to art school and have no industry experience otherwise, and this was surprisingly reassuring. Loved the point about aptitude. I can draw, but i'm not an excellent draftsman, but this helped me feel like i could still get work my way in