Brainy Pixel Media Archive [2021]
This article was originally published on January 29, 2021
Just a handy-dandy reference for all of the old Media and Press appearances that we’ve been blessed to be a part of over the past year. There’s much more to come!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AucONpngc
February 27, 2022 - Ivan and Brannon jump on board Genuine Comic's "A Drink With Brink" Podcast and do a deep dive on Chronicles of Faith. We go deep with Dave Brink into comics creation, our inspirations, our process, work ethos, and so much more. This is an awesome show -don't miss it!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeUU2AUjSrQ
February 23, 2022 - Join Ivan from Mercy Ways Studios and Brannon from Brainy Pixel as they have a blast on the Christian Nerds Unite Podcast chatting about all things comics, creation, and Chronicles of Faith: David - https://igg.me/at/cofdavid02
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-eh0KUzyy0
February 20, 2022 - Brannon and Ivan join their old friends Cross and Nitro on Comics and the Cross to discuss all things Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and of course, Chronicles of Faith: David! You do not want to miss this one - what a ride!
This week, Ivan Anaya and Brannon Hollingsworth join the show to discuss their new King David comic project, and a lot more. The conversation focuses mostly on becoming an artist and staying an artist while navigating the business side of art. A lot of great insight from two working artists here. Their new project can be located here - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chronicles-of-faith-david-issue-02#/
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkb4uqgSmpo
February 17, 2022 - Brannon and Ivan were joined by Mercy Ways Project Director, Ernest Mena, on a Livecast Chat with the host of the Turaco Creative Cast, Francisco Salazar. Join them as they chat about making comics, being a family, and loving God -- and laughing A LOT!
February 15, 2022 - Brannon and Ivan join Jeff on the The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast to chat about Chronicles of Faith and bringing top-shelf content back to the world of comics, especially Christian comics! Don't miss this one!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcEsiLGBJ0U
February 9, 2022 - Brannon and Ivan are beasts! Now they're on Comics Madness with Pops Van Zant talking about all sorts of crazy stuff - as you would expect from Pops and the Madness! Don't miss this one.
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/markalanlowry/videos/479153017259504/
February 8, 2022 - Our CEO, Michael Thoenes and COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, were blessed to be on Mark Lowry's Livecast #JustWhenever yesterday, chatting about Cubekins and what's ahead for Grandpa Mark! Check out the whole Livecast, which is awesome, and don't miss where we come in around 54:40.
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9jtRHe6m5s
February 5, 2022: Brannon and Ivan are at it again, but this time on Ichthy5's podcast! Having a blast talking about the deep things of storytelling, art, their Chronicles of Faith: David Indiegogo, and process and taking questions from the audience to boot!
LISTEN HERE: https://www.spreaker.com/user/tatooinesons/can-christian-comics-be-good-the-chronic
February 4, 2022: Brannon and Ivan are at it again, this time chatting with David from Tatooine Sons about the deep research, the prayer, and the fun of creating an awesome Christian comic based on the life of David (not the same David that's hosting the podcast, but you get it...)
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiu_kyqInWg
February 2, 2022 - Brannon and Ivan have a blast chatting with Mason on Comics and the Crosses about all things comics and all things Chronicles of Faith. They reveal some cool insights into the Indiegogo that's happening right now!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWp6JEojFHo
February 2, 2022: Once again, Brannon and Ivan take to the podcast airwaves and join Will from the Inspired Geeks Podcast to chat about Chronicles of Faith: David and the new Indiegogo!
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=notif&v=443058550845325¬if_id=1643729513194430¬if_t=live_video_explicit
February 1, 2022: Join our CCO/COO, Brannon Hollingsworth, and Mercy Ways Art Director and Artist, Ivan Anaya as they announce the launch of the new Chronicles of Faith: David Issue 02 Indiegogo!
READ HERE: https://www.aboutinsider.com/about-insider-talks-to-actor-sampley-barinaga/amp/
December 29, 2021 - #Cubekins and our main character #Kip were mentioned recently in an @aboutinsidercom article on Kip's voice actor, Sampley Barinaga! Congrats to Sampley for this well-deserved exposure!
December 13, 2022 - One of our animators, Noah Lombard, was featured in his alumni magazine! Check out the story here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/nhvsy/xeyb/#p=20
LISTEN/WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1040173960168014
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ALDRS0Sh5U
December 12, 2021 - Join our CEO, MIchael Thoenes and our CCO/COO, Brannon Hollingsworth, as they join a massive panel of amazing Christian creators on the 2nd Episode of Terminus Media's CHRISTIANS IN COMICS AND ANIMATION show! They were among such amazing creators as Al Nickerson (creator of ”Sword of Eden”, former “Archie Comics” artist), Luis Serrano (creator of “Samson the Nazarite” and representing Christian Comic Arts Society), Iván Anaya (Art Director at Mercy Ways Studios and creator of “Chronicles of Faith: David”), with Terminus Media CEO, Mark Stancil, and TikTok influencer, Devina Krevinghaus!
LISTEN/WATCH HERE: https://www.comiccrusaders.com/al-chats-with-brannon-hollingsworth-from-brainy-pixel-comic-crusaders-podcast-84/
September 20, 2021 - Hop on the Comics Crusaders Podcast with our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth as he chats with Al Mega about all things Brainy Pixel, what the Christian Animation/Production Studio is up to now, how it came to be, and much more!
LISTEN HERE: https://anchor.fm/24flixentertainment / https://www.24flix.com/24-flix-entertainment-podcast/
August 17, 2021 - Learn some dark secrets from our COO/CCO's past and what it's really like to work in animation as the founder and CEO of 24 Flix, Marty Jean-Louis, interviews Brannon on his podcast!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvLX5e-cuuQ
May 21, 2021 - A quick interview post award with our CEO, Michael Thoenes and COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth. This is right after Cubekins had won the Audience Choice Award for Best Animation at #ICFF2021!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6ZUR0fiL8A
May 20, 2021 - Catch a quick interview with Michael and Brannon from #BrainyPixel from #ICFF2021 on @24Flix!
LISTEN HERE: https://geekatarms.podbean.com/e/geek-at-arms-episode-41-chatting-with-brannon-hollingsworth-of-brainy-pixel-productions/
Join our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, as he joins the Geek-at-Arms Crew and discusses all things Brainy Pixel, animation, and more!
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1043663942831538&ref=notif¬if_id=1623767634474750¬if_t=live_video_explicit
June 15, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth was blessed to hang out again with Rick and Dan from FaithTalk Live, talking about all things Cubekins, CD's, Chronicles of Faith and more!
WATCH HERE: https://vimeo.com/556230435
May 20, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth was blessed to be interviewed by #24Flix at #ICFF2021! Check out this quick interview where he discusses Brainy Pixel's Dove Approved and Award-winning show, #Cubekins - https://www.cubekins.com/watch-episode-1
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/brainypixelproductionsllc/videos/300316631587887 May 10, 2001 - Join our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, as he joins the infamous Reverend and Reprobate and talks about comics, Cubekins, animation, RPG's, being a creative, and so much more!
WATCH HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/4MZrssCYIhNwvSu3zfacE6MbQ4Ju-VI9wokVX0tjoBc05lkd0um0gBNXC9lN09P1uBeVM7fAcADaXmZQ.83OXEGb9SZyKTcop?startTime=1616802475000&_x_zm_rtaid=045KhcNIRQSId9Zp3q5lxQ.1617118605680.8ba0584b75bde5b1a6ec30c0c125e5e0&_x_zm_rhtaid=546 March 26, 2001 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth was blessed to be interviewed by Shari McGriff on the Shaping Culture Through Story Live Event, where he covered a whole cavalcade of questions about his process, tips for aspiring writers, advice from 2020 and more...
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/brainypixelproductionsllc/videos/1407060769635508 March 20, 2021 - Join our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, as he celebrates 1000+ listens of the Theophany Media's Creatively Christian podcast (https://theophanymedia.com/creativelychristian/ - of which he is the anchor host), with his co-hosts and the podcast's producer, Live!
LISTEN HERE: http://geekchurch.blogspot.com/2021/03/off-shelf-double-size-chronicles-of.html
March 15, 2021, Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth joined Mercy Ways Art Director and Writer Ivan Anaya on the Church of the Geek podcast where they chatted about all things geeky, churchy, and all things Chronicles of Faith: David! Don't miss this one...
LISTEN HERE: https://lovethynerd.com/ltn-radio
March 1, 2021 - Our COO/CCO and Mercy Ways's Art Director/Artist/Writer were delighted to be on Love Thy Nerd radio and chat about their new Christian comic series, Chronicles of Faith: David - an awesome interview and an awesome time!
Cubekins, Invasion of the Cubecumbers, wins the category for Best Animated Short at the 1st Annual Nieves International Christian Film Festival. Check out the video here (https://www.facebook.com/nievesicff/videos/2901220046804382), with the Cubekins announcement landing at about 7 minutes. Congrats to all who were nominated and to all who won - to God be the Glory!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnVXJRbk2qQ
February 25, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth joined Ivan Anaya, Mercy Ways Art Director on the Coin-A-Geek Podcast to talk about faith, being creatives, give their testimonies and oh yeah, talk about Chronicles of Faith: David, their new Christian comic series!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05_j0M4TWO0
February 25, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth and Ivan Anaya, Mercy Ways Art Director, Artist, and Writer of Chronicles of Faith: David reviewed and revelled with Marshall (on the Marsh Makes Comics Podcast) over the comic medium and how it can empower a whole new generation to love God, study his character, make amazing stuff, and be faithful. This is one you do not want to miss!
LISTEN HERE: https://anchor.fm/gifts4glory/episodes/Brannon-Hollingsworth-and-Ivan-Avaya-er1lhc
February 24, 2001 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth was delighted and blessed to join with his Mercy Ways Studios teammate, Ivan Anaya (Art Director/Artist/Writer) on the Gifts for Glory Ministries Podcast to talk about their testimonies, their conjoined efforts on their new comic project (Chronicles of Faith: David), and experience "The Interrogation"! Much fun was had by all!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWp-0mCwYoM
February 23, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth and Mercy Ways Art Director, Artist, and Writer were on the 1 Geeks 4:11 Podcast with their cavalcade of podcast heroes! Many topics were discussed, not the least of which was Chronicles of Faith: David, the new comic series being released by Mercy Ways and Brainy Pixel!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrPQhNBFdqg
February 23, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth and Mercy Ways Artist/Writer/Art Director were on the Inspired Geeks Podcast chatting about all things comics and faith-related and featuring their new Christian comic series, Chronicles of Faith: David.
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOxlhe00rTs
February 23, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth and Mercy Ways Art Director, Artist, and Writer, Ivan Anaya had a blast with Cody on Ironverse Interviews where they were deep diving character and comic-geekery to the Nth degree, all based on the new comic series, Chronicles of Faith: David! Come and join the fun!
#Cubekins is an Official Selection at the Best Shorts Festival! - https://filmfreeway.com/BestShortsCompetition
Want to watch for yourself? Head over to Cubekins.com - and watch right on your site, or pick the platform that suits you best: https://www.cubekins.com/watch-episode-1
WATCH HERE: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/923269076
February 21, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth and Mercy Ways team-mate, Ivan Anaya (Art Director, Artist & Writer) were both blessed to join Cross and Nitro on the Comics and the Cross podcast. Much laughter, fun, geekery, and comics chat was had, oh, and they discussed a new comic you may have heard of: Chronicles of Faith: David!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvsemIVi-eM
February 20, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth and Mercy Ways Art Director/Artist/Writer, Ivan Anaya were on the Wikid Publishing Podcast, talking about all things comics, and all things Chronicles of Faith: David!
February 18, 2021, Our COO?CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, returns to the Mountain Nerds Podcast, this time to discuss Brainy Pixel's newest collaboration comic project, Chronicles of Faith: David, and he brings along Ivan Anaya, Mercy Ways Studios Art Director/Artist/Author!
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=notif&v=715067572360705
February 18, 2021, Join our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, and Artist/Art Director/Writer Ivan Anaya from Mercy Ways Studios as they talk about all things Chronicles of Faith: David, their own geeky passions, and so much more on the Faith and Fandom podcast!
LISTEN HERE: https://www.sectarianreviewpodcast.com/episodes-and-show-notes/episode-167-king-david-comic-books-and-christian-art
February 18, 2021, Join our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth and Mercy Ways Art Director/writer/Artist, Ivan Anaya as they are treated to a wonderful, in-depth interview on the Sectarian Review Podcast, all about their upcoming partner product, Chronicles of Faith: David!
LISTEN HERE: https://brainypixel.com/chronicles-of-faith
February 16, 2001, Our CCO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth was excited to be on the Creators Outlet Podcast with his Mercy Ways teammates, Ivan Anaya and Ernesto Mena, to talk about the new Christian Comic, Chronicles of Faith: David, and lots more hilarity besides!
WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/DEJyeIgD2Oo
February 15, 2021 - Join our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, and Ivan Anaya, Mercy Ways Art Director, on the Comics and Crosses podcast as they talk about what it is like to be a Christian creative who loves comics and their new co-branded indie Christian comic, Chronicles of Faith: David, coming February 24th, 2021!
WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/jhedG1dXs-Q
February 13., 2021 - A Bonus Episode of the @TheophanyMedia's #CreativelyChristian #podcast featuring an interview with Sofia Flores and Ivan Anaya of @MercyWays! #Christian #Comic #BrainyPixel #indiecomics
LISTEN HERE: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qx2kp-fa8e1e
February 11, 2021, Our CCO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth was blessed to be on the Geeks Under Grace Podcast alongside his Mercy Ways teammate, Ivan Anaya to talk about the new Christian Comic, Chronicles of Faith: David, their own geeky passions, and so much more!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IjIE1CdAIM
February 11, 2021, Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth joined the #MercyWays team on the #Mattriachy podcast, talking #ChroniclesofFaithDavid with @MercyWays and hosts @MDRhys and @TwitlessComics!
February 11, 2021 #Praise #God - #Cubekins is now an #Official #Selection for the 2021 Faith & Family Chicago Film Festival
https://filmfreeway.com/ChicagoFilm #BrainyPixel #Awards #Christian #cartoon #animation
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT_eZAdoPfQ&start=3715&end=5613
February 8, 2021, our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, joined the Mercy Ways Team (Art Director Ivan Anaya and Project Manager Ernesto Mena) on Pop Van Zant's Monday Madness Podcast to talk about Chronicles of Faith:David and so much more!
LISTEN HERE: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3zy8f-fa19ca
February 8, 2021, Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth was joined by Ivan Anaya and Ernesto Mena, both from Mercy Ways Studios, on the InfinityBros podcast to make some major announcements about their partnership and their release of a new series of Christian comics, Chronicles of Faith-David!
February 8, 2021, Our CCO/COO, Brannon Hollingsworth was joined by Ivan Anaya of Mercy Ways Studios on Faith Talk Live with Rick and Dan to talk about their new collaborative Christian comic project, Chronicles of Faith: David.
February 8, 2021, Blender Nation featured an article on the Blender-centric and Unreal Engine-based creation process of Cubekins, Brainy Pixel's new award-winning, Dove approved, 3D animated kid's show.
READ HERE: https://nievesfilms.wixsite.com/nicff/2021-nominees
February 6, 2021, Cubekins is selected as an AWARD WINNER for Best Animated Short by the Nieves International Christian Film Festival. Be sure and attend the Virtual Film Festival on February 26-28, 2021
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giBDnyKxIYo
February 2, 2021, our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, and Mercy Ways' Artist/Writer/Art Director Ivan Anaya were blessed to be the FIRST guests on the Christian Nerds Unite Podcast, discussing the new Christian comic, Chronicles of Faith: David and how all of this came to be!
WATCH HERE: https://whnt.com/news/morgan-county-animation-company-releases-pilot-episode-on-amazon-prime/
January 24, 2021, Our COO/CCO, Brannon, was interviewed by Lauren Laton for Huntsville's channel 109, WHNT, discussing all things Cubekins, its release on Amazon Prime, and what is was like creating an animation in North Alabama...
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O4SyQVAXhk
January 24, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon, had a blast on the Comics and the Cross Podcast, deep-diving comics, storytelling, Tenet's Tales, Fourth World Four, Divine Nine, Heaven's Hammers, and so much more!
January 14, 2021 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, was live with the hosts of Theophany Media's #CreativelyChristian podcast, answering questions about Faith, Creativity, Time Management, Husbands & Wives, and so much more!
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/122603751095191/videos/1604263566450098
January 11, 2021 - Our CCO/CCO was live on Facebook with the hosts from Theophany Media's Creatively Christian podcast, chatting with listeners/watchers and taking questions on everything from temptation to how they got started being creative!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAhWs7ZSFGM
December 20, 2020 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, joined an entire cast of awesome folks as he took part in Theophany Media's 1st Annual Geeks vs. Creatives Christmas Trivia Showdown!
December 18, 2020 - Cubekins becomes Dove Approved for All Ages! We're so blessed to have received the Dove Seal of Approval. Read the entire review by clicking here: https://dove.org/review/21721-cubekins-invasion-of-the-cubecumbers/
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/faithtalklive/videos/210746730655594
December 7, 2020 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, was blessed to be invited back FaithTalk Live's show with Rick and Dan to talk about the new pilot of Cubekins, what's next for Brainy Pixel, and give a little surprise to Rick and Dan for Christmas!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49M0qT4Ljbs
December 3, 2020 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, was excited to be invited back to the Mattriachy to talk about all things Advent, Jesus, the importance of remembering the Incarnation, and some comics stuff too!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwcnVBZu71s
November 13, 2020 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, joined Matthew D. Rhys and Nicholas Muller on The Mattriachy to discuss #comics, #ChristianFaith, #ChristianCreativity, #animation, #pitching, and so much more!
November 11, 2020 - Our COO/CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth, was on FaithTalk Live's Rick and Dan morning show to talk about #BrainyPixel's #beginnings, #Cubekins, #faith, and much more!
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/100894538457426/videos/4109078385776214
November 10, 2020 - Our CEO, Michael Thoenes, and CCO, Brannon Hollingsworth were happy to be part of the Pax.TV Live launch event to talk about #PicTrain #HowToDrawAndPaint, as well as their other projects and passions!
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/ChristianCastingOfficial/videos/750429658879558
November 10, 2020 - In case you missed the tons-of-fun #livestream that the #Cubekins #cast and #producers did last night with Christian Casting Community - here's a recording that you can watch as you like! Enjoy and please share!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGbWojoCtuw
November 7, 2020 - Brannon Hollingsworth, our CCO/COO, was on the #InspiredGeeksPodcast chatting about all of the projects that #BrainyPixel has on the go, #comics, #TenetsTales, #RPGs, #UntoldtheGame, #animation, #writing, and so much more!
WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/282238119701749
November 10, 2020 - Join Brainy Pixel next Monday night as we chat LIVE with ChristianCasting.com, LIVE on Facebook! 9 pm EST on Nov 9th: We’ll discuss #MOCAP, #FACECAP and ACTING for #3D #ANIMATION!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZC6vgewd7w
October 22, 2020 - Brannon Hollingsworth, our CCO/COO, was on #IronVerse #Interviews with Cody talking about #comics, #IronVerse, #TenetsTales, #RPGs, #animation, #writing, and even some sneak peeks about what coming next for Brannon and his #IronVerse work.
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6_gAsCJiD0
October 21, 2020 - Brannon Hollingsworth, our CCO/COO, was on Donkey Jaw Projects' Podcast with Marshall Lee talking about #comics, #animation, #writing, #Expanding #Creativity and so much more!
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8mNrUYJ4YU
October 19, 2020 - Brannon Hollingsworth, our CCO/COO, was on Pop Van Zant's MondayMadness Livecast to chat about #BrainyPixel, #TenetsTales, #comics, #animation, #writing, and more.
WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ojPktDrG-M
October 10, 2020 - Brannon Hollingsworth, our CCO/COO, was interviewed on Wikid Publishing's YouTube Livecast.
WATCH HERE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jexuFkzsTl7GrP277AqvT?si=QdxH7w0hToSMjftt9FrMOg&utm_source=copy-link
October 09, 2020 - Brannon Hollingsworth, our CCO/COO, was interviewed by the Mountain Nerds Podcast about his background, upcoming projects, and a really cool comic!
