FAQ
Surviving Animation is a platform created and hosted by the award-winning industry veteran Eric Calderon. Here are answers to questions you may have about working with him on your animated project.
*** - Please do not send unsolicited and original creative materials without a COMPLETED AND SIGNED SUBMISSION RELEASE FORM that I will email to you upon request. ***
What are your consulting rates?
My starting rate is $150, which gets you a one hour Zoom call with me to discuss any topic around animation including reviewing new pitches and proposals. In addition, for this fee, I will also read up to 50 pages of material prior to the Zoom call.
I can also be hired for a quick 30 min Zoom call for $75. No prep work will be done for these short sessions.
Will you look at my pitch?
If it’s part of a consultation, then absolutely. If it’s just for free advice, then I’m sorry I can’t do that at this time. Also please do NOT send me unsolicited creative materials until you have signed a SUBMISSION RELEASE FORM with me (that I will provide to you upon request).
I just wanna ask you some basics about…
I get it! You just want some simple answers. You can always book my 1/2 hour rate ($75). Or, you can head over to my YouTube Channel ‘Surviving Animation!’ The link is at the bottom right of this page.
Are you available?
Yes! I recently exited my five year tenure as The Executive Vice President of Creative Affairs for Falcon’s Beyond based in Orlando, Florida on Nov. 14th, 2025.
I’m currently under a non-exclusive multi-month consultation with an LA company called Lion Forge Entertainment.. But I can consider full-time and part-time employment on a case-by-base basis.
Can I pick your brain?
Yes! For the agreed fees mentioned on this page.
For free? Just for a few minutes? Unfortunately no. That’s a very draining and one-sided experience for me. So, thank you for respecting my boundaries.
