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I’ve just released a short 3D animation preview from Baby Madison, a project currently in development with strong global franchise potential.
I would really appreciate feedback from the community regarding the animation, character design, and overall direct...
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Hello community,, do check out “the Tramp” an animated short film by Dreamboat Studios Would love to hear your thoughts and opinion on this animated short film.
Jason McArdle Please please please turn this into a game. This is a childhood core memory for me. Also, I can see your progress, keep going!
Cyrus Sales haha id love to one day. I don't have the skills right now :/ maybe one day :) And thank you, glad you like it :)
Cinematographer Gary H. Lee reveals the creative process behind the film’s wild bathhouse fights, stadium concerts, and shallow-focus romance.
(https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/interviews/kpop-demon-hunters-gary-lee-...)...
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A new client approached me about working on a 30 second animation for them. I quoted a price and they agreed. It was one of the most pleasant experiences I have had with a client in a while. I thought I was going to get stuck in revision hell, but the clients and I had great communication and mutual...
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Kevin Jackson You weren't kidding. The song is definitely going to be one of my new vocal stems. Glad to hear the client was pleasant to work with and you didn't get stuck in the revision cycle of doo...
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Thanks Cyrus Sales They were referred to me by a previous client. I showed them previous work after we engaged in discussions.
I don't know if I am the only one noticing, but almost every day there is a new announcement of an animator or voice actor in animation who died recently. Many of them Japanese. Has anyone else noticed? What's going on? How are we losing so many in such a short span of time?
I’ve noticed, it’s quite sad. I do wonder why we’re losing so many of them :/
You're right, it's heartbreaking to see so many Japanese animation veterans passing, especially the recent losses of Kōzō Shioya (Majin Buu) and Masako Ikeda (Galaxy Express 999) within just a couple of months but as we mourn these legends, let's also celebrate them!
Sam Rivera I agree. I definitely plan to study their work and understand their contribution better.
Kevin Jackson I noticed it however I don't think I was aware of it until now. I took a quick glance, some of them are older in age however I remember seeing some younger ones pass away as well. Unfort...
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This is sad. I have been twice and it's a great place to make connections and sell your show ideas. I had plans of going back once I have a pilot episode for my animated series. This includes Realscreen Summit and NATPE Global. https://www.awn.com/news/brunico-shuts-down-kidscreen-summit-publisher-j...
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Has anyone been to this market event before?
Kevin Jackson this is my first time hearing about it. Sounds like it was making a big impact, sad to hear it's coming to an end.
Leonard Wolf thanks for sharing your music video. The song is catchy, I'm sure I'll catch myself humming it later today. As for the series potential, what kind of series are you looking to develop?...
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There’s always that one film or series that hits differently.
Maybe it made you realize how powerful animation can be emotionally.
Maybe it showed you a style or technique you’d never seen before.
Maybe it pushed the boundaries of what you thought animation could be, visually or narratively.
For me, it...
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Primal by Genndy Tartakovski. Telling an entire season without any dialogue.
Seeing folks mention the opening of UP makes me want to go rewatch it tonight. But, I haven't seen enough love for the Spider-Verse movies and how they've pushed the artform forward both visually and story-wise.
Wes Ambrecht Spiderverse definitely deserves high praise. Between that and Mitchells and the Machines, Sony finally broke the Playdough mold that sunk the animation art form....
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Wes Ambrecht, I'm SO glad you said Spider-verse, because the first one is my favorite movie. I watched it 6 times while it was in theaters, and I don't go more than a few months without putting it on....
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I'm gonna go with the impact that the cloak-ops scene in "Ghost in the Machine" had on me. It was a truly profound sequence, watching the footsteps in the water made by an invisible opponent.
FORMAT: Animated Feature Film (80–100 minutes)
GENRE: Animation / Fantasy / Adventure / Drama
TARGET AUDIENCE: Family, Young Adults, General Audience
LOGLINE:
A gifted young painter discovers a legendary brush that reveals the true nature of those she paints, but when tasked with portraying the king, sh...
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This is a very in depth and character driven story. I can see it being done in Anime Style along the line of stories like "The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity", "The Dangers in my Heart" and "Your Lie in April".
What are your plans going forward?
Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it.
My goal is to develop Elara the Painter into an animated feature film or possibly an animated series, depending on how the story evolves....
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I've realized that lots of people and even filmmakers don't take animation seriously and don't see ot as a tool to create emotional, meaningful or suspenseful stories and films. Most people just think that animation is a tool explicitly for dumb, silly cartoons like SpongeBob SquarePants or Looney T...
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Absolutely. Personally, people think I'm a kid when I watch an animated film. Like, "He's an idiot! What's he watching? Stupid stuff!" But I don't care. I see animation as a source of inspiration for...
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Josiah Cosgrove I think it depends on the person and how much knowledge they have about the industry and what consumers like. I think for the average person it may seem silly and dumb but for those wh...
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animation is not a genre
To continue my series lol… here’s another classic (obvious spoilers for season 1 of Sailor Moon).
I don’t even think they dubbed this in English because it’s really freaking brutal. The Sailor senshi had to fight really hard to reach Queen Beryl and Usagi had to lose a lot, namely her best friends an...
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it amazing man, i.am also an animator as well.
I would love to connect with you
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Hello Ezekiel,
Thank you for reaching out.
I would be interested to learn more about your ideas and how we might collaborate. On my side, I am currently developing a full creative universe around my cha...
Expand commentHello Ezekiel,
Thank you for reaching out.
I would be interested to learn more about your ideas and how we might collaborate. On my side, I am currently developing a full creative universe around my character, Baby Madison.
If you would like more information, please feel free to let me know, I would be happy to share additional details.
Best regards,
Mason Ewing