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NO NO NO YOU DON’T

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Okay, I feel better after getting some drawing practice in.

And also rewatching "Lesbian Space Princess".

Okay see, this thread from @radrappy.bsky.social is exactly what I mean when I say the old models are dead and new ones will have to be made whether we like it or not.

I think it tested poorly for unrelated story reasons and it was just convenient to cut it in that moment because of, like you said, the political climate.

Studio heads should seriously learn that, if they're going to answer a question that's related to serious real-world topics, they should either be fully straightforward about their views on it, or not say anything because that middleground response that could make everyone happy doesn't exist.

Anyway we should support Julián (Cartoon Saloon) when it comes out!

Based on the beautiful kids book "Julián is a Mermaid" and shaping up to be very openly queer in presentation and has a queer writer on the team (Juliany Taveras)

Let's support those who aren't afraid of helping tell our stories.

Disney Needs Its Next Hit Franchise. Can Pixar’s Reluctant Leader Deliver? The ‘Toy Story’ studio used to print money for Disney but hasn’t made an original blockbuster in nearly a decade. Its top creative executive admits he’s made mistakes.

Here. www.wsj.com/business/med...

Case by case basis. Toy Story 5 I'll likely pass on in the theater, and I was already leaning in that direction.

Pixar makes good movies. Even a lot of their more overtly flawed entries like Elio, I still enjoy a lot.

But let's not let that blind us from how problematic the studio politics can still be because of their ever corporate, bureaucratic nature, at its worst leading to tone-deafness like this.

Is anyone even gonna realistically for it at that point?

Disney is a brand company. I dont think anyone goes to those movies to "feel represented" but to get a specific vibe.

BUT its always great, amazing and potentially profitable for Disney to give a shit about those things. Theyre leaving money on the table for their competitors (YouTube and Sony).

And the Disney100 screenings only went back to 1991 with "Beauty and the Beast" while the UK had way more variety

I just wish some angel investor would back some indie studio or even a whole indie platform to help bring in-house American animation back and allow so many of these artists to be paid a living wage again. There's gotta be someone out there...

Cause the industry that we've known clearly isn't coming back, & the high some of the big boys are getting on YouTube is gonna dry up eventually. There needs to be something more secure built off what the likes of Glitch have been able to accomplish. It isn't easy, but it's what will need to be done

I feel like instead of just thoughtlessly telling every struggling artist to go indie, or even shooting such advice down, there really needs to be more of a convo about how indie's current strides can be used to help build a new, sustainable industry. I'm talking platforms, grants, investors, et al.

Man, if there is any sanity remaining by the time we make it out, we need to officially declare venture capitalism uncool.

A drawing of Snap from chalkzone with flowers, clouds, suns, and little pencils with wings drawn around him with light blues, pinks, yellows, and greens. The text around him reads "YOU GOTTA DRAW SOMRTHING"

This one is for the homies with art block! #chalkzone #fanart #art

This whole article is really worth the read beyond the surface-level details these news accounts will spew out of context. It's a pretty honest, balanced look at where Pixar is currently at and how it's been trying to navigate the current state of Hollywood.

AT LAAAAAST

You had me excited for a second that you meant *that*

I'm half crazy, all for the love of you... Digital Circus Episode 8 drops March 20th

Cause the industry that we've known clearly isn't coming back, & the high some of the big boys are getting on YouTube is gonna dry up eventually. There needs to be something more secure built off what the likes of Glitch have been able to accomplish. It isn't easy, but it's what will need to be done

I feel like instead of just thoughtlessly telling every struggling artist to go indie, or even shooting such advice down, there really needs to be more of a convo about how indie's current strides can be used to help build a new, sustainable industry. I'm talking platforms, grants, investors, et al.

It's always "indie isn't sustainable" and never "how do we MAKE IT sustainable?"

It doesn't seem to be a hard reset either as I recall Trabbic being involved in that one, and he is mentioned by name here.

I sure hope it's starting again.

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Buzzfeed and I are currently talking and figuring stuff out.

I will update you on what happens as soon as I can. But I promise, I'm still never using AI ever no matter what happens.

Cannot thank you all enough for your support on this.

Also having bigger eyes.

I literally came out of my screening with the news that America killed Khamenei.

Buttons the rat's head, with Cherry in his mouth. She's holding his teeth up so she won't get eaten.

Buttons, don't eat Cherry!

BUT YOU, GO WATCH THE CARTOON! youtu.be/RpqMR9ANuJo?...

Fernando's cartoon finally done got uploaded, now we can all see funny things again! And he is very, very funny.

yeah deleting the post was not a good idea buzzfeed