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The art of physically drawing the film poster is something that takes a lot of careful precision, understanding of templates & how to make it be something you'd want to hang on your wall.

Drew Struzan accomplished that and created something that stands next to fine art.
Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.
October 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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From: Patlabor 2 (1993), dir. Mamoru Oshii, Production I.G
October 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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September 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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2D animation is booming in theaters. In China, the film Nobody is outgrossing many of Hollywood's recent CG films—on a $10< million budget.

It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-hand-d...
September 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Totally knocked out by the latest newsletter from @ani-obsessive.bsky.social highlighting animation director and #anime scholar Tim Eldred's work on the first #anime fanzine, Fantoche, edited by Takashi Namiki, released in 1975, inspired by France's Phantasmagorie. animationobsessive.substack.com
Animation Obsessive | Animation Obsessive Staff | Substack
Exploring the best in animation from all around the world — part investigation, part treasure hunt. Click to read Animation Obsessive, by Animation Obsessive Staff, a Substack publication with tens of...
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September 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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From: Christopher Crumpet (1953), dir. Bobe Cannon, UPA
September 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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This month, a team endorsed by Guillermo del Toro released Mexico's first stop-motion feature. It's 2 hours of pure imagination.

The film is called I Am Frankelda, and we've taken a deep look into how it came to be: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-film-a...
June 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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NEW EPISODE KLAXON!!
Join @xhardcoregamerx.bsky.social, @dancrewanimate.bsky.social and @ketchupbeard.bsky.social as we review (and get weirdly horny about) @dreamworks.com ‘Bad Guys 2’!
Available right now via your podcast app of choice, or the link in the top comment!
Please share!
August 15, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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How Hayao Miyazaki storyboarded the car chase in The Castle of Cagliostro (1979), dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Tokyo Movie Shinsha
August 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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We’re just innocent men
August 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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NEW EPISODE!
Join @xhardcoregamerx.bsky.social, @dancrewanimate.bsky.social and @ketchupbeard.bsky.social as we review amazing Australian stop-motion ‘Memoir of a Snail’!
It’s available RIGHT NOW wherever you find your podcasts, or via the Spotify link in the first comment!
Please like and share!!
July 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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False knight!! #hollowknight
July 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#animationsoftware - go get some awesomeness!
Holy cow!
Humble are currently running an incredible bundle featuring the full version of Moho 13 and 3 asset packs! Pay what you like, starting at $18! Cheap and for charity!

Thanks to friend of the show @hardluckhotel.bsky.social for making us aware of this!

www.humblebundle.com/software/pro...
Pro Animation Bundle
Pay what you want for the Moho Pro 12.5 Bundle—take your skills from novice to pro in no time and help support No Kid Hungry with your purchase.
www.humblebundle.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Holy cow!
Humble are currently running an incredible bundle featuring the full version of Moho 13 and 3 asset packs! Pay what you like, starting at $18! Cheap and for charity!

Thanks to friend of the show @hardluckhotel.bsky.social for making us aware of this!

www.humblebundle.com/software/pro...
Pro Animation Bundle
Pay what you want for the Moho Pro 12.5 Bundle—take your skills from novice to pro in no time and help support No Kid Hungry with your purchase.
www.humblebundle.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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It’s late, but IT’S HERE!
Episode 60 of the podcast!
Join @xhardcoregamerx.bsky.social, @dancrewanimate.bsky.social and @ketchupbeard.bsky.social as we induct ‘A Goofy Movie’ into our Hall of Fame!
It’s available RIGHT NOW wherever you get your podcasts, or via the link in the comments!
ENJOY!
June 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Okay, The Transformers The Movie didn't really have a Speccy game, but if it did - how's this for a loading screen? :) #pixelart (Based on the UK poster artwork!)
June 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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NEW EPISODE!
Join @xhardcoregamerx.bsky.social, @dancrewanimate.bsky.social and @ketchupbeard.bsky.social as we review #Disney classics (plural) #Moana and #Moana2!
It’s a fun one!
It’s available RIGHT NOW wherever you get your podcasts, or via the link in the comments!
May 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Walk and run pencil tests for The Secret of Kells (2009), dir. Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey, Cartoon Saloon

Animation by Fabian Erlinghäuser and Barry Reynolds
May 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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May the 4th be with You, mang.
May 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Two years to the day, the legend that is @theveronicat.bsky.social talked to us about the world of voice acting on @animactionpod.bsky.social and kindly welcomed us to her community.

This time, dinner is on us though!

Listen to our episode here -

open.spotify.com/episode/2TcO...
May 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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It’s our 3rd Birthday!!!!

To celebrate, we’re recording a birthday special where we cover our home studio set-up’s, recent influences, some tips on how to start with animation and more!

We’d love to answer your questions too, so please comment below and we’ll answer them on the episode!
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April 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM