Stephen Duignan
@stephenduignan.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 story artist @CartoonSaloon
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Hello new followers, I’m an Irish story artist and writer who’s mostly worked in animation development on a lot of unreleased projects, also worked on some actual films (currently JULIÁN at Cartoon Saloon), but probably got most of my followers tweeting about Star Trek
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spiritual opposites
August 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
spiritual opposites
“Eight years on [from the launch of Discovery, there’s nothing] to be gained in hanging out in the comment section of a show that other Star Trek fans are excited about, and waxing poetic about the franchise returning to its roots.”
The Star Trek Starfleet Academy Trailer Dropped, And We Need To Talk About Some Of The Feedback
I need to talk about this.
www.cinemablend.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
“Eight years on [from the launch of Discovery, there’s nothing] to be gained in hanging out in the comment section of a show that other Star Trek fans are excited about, and waxing poetic about the franchise returning to its roots.”
vistaprint vs moo
The serial number and name of the Starfleet officers who wears the insignia can be seen on the back of it in #StarTrekDiscovery's "Into the Forest I Go"⬇️ and #StarTrekSNW's "What is Starfleet?"⬆️. Notice how the name is listed changes between the two episodes.
August 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
vistaprint vs moo
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
August 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
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breaking into the exhibit and putting this thing on to gain the Power of Free Speech but the first thing that comes out of my mouth is “Barry Lyndon is too long” and the crowd immediately turns on me
guys I’m off this week … went to the norman rockwell museum. found the meme in real life — and his jacket
August 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
breaking into the exhibit and putting this thing on to gain the Power of Free Speech but the first thing that comes out of my mouth is “Barry Lyndon is too long” and the crowd immediately turns on me
spiritual opposites
August 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
spiritual opposites
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"It isn’t that people don’t believe in what happened to Angelina Jolie on that plane — they just don’t care." www.vulture.com/article/brad...
Brad Pitt Is Fooling You
The F1 press tour has been a carefully attuned charm offensive meant to obscure Pitt’s alleged violent behavior toward ex-wife Angelina Jolie.
www.vulture.com
July 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"It isn’t that people don’t believe in what happened to Angelina Jolie on that plane — they just don’t care." www.vulture.com/article/brad...
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"They could have used their power to grant equal rights, but shirked that responsibility. Instead they made a community plead for equality on the doorsteps of their neighbours. Then they wrapped themselves in the rainbow flag, claimed the victory, and ignored the damage their decision had caused" 👇
This is a necessary read - yes #marref was a great result, it showed the resilience, solidarity & fabulousness of LGBTIQ+ ireland but it also left a lot of hurt & trauma in its wake- having to ask your neighbour for what they took for granted was hard #speirgorm www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Marriage equality 10 years on: 'I lost count of how many times I was called a pervert in my home town'
Forcing a community to plead on doorsteps for their rights has had long-term impacts on many LGBT+ people, argues Maria Ní Fhlatharta
www.irishexaminer.com
May 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"They could have used their power to grant equal rights, but shirked that responsibility. Instead they made a community plead for equality on the doorsteps of their neighbours. Then they wrapped themselves in the rainbow flag, claimed the victory, and ignored the damage their decision had caused" 👇
Cartoon Saloon is hosting a 2-day training course in Kilkenny for 13 clean up artists who want to pick up TV Paint. If that’s you, you should apply because Kevin’s great: www.nationaltalentacademies.ie/courses-acti...
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www.nationaltalentacademies.ie
May 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Cartoon Saloon is hosting a 2-day training course in Kilkenny for 13 clean up artists who want to pick up TV Paint. If that’s you, you should apply because Kevin’s great: www.nationaltalentacademies.ie/courses-acti...
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A new look at Cartoon Saloon's upcoming film Julián has just been released ahead of Annecy Animation Showcase with the film due to be released in 2026. I am so hyped to see this knowing it's Cartoon Saloon and it looks as gorgeous as their previous works. Cannot wait to see it!
April 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A new look at Cartoon Saloon's upcoming film Julián has just been released ahead of Annecy Animation Showcase with the film due to be released in 2026. I am so hyped to see this knowing it's Cartoon Saloon and it looks as gorgeous as their previous works. Cannot wait to see it!
in the papers
Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase Lineup Features New Films From Cartoon Saloon, GKIDS, La Cachette and More (EXCLUSIVE)
Five of the most exciting international animated features will participate in this year's Annecy Animation Showcase at Cannes' Marché du Film.
variety.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
in the papers
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It makes Star Trek III better as well.
Oh sure, you’re only going to use the Genesis Device to make dead world habitable…
Of course Kruge would be suspicious after the Federation installed someone many in the Empire would see as a puppet by planting a bomb at the core of Quo’Nos.
Oh sure, you’re only going to use the Genesis Device to make dead world habitable…
Of course Kruge would be suspicious after the Federation installed someone many in the Empire would see as a puppet by planting a bomb at the core of Quo’Nos.
March 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It makes Star Trek III better as well.
Oh sure, you’re only going to use the Genesis Device to make dead world habitable…
Of course Kruge would be suspicious after the Federation installed someone many in the Empire would see as a puppet by planting a bomb at the core of Quo’Nos.
Oh sure, you’re only going to use the Genesis Device to make dead world habitable…
Of course Kruge would be suspicious after the Federation installed someone many in the Empire would see as a puppet by planting a bomb at the core of Quo’Nos.
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And I always see Chang’s baldness as a deliberate choice, a rebellious streak against attempts at peace and diplomacy we see in earlier films. As the Klingon empire moves into a reformed state under L’Rell & Gorkon, he clings to the past. He wants the war, he craves it. He must ‘remain Klingon’. 2/2
March 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
And I always see Chang’s baldness as a deliberate choice, a rebellious streak against attempts at peace and diplomacy we see in earlier films. As the Klingon empire moves into a reformed state under L’Rell & Gorkon, he clings to the past. He wants the war, he craves it. He must ‘remain Klingon’. 2/2
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I’ve said this before but I love how the Klingon war in Discovery makes Star Trek VI better. The heads of Starfleet would have been young officers during the brutality of the Klingon war. That trauma, those scars, would linger even in an enlightened age, & really cements their hawkish behaviour. 1/2
March 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I’ve said this before but I love how the Klingon war in Discovery makes Star Trek VI better. The heads of Starfleet would have been young officers during the brutality of the Klingon war. That trauma, those scars, would linger even in an enlightened age, & really cements their hawkish behaviour. 1/2
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Disney's Chips and Sith (2015-2015): In anticipation of the "Galaxy's Edge" attraction, both Disneyland and Disney World released this dish: Chickpea and lemon hummus, topped with roasted red pepper coulis, Bugles, and black sesame dust, to replicate the face of Darth Maul.
January 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Disney's Chips and Sith (2015-2015): In anticipation of the "Galaxy's Edge" attraction, both Disneyland and Disney World released this dish: Chickpea and lemon hummus, topped with roasted red pepper coulis, Bugles, and black sesame dust, to replicate the face of Darth Maul.
why is Goosebumps like Scream now
January 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
why is Goosebumps like Scream now
people really wringing as many likes as possible out of the TNG Irish Unification of 2024 before new year’s, huh
December 23, 2024 at 10:44 AM
people really wringing as many likes as possible out of the TNG Irish Unification of 2024 before new year’s, huh
proud to be working on a film that would get pulled by Disney but despair at the media landscape it’s going to be released into
Disney Pulls Transgender Storyline from Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Streaming Series (Exclusive)
The original animated show about a co-ed high school team debuts on Disney+ in February.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 17, 2024 at 9:19 PM
proud to be working on a film that would get pulled by Disney but despair at the media landscape it’s going to be released into
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Begging you to understand that trans people existing is not a thing you need to take your children aside to explain like it’s a cautionary tale
Pixar has removed a transgender character’s storyline from their new series #WinOrLose
A Disney rep says, “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline”
A Disney rep says, “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline”
December 17, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Begging you to understand that trans people existing is not a thing you need to take your children aside to explain like it’s a cautionary tale
Julián is looking for a rough animator www.cartoonsaloon.ie/positions/
December 17, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Julián is looking for a rough animator www.cartoonsaloon.ie/positions/
Missed this coming out - I worked with Rachel to design the title treatment for Ishango. The illustrations were partly inspired by tarot cards, so I thought it would be fun to carry that reference through to the title, which was based on Pamela Colman Smith’s lettering on the Rider-Waite deck.
December 17, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Missed this coming out - I worked with Rachel to design the title treatment for Ishango. The illustrations were partly inspired by tarot cards, so I thought it would be fun to carry that reference through to the title, which was based on Pamela Colman Smith’s lettering on the Rider-Waite deck.
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Kickstarter is now live! The Beasts and Blessings of the Hallow’d Hall: a deck of 45 bestiary cards along with a companion compendium of folk prose cowritten by myself and writer/composer @notquitereal.bsky.social
kickstarter.com/projects/badbucket/the-beasts-and-blessings-of-the-hallowd-hall
kickstarter.com/projects/badbucket/the-beasts-and-blessings-of-the-hallowd-hall
December 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Kickstarter is now live! The Beasts and Blessings of the Hallow’d Hall: a deck of 45 bestiary cards along with a companion compendium of folk prose cowritten by myself and writer/composer @notquitereal.bsky.social
kickstarter.com/projects/badbucket/the-beasts-and-blessings-of-the-hallowd-hall
kickstarter.com/projects/badbucket/the-beasts-and-blessings-of-the-hallowd-hall
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Lwaxana Troi has some of the best character development in all of Star Trek. Someone who seems silly and frivolous but is revealed to actually be smart, capable, complex, and aware of how she's perceived by others. What seems like vapidity is actually a conscious choice of joy in the face of tragedy
December 2, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Lwaxana Troi has some of the best character development in all of Star Trek. Someone who seems silly and frivolous but is revealed to actually be smart, capable, complex, and aware of how she's perceived by others. What seems like vapidity is actually a conscious choice of joy in the face of tragedy