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This week’s scriptnotes podcast is an interview with Linda Wolverton (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King).
Scriptnotes Podcast (356 - Writing Animated Movies
https://scriptnotes.libsyn.com/356-writing-animated-movies-encoreThis is a great show for those wondering how animated features are written a...
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I just heard about this animation convention coming up in Nashville in February 2025. If you’re in the area and want to connect with animators and other aspiring artists, sounds like a fun time.
It’s run by the Bancroft Brothers, and will have Aaron Blaise as a featured guest.
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Mike Boas thanks for sharing! I'd like to attend more animation convention this year (located in Dallas). Where did you find out about this event?
Thank you for sharing Amanda Toney . It sad to see what's happening in LA, so seeing these little acts of kindness to help others in need gives me hope for the situation. I also, like to see it includ...
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Here’s an article about 2025’s upcoming animated films. The Day The Earth Blew Up is still at the top of my list.
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Mike Boas I'm looking forward to Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, The Day the Earth Blew Up, Night of the Zoopocalypse, Sneaks, Zootopia 2, Animal Farm, In Your Dreams, and The Twits....
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I love the work coming out of Spain so excited to see Decorado and honor Alberto Vázquez so I hope they get a US distributor. That said, I'm always down for a Search For Squarepants!
Happy Holidays STAGE32 family, wishing you a successful new year and an amazing holiday season! For all my anime and animation peers, what's your top 3 anime to binge over this holiday season? Let me know I need some more recommendations!
My top 3 I've watched so far are:
- Jujitsu Kaisen
- Naruto
- D...
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Hey Laquan Copeland - Happy New Year! One Punch Man! After that, One Punch Man!! Then "Ghost in the Shell". I really, really wanted to like "Attack on Titan" but the opener freaked me out. I'll finish...
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Initial D, Hajime No Ippo and Princess Mononoke
Agreed, Sam Sokolow that’s one of my favourite animes ever. Plus Akira and Paprika.
Zee Risek Ninja Scroll is a classic. I forgot about that one.
What are your thoughts about this? What was your favourite animation feature of last year?
“This year sees major studio titles face agile competition from indie contenders for the animated feature Oscar and Bafta. Making the early running, Pixar’s Inside Out 2 landed in June as a highly achieved sequ...
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It's great to see indie films in the conversation, Geoff Hall! My favorite Animation movie of the year is Transformers One. The characters, story, and visuals are award-worthy....
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Maurice Vaughan thanks Maurice. That’s another on to add to my list!
You're welcome, Geoff Hall. I think you'll like the movie. I plan on making a post about the writing in Transformers One one day.
"Ronnie The War Bot" Screenplay by Austin Jones.
In a shattered, war-torn future, Ronnie—a rusted, obsolete war machine—unexpectedly malfunctions and activates an unusual "pacifism mode." Once designed to destroy, he now yearns to plant flowers and spread hope. As Ronnie navigates a bleak world of d...
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Ronnie The War Bot sounds incredible, Austin Oneal Jones! You have an exciting concept, pitch, script, poster, and proof-of-concept video. They'll help you get funding. I think a pitch deck would help...
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Nice concept. I love the poster.
Hello Everyone This is The Final Post For Tonight, and sadly The Character Charlotte Wang Will No Longer Be The Main Antagonist In The Dark Comedy Series Thomas, due to no voice actors interested in playing her so it will just Be Thomas, Mr. Mclean, Lisa Butler , Jeremy , Tamika And Paige Cole i kno...
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Hi, Kiara P Oxley. Have you posted an ad for voice actors on the Job Board regularly (www.stage32.com/find-jobs)? What issues are you having with your channel?...
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no just sometimes but i have a lot of trolls on my channel thats why
Try to ignore the trolls, Kiara P Oxley. That's what I do. No matter how you respond to trolls, they'll keep trolling.
I agree with Maurice Vaughan - ignore any trolls - you are the arist and the creator and that is what matters. Stay positive. Stick with your vision. You have support here in this community. And know...
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Hello Everyone Good Afternoon, I am going to make a new animated sitcom in the summer of 2025 after Thomas is Successful Its hard sometimes coming up with Screenplays Especially Jokes, Like the white character Thomas, Tyrell works at a coffee shop, so what can i do to find a producer, for the series...
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Hi, Kiara P Oxley. A hip-hop animated sitcom sounds interesting. You could search in the Browse Members section (www.stage32.com/people)....
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Hello Everyone I am still working on a few episodes of Thomas, i haven't found people who could voice the other primary characters, i know it is frustrating to hear but i hope eventually someone becomes interested. I've been working on this show since January 2024, and i can't believe the year is al...
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You're welcome, Kiara P Oxley. Hope you're able to get Thomas on a platform!
Me too but Coming Up With Jokes is hard though, lol but i can get used to it, and i am also a sketch comedy or stand up fan my influences are Eddie Murphy, Jimmy Fallon, Wanda Sykes and Seth Macfarlane those are great comics and of course Eddie Is A Legend
Eddie Murphy is one of my favorite actors/comedians, Kiara P Oxley. He's hilarious!
I know right lol well hopefully after the new years i will find more people but i hope you have a great new year
Thanks, Kiara P Oxley. Hope you have a great new year too!
Hello And Good Afternoon everyone, i contacted gracie films who is best known for promoting the simpsons, and i hope that Darren & Charlotte will be able to get promoted on there because although i am still trying to get the show on tv doesn't mean i can find the right voice actors for the show? i h...
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Yes. Also, I gently suggest someone on here looks at your letters first.
Do you already have a producer attached to your project? They should be the ones helping you get talent and find a production company
Hi Cameron, sadly i do not
Hey, All!
Below is a list of 45 animated Christmas movies that you can enjoy this next week! Which of these are you personally favorites?
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g23581996/anim......
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Hey, Ashley Renee Smith! My favorites are A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and The Grinch. I just finished watching The Grinch. It's fun and f...
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Hi, Ashley Renee Smith! My favourites are "Scrooge" because I´m a Charles Dickens´s fan. All his tales are amazing. They portray realities that are sometimes very difficult to face. Life was very diff...
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Ashley Renee Smith, my personal favs are How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Muppet Christmas Carol.
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Insightful episode, Mike Boas! I learned a lot about Animation, like how projects can get thrown out and restarted after a lot of work has been done. This episode is a must-listen! Thanks for sharing...
Expand commentInsightful episode, Mike Boas! I learned a lot about Animation, like how projects can get thrown out and restarted after a lot of work has been done. This episode is a must-listen! Thanks for sharing it, and Happy New Year!
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Mike Boas thanks for sharing. There's a lot that I'm still learning about Animation. It was mind blowing to hear Linda talk about her initial earnings with Beauty in the Beast, the idea that you can w...
Expand commentMike Boas thanks for sharing. There's a lot that I'm still learning about Animation. It was mind blowing to hear Linda talk about her initial earnings with Beauty in the Beast, the idea that you can write something and it never be used (and the writer not getting paid), a lot of information in this interview.
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I listened to this finally. Some of what she said I knew already from listening to Mike Disa webinars. Of what I didn't know, wow. Very insightful. After this I am second guessing being an animation writer.
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They talk a lot about how animation writers are not part of the WGA. Good to know if you want to be a working writer with benefits and residuals.