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Mark Kelly
Group pitches?

If I am pitching an executive and have more than one script in the genre, is it a good idea to buy two or more pitches in a row hoping to get them interested in all of them or at least one, or does that turn them off?

Rutger Oosterhoff

My personal answer would be no. It would turn them off. But that's just me. I doubt if there's a universal solid answer to this question. Could be that one out of a hundred says "bring it on". If you're unlucky, it could be the very last one.

J.R Meek

I think it's better to do one pitch for one executive. Any more than that will turn them off. What you could do is either pitch one script to multiple executives or pitch your other scripts to other executives. Main goal is to focus on one script at a time.

Ashley Renee Smith
‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Wins Animation Award at the 76th Emmys

Hey, All!

What do you think about Blue Eye Samurai winning this year's Outstanding Animated Program Emmy? I haven't had a chance to see it yet, but I've heard great things!

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/blue-eye-samurai-wins-animatio......

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J.R Meek

It was either this show or the Scavengers show. Both phenomenal shows with great visuals and storytelling. Blue Eye Samurai is well-deserved and I'm excited to see the second season.

Ashley Renee Smith

I've taken way too long to watch it! I clearly need to make it my next binge.

Leonardo Ramirez

I've only caught snippets of it and the visuals look amazing Ashley Renee Smith !

Kevin Jackson

WELL deserved. That animation is worth watching a few times.

Laurie Ashbourne
For those with dreams of working at Pixar (or Disney)

This is one of the most comprehensive exposes I've seen publicized. Although the practice is nothing new; especially for parent Disney. It's a long read but worth it if you are aiming for a job.

https://www.ign.com/articles/inside-out-2-was-the-hit-pixar-needed-but-t......

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Inside Out 2 Was the Hit Pixar Needed, but the Laid-Off Employees Who Crunched on It Are Still Hurting - IGN
Inside Out 2 Was the Hit Pixar Needed, but the Laid-Off Employees Who Crunched on It Are Still Hurting - IGN
https://www.ign.com/articles/inside-out-2-was-the-hit-pixar-needed-but-the-laid-off-employees-who-crunched-on-it-are-still-hurting
Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossed animated film ever. But behind the scenes, Pixar workers grappled with crunch, layoffs, and an avoidance of LGBTQ+ themes. Our report of the tumultuous making of th…
J.R Meek

Have these kinds of practices been happening for a while at Pixar (and Disney)?

Laurie Ashbourne

J.R Meek More so at Disney Animation (because for a while Pixar was untouchable). But Disney Animation is notorious for things like this since they switched from 2D to the playdough factory of 3D. Man...

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Maurice Vaughan
Gender Equality in Animation

Brian Smith (long-time Animation professional and script consultant) talks about gender equality in Animation in today’s blog. He got amazing insights from women who work in Animation.

www.stage32.com/blog/gender-equality-in-animation-3854...

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Ashley Renee Smith

Thank you for sharing, Maurice Vaughan!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Ashley Renee Smith.

Epic Acg

nice article

Sam Sokolow
Lord Of The Rings Anime

Who is excited about this? https://deadline.com/video/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-gets-first-trailer-fr...

Anime 'The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim' Gets First Trailer
Anime 'The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim' Gets First Trailer
https://deadline.com/video/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-gets-first-trailer-from-warner-bros/
'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' got its first trailer from Warner Bros on Thursday afternoon.
Ashley Renee Smith

Honestly, this looks so cool! Im pumped.

Leonardo Ramirez

Nice! Love the vibe!

J.R Meek

I'm cautiously excited for it. The Lord of the Rings trilogy are my favorite movies of all time and I enjoyed the animation shown from the trailer. I'm hoping I will have that familiar feeling just like I have re-watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Suzanne Bronson

Please excuse my ignorance. What is the difference between anime and animated?

Ashley Renee Smith

Suzanne Bronson, they're not different from one another as a medium. Anime is just a specific style of animation/illustration that originated in Japan. The term "Anime" is actually short for "Animatio...

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Ashley Renee Smith
RSVP for September's In-Person Stage 32 Meetups in Austin, TX & Phoenix, AZ!

Hey, Animators!

There are 2 FREE Stage 32 in-person networking meetups coming up on Thursday, September 19th! I'm including links to the meetup pages for you all below. If you live in any of these cities or are nearby, be sure to RSVP and seize this opportunity to meet with other creatives in person...

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Ashley Renee Smith
Don't Miss Wednesday's Ask Me Anything in the Post-Production Lounge!

Hey, Animators!

This Wednesday (9/11) Stage 32 is hosting a FREE virtual Ask Me Anything with Joshua Young in the Stage 32 Post-Production Lounge! Joshua is a Director, Screenwriter, Video Editor, & AI Consultant (TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE) with over 15 years of professional experience! He's sharing his Expand post

Sam Sokolow
Netflix lands Twilight animated series

Interesting to see blockbuster spin-offs moving into the animation space. Next up - Twilight is coming to Netflix as an animated series. What are your thoughts? And are there any other blockbusters that you think deserve an animated series? https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/twilight-animated-series-m...

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'Twilight' Animated Series 'Midnight Sun' Lands at Netflix
'Twilight' Animated Series 'Midnight Sun' Lands at Netflix
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/twilight-animated-series-midnight-sun-netflix-1236129959/
The animated series based on Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight" novel "Midnight Sun" has given a straight-to-series order at Netflix, Variety has learned.
Suzanne Bronson

Oh my gosh you guys are nerds. :)

Ashley Renee Smith

A Battlestar animated series would be awesome, Leonardo Ramirez!!!

Ashley Renee Smith

Loud and proud, Suzanne Bronson

Leonardo Ramirez

All day, every day nerd Suzanne Bronson!!

Maurice Vaughan

Haha Suzanne Bronson

Suzanne Bronson
Phoenix area Animators!

September's In Person Meetup is coming soon.

RSVP below

https://www.stage32.com/meetups/1996

Sam Sokolow
Join the writer of INSIDE OUT 2 tomorrow in the Stage 32 Writers' Room!

Stage 32 is having a special event Live Webcast tomorrow in the Writers’ Room with Meg LaFauve, the screenwriter of the number one animated film of all time, INSIDE OUT 2! The webcast starts at 6:00 pm PT/ 9:00 pm ET.

Find out more about Meg LeFauve, the webcast, and the Writers’ Room in today’s blog...

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Ashley Renee Smith
Studio Ghibli's "Phantom Masterpiece" Finally Gets the Spotlight After 31 Years in New Release!

Amazing! Studio Ghibli's standalone feature-length drama series, Ocean Waves, is considered to be one of the studio's lesser-known works, but will soon be showcased in a commemorative art book titled Ocean Waves: The Visual Collection! Learn more in the article below!

Has anyone watched the original...

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Leonardo Ramirez

This is cool. Studio Ghibli came up in my research today when I was looking into animation studios abroad, Ashley Renee Smith. Will have to check this out.

Lisa Milliner
My script translated into AI

I want to do my script in AI.Do anyone have any ideas?

Tom Lapke

Hi Lisa, I am a little confused as to what you are asking. Can you elaborate?

Ashley Renee Smith

Are you asking for suggestions for AI programs to use? Or for advice on how to get started? I've never used any AI writing programs, but I know that others in the community have experimented with them...

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