disney has been pretty disappointing when it comes to lgbtq+ support before, but it usually isn't this blatant. getting that email this morning was revolting.
Hey friends! I put a guide together for people on the Big City Greens crew on how to draw characters in an appealing way for storyboards- maybe some of you will find it useful for your boarding process too! 🧵 time...
you guys remember this shit right? how apparently this was the first same sex kiss in a disney property ever? it received a lot of media attention, and i think lefou being gay happened around the same time? well there was pretty much a soft ban of lgbtq+ rep company wide. yeah.
It's very weird that Gravity Falls is 10- and even weirder where it led me! From silly fan comics that got turned into memes, to actually contributing in some way! Wild times yall
i suppose it's even more insulting considering how the company can enjoy the accolades and accomplishments that their lgbtq+ employees receive after years of making it difficult for that rep to be shown onscreen. the stuff you get to see? has to be fought tooth and nail over.
this was all behind closed doors of course, never issued in a written statement. you don't want a paper trail to show that sort of statement right. well i guess that's not an issue anymore.
Speaking of Amphibia, I recently gave a talk to some of the crew on how I do revisions! Revisions are a crucial part of the animation process, and I thought it'd be fun to share what I know. Thread, start!
star ended 3 years ago already huh? i still think about my experience on the show all the time, it changed my life so much. i've always wanted to do a mini epilogue comic (non canon, just some of my thoughts) but working on a movie is surprisingly busy work lol. maybe some day.
there is a large queer presence at every level of production where i work. most of the time we have executives in our corner that want to make good rep happen. but then months down the line we'll get a note from someone higher up than us that it's not gonna happen. right.
a main reason i hear through the pipeline for a lot of this is that "they don't want to alienate their audience" by giving queer rep a voice. well guess who you're alienating by not?! sorry ✨business daddy✨ but you can't play both sides
i love where i work and the people i work with. they want to see themselves in the things we get to create, and maybe kids will be able to see themselves too. i don't want empty words of support when we literally have the receipts of your shitty practices.
they also gave us little rainbow flags for some internal corporate event i think the same week as some other blink and you miss it background gay moment was cut. mm-hmm. mmmmmmm-hhhhhhhhmmmmm
Might be opening a big ol' can of worms here, but why do cartoon shows with messages about tolerance and kindness always have such mean fans? It's very tiring wanting to talk about or express interest in a thing when people are constantly policing each other about it.
ALL I'M SAYING IS that the number of clowning styles lends itself well to an evolutionary class style RPG similar to final fantasy/bravely default and that rounding out your attribute stats can help train you to be the ultimate clown
OKAY SO my sister wouldn’t let me come downstairs all morning and when I was allowed to come down MY MOM WAS THERE AND THEY DID HAUNTED MANSION DECORATIONS FOR MEEE
Happy midseason finale for Star Vs! (Also that whole Easter thing is today too) catch A Boy and His DC-700XE, The Monster and the Queen, and Cornonation today!
I didn't expect to start feeling emotional at the announcement of season 4 today but here I am! So proud and honored by the amazing team I got to be a part of!!
Here are some of the very last special poses I did on Star for Cleaved! Lots of hugs, lots of feelings. It feels weird to say goodbye! (As always, more to see on my tumblr: )
I can't believe that Amphibia is ending...I was only a small contributor for s1 and 2 but seeing what an amazing job my friends did to make this wonderful show,,,it's hard not to be really proud and emotional 🥹. Congrats
@Radrappy
for making something so so special ❤️❤️
I want to say thank you to all the friends I made while working on the Star crew. This was my first job in animation, and I can never get over how lucky I was to be with such talented and infinitely kind people. Thank you guys so much, I hope we can work together again someday!
ANIMATION STUDENTS AND REVISIONISTS! For awhile I've been chipping away at a guide for Revisionists in Animation, detailing some of the job responsibilities and terms used on the job (featuring these guys as your narrators 👇👇👇) It's coming along but I wanted to ask:
Here's something from Pizza Party! Originally, the spell Moon used was a bit longer. It also involved a thread she tied to her finger! Ultimately it had to be cut down due to length but it was so cool doing a magical transformation sequence!
I didn’t finish this in time for yesterday but HAPPT BIRTHDAY STAR!! Working on this show changed my life, and I love and miss all my crew members dearly, love you forever
@DaronNefcy
UPDATE: I’ve set up a a kofi that links directly to Alfred’s PayPal. If you can show any support, whether it’s a donation or sharing, it would be much appreciated!
I don’t ask for prayers very often, but if there’s any way you can show your support to my friend
@PaperBoxHouse
it would be really appreciated. This is my third time taking him to the emergency room in less than a month, and he could really use the help.
I’ve been waiting to wear this ridiculous jacket all quarantine and I just couldn’t wait anymore. It’s like if Howl’s Moving Castle decided to go punk?? Also there’s a MAGICAL PINK ZODIAC TIGER on the back??