michael yates
@yyates05
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Director @ Pixar, I like to make comics and films.
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Our graphic novel is available for preorder. Urban Legendz Humanoids
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I made a comic about car break-ins and Ive had so many ppl approach me with their similar story. (1/4)
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Soul is out on Disney +. Thanks to Pete Docter,
@Powerkeni
, Dana Murray and the rest of the stacked team. I had a chance to help out on the opening and put all my middle school band experience to good use.
#disneypixar
#soulmovie
#storyboards
.
#disneyplus
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Working hard on this! Can’t wait for people to see it!
Excited to share that I'll be producing
@Pixar
's first original long-form series
#WinOrLose
written & directed by
@yyates05
and
@chobchobs
! We're so lucky to be working with a top tier Pixar team --including many of my friends from
#SparkShorts
!!
#Pixar
#DisneyInvestorDay2020
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2023!!!
@PatrickDempsey
@wimpykid
@mulaney
@AndySamberg
@BetteMidler
@SJP
@kathynajimy
@NatGeo
@willsmith
@Pixar
⚾ Step up to the plate and check out this first look art from
@Pixar
's Win or Lose, an all-new animated series coming to
#DisneyPlus
in Fall 2023!
#DisneyPlusDay
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I'm Michael! Indiana->SF I've been a story artist in animation for 3 years now.
#drawingwhileblack
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I was 4 when the first toy story came out and I was lucky enough to work on this one.
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Ep. 2 Drawing What's Real - 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
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I started this for hourlies comic day a few months back. I was finally able to finish it. Better late than never. (1/3)
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I started this on hourly comics day a couple months ago. It kinda evolved a bit. Also since the pandemic as evolved things are different. But here it is nonetheless. (1/3)
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Ep. 1 Ponyo is Here - 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
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I had the pleasure of working on the first 2 Eps of
#Trollhunters
. Here are some untimed boards i did a couple years back
#netflix
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Awesome artwork by
@_mariayi_
and
@noahklocek
Pixar's 'WIN-OR-LOSE'
The show will follow a middle school softball team throughout one week leading up to a big championship game.
Each episode will be about a different character, and how they go through that week.
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Finally can say what I've been working away on for the past year.
One year from today, Pixar Animation Studios will take you on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms to discover the answers to life's most important questions. Disney & Pixar's "Soul" arrives in theaters on June 19, 2020.
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Everyone should go out and see
#incredibles2
today! Take the whole family
#pixar
#procreate
#applepencil
#driveinmovie
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Hope everyone gets a chance to check out
#SoulMovie
today!
“Life has so much to offer, it’s full of possibilities, you just need to know where to look.”
#PixarSoul
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I think this is my favorite of the series so far...
Ep. 3 Go Ahead - Threaten Me - 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
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I got to see
#SpiderVerse
Yesterday and can't get it out of my head. Such a refreshing film. It's one of those films i walk out of angry because now i gotta go back to my desk, throw out everything and bring my "A game." Congrats to all who contributed!
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I don't usually show any work I do for films because I'm always a little self-conscious when I look at work I did a year or two prior, but here is a concept I did for ts4. Out in theaters today!
#toystory4
#art
#gabbygabby
#outnow
#Pixar
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It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these but
@Tallychyck
inspired me to try again.
#next5
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“The Urban Legendz urge you to check your candy for razor blades and cyanide this Halloween.”
#halloween
#urbanlegendz
#sailormoon
#fullmetalalchemist
#megaman
#pikachu
@humanoidsinc
@PPDAnim
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There’s a lot of biking in Japan. Most of the bikes still have that old 50s style. Even though some are electric.
#travelsketch
#japan
#bikes
#baseball
#watercolor
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I did the temporary voice (or scratch) for Tyler thoughout the production of
#TurningRed
. It was fun to harness my inner bully.
Mei Lee runs for class president in this clip from a deleted scene for Pixar's
#TurningRed
.
(via @/polygon)
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Since Halloween is upon us. I'm excited to announce that Paul Downs, Nick Bruno, And I have an all-ages, supernatural graphic novel being published by Humanoids in 2019. More info to come!
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I boarded this gif!
Suit up and tune in TONIGHT for the
#Incredibles2
@IMAX
at
@AMCTheatres
LIVE Q&A. Reply to this tweet with
#Incredibles2Live
for a chance for your questions to be answered LIVE by the cast and filmmakers.
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Ill be at
#CTNX2016
this weekend doing a panel for Pixar and book signing for
@BookOfMojo
. And Reviewing portfolios for Pixar.
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I had a chance to see The Handmaiden this weekend. Im big Chan-Wook Park fan! Great cinematography and art direction.
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So proud of Big Bro
@Mr_Scribbles
!
Oscar-Winning Animator Everett Downing Creates Netflix Series ‘My Dad The Bounty Hunter’
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Had a chance to meet
@daveeddiggs
and
@rafaelcasal
today. Two really inspirational guys! If you get a chance check out the film
#blindspotting
that they starred in and wrote.
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I had the pleasure of working on this amazing short by
@trevjimenez
. Its shortlisted for the Oscars and is available to view online until the 7th. If you have time please check it out.
@weekendsfilm
#weekendsfilm
#animation
#oscars2019
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She taught me how to storyboard!
Meet Josie Trinidad, Head of Story on Ralph Breaks the Internet, as she shares her approach to storyboarding.
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Luca is out now! On Disney +!
The “perfect summer movie” has arrived. Pack your bags for
#PixarLuca
, now streaming on
@DisneyPlus
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Working on my own comic this past year has caused me to reflect a lot on comics I enjoy looking at for inspiration. 1/2
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I had a chance to help out on this fantastic short! Keep your eyes peeled for it.
Watch The Trailer For ‘Weekends,’ A New Independent Short From Pixar Artist Trevor Jimenez (
@trevjimenez
)
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I had the pleasure of being a voice in this extremely timely short by Kristen! Can’t wait for everyone to see!
Here’s a first look at Kristen Lester’s “PURL” the second film from Pixar's new experimental story program! How much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out! The team will be sharing more at
@siggraph
in August!
#pixar
#animation
#SIGGRAPH2018
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What most of the story process actually looks like.
So here is the “storywheel” of
@SpiderVerse
. We did a big shakeup of the story less than a year from release and we had to figure out how to reshape sequences we had already boarded and animated and fold them in with new stuff. Oh and we rebroke the whole third act.
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I love when the people push the medium! This makes me so excited about the future of animation!
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I’m always more interested in food preparation and appearance than actually eating.
#watercolor
#food
#gyukatsu
#gomtang
#porkbelly
#hamburg
#sketchbook
#travelsketch
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If you get a chance check out Floyd Norman:an animated life on Netflix.
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My film Legend of the Flying Tomato has been chosen by
@ElReyNetwork
for The People's Network Animation Edition.
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RIP. Thanks for the years and years of inspirations. I definitely wouldn't be working in animation now without your influence.
‘DRAGON BALL’ creator Akira Toriyama has sadly passed away at the age of 68.
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If you have time this week definitely check out this short!
In honor of being both Annie nominated and Oscar shortlisted
#Weekendsfilm
will be available to watch online for free from Dec 27th - Jan 7th! Watch it here for a limited time:
#oscarshortlist
#annieawards
#oscarshorts
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I don't have much of an art collection but this is one of my faves. By Sanjay Patel
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Go Frank!
This was just a short film to do for fun, to grow as a filmmaker. Never did I imagine it reaching audiences like this. But here we are, TODAY! Head over to
#Netflix
and please check out my short film,
#Canvas
! So many great people involved!
#film
#fridaymorning
#art
#BlackTwitter
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If you are at
#newyorkcomiccon
this weekend check out the
@humanoidsinc
booth 1936. Pick up a copy of Urban Legendz!
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Couple more from Kubrick exhibition. If you are in sf definitely check it out.
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I made a guest appearance on my cousins podcast to talk about breaking into animation. Check it out!
New Episode out today! Special guest black Pixar
@yyates05
artist tune in. Great conversation
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An amazing passion project by the great
@JamaalBradley
Please check it out!
* SUBSTANCE *
• directed & written by: Jamaal Bradley
• co-Writer & Lead Story Artist: Michael Yates
• executive producers: Bruce W. Smith & Ken Birdwell
#SubstanceShortFilm
#MondayMorning
#MondayMotivation
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"We don't die we multiply"
25 Years Ago On This Day: Bebe's Kids, 1st animated feature directed by an African-American (
@BruceAlmighteee
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