Cartoon Saloon has announced they're currently working on a Wolfwalkers prequel series called Mebh and the Wolf Pups, which will follow Mebh growing up with her wolf pack and learning to be a wolfwalker. Considering how great the movie is, this already has my attention.

The "support indie animation crowd" when they actually have to support indie animation, when the indie animation in question is quite popular, if the creator is a woman or all of the above:

Times are tough right now and the film and TV industry needs to stand together to fight the evils out there. From corrupt execs to the dangers of AI. It's a matter of making sure that great art prospers into the future because audiences want great art more than ever.

It's honestly crazy to see the difference between Twitter and Bluesky with how they reacted to Jorge Gutierrez's apology for his AI series. You can tell how Twitter users are a lot more reactionary by how they immediately took his apology in face value. He's pretty much uncancelled there.

Creatives in Hollywood are terrified of AI, especially the animation community which has been hit EXTREMELY hard from post streaming wars contraction. That a creator who has championed animation so successfully in the past wouldn't have put more thought into navigating this moment is disappointing.

Using AI to generate images IS NOT real art. Pass it on.

AI is a toy that you mess around with for several minutes or hours until you get the results you want. Which doesn't happen either most of the time or all of the time. It was never meant to replace ACTUAL human work and labor. And it never should.

An 80s double-feature night for me and Nooshy. We each chose movies involving our hyperfixations, with Nooshy picking "Flashprance", and me picking "Top Bun". Huge thanks to @theabbeyroadie.bsky.social for this wholesome commission! #Sing2 #Nooshy #furry #furryart #ocxcanon #selfship #Karlshy

Timelapse by: @theabbeyroadie.bsky.social Edited by: @aficionadoschris.com Song: "Maniac" by Michael Sembello, from Flashdance (1983) #Sing2 #Nooshy #furry #furryart #ocxcanon #selfship #Karlshy

The stark contrast between Jorge Gutierrez saying he'll be "as cautious as possible" working with AI, while in the same exact announcement we learn that the Good Advice Cupcake creator Loryn Brantz got her whole concept taken without approval. "Cautious as possible" here would be saying no.

‘Amphibia’ creator Matt Braly speaks out against the use of AI in animation: “If you need to partner with AI to get a greenlight on your project, it ain’t worth it.”

For those who are looking for a Mexican animation hero who knows that you should never use AI, then I'd like to propose the Ambiz bros. They made the first stop motion animated movie fully made in Mexico and it's coming to Netflix in a few weeks. youtube.com/watch?v=diRw...

To any artist or creator who is still trying to make stuff with your own touch and hands, keep doing what you're doing. We need your voice more than ever and your creativity will thrive in this day and age. Keep creating and keep moving forward with making art you make yourself.

These AI companies are trying SO HARD to get you to accept it. "Look! We got these popular artists to use it and endorse it! You like these artists, don't you? Don't you want to support your favorite artists?" THEY ARE LOSING MONEY AND NEED YOU TO BUY IN. DON'T FALL FOR IT.

Anything created with AI is objectively bad. It's a creative parasite that devalues all of art, culture, and nature, all for the sake of easy profit. Anyone who uses or defends this abhorrent tech is absolute scum, and I will not support these people. #FuckAI

Current mood this evening. Probably gonna log off for the rest of the night because I've already had a pretty stressful week and today's bit of animation news really twisted the knife in me. I don't smoke but today was one of those kinda days where one could use a cigarette.

dude....this shit is getting sad. fuck AI. seriously.

Some heartbreaking animation news today from people who have been some of my animation heroes. It’s up to us to hold the line and build a better future for animation.

AI has not had and will never have a place in the animation industry. Create with your hands and your heart with passion, not with a soulless machine that steals and spits out.

By the end of the decade, GenAI will be as seen as much of a joke as NFT's/Crypto: a complete joke that looked ugly and figuratively and literally wasted far too much time and energy.

If there's any bright side to the news involving Jorge Gutierrez, it's clear to me the AI bubble isn't gonna last much longer. The fact this announcement was met with this much universal scorn shows the public - especially diehard animation fans who looked up to Jorge - don't want this shit.

This morning’s Raid turned up my Art of Zootopia book and the smol is enthralled

It's the return of America's most adorable troublemaker.

It's a total pipe dream, but if I could wish this into existence, I would. What if?: A 3-disc special edition boxset of Elio... Disc 1: Theatrical Cut Disc 2: Adrian Molina's original cut Disc 3: The Communiverse Cut, a hybrid of the best elements of both versions blended into a perfect whole

Today is the 7th anniversary of Murphy & Mitzi! -- Thought I'd remake a screenshot of the very first real short (released in August 2019) to show what it might look like if I made it today instead.

These four albums are my definitive life picks. Whether post-rock or ambient, atmospheric or shoegazy, quiet or loud, these otherworldly albums (despite their limited/absent lyrics) mean a lot to my music taste, hitting me hard emotionally and spiritually.

I might not agree with certain decisions artists make in their work, but I'm never gonna target or send angry things towards them. I'd rather just let them try to make the films and shows and projects they want to make rather than repeatedly harass them if I don't like it.

I know people are upset with my response, which is fine, but I kind of just wanted to make a cartoon, & it's ended up being way more trouble than it's worth. I really just can't keep my heart in this thing anymore. It's gotten too much bigger than me, & I probably shouldn't be the figurehead of it.

As Over the Hedge was among the final movies of my childhood, I cite it as among my biggest inspirations as an animation and furry. It's capitalism satie still holds up, and I connect strongly with RJ; someone intelligent and full of himself who eventually learns humility. Happy 20th anniversary!

This is a horrifically ill-advised move by @kinolorber.com at a time when we are actively living through a fascist administration. This release would further perpetuate their hateful rhetoric and it must not be allowed to happen.

These Foxy Dad shirts and Figment mugs are on sale, maybe a sign to get them.

Delia is your ace news reporter! For @ajmarekart.bsky.social

When Lopearoo is pushed to the brink in battle, his new form appears for the first time. a new look, a more determined self, Martialroo is here! 🔝 🔥 🦘 #furry #furryart #furrycharacter #originalcharacter #kangaroo #roo #anime #manga

Got another amazing piece from @theabbeyroadie.bsky.social. Once again. Thank you for this wonderful artwork (Timelapse in replies)

Matt Braly has revealed that his scrapped Sony Pictures Animation has been saved by a Thai studio called Monk Studios who helped do some work on both Wish Dragon and Ne Zha 2 and will be named Afterworld. Man, I have not been this hyped to see a revival since Nimona. So happy!

#MicroMay is an amazing time for kids to have adventures! Everything is so much bigger and fantastical now! Art by @aelithart.bsky.social featuring from left to right @odinashcroft.bsky.social @nathahniel.bsky.social @zeelo.bsky.social Jak himself, and me! We're gonna have the biggest adventure!

#MicroMay #ShrinkDrive Day 12 I've been scavenging a lot lately so I made a harness that lets me carry a lot of stuff! I also found a sock in my closet. It'll be perfect for a shelter I want to make! Like = -0.99x Repost = -0.95x Follow = -0.85x Donate = -0.5x per $5 ko-fi.com/skylarthejay

"Sorry about this, cons always leave me a bit out of shape...!" (I'm back from FWA, and I had a great time! It was super nice to meet everyone, but I hope you didn't catch what I did around day two... Being sick is no fun, but I'll hopefully be back to normal in a day or three.)

Seeing all this stuff with The Legend of Aang playing in public and getting bootlegs is just so depressing to watch. The whole leak situation is heartbreaking and it all could've been avoided had the film gone to theaters like planned. Paramount completely failed its own film.

Gaomon, my beloved good boi! 💙 Gaomon was actually an inspiration for my fursona, and the reason why I made him part-Akita Inu. It's my favourite dog breed.

Golden Week Silverspark

For @feestochu.bsky.social , for your birthday as this idea was long overdue but hopefully worth it! >w< Butt bumping buildings is really fun, and it needs to be more common X3

I've seen some good friends commission @theabbeyroadie.bsky.social on several occasions and I figured why not commission her. Like most artist I commission, I gave her the Lyra test. Needless to say, she passed with flying colors. Go support her if you can.

I thought it'd be fun to model for a classic anthro scale chart, but I probably should've known it wouldn't be as simple as I thought it'd be, kip...! (A little twist on an old furry meme that I finally finished for #MudkipDay this year! (after missing the prior two Mudkip Days >w>))

Ted Turner was a game changer in media. It's because of CNN why we have 24/7 news coverage, of Cartoon Network why old animation has stayed relevant, of TCM why classic MGM films are preserved, and of Captain Planet for bringing environmental awareness to kids. What a legacy indeed. Rest easy Ted.

Today is my 29th Spirit Journey Formation Anniversary. You are all legally required to sing the song, starting now.

Waluigi will always sacrifice himself for those he loves, even if he himself feels he's not loved. Thanks again to @theabbeyroadie.bsky.social who made a drawing I did many years ago when I was going through some dark times. Come to life as a reference to my favourite Disney movie.

My words of wisdom: A movie dumped onto Netflix has more dignity than a movie that Angel Studios gives the theatrical treatment.

Art by @higglyth.bsky.social

My outspoken adoration of Elio actually indirectly resulted in someone in a Discord server I'm in being victorious in a game of bar trivia, and without me even realizing it. I'm gonna wear that as a badge of honor.