I’m moving out of LA in a week. Expenses have added up, so I just wanted to share again. If I’ve ever shared something that helped, drew something you liked, or shared some insight about animation that you learned from, consider giving me a boost into building my new life! 🧡

We organized a solidarity meet-up with our Burbank animation workers softball teams! We're a part of this community working to get a fair deal from the studios so we can afford to STAY in this community! #StandWithAnimation

Unionize Stoopid Buddy!! #StandWithAnimation

Fancam of our Softball team! Go Pixel Pushers and Easy Cheese! Our softball teams are made up of animation workers who want a strong contract! #StandWithAnimation

Prosecutors believe Marcellus Williams was wrongfully convicted. Missouri is still set to execute him this evening unless the Supreme Court intervenes. “He hasn’t given up hope” amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/s…

One year ago, the WGA writer strike ended. It’s no secret the industry is still slow, but this is NOT because of the strikes. It’s because the streaming bubble burst. The Guilds saw what was coming and members took action — not to save all jobs — but to protect future ones.

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A shift from staff work to freelance is creating job insecurity in #animation and inconsistent work that doesn't pay enough to sustain a career or life. #StandWithAnimation Ramo is Looking for Work 🍉 @_angelamsanchez

From SaltyAnimators - Atomic Cartoons and Disney slashing episode orders and firing staff:

I'm going to miss MLP G5 because it's the only show that features your OCs and lets them have fun. They had a contest for kids to draw their characters, and the show would feature them. I hope they do this again in the next generation #mlpg5

BIG AI BILL (AB-2013) PENDING before the Governor Newsom! This bill would require AI companies to disclose their datasets. Simple write-in instructions and a sample letter here: tiny.cc/SUPPORT_AB2013 Please take 5 minutes to help!!

#Animation Guild members love what they do & are united in their passion to ensure the future of our industry. We represent all crafts in animation & today we stand in solidarity. Special thanks to @nykeepofficial and @brittanyleeaccardi #StandWithAnimation #StandWithProduction

🚨🚨 CALL TO ACTION! Tell Gavin Newsom to support AB2013! CA’s Generative AI Training Data Transparency Bill passed both chambers of the CA legislature this year, and on Sep. 5, 2024 it was presented to Governor Newsom for signature: tiny.cc/SUPPORT_AB2013

Are you a California resident and want more transparency on Gen A.I training data? Check out this link on how to tell Governor Newsom to support Bill AB2013!

If you’re celebrating this…grow up. People losing jobs in a time where jobs are scarce isn’t fun, and this impacts more people than you’d think, globally. It’s artists in the US, Canada, India, etc trying to survive on corporate scraps.

They really hated me talking about the reality of it in my show about Los Angeles, and wouldn’t let me make a second season at Netflix of it, even though it won a Peabody award and two Emmys, but whatever man haha:

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I’m going to be doing two talks and demos this weekend at Phoenix Animation Expo! One of them will be on how to teach yourself storyboarding from movies and TV shows and I’ll be doing a demo on reverse boarding. I whipped these up today for that talk lol. Come check it out!