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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BNA is celebrating our members who put the work in to make our Summit the event of the summer! The first spotlight is @alexispage.bsky.social, our Talent Development Manager who served as a Portfolio Reviewer. She shares what delivers the best medicine to keep a career growing! #BlackNAnimated

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Calling all beginning BG artists and designers! We have an upcoming Stripes course just for you! Known for “Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld,” Turçin Soylu will share principles of layout and background design for TV animation. 🧵 (1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNAStripesCourse #BackgroundDesign #Animation

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We can’t stop thinking about how incredible the summit was! We couldn’t have made this a success without all of you, our BNA family! Thank you again to EVERYONE who participated and made this such an unforgettable experience. We 🫶🏾 YOU! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence #Animation

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Couldn’t make the BNA Career Summit and want to learn from a decorated industry pro? Seats are open for our next Stripes course, and we’re running a 50% off discount! 🧵 (1/3) #BlackNAnimated #BNAStripesCourse #Animation #Storyboarding

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

At the BNA Career Summit, we can always make time to party! :musical_note::partying_face: Here's a music video from the BNA staff and attendees capturing the finer things in life at the Summit. Thank you to everyone who made it to Titmouse this past weekend! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

What does it take to get an idea off the ground in 2026? On Day 1, BNA Executive Director, Austin Faber will sit down with industry powerhouses Cosmo Segurson, Everett Downing Jr., and Rad Sechrist for a candid conversation about development and running a show. 🧵(1/2) #BNACareerSummit

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today is your last day to get tickets for the BNA Career Summit! Two full days of intimate workshops, networking, and portfolio reviews await, but only if you purchase a ticket! 🧵(1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

BNA is proud to host 2D animators Austin Traylor and @tylerpacana.bsky.social at the Summit! Their workshop will cover the principles of animation and how to use acting to bring characters to life. Animators of all stripes can't miss this! 🧵 (1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #AnimationTrack

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Got questions about the BNA Career Summit? We've got answers! Register for our Virtual Q+A on Wednesday 8/19 at 6:30 PM PT! Ask your burning questions to two amazing BNA staffers over Zoom, and get exclusive sneak peeks at Summit programming! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Our next Summit event is “Real Talk: Permission to Pivot,” a panel of insight across four storied industry professionals who will navigate their careers from the risks they took, the skills they fostered and the productions they took part in. #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #RealTalkPanel

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

And now, a very special announcement from our very own Cameron A. Brown, answering all your questions about the BNA Career Summit! Enjoy ✨ Tickets -> www.blacknanimated.com/summit-2026 #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence #Animation

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Haven't gotten your ticket to the BNA Career Summit? BNA has prepared two days full of professional networking, specialty-focused workshops, and 1-on-1 portfolio reviews. Slots are limited! 🧵(1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

BNA welcomes Kent Seki, Head of Cinematography at Paramount Pictures, as our next guest Summit speaker! 🧵 (1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #AnimationTrack

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

BNA Career Summit attendees can now sign up for Summit Master Classes! These classes, part of our 2-day programming on August 29 and 30th, will feature some of the brightest stars in animation teaching in an intimate setting. 🧵 (1/4) 🎟 www.blacknanimated.com/summit-2026

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Check out our next speaker event at the BNA Career Summit, “Character Counts: Creating Memorable Characters Through Research” presented by @kenesu.com! Kenny Leoncito is an experienced character designer whose credits include Moana 2 and Wendell & Wild. #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #VisDevTrack

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Next up, BNA welcomes Kris Wimberly, Head of Creative at Studio Smokescreen. A experienced director with a hand in a wide range of animated franchises, Wimberly went on to co-found the first “bridge” animated studio of its kind. 🧵 (1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #StoryTrack

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Coming up next, Black N Animated proudly presents “Visual Development: Storytelling In Design” led by special guest speaker Sam Kallis! 🧵 (1/2)

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Our next guest announcement is @ben-levin.bsky.social, co-creator of Craig of the Creek and accomplished writer and director for network television. #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #StoryTrack

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Joshua Pruett @zombietardis.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

See you there gang!

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We're proud to announce our very first Career Summit guest: Emmy award winning TV writer and NYT Bestselling author, Joshua Pruett! He’s leading the story track class “Pencils to Panels” all about storyboarding and scriptwriting. More guest announcements soon… #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Our 2024 Career Summit was busy! Filled with opportunities to learn and meet likeminded artists, but some of the most memorable moments came from our end of day Fireside Chats. (A Thread)

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Production is often the unsung hero of the animation industry, but we gave our production talent their flowers at our Summit! Our pros, Susy Campos & Roshell Davis, gave us all a crash course into the production pipeline, going from script to TV. #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence

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Anise @aniseoverton.com · 26/06/2026

This awesome project has a Seed&Spark campaign, and while it's fully funded, it would really help them out to hit 250 followers! Following is FREE! They need 28 more in 4 days, so please head to the page and hit follow (you can still donate if you're so inclined!) seedandspark.com/fund/stitche...

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Stitches Come Out - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark

Through the magic of stop-motion, this film features Liam navigating coming out to his crush, Lulu, in this laundromat meet cute. Support independent queer media this Pride Month!

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

In animation, story is king and our story sessions were some of the most popular tracks at our Career Summit. Attendees got to listen to legendary story artists Matthew Bordenave (X-Men 97), Juston Gordon Montgomery (Invincible Fight Girl), and Marvin Britt (The Legend of Vox Machina)...

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Today we recognize Juneteenth, a holiday to remind us - in the words of Opal Lee - that “freedom is for everyone,” and “none of us are free until we all are free.” #BlackNAnimated #Juneteenth

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Bring your friends and family to roll out with BNA for Groove-n-Glide, a Juneteenth celebration at the LA Kings Burbank Sports Center. Admission for skating is $9 and skate rental is $7 so if you have your own skates you’ll only pay for admission. Details are in the thread!

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Black N Animated's Stripes Sessions begin this Saturday! Sign up to get access to this course, and stay tuned for a whole docket of future Stripes courses to truly animate your career. 🌈 www.blacknanimated.com/stripes-1 #Animation #Artist #BlackNAnimated #BlackExcellence

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Want to level up your character design skills with actionable feedback? ✏️ Join lead Character Designer, @asiadraws.bsky.social, and BNA Director, Austin Faber, for a 2-day course on Character Design for TV Animation...

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Introducing BNA’s Stripe Sessions, a series of training workshops and classes hosted by professionals throughout the industry! 🎨 These classes are open to both Members and Non-Members alike and run across multiple experience levels...

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Black N Animated's second Career Summit is coming soon! Join us on August 29-30 at the Titmouse Studio in Burbank. 🐦 It’s two days of networking, workshops, portfolio reviews and more...

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Want to join fellow BNA members for the second annual career summit? Check out how to here and log in to our website to purchase tickets! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit2 #BlackExcellence

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

It’s back and it’s bigger than ever! BNA Career Summit 2.0 is coming this August, so keep your eyes out for updates and information on how to join in over the next few months! Hope to see you there!

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Black N Animated proudly presents the 2026 Artist Fellows! Congratulations to these incredibly talented individuals! 🎉 Our judges were blown away by their stories and we think you all will be too. Read below to get a taste of each film and some concept art. ⬇️

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Wow, wow, WOW!! We received a total of 78 applications for the BNA Artist Fellowship and our minds were absolutely blown by the submissions! 🤯 We simply can’t thank everyone enough for applying. On Feb 17 at 6:30pm PST, we’ll host a town hall on the BNA discord to announce the winners. Stay tuned! 👀

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Our Artist Fellowship applications are officially open! 🌟🎬✨ We are looking to fund 2-3 eager BNA members to create their original short films and provide the professional support they need to bring their visions to life. Apply today at blacknanimated.com/programs! (Apps close Wed, Jan 7)

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Tara Nicole 🧜🏽‍♀️ @tara-nicole.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I’m excited to announce I’ll be participating in a charity stream fundraiser… #BNAStreamaThon ! We’re raising 💰for @blacknanimated.bsky.social !

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Catch NewFilmmakers Los Angeles’ Film Festival “InFocus: International Animation” in DTLA! NFLMA is directing our attention to the International Animation film community, so come watch some great films, network, and more! 🎬🎞️ Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFLMA.org/events

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Looking to support Black animation talent? Then join BNA Leadership! 🥰🌟 With our Artist Fellowship launching this year, we’re searching for eager, skilled, and community-driven volunteers to support our mission. Check out our open positions. ⬇️ Don’t wait, apply NOW! blacknanimated.com/positions

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Happy #Juneteenth! Our big news is finally here!! Introducing the BNA Artist Fellowship — a short film incubator for Black animation talent. We’re not promising fireworks yet, but the spark is there — and with your help, we can light it up. 🔥 📣 Wanna support? givebutter.com/BNAFellowship

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Happy #Juneteenth!!! 👀 You didn’t think we showed up on Bluesky just to say hi, did you? Later today, we’re dropping a BIG announcement that’s been in the making. Let’s just say… if you’re a Black artist with a story to tell, you’ll want to be here. 🎬✨.

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Black N Animated @blacknanimated.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

What's up, Bluesky! 🦋☁️ Black N Animated is happy to join the animation community here 🎞️🎨 Stay tuned for updates from us and an exciting announcement tomorrow...🥰

Graphic of BNA's mascot, Nia, cooking. It reads, "A dash of creativity, a pinch of Black brilliance. We're cooking up something cinematic. Big news drops tomorrow. Stay ready."

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