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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dammit! Why didn’t I know about this!! And yes, the nearby Center For Puppetry Arts is a must visit. And my wife works there!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Richard Marquand. Since George was in dispute with the Directors Guild because he chose not to have credits at the beginning of the SW films (he was fined after Empire), he needed someone not in the Guild and chose Brit Marquand after seeing his Eye of the Needle.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I didn’t really do much cosplay sightseeing at DragonCon, but I did see the best Lower Decks cosplay in history! Boimler’s Raisin Maid Genevieve! #startrek #lowerdecks #raisin #sunmaid #dragoncon2026 #boimler

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

My animation on TV alert! Just in time for spooky season, “Haunted Hotel” returns for season 2 on Netflix on October 9! I was brought on to animate on this show earlier this year. So get ready! You have plenty of time to prepare by catching up on season 1! #hauntedhotel #netflix

Poster art advertising the upcoming premiere of the Netflix animated series Haunted Hotel Season 2. The image shows main characters Nathan, Katherine, Esther and Ben running from the hotel, with Abaddon looking over them.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thank you kindly! Sorry for all the typos in that last one! 😂

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A FANTASTIC Lower Decks time was had by ME at DragonCon 2026! 3 panels, 10 photo ops, 4 autographs, 8 Jack selfies and 2 Jack hugs over 3 days! Everyone was so kind and complimentary about my animation work on the show! I truly felt connected. My heart is full! #lowerdecks #startrek #dragoncon2026

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy Anniversary Star Trek Lower Decks! First episode S1,E1 premiered August 6, 2020 on CBS All Access! Where were you? I know where I was! 😂 #startrek #lowerdecks #CBSallaccess

Billboards depicting an advertisement for a new series premiering on August 6

Credits list for animators that worked on the first episode of Lower Decks.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

It was a quick gig but super fun to do, and came in at the perfect time during my too long hiatus last year. Much thanks to David Wachtenheim for the call! “Lorne” is available to stream on Peacock, or you can rent or purchase on Prime Video

Close up shot of cartoon Lorne Michaels from the segment I animated for “Lorne”.

Wide shot of cartoon Lorne Michaels and his cartoon documentary crew from the segment I animated for “Lorne”.

My name in the credits. Sorry for the glare since I took the pic with my phone of my
iPad screen.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Last August I was brought on by W/M Animation to work on the new Lorne Micheals documentary “Lorne”. The animated segments were written by Robert Smigel and done in the same style as his TV Funhouse cartoon segments on SNL. Mine is the first one in the show at around the 7:50 minute mark.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Darn, that’s a little too far. Hey, how about coming out here to Atlanta on Labor Day weekend for DragonCon and hang out with Tawny, Eugene, Noel and Dawnn! And you know, me too! 😉

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I thought that was Collette’s cheese on my fingers.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A Disney classic! Snow White and the Seven Snow Whites.

Figures I found at an antique store. A big Snow White figure behind a group of 7 small Snow White figures.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I gots myself one of them suckers!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Working my way thru the #TheArtofLowerDecks book while also on the lookout for anything from one of my scenes. On page 282, there's a BG from "The Inner Fight" of the exterior of Locarno's lair. My shot! I animated the tiny Freeman, Rutherford, Shax and Billups walking in! #lowerdecks #smallvictory

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I got an email from Brendan Small, creator of #Metalocalypse. He needed an animator for a #Facebones PSA about "erectile dysfunction" for the upcoming 20th anniversary tour of his band #Dethklok. After a zoom call with Brendan, I got to work. The tour is happening now! Here's a clip of what I did!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

And here's my shot that I animated!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Taking my time as l work my way thru the #TheArtofLowerDecks book, and keeping an eye out for anything from one of my scenes. On page 160, I found this image from "The Spy Humungous" of the 3 Pigs that I animated! The character designer made the poses but I animated them! 😅 #lowerdecks #smallvictory

Page 160 of The Art Of Lower Decks book shows the image of the Three Pigs Anomaly, along with background images of Pakled City Square and USS Enterprise-D Bridge. From the episode "The Spy Humungous".

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Hopefully it’s not Tatasciore IX.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Thank you, Amazon for randomly sending me a second copy of #TheArtofLowerDecks that arrived today!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The book has arrived and all is right with the world. In the immortal words of Bones Boy… “Snap it, Pal!”

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Why are you even in your office with Disney roaming around out there?

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

“Kevin” had a big opening week on Prime! TOP 5! TOP 5! I had fun animating! You have fun watching!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

“Kevin” is now streaming on Amazon Prime. All 8 episodes dropped today! If you feel like watching something with my name in the credits, this is it!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The final 2 eps of "Smiling Friends" drop on 4/12 at 11pm on Adult Swim. Director David Hootselle made this amazing animated video of his time on the show. He is a super cool dude, funny as hell, and also a young, punk kid who made good! Check the 1st comment on the vid and meet the crew!

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I accidentally became the Director of Smiling Friends

YouTube video by Shigloo

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

There was that one time when someone was very happy because they got a dole whip at their local county fair. I got 2 spoons so I could eat it with both hands!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

It’s getting closer! A new trailer for “Kevin” is out! And it includes a lovely smattering of shots that I animated! “Kevin” premieres April 20th on Amazon Prime Video!

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Kevin - Official Trailer | Prime Video

YouTube video by TrailerWorlds TV

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The first show I worked on was "Harvey Birdman Attorney At Law". I was hired when they switched to Flash for S2. Here's a shot I did from S2.E2 "Trio's Company". In 2003 we were all still pretty new to Flash. A lot of figuring things out as we went along. This was done in Flash MX (Flash 6).

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

That leaves me out. I actually drew it. LoL.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

My buddy Todd Redner wrote and directed this short for Adult Swim Smalls. He tapped me for some animation assistance and I happily said yes. The short has been released today on Adult Swim’s YouTube channel. Go give “Bad Luck Buck” a watch, a like and a share!

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Bad Luck Buck: Unfriended | adult swim smalls

YouTube video by Adult Swim

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

My animation on TV alert!! I did character animation on this show last year. “Kevin” premieres April 20th on Amazon Prime!

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Kevin | Title Sequence with Original Song 'I'm Coming Home' by Jason Schwartzman

YouTube video by Animation World Network

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I made myself a new shirt. Beta Shift!!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

That wasn’t after Lower Decks, it was during Lower Decks. It took place between LD seasons 3 and 4.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

It sure was fun working on the last 5 episodes of this season, with the final 2 (309 and 310) airing on April 12th at 11pm on Adult Swim. Yes, it’s sad, but those guys made an incredible thing and I consider myself lucky to have contributed just a little bit!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I got on to the “Smiling Friends” crew this past September to help them finish up season 3, and I had hopes I’d be on it for a while. Well, it was just announced by the show’s creators that they’ve decided to end it now. Zach and Michael released this announcement explaining their decision.

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Important announcement from Michael and Zach | Smiling Friends | adult swim

YouTube video by Adult Swim

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I know Lower Decks fans are perturbed that the Cerritos is not featured in the Star Trek 60th anniversary intro. But the entire thing is an homage to the S-field sequence from the series finale where the Cerritos transforms while traveling thru the rift. So IMO, the Cerritos is all the ships!

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I do declare, congratulations are in order, you charming devil!

A Star Trek Lower Decks shot that I animated. Carol sitting dressed as Mark Twain while the alien Chalnoth roars at her with Rutherford, Boimler and Shax standing watching.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

This is one of the first scenes I ever animated on the show. I had just met them. 🙂

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Hey! Great to see Paramount dropping some new Lower Decks promo content! Plus I animated much of the Riker and Q shots!

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Star Trek: Lower Decks | Every Legacy Actor Cameo - Part 1 (S1-S3) | Paramount+

YouTube video by Paramount Plus

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Thank you, PBS for giving us heroes.

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Steve Vitale @loosetoon.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Hey! My animation on TV alert! The first episode of "Smiling Friends" I worked on has aired on Adult Swim, and is now streaming on HBO Max! Season 3, episode 6 "Squim Returns". Give it a watch!

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