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Simon Unger

@simonunger.bsky.social

Lead Animator at Santa Monica Studio. Formerly The Coalition, IO Interactive, EA, VFS, iAnimate, Gnomon, and many more.

Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Hoping I can crowd-source some data: How long does it take for you to export animation from your DCC program? Additional info that would also help: - frame number - character count - joint count - # of props, cameras, extras - cines and/or gameplay

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

would love to hear your thoughts after using it

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I do still think there are some philosopher-comedians around. I just think it felt more prevalent in the Carlin and Hicks era maybe?

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

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a close up of a robot 's face with a bald head .

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

It was pretty early in my career but I still consider it one of the best teams I've ever been a part of. Some life long friends made during that time and lessons learned that I will never forget. www.mlb.com/news/why-mvp...

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How MVP 2005 revolutionized baseball video games

There are lots of things you could've been doing during the summer of 2005. Maybe you were lazing the days away at the beach. Maybe you were blasting the Black Eyed Peas' "Don't Phunk with My Heart" a...

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

This is the most Esther reel and I love it.

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

"Hey Siri, show me the most Seattle BlueSky post possible"

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I built one last year to live out my 90's J Mascis dreams. Welcome to the cul...err club!

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I did!

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Spotify tells me my most listened to band this year was The Idles and I'm ok with that.

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the band idles performs on a stage with a large pink screen behind them

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

"I can see through time"

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

This does not sound appetizing, but I AM curious.

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Trying to decide if I have the energy to start over again here for game/animation discourse or just post whatever weird thing is rocking my boat that day.

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a child is laying on the floor in front of a carousel .

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Simon Unger @simonunger.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Welp, I guess it's time to give this place a try?

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